Legal Practice

The Masters degree for ambitious business leaders and modern lawyers, delivered to you online 

Rapid globalisation has fostered the demand for professionals who can master the challenges of working in an environment where business meets law. Combining taught modules on legal and commercial topics, our online LLM opens many doors. With a strong focus on employability and the production of client-facing documentation, the Master of Laws (LLM) in Legal Practice will equip you with practical skills you can take with you directly into the workplace. 

Choose your specialisation:

• Online LLM Legal Practice (Conflict Resolution)

• Online LLM Legal Practice (Intellectual Property)

Each specialisation combines online modules, research methods and related commercial topics. By studying one of our LLMs, you will be able to demonstrate your specialist knowledge to potential employers through your own dissertation on a specific area of current legal practice.

Our LLM programmes are assessed by:

• Two compulsory modules (30 credits each)
• A choice of two optional modules (30 credits each)
• A 15,000-word dissertation on a subject of your own choice within the field of international commercial conflict resolution or intellectual property practice (60 credits)

LLM Legal Practice (Conflict Resolution)

Compulsory modules:

• International Dispute Resolution Practice
• Research Methods Module

A choice of two optional modules from:

• International Intellectual Property Practice
• International Commercial Law and Practice
• International Competition/Anti-Trust Law and Practice
• International Joint Ventures Law and Practice

In addition you will complete a 15,000-word dissertation on a subject of your own choice within the field of international commercial conflict resolution.

LLM Legal Practice (Intellectual Property)

Compulsory modules:

• International Intellectual Property Practice
• Research Methods Module 

Choose two of the following optional modules:

• International Dispute Resolution Practice
• International Commercial Law and Practice
• International Competition/Anti-Trust Law and Practice
• International Joint Ventures Law and Practice

In addition students will complete a 15,000-word dissertation on a subject of their own choice within the field of international intellectual property practice.

Assessment

For each of the modules, there will be a Module Assignment requiring completion of a series of drafting tasks, and also the completion and submission of a Portfolio Report in the subject area. The Research Methods module will be assessed by submission of a detailed written dissertation proposal. The dissertation is assessed by submission of the dissertation itself.

Online LLM entry requirements

To be eligible to take up your place on our Online LLMs, you must comply with the following requirements:

• Students should possess a UK bachelor’s degree in any subject at 2:2 or above or equivalent qualifications.
• Overseas graduates, in addition to the above, we also require an English language qualification at a level equivalent to IELTS 6.5 or above, with a minimum of 6.0 in each component.

If you have completed a degree outside the UK and you do not come from a majority English speaking country:

A certified copy of any document that proves that you are qualified in English at CEFR level B2 or above in each of the four components of language learning. Providers that we recommend you contact are:

Failure to comply with these eligibility requirements means that The University of Law will have no option but to cancel your place on the course. It is important you check out any queries before you apply. 

The University of Law fully complies with equal opportunities legislation and actively encourages diversity within the legal profession. Our admissions process acts fairly and aims to enable students to make the best use of their talents. You are encouraged to tell us about any special requirements at the earliest opportunity. This will allow us to discuss how we may go about meeting your requirements.