Masters Degrees in Law - General

The Law and Finance PGCert is a programme offered by the Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS). This specialist programme will give you professional postgraduate training if you wish to advance your career in the City, government or elsewhere in the private sector. Read more

Our LLM in Human Rights Law reflects an area of law that is critical in providing the frameworks necessary to protect the dignity of human beings around the world. Read more

At a critical time in history, our LLM in International Law provides you with an exciting opportunity to gain a deep understanding of the role of public international law - and graduate to meet a growing demand for expert lawyers with the skills and knowledge to embrace the challenges of the increasingly complex relations between states. Read more

Apply for this programme The programme will equip you with the specialist knowledge and skills you require to succeed as a professional, scholar and leader in the field of international law.  The programme delves into different aspects of the subfields of international law while offering perspectives unique to Reading and our expert faculty. Read more

International Competition Law & Policy provides you with the opportunity to specialise in a vital area of law, which impacts on commerce across the globe. Read more

Shipping law offers you a challenging global career. Ninety per cent of world trade is carried out by sea. Contracting parties frequently select English law as the applicable law of shipping contracts, and London is often chosen as the forum for the resolution of any disputes. Read more

The Kent LLM (and associated Diploma programme) allows you to broaden and deepen your knowledge and understanding of law by specialising in one or more different areas. Read more

As part of Northumbria’s innovative and flexible LLM Law framework, the Cyber Law specialism has been designed to meet the needs of cyber legal practitioners, as well as other professionals working in the technology field who may benefit from a deeper contextual understanding. Read more

No prior Law or Business education required The LLM Law and Business: Management is a formal Law degree, which can open the way into a law qualification… Read more

The Tax Law LLM is widely regarded as one of the leading tax programmes in the world. It consistently attracts high-calibre international students from jurisdictions around the world. Read more

We live in a society governed by a complex legal framework but how much do we really understand the rights we have and the obligations we must abide by? Our LLM in Law course will provide you with an opportunity to explore this area and develop your knowledge around Law, particularly in areas affected by international and comparative law. Read more

This programme enhances your career by bringing together two highly connected areas of law. You are taught by Law School ranked Top 100 in the World (Times Higher Education World University Subject Ranking 2022). Read more

This area of law provides a basis for international business transactions and the development of international markets. The past few decades have seen enormous growth in global commerce, increasing the importance and prominence of international commercial law. Read more

In the past fifteen years, the International Criminal Law and Justice has moved from being a largely-overlooked specialism to a major area of study, and of practical relevance. Read more

Intellectual property law is a niche area with huge applications, critical to fostering innovation and the protection of ideas.  Our LLM Intellectual Property Law cuts across disciplines, sectors and perspectives with opportunities to critically reflect and explore the challenges from every aspect, from commercial business to fashion, medicine to the creative arts. Read more