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LLM Master of Laws (General) Online
An online Master of Laws (LLM) General is a postgraduate degree designed to enhance your academic legal knowledge, allowing you to focus on specific areas of interest. With the Master of Law (General) Online you can enjoy maximum flexibility in your choice of modules and dissertation topic. The course has been purposely designed to be an innovative, adaptable programme for law and non-law graduates to customise their studies to suit their preferred areas of interest. You can study the online LLM with The University of Law anywhere globally and get a fully accredited postgraduate degree.
Key Facts
Duration options
12 months (full-time)
21 months (part-time September)
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Course Details
LLM Master of Laws (General) Online
The Master of Laws (General) Online is designed for law and non-law graduates who desire flexibility in the choice of modules and dissertation topic while studying. The programme design means that you can choose modules based on the criteria most important to you. Whether you have a particular career goal in mind, or are studying for pure enjoyment, the Master of Laws (General) Online programme allows you maximum control over your degree. You can also choose our Postgraduate Certificate Law (General) or Postgraduate Diploma Law (General).
This course is delivered entirely online. The full-time options are divided into three terms over one calendar year, while the part-time options are divided over six terms in two calendar years. There is an online induction at the beginning of each course.
Each taught module is delivered over ten teaching weeks, with two hour workshops each week. All preparatory material, including any lecture content, is provided on the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), as is all consolidation material.
The dissertation is undertaken in either Term 3 (full-time) or Terms 5 and 6 (part-time). All taught modules must have been completed before you begin the dissertation.
When you study a Master’s online with us you will:
- Be taught by subject matter experts, former and current practitioners and research and teaching focused academics
- Focus on legal practice, not just theory
- Benefit from strategic partnerships with firms, regulators and accreditation bodies
- Learn about Legal Technology by selecting to study modules in legal technology
- Improve your employability by gaining important transferable skills and mapping your career with our careers team
You’ll have the chance to select four elective modules that interest you, as well as complete a dissertation that allows you to explore an area linked to one of your elective module subject areas through independent research. You’ll learn practical legal skills in analysis and critical evaluation, alongside a range of transferable skills such as research and presentation skills.
Our flexibly structured course is delivered by qualified lawyers, bringing their expertise and experience into the classroom to provide you with the real-world insight that can help prepare you for the practical application of the law.
In addition to a general induction to the LLM Master of Law (General) Online programme, there is a two-week induction covering the Key Principles of the English Legal System. This is compulsory for non-law students, but also open to law students wanting a refresher in the fundamentals of the law of England and Wales. This would be useful for any student who has taken a considerable break from legal education.
Please note that, due to Home Office regulations, students who require a Student Route visa to study with us are not permitted to study online and can only choose face-to-face taught modules.
Programme Demands
This document outline the programme demands so you can assess your ability for the course.
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Course Structure
- The Postgraduate Certificate Law (General), (PGCert), can be studied part-time over 35 weeks or full-time over 18 weeks.
- The Postgraduate Diploma Law (General), (PGDip), can be studied part-time over 74 weeks or full-time over 35 weeks.
- The LLM Master of Laws (General) can be studied part-time over 24 months or full-time over 12 months.
Postgraduate Certificate Law (General)
Term 1 (full-time) or 1-2 (part-time)
Two week induction: For non-law students this includes a compulsory introduction to the law of England and Wales which must be completed before commencing your first modules.
Compulsory module:
• Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain in Law (30 credits)
You may then choose one module from the list of elective modules* which includes modules such as:
• Cyberlaws (The Law of Data and Digital Assets)
• Technoethics in Law
• The Internet of Things
View the elective module guide
*All elective modules are subject to availability
Postgraduate Diploma Law (General)
Terms 1-2 (full-time) or 1-4 (part-time)
Two week induction: For non-law students this includes a compulsory introduction to the law of England and Wales which must be completed before commencing your first modules.
You may choose four modules from the list of elective modules* which includes modules such as:
• Cyberlaws (The Law of Data and Digital Assets)
• Technoethics in Law
• The Internet of Things
View the elective module guide
*All elective modules are subject to availability
LLM Master of Laws (General)
Terms 1-3 (full-time) or 1-6 (part-time)
Term 1-2 or 1-4 :
Two week induction: For non-law students this includes a compulsory introduction to the law of England and Wales which must be completed before commencing your first modules.
You will complete:
• Research Methods Training
You may then choose four (two per term) from the list of elective modules* which includes modules such as:
• Company Law in Practice
• International Trade Law
• International Human Rights Law
• International Criminal Law
• Medical Law and Ethics
• Advocacy and Bar Skills**
• Civil and Criminal Litigation**
• Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution**
View the elective module guide
*All elective modules are subject to availability
**If you achieve 55% or above in these three modules and successfully complete your Master's programme, you will be exempt from the University’s BPC Selection Event.
Term 3 or 5-6:
Dissertation in one of your Elective Module subject areas.
Course Start Dates
October 2023
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LLM Master of Laws (General)
- Full-time: Online
- Part-time: Online
Study On Campus
You can also study these courses at one of our campuses across the UK. If you’re looking for a more traditional university experience, why not consider studying on campus?
Course Information
With so many options for studying this course, you can be sure to find a start date and study option to suit your needs.
Modules are assessed by a three hour unseen written examination or 4,500 word coursework assignment.
Attendance at one of our UK campuses (or an approved overseas centre by prior arrangement) is required for all examinations, including for online study.
The default campus location for online study is London.
The dissertation module will be assessed by submission of a thesis (15,000 words), and provides an opportunity for sustained, in-depth and intensive investigation into, and reflection upon, your chosen specialist area.
This course has an innovatively flexible structure, with specific assessments that are conducive to effective learning.
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Fees and Applying
You can apply for this course directly with the University.
These courses cannot be chosen to study alongside our Legal Practice Course (LPC). For more information on the choice of Master's to study alongside our LPC, please visit the LPC page.
PGCert Law (General)
Online: £3,175
PGDip Law (General)
Online: £6,350
LLM Master of Law
Online: £9,500
Hong Kong Online
HKD $120,000
By studying a Master's degree you could be eligible for a Student Loans Company Postgraduate Loan.
If you’re a ULaw alumnus, you may be eligible to receive our £1000 Academic Master's Alumni Discount.
We also have a range of scholarships and bursaries available which make studying with us more affordable than ever.
We have students from over 120 different countries throughout our campuses, with a dedicated team to help international students.
