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LLM Law University of Portsmouth
Introduction
If you want to add to your existing law qualifications by specialising in an area of law that interests you, or if you’re a graduate from another subject area looking to develop your legal knowledge, our LLM Law degree course is the perfect next step for you.
By selecting modules and a dissertation that you’re passionate about from our wide range of options, you’ll tailor your degree to meet the needs of your career. This Master’s degree is ideal for you if you’re already practising law and want to specialise or if you’re considering a career in legal research or teaching.
You’ll learn from subject experts as you develop your knowledge and study topics ranging from arbitration and mediation to human rights, intellectual property law and employment law.
To study this course, you may have previous work experience in law, although this isn’t required, and you should want to expand your understanding of a range of legal subjects. You’ll have strong analytical skills, critical thinking skills and the ability to criticise and analyse situations.
Course highlights
- Choose specialist modules in an area that interests you
- Develop an in-depth understanding of legal issues and law
- Learn from subject experts
- Explore topics such as corporate governance, arbitration and mediation, and employment law
- Work with an external company during your final project
- Prepare for or build on your law career
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Alumni discounts
If you've studied at the University of Portsmouth on an undergraduate programme before, you may be able to get a 20% discount off your course tuition fee – use our alumni discount checker to see if you're eligible for this scholarship.
£3,000 Master's discounts
Scholarships for new students
Courses starting in September 2022
To be considered for this Master’s Scholarship, you must be a UK student. Achieve, or have already achieved, a first-class honours degree, and:
- accept an offer on a full-time (including distance learning) MA, MSc, MPA, MRes or LLM course by Friday 1 July 2022, to start in September 2022
Courses starting in January 2023
To be considered for this Master’s Scholarship, you must be a UK student. Achieve, or have already achieved, a first-class honours degree, and:
- accept an offer on a full-time (including distance learning) MA, MSc, MPA, MRes or LLM course by 25 November 2022, to start in January 2023
Scholarships for 2022 and 2023 Portsmouth graduates
Courses starting in September 2022
To be considered for this Master’s Scholarship, you must be a UK student, achieve a first or upper second (2:1) honours degree from Portsmouth and:
- accept an offer on a full-time (including distance learning) MA, MSc, MPA, MRes or LLM course before Wednesday 1 July 2022, to commence in September 2022
Courses starting in January 2023
To be considered for this Master’s Scholarship, you must be a UK student, achieve a first or upper second (2:1) honours degree from Portsmouth and:
- accept an offer on a full-time (including distance learning) MA, MSc, MPA, MRes or LLM course before 25 November 2022, to start in January 2023
Master's in Architecture Funding
If you're studying MArch Architecture, you can usually get undergraduate student funding instead of postgraduate funding. Still, you'll need to start your MArch course within three years of completing your undergraduate degree.
MSc Social Work bursary
If you're a UK student studying an MSc in Social Work, you may be able to get a bursary from the NHS Business Services Authority. The bursary consists of a basic grant of up to £4,052 towards course tuition fees and £3,362 towards your living costs. You might also get a further maintenance grant of up to £2,721. You can apply for this bursary on the NHS Business Services Authority website.
Curriculum
Full-time
Modules studied
- Legal Dissertation Postgraduate – 60 credits
- Professional Practitioner Project Unit (law) – 60 credits
- Corporate Case Study – 60 credits
- Corporate Law and Governance – 30 credits
- Data Protection Law and Policy – 15 credits
- International Family Law – 15 credits
- International Commercial and Investment Arbitration – 30 credits
- International Intellectual Property Law – 30 credits
- Understanding Strategy – 15 credits
- Introduction to Law – 15 credits
- Comparative Equality Law – 30 credits
- How to Do Things With Words: Approaches To Statutory Interpretation – 30 credits
- Employment Law (L7) – 30 credits
- Commercial and Consumer Law – 30 credits
- Theory of Alternative Dispute Resolution – 30 credits
- International and European Human Rights Law – 30 credits
Part-time
Study block 1
- Commercial and Consumer Law – 30 credits
- Corporate Law and Governance – 30 credits
- Data Protection Law and Policy – 15 credits
- International Family Law – 15 credits
- International Commercial and Investment Arbitration – 30 credits
- International Intellectual Property Law – 30 credits
- Understanding Strategy – 15 credits
- Introduction to Law – 15 credits
- Comparative Equality Law – 30 credits
- How to Do Things With Words: Approaches To Statutory Interpretation – 30 credits
- Employment Law (L7) – 30 credits
- Theory of Alternative Dispute Resolution – 30 credits
- International and European Human Rights Law – 30 credits
Study block 2
- Corporate Law and Governance – 30 credits
- International Commercial and Investment Arbitration – 30 credits
- International Intellectual Property Law – 30 credits
- Comparative Equality Law – 30 credits
- How to Do Things With Words: Approaches To Statutory Interpretation – 30 credits
- Employment Law (L7) – 30 credits
- Commercial and Consumer Law – 30 credits
- Theory of Alternative Dispute Resolution – 30 credits
- International and European Human Rights Law – 30 credits
Study block 3
- Legal Dissertation Postgraduate – 60 credits
- Professional Practitioner Project Unit (law) – 60 credits
- Corporate Case Study – 60 credits
Career Opportunities
Careers this Master’s prepares you for
During this LLM Law Master's, you'll develop your law knowledge and research skills and have the opportunity to work with an external company on your final project.
Career planning
During your course, you'll have expert career support from our Careers and Employability Centre, your tutors and our Business and Law Career-Ready Programme. This support will continue for five years after you graduate.
Female student standing at careers and employability help desk
You'll benefit from
- Regular emails from the Faculty Career Ready Programme sharing job opportunities, application tips and events
- Networking events
- Applied projects with companies such as IBM, Boeing and Hampshire County Council
- Workshops to enhance your employability skills
- Recruitment events, including the Student and Graduate Opportunities Fair
- 1-to-1 appointments
- CV and cover letter advice
- Interview preparation and practice
- Support starting your own business
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