LLMs
Which areas of law can I specialise in on the LLM?
Raphael Jucobin
Last updated 21st March 2023
What does the LLM involve?
The LLM - Master of Laws - allows you to pick out an area of law that you’ve previously studied and take your research into it even further. You can specialise in a range of areas, each bolstering your credentials whether you intend to move into legal academia later on or take the qualifying route afterwards. The international recognition that the qualification has means it can also open new doors to opportunities abroad.
You should bear in mind that the list of areas in which an LLM can be taken differs between each individual institution, as do the entry requirements. This is especially true as the LLM is offered at universities across the country, as well as in colleges in the US and elsewhere in the world.
What’s more, the LLM can be taken either as on-site programmes or online. The programmes are accessible to both law and non-law graduates, and allow you to be taught by experts in the field and focus on both legal theory and practice.
University of Law LLM Courses: A-E
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University of Law LLM Courses: F-I
- International Commercial Law
University of Law LLM Courses: M-P
- Master of Law (International)
What other LLM specialities are there?
Other areas of law that you might find on offer at various UK universities could include Maritime Law, European Law, or Professional Advocacy.
Ultimately, whatever the aspect of legal practice that you’re interested in exploring further, there’s likely to be an LLM course tailored to it.
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