Careers
Choosing your own modules leaves the field wide open for you to tailor your studies according to your desired career path. You may wish to pursue a future in the private or the public sector, as an in-house lawyer in a specialised industry, in academia or even in research. The possibilities are endless!
This Programme is validated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority for Continuing Professional Development purposes.
About the course
Perhaps you would like to study Law, but you haven’t yet managed to find the course that ‘feels’ just right for you. The University of Hertfordshire’s LLM in Law is the solution you have been looking for! It is designed for ultimate flexibility and focus, to fit your own unique needs, interests and aspirations.
For the LLM in Law you’lll study four modules of your choice from a wide range that are on offer. This flexibility will enable you to combine your particular interests and specialisms, to tailor your course according to your dreams and ambitions.
Naturally, as you would expect from the University of Hertfordshire, all our modules are taught by specialists in their field, and are supported by up-to-date, cutting-edge research and practice, so you can be sure that your studies will be relevant to your chosen future career. Innovative, active teaching methods and practical, real-world examples will deepen your understanding and equip you with the skills you need to be a real asset to your future employer!
We also offer a range of other Master of Law pathways.
Why choose this course?
The University of Hertfordshire is known for its strong links with industry, so you can be sure that not only will the teaching you receive be of the highest quality, but it will also be completely up to date and informed by current practice – vital in the fast-moving legal sector.
The first-class teaching is supported by real-world, hands-on exercises and discussions, to consolidate and deepen your learning and give you the intellectual, transferable, interpersonal and practical skills and experience you need to follow a career in the private practice, the commercial sector, academia or research. The flexibility of module choice means you can build your course entirely as you wish, according to your particular interests or career choice. The ability to build your own qualification means you can be as broad or as specialised as you wish to be – it’s entirely up to you!
Hertfordshire Law School has helped graduates forge successful careers for 40 years. You’ll benefit from our reputation for being forward thinking, innovative, and responsive to the world around us.
Award-winning: Best Contribution by a Team of Students helping vulnerable people at risk of homelessness in Hertfordshire (Law Works Student Pro Bono Awards, 2022).
What will I study?
All of our law modules are taught by specialist practitioners in their fields, and supported by group work, discussions, debates, and practical sessions to consolidate your learning and develop those vital skills of persuasion and negotiation, leadership, teamwork and presentation. Independent study is also crucial to deepen your knowledge, and will be supported throughout your course.
Assessment is carried out via a combination of coursework, written assessments and practical tasks, depending on the modules chosen. A peer support and mentoring scheme is also available, to help students adapt, and to further enhance the development of those essential skills and abilities.
- Level 7
| Module |
Credits |
Compulsory/optional |
| Dissertation |
60 Credits |
Compulsory |
| Research Methods and Skills |
0 Credits |
Compulsory |
| Alternative Dispute Resolution |
30 Credits |
Optional |
| Banking Law 2 |
30 Credits |
Optional |
| Public International Law 2 |
30 Credits |
Optional |
| Intellectual Property 2 |
30 Credits |
Optional |
| International Commercial Law 2 |
30 Credits |
Optional |
| Legal Risk Management, Governance and Compliance |
30 Credits |
Optional |
| Company Law 2 |
30 Credits |
Optional |
| Medical Law and Ethics |
30 Credits |
Optional |
| International Human Rights Law |
30 Credits |
Optional |
| Private International Law |
30 Credits |
Optional |
| Data Protection Law |
30 Credits |
Optional |
| Corporate Governance |
30 Credits |
Optional |
| Employment law |
30 Credits |
Optional |
| International Financial Law 2 |
30 Credits |
Optional |
| Information Technology Law |
30 Credits |
Optional |
| Employability Skills and Career Planning |
0 Credits |
Optional |
| Clinical Legal Education and Research |
60 Credits |
Optional |
Further course information
| Course fact sheets |
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| LLM Masters in Law Semester A Entrants |
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| LLM Masters in Law Semester B Entrants |
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| LLM Masters in Law Semester B Entrants |
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| Programme specifications |
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| LLM Masters Degree in Law |
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| LLM Masters in Law |
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| Additional information |
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| Sandwich placement or study abroad year |
n/a |
| Applications open to international and EU students |
Yes |
Fees 2022
UK Students
Full time
- £9750 for the 2022/2023 academic year
Part time
- £810 per 15 credits for the 2022/2023 academic year
EU Students
Full time
- £14750 for the 2022/2023 academic year
Part time
- £1230 per 15 credits for the 2022/2023 academic year
International Students
Full time
- £14750 for the 2022/2023 academic year
Part time
- £1230 per 15 credits for the 2022/2023 academic year
*Tuition fees are charged annually. The fees quoted above are for the specified year(s) only. Fees may be higher in future years, for both new and continuing students.
Deadlines
15 January
