Overview

With a choice of over 40 postgraduate units, you can choose from topics such as World Trade Law, Environmental Law, Intellectual Property and Human Rights in Law, Politics and Society.

Ideal for those pursuing a career in law, policy, business and academia, the Law - General Legal Studies programme taught at University of Bristol develops crucial analytical, communication, and research skills valued by top employers.

Career prospects

Graduating from a world-leading university* opens doors to careers in a variety of sectors, with some of our graduates working as lawyers in national and international law firms, as well as consultancy and analyst roles.

This LLM will help you to:

Develop and deepen understanding of law and the legal sector.

Build transferable skills.

Provide a springboard into a diverse range of careers.

Boost prospects for those already working in related fields.

Deliver a solid first step towards a research career.

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Company Law

Environmental Law

Individual Employment Rights

Intellectual Property

Law Gender and Sexuality

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-08 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-07-25 00:00:00 , International

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Language

English

IELTS

7

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PTE Academic

71

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TOEFL^® IBT

95

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Legal Studies Master of Laws (LLM) View 211 other Masters in Legal Studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

7

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PTE Academic

71

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TOEFL^® IBT

95

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Other requirements

General requirements

You will typically need an upper second-class honours degree or an international equivalent in Law.

OR an upper second-class honours degree or an international equivalent non-law degree in a related field, such as Business, Economics, History or Politics.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

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Tuition Fee

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International

28600 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 28600 GBP per year during 12 months.
National

15300 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15300 GBP per year during 12 months.

Home: part-time (two years) - £7,650 per year

Living costs for Bristol

750 - 1260 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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