Overview

Qualifying Law at Liverpool John Moores University degree will provide you with opportunities to broaden your legal interests, while equipping you with the skills and knowledge necessary for a rewarding future in the legal profession.On completion of the course you will have the skills, knowledge and confidence to study on a Legal Practice Course (LPC) or Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) and ultimately qualify as a solicitor or barrister.

The programme also allows you to undertake a dissertation module in any area of law, enabling you to pursue an academic career.

Career

Our applied learning techniques and strong industry connections ensure our students are fully prepared for the workplace on graduation and understand how to apply their knowledge in a real world context.

While the focus of the programme is on preparation for a professional legal career, the study of law provides access to an extremely broad range of careers in public services, management and beyond, as well as access to academic study at MPhil/PhD-level.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

English Legal System and Legal Research

Public Law

EU Law

Criminal Law

Contract Law

Law of Tort

Land Law

Equity and Trusts

Legal Research Methodologies

Dissertation

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-27 00:00:00

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More details

Please make sure you apply as early as possible.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Criminal Law Public Law Master of Laws (LLM) View 352 other Masters in Master of Laws (LLM) in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

a minimum second class honours degree

or

equivalent previous experience

Additional Information

Pearson 58-64 (minimum 51 in each component for UKVI Purposes)

RPL is accepted on this programme

International students applying to study a full-time taught Masters, MRes, MPhil or PhD at LJMU should check if they require an Academic Technology Approval Scheme or ATAS certificate. Contact International Admissions Team for more details

International students entering on a Student visa cannot study part-time

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

16100 GBP / year

≈ 16100 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

7950 GBP / year

≈ 7950 GBP / year

Living costs

Liverpool

United Kingdom

556 - 1035 GBP / month

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

Funding

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