Overview

You will graduate from this Law (Cyber Law) LLM programme from Northumbria University with independence of thought, boundless curiosity and a talent for collaboration, traits valued by every employer.

Law (Cyber Law) cuts across almost every industry sector and area of law on both a national and international scale, which is why Cyber and AI Law is critical to our long-standing expertise in law teaching and research.

Career opportunities:

If you already have a qualifying UK law degree, this course will help you to enhance your CV with a specialism so that you stand out when competing for training contracts or pupillages. If you are joining us from another legal jurisdiction you will be able to apply your specialist skills and knowledge in your home country, contributing to local priorities for growth in relevant areas. Students who have qualifications or careers in related areas such as computing or engineering will acquire valuable contextual understanding that helps them stand out among their peers. This course is also an excellent route to PhD study if you are seeking an academic career within the field of law.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Intellectual Property
Research for Advanced Legal Studies
Legal Research Project (LLM Framework)
Cyber, Space and Telecommunications: The Global Context
Cyber Law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-06 00:00:00 , International

More details

UK: The standard application deadline is the 6 October. It is strongly recommended that you apply in time to enrol for the start of your programme

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Criminal Law Legal Studies Cyber Security View 245 other Masters in Legal Studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree in either law, a relevant social science based discipline, or a relevant non-law degree. Relevant professional qualifications or suitable work experience will also be considered.
International applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*).

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

19850 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

11250 GBP / year

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Living costs

Newcastle upon Tyne

United Kingdom

560 - 991 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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English requirements

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Living costs

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