Overview

The Master of Laws programme from King's College London is designed for both recent law graduates and established professionals. It will allow you to deepen and broaden your knowledge of law as an academic subject and will help your professional development by enhancing your problem – solving skills in a transnational context.

It is designed to maximise your intellectual potential, as well as keeping you grounded by drawing on the real world experiences of staff and other practitioners. You will also benefit from our vibrant intellectual community, student societies and social events, as well as our links with prestigious international law schools.

Under the close guidance of our expert tutors, we will equip you with the legal knowledge and expertise to match your career ambitions. You will gain an internationally recognised qualification that is highly desirable in today’s competitive legal profession.

Key benefits

The Dickson Poon School of Law is recognised globally as one of the best law schools in the world.

Exceptional teaching reputation; unique, sought-after expertise with strong links to research coupled with connections with the wider London legal community.

Unrivalled location in the heart of legal London; based in the magnificent Somerset House East Wing on the Strand and minutes from the Royal Courts of Justice, the Inns of Court and offices of major global law firms.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Competition Law

European Law

Intellectual Property & Information Law

International Financial Law

International Business Law

International Tax

Transnational Law

International Dispute Resolution

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-25 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-25 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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PTE Academic

69

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IELTS

7

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Public Law Master of Laws (LLM) View 202 other Masters in Public Law in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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100

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69

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Other requirements

General requirements

Undergraduate degree with high 2:1 honours (assessed as an overall average of at least 65% across all years of study) in Law or a degree with at least 70% law content.

A personal statement of up to 4,000 characters (maximum 2 pages) is required.

A copy (or copies) of your official academic transcript(s), showing the subjects studied and marks obtained.

Applicants may wish to include a CV (Resume) or evidence of professional registration as part of their application.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

35800 GBP / year

≈ 35800 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

22750 GBP / year

≈ 22750 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part-time:

Home/UK fees: £11,375 per year

Overseas fees: £17,900 per year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 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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