Overview

The Master of Laws degree delivered by the University of Sunderland Online has been designed for lawyers and non-lawyers alike to provide a comprehensive legal education that can help you to succeed in legal practice, academia or a wide range of business and management career paths.

Whether you want to learn the legal skills to support your pathway to becoming a lawyer, are currently practicing law and are looking to specialise, or are looking to develop a legal profile in a role within the business world to accelerate your career progression, this online Master of Laws provides you with the knowledge, insights and skills to help you achieve your goals.

What will you study?

The online LLM Law provides a challenging legal education for individuals seeking experience across a range of legal disciplines.
The programme allows you to explore your specific interests whilst developing a thorough and critical appreciation of the current issues in complex areas of law theory, doctrine and practice. You will develop a comprehensive understanding of legal disciplines including criminal law, business law, family law and will enhance your legal research skills.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Law in Society

Legal Research, Skills and Methods

Employment Law

Contract Law

Criminal Law

Alternate Dispute Resolution

Tort Law

Land Law

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-23 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Sunderland, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Public Law Master of Laws (LLM) View 53 other Masters in Public Law in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

At least a UK 2.2 undergraduate degree

A UK master’s degree (or international equivalent)

Third-class or ordinary undergraduate degree (without honours) or UK equivalent professional qualification with a minimum of two years’ appropriate work experience
Applicants who do not hold a recognised degree will be asked to provide evidence which demonstrates a minimum of three to five years’ relevant professional experience

Work experience

The work experience must be at a graduate level, in either a managerial or professional capacity which may include voluntary work, placements, internships, or project management

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

8220 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

8220 GBP / year

≈ 8220 GBP / year

Funding

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Duration

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Funding

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