Overview

This Employment Law in Practice master’s course at Leeds Beckett University involves researching and writing a 15,000-word dissertation. To enrol, you must have passed the Postgraduate Diploma in Law, the Legal Practice Course, or a Bar Training Course. If you have a legal practising certificate in another jurisdiction you may also be eligible.

Independent study

You’ll produce a substantial piece of writing under the guidance of your dissertation supervisor. Your period of independent study will be supported by research methods as you develop an in-depth understanding of your subject. Your learning will be informed by current practice, scholarship and research. This will include a critical awareness and critical analysis of current issues and developments in the subject and the profession.

Choose your employment law research area

You’ll choose your area of employment law to focus upon to fit your career and academic interests. This might include discrimination law, equality law, trade union law, aspects of human resource management and employment including unfair dismissal, and more.

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Programme Structure

Curriculum includes:

Each module on our distance learning courses is individually designed to maximise your learning so study requirements will vary.
As a general guideline, you’ll need to allocate around 10 hours per week to complete each module, plus a further five hours for additional reading and assignments. However, this may vary depending on the module.
Teaching and learning will be delivered using a range of interactive resources. This typically includes audio and video content, group discussions, reflective exercises, quizzes, online reading and much more.
All these resources are delivered through our Virtual Learning Environment and can be accessed at a time and place that suits you.

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 6 months
Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-31 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-08-31 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

79

OR

4

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PTE Academic

54

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OTE

120

IELTS

6

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Leeds, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Business Law Master of Laws (LLM) View 64 other Masters in Master of Laws (LLM) in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

79

OR

4

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PTE Academic

54

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OTE

120

IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

A postgraduate diploma in a legal subject (GDL, LPC, PG Dip SQE, BVC or BPTC)

Have achieved a qualification as a solicitor in England and Wales (either through the LPC and Training Contract or the SQE with Qualifying Work Experience)

Have achieved a qualification as a qualified lawyer in a jurisdiction recognised by the Solicitors Regulation

All applications should be supported by a reference, either academic or professional;

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Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

4330 GBP 3000 GBP Built-In Scholarship

Non-residents

1330 GBP / year

≈ 1330 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

4330 GBP / year

≈ 4330 GBP / year

Additional Details

This scholarship is available only for first-year international students

These are last year's fees. Fees for next year are not confirmed yet.

Funding

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Overview

Choose your employment law research area

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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