Qualifying Law Degree

Entry requirements

A first degree in a subject other than law, minimum second class.

Degrees from overseas institutions must be of an equivalent standard to a UK second-class degree.

The selection process includes an exercise in reasoning and analysis (no previous knowledge of law required).

Months of entry

October

Course content

This programme places the study of law in a historical, social and comparative context. You will develop advanced skills in legal writing, oral presentation and critical reasoning. The programme emphasises the importance of an academic and intellectually challenging approach to the study of law, and of its institutions and processes.

The LLM Qualifying Law Degree puts the study of law within the wider socio-economic and political framework, giving you a social-political grounding in the law.

Candidates with an outstanding academic record who demonstrate high potential for strong performance on one of our Master's degrees can apply for School of Law Postgraduate Fee Awards.