LLM (Master of Laws)

Advance your career in law with our LLM (Master of Laws). This flexible and internationally focused course will prepare you for a range of specialist legal roles or further academic study. You’ll expand your legal knowledge, sharpen your research and analytical skills, and gain a deeper understanding of how the law operates within individual, business, society and international contexts.

The course allows you to tailor your learning through a distinctive mix of modules that align with your interests and career ambitions. The Analysing Law and Society module challenges you to evaluate the relationship between law and society across diverse contexts, applying your prior academic or professional experiences. Guided by our leading academics and researchers, you'll then engage in independent study and critically explore a legal issue that matters most to you.

Whether you aim to enhance your employability, specialise in a legal field or pursue research, our modern law school offers the supportive environment you need to thrive.

• Research-led teaching – Learn from our team of expert academics and researchers who have strong national and international connections with think tanks, policymakers and civic organisations.
• Thriving legal hub – Manchester has a dynamic legal sector with a wide range of national and international firms across diverse areas of practice and specialisms.
• Build your network – Take advantage of our extensive links with law firms and legal organisations to create connections that advance your career.
• Flexible study modes – Choose from a September or January start date, with full-time or part-time options.
• Outstanding facilities – Access excellent facilities within the Faculty of Business and Law, including IT zones and career hubs, as well as the law school’s own moot courtroom, dedicated Support Through Court office for pro bono activities and postgraduate study spaces.
• Digitally enhanced learning – Engage with our innovative teaching, learning and assessment tools that integrate technology with world-leading research.