Law (General)

Entry requirements

The University's standard entry requirement consists of a Law degree at 2:2 or Graduate Diploma in Law/CPE.

Graduates in related disciplines, with law minors or with relevant professional experience or qualifications may be admitted subject to the programme leader's discretion.

Months of entry

September, October

Course content

For those looking to develop a career in the competitive world of government, NGOs, international consultancies or think tanks – as well as in the legal profession – an LLM is an important asset. There are numerous pathways to choose from at Middlesex, including this general LLM.

This degree is designed to deepen and broaden your knowledge of law as an academic subject by providing students with a systematic understanding of legal processes, methods and concepts; of the social and political context in which legal processes take place; and of appropriate theoretical conceptions of law.

By maximising your academic potential and refining your problem-solving skills in a transnational context you will enhance your professional development and horizons. The research and writing skills you gain will be transferable to a variety of professional sectors, including the legal profession, policy-making, corporate sector, governmental bodies or academia.

The School of Law is comprised of world-renowned scholars from across the world specialising in areas such as human rights, commercial law, International and European law, who are expert in communicating the latest thinking about complex legal questions, combining instruction in core topics with the fruits of their current research.

You will also benefit from their extensive networks of contacts, which enable the School to offer placement opportunities to eligible students with major international organisations including the United Nations.

Course highlights

• Study with teaching staff who are engaged in major research across a range of fields, from commercial law to human rights and European law
• Learn alongside students from across the globe in one of the world's greatest cities
• Choose any combination of graduate law modules offered by the School of Law to create a custom programme that reflects your personal interests
• By combining a core legal skills module with the research Dissertation and self-selected optional modules, you will gain a thorough grounding in advanced legal knowledge and research

Fees and funding