Law
Entry requirements
Minimum 2:1 honours degree in any subject, but we’ll consider each application on its own merits, including your career background.
Overall IELTS score of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent.
Months of entry
September
Course content
This masters qualification covers the seven foundations of legal knowledge subjects as well as the skills associated with graduate legal work such as legal research.
The seven foundations of legal knowledge subjects are:
- criminal law
- equity and trusts
- law of the European Union
- contract
- tort
- property/land law
- public law
If you’re not a law graduate, or you have a law degree from a non common law jurisdiction, you’ll acquire a more in-depth knowledge of the law over a wide range of legal subjects. This extra depth and understanding will give you a head start in your career as a solicitor or barrister.
Information for international students
English language requirements
Overall IELTS score of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent.
For more information about entry requirements for international students, please visit https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/international/applying/postgraduate-taught
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MA
- full time24 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- part time36 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Postgraduate Admissions Tutor
- law-admissions@sheffield.ac.uk