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Masters Degree Description

Develop a critical and in-depth knowledge and broaden your understanding of contemporary legal issues and real world problems on our new LLM programme.
This LLM Law is ideal if you are looking for a general programme of postgraduate study – you will undertake research training, but also be able to specialise in certain research-led subjects, and to complete a dissertation researching your chosen field in depth, supported by one of our expert law staff.

Entry Requirements

You should have a second-class honours undergraduate degree or equivalent in law, or containing some study of law. Other undergraduate degrees, such as criminology or other social sciences, may be considered as appropriate, on a case by case basis.Non-standard applications, such as those with substantial experience in an appropriate field, will also be considered on a case-by-case basis.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

From scholarships and loans, to grants from charitable trusts, you can fund your postgraduate study at Plymouth in a number of ways.

Student Destinations

Law graduates find employment in a diverse range of roles, both inside and outside the legal profession. Studying law will develop your communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills, which will make you stand out to employers across a number of fields, and it may equip you with the skills to commence
postgraduate research, such as a PhD
.
Graduates from our programme work as:
Barristers and in-house lawyers for companies
Solicitors, paralegals and legal executives
Journalists and media professionals
Politicians and senior civil servants
Business directors, managers and consultants
Public and voluntary sector managers
Teachers and legal academics

Module Details

Core module:

Studying Law: Advanced Skills and Theories
Law Dissertation and Advanced Research Skills

Optional modules:

Contemporary Themes in Environmental Law and Policy
Environmental Law of the Sea
International Human Rights Law
Energy Law
International and Transnational Criminal Law

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