The School of Law – find your postgraduate course and funding options

Postgraduate study that fits around your life

Whether you're looking to deepen your expertise, explore a passion, change direction or take the next step in your career, postgraduate study at Swansea University can help you get there. But it shouldn't mean putting the rest of your life on hold.

From master’s degrees to PhD study, Swansea offers 150+ postgraduate programmes in a wide variety of subject areas which are informed by the latest developments in research and innovation. Some of our courses are flexible with part-time and distance learning options to fit around real lives and real ambitions.

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The Hillary Rodham Clinton School of Law

Based within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, the Hillary Rodham Clinton School of Law brings together a variety of disciplines that prepare students for a range of careers that make a difference to society. Swansea’s postgraduate courses provide a unique and contemporary take on learning, whilst also boosting students’ prospects with experiential opportunities, such as working with the Law Clinic and placements with key partners.

Supported by staff and academics with extensive real-world experience, the Hillary Rodham Clinton School of Law is internationally recognised and highly research-focused, with an array of specialist centres, ranging from Children’s Human Rights to Cyberterrorism and LegalTech.

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Swansea University – Where Bright Futures Begin

Outstanding Facilities

The school provides an outstanding environment for legal education and research, boasting modern lecture halls equipped with the latest audio-visual technology, seminar rooms designed for interactive learning, and a dedicated moot court where students can practice advocacy in a realistic courtroom setting. The on-site libraries house an extensive collection of legal texts, journals, and online resources, supporting in-depth legal research and learning. Additionally, students can benefit from access to collaborative study spaces, IT suites, quiet zones, and study pods to cater to diverse learning needs.

Funding opportunities

Investing in your future is a big decision. That's why Swansea University offers a range of scholarships, bursaries and funding opportunities to help make postgraduate study more accessible. UK/settled EU students can also access Postgraduate Government Funding — paid directly to you to help with fees and living costs.

Explore the latest funding options and discover what support may be available to help make your postgraduate ambitions a reality.

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Postgraduate Taught and Research Programmes

Discover postgraduate study that fits around your life. Some of our programmes have flexible part-time or distance learning options.

• LLM in LegalTech and Commercial Law
• LLM in Human Rights
• LLM in International Commercial Law
• LLM in International Commercial and Maritime Law
• LLM in International Maritime Law
• LLM in International Trade Law
• LLM in Oil, Gas and Renewable Energy Law
• Ph.D. / M.Phil, Criminology
• Ph.D. / M.Phil. / Ph.D. Distance Learning, Law
• DCrim, Professional Doctorate in Criminology and Criminal Justice

Professional Courses

• LLM Professional Legal Practice
• LLM Law and Legal Practice

Take the next step

You don't need to have everything figured out today. Sometimes the first step is simply exploring what's possible. Find the course that's right for you, explore your funding options and see where postgraduate study at Swansea University could take you.

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