LLM Graduate Legal Studies
Manchester, United Kingdom
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 18,500 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
The legal profession, like many others, is evolving rapidly due to new developments such as the digitalisation of the sector, changing the way in which lawyers operate. As a result, it is important for anyone looking to enter the profession to know about these developments, as well as to have a solid foundation in legal knowledge and skills.
A career in law presents a wide variety of employment opportunities for students, from representing and advising clients as a solicitor or barrister to creating powerful research and shaping law and policy, to name just a few.
Legal education for the future
On our course, which is equivalent to the GDL, we’ll help you to develop an understanding of the profession in the context of the evolving role and professional identity of those who work in it. We will help you start to plan your career and identify professional behaviours and soft skills, such as creativity and adaptability, that are increasingly required in practice. You’ll learn about the role of digital and business skills in professional practice and will start to develop a professional mindset from the very beginning of the course, enhancing your employability and capacity to be a successful legal professional.
Features and Benefits
- Funding available – if you are a UK resident, you may be eligible for the Postgraduate Loan Scheme if you study for a full master's degree.
- International scholarships – at Manchester Met we’re committed to recognising high-achieving students. We provide international scholarships of £3,000 to eligible postgraduate students from outside of the UK. Find out more
- Dynamic legal centre – you’ll study in Manchester, a city which has a thriving legal sector, with a wide range of national and international firms that specialise in diverse areas of legal practice.
- Moot courtroom – try mooting in our state-of-the-art moot courtroom that supports the development of our students’ legal advocacy. Sitting in the heart of the law school building, it’s a major focal point in our law school community.
- Make connections – use our extensive links to law firms, lawyers and other organisations to help develop relationships that could further your career.
- Pro bono work – put your legal skills and knowledge to the test by volunteering with our pro bono partners. Gain valuable experience before starting work.
Admissions
Curriculum
Course information
This course will get you thinking about your career from day one. During your Professionals in Practice module, you will learn how to think like a legal professional and to develop skills that are fundamental to a career in law. You’ll also gain insight into how digital and business skills are increasingly required in professional practice.
Foundational Subjects
In order to gain a comprehensive knowledge of law, you will need to study the eight core foundational subjects, equivalent to those you would study on a GDL. For those wishing to train as a barrister, these subjects are compulsory if you wish to pursue further vocational training. For those wishing to become a solicitor, these subjects will give you a thorough grounding in the law and are closely linked to the subject matter of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination Part One (SQE 1). See ‘Becoming a solicitor’ in the careers section below for further information.
Research Projects
To gain your LLM qualification you must complete two research projects. The first project will see you focus on a dimension of professional practice. The second allows you to showcase key academic research and critical writing in a subject of your choice. During these projects you’ll have the opportunity to demonstrate key employability skills desired by employers in this dynamic field, as well as exploring your own areas of legal interest.
Core Modules
- Professionals in Practice
- Public Law 1: Constitutional Law including English Legal Systems
- Contract
- Tort
- Land Law
- Criminal Law
- Public Law 2: Administrative Law and EU Law
- Equity and Trusts
- Business and Law Practice
- Project 1: Inside Professional Practice
- Project 2: Law and Practice
Option Modules
- Foundations and Applications of Legal Knowledge (SQE 1)
- Commercial Law and Practice
- Corporate Practice
- Digital Lawyering
- Employment Law and Practice
- Family Law and Practice
- Law in a Digital World
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Career prospects
There are a variety of career options that you can choose from after completing this course. For those wishing to pursue a career as a solicitor in England and Wales, it provides an opportunity to fully prepare for external examinations set by the SRA, therefore improving your chances of passing your exams and moving on to the next stage of qualification. We have a long-standing reputation for delivering solicitor training at Manchester Law School. We’ll provide you with opportunities to gain valuable work experience during your studies and to hear the latest insights from legal practice in guest lectures and seminars.
For those wishing to develop their career, this course provides opportunities for you to broaden your horizons and explore topics of law that you’re interested in in more depth. A master's degree is an internationally recognised qualification that could provide a variety of different career paths for you to explore, either in legal practice or in a related legal.
At Manchester Law School we’re here to support your career ambitions, whatever they may be. We’ll give you regular opportunities to engage with employers at careers events and guest lectures, whilst also offering advice on CV preparation and interview techniques.
Program delivery
Study
- Full-time 25% lectures, seminars or similar; 0% placement; 75% independent study
- Part-time 25% lectures, seminars or similar; 0% placement; 75% independent study
Assessment
- Full-time 60% coursework; 0% practical; 40% examination
- Part-time 60% coursework; 0% practical; 40% examination