Program Overview

Master of Laws

LLM Legal Ethics Online

The LLM Legal Ethics is an innovative, flexible programme that will provide you with an in-depth knowledge of legal ethics law in practice. This course will explore issues such as the duties and responsibilities of lawyers and the social context of the profession. We will explore the regulation of the legal profession, also considering in-house lawyer ethics. Finally, we will consider the gender, race and diversity within the profession. This will be examined in relation to legal professionalism, legal moralism, and our discussions will be framed by other ethical theories. On completion of the course, you will be able to demonstrate the ability to conduct and evaluate research and use your learnings to offer resolutions that best reflect the situation.

Key Facts

Entry requirements

• Minimum second-class honours degree

Duration Options

• 12 months (full-time)
• 24 months (part-time)

Study mode options

• Full-time, Full-time Online, Part-time or Part-time Online

Next start date

• September 2025

Course Details

Course Structure

• Terms 1 & 2 (full-time) or 1-4 (part-time):
  • General induction to the programme
  • Two-week induction covering the Key Principles of the English Legal System (compulsory for non-law students)
  • Compulsory modules:
    • Legal Ethics
    • Research Methods Training
  • Three elective modules from our elective module guide (subject to availability)
• Term 3 (full-time) or 5 & 6 (part-time):
  • Dissertation in Legal Ethics

Course Start Dates

• September 2025:
  • LLM Legal Ethics
    • Full-time: Online
    • Part-time: Online
• February 2026:
  • LLM Legal Ethics
    • Full-time Online: Online
    • Part-time Online: Online
• September 2026:
  • LLM Legal Ethics
    • Full-time Online: Online
    • Part-time Online: Online
• February 2027:
  • LLM Legal Ethics
    • Full-time Online: Online
    • Part-time Online: Online

Employability

We care about your career, which is why we offer support with job applications and other work experience opportunities as soon as you accept your place.

Fees and Applying

• 2024/25 Course Fee (for courses starting on or after 1 July 2024):
  • Online: £11,900 (or £11,400 including a £500 International Bursary*)
• 2025/26 Course Fee (for courses starting on or after 1 July 2025):
  • Online: £12,400
• By studying a Master's degree you could be eligible for a Postgraduate Loan.
• If you’re a ULaw alumnus, you may be eligible to receive our £1000 Academic Master's Alumni Discount.
• We also have a range of scholarships and bursaries available which make studying with us more affordable than ever.

Course Information

• Course dates:
  • February 2025 start
  • September 2025 start
• Assessment:
  • Modules are assessed by a three hour unseen written examination or 4,500 word coursework assignment.
  • All assessments are conducted online.
  • The dissertation module will be assessed by submission of a thesis (15,000 words), and provides an opportunity for sustained, in-depth and intensive investigation into, and reflection upon, a specialist area of Legal Ethics Law.
• Structure:
  • This online course has an innovatively flexible structure, with specific assessments that are conducive to effective learning.
  • The approach to learning and teaching on the Master of Laws programmes is predominantly learner-centred, with live workshops taught by our expert lecturers to encourage conversation and discussion.
  • Each taught module is divided into a number of Units which are presented using the Prepare, Engage, Consolidate approach.
    • Prepare: represents all the work the student needs to complete before attending the relevant workshop.
    • Engage: represents the interactive element of the Unit.
    • Consolidate: represents the final part of the Unit and can be used by students to check their understanding of the Unit immediately after their Engage activity or as part of their revision for the module or both.