Program Overview

Master of Laws (LLM) in Legal Ethics

Overview

The Master of Laws (LLM) in Legal Ethics is a postgraduate degree designed for law and non-law graduates to enhance their academic legal knowledge. This internationally recognized Master's course will give students the skills to progress within the legal industry and can open up a range of career pathways.

Key Facts

Entry Requirements

• Minimum second-class honors degree.

Locations

• London Bloomsbury and Online

Study Mode Options

• Full-time or Part-time

Next Start Date

• September 2025

Course Details

LLM Legal Ethics

The LLM Legal Ethics Law is an innovative, flexible program that will provide students 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.

Course Structure

Terms 1 & 2 (Full-time) or 1-4 (Part-time)

• Compulsory modules include:
  • Legal Ethics
  • Research Methods Training to help students prepare for their dissertation
• Students may then choose three* modules from the elective module guide running at their location of study.

Term 3 (Full-time) or 5 & 6 (Part-time)

• Dissertation in Legal Ethics.

Course Start Dates

September 2025

• LLM Legal Ethics
  • Full-time: London Bloomsbury
  • Part-time: London Bloomsbury

February 2026

• LLM Legal Ethics
  • Full-time: London Bloomsbury
  • Part-time: London Bloomsbury

September 2026

• LLM Legal Ethics
  • Full-time: London Bloomsbury
  • Part-time: London Bloomsbury

February 2027

• LLM Legal Ethics
  • Full-time: London Bloomsbury
  • Part-time: London Bloomsbury

Online

• Study LLM Legal Ethics Online starting September 2025, February 2026, September 2026, or February 2027

Fees and Applying

How to Apply

• Students can apply for this course directly with the University.

Fees and Funding

• 2024/25 Course Fee (for courses starting on or after 1 July 2024)
  • Domestic students
    • London: £13,450
    • Outside of London: £11,900
  • Non-domestic students
    • London: £18,500 (or £15,500 including a £3,000 International Bursary*)
    • Outside of London: £17,000 (or £14,500 including a £2,500 International Bursary*)
• 2025/26 Course Fee (for courses starting on or after 1 July 2025)
  • Domestic students
    • London: £14,000
    • Outside of London: £12,400
  • Non-domestic students
    • London: £19,050
    • Outside of London: £17,700

Employability

• We care about students' careers, which is why we offer support with job applications and other work experience opportunities as soon as they accept their place.
• Discover more about our employability support.

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