Program Overview

MA Law (Conversion)

Overview

Our Master of Arts in Law conversion course is a specially designed postgraduate degree for non-law graduates who want to gain a general legal qualification at Master’s level. As an internationally recognised qualification, a Law Master’s is a great addition to your portfolio. With a strong level of support from the start, this course is a great introduction to law if you hold an undergraduate degree in another discipline. Successful completion of the MA Law (Conversion) qualifies you to progress on to study the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) to become a solicitor or the Bar Practice Course (BPC) to become a barrister.

Key Facts

Entry Requirements

• An undergraduate degree at 2:2 or above in any discipline (or equivalent)

Locations

• Birmingham
• Bristol
• Chester
• Egham (Royal Holloway)
• Exeter
• Hull
• Leeds
• Liverpool
• London Bloomsbury
• London Moorgate
• Manchester
• Newcastle
• Nottingham
• Reading
• Sheffield
• Online

Study Mode Options

• Full-time
• Part-time Evening
• Part-time Weekend

Next Start Date

• September 2025

Course Structure

Pre-course Study Programme

• The Law & Constitution Module element requires 25 hours of pre-course study in English Legal System & Constitutional Law (including EU Law), through guided module units with all materials provided online.

Modules

• English Legal System & Constitutional Law (including EU Law)
• Tort Law
• Contract Law
• Criminal Law
• Administrative Law and Human Rights
• Land Law
• Equity and Trusts
• Law of Organisations
• Skills & Behaviours (non-credit bearing)
• Dissertation in Law Module (8,000 words) 60 credits

Course Start Dates

September 2025

• MA Law (Conversion)
  • Full-time: Birmingham, Bristol, Chester, Egham (Royal Holloway), Exeter, Hull, Leeds, Liverpool, London Bloomsbury, London Moorgate, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham, Reading and Sheffield
  • Part-time Evening: London Bloomsbury and London Moorgate
  • Part-time Weekend: Birmingham, London Bloomsbury, Manchester, Newcastle and Nottingham

January 2026

• MA Law (Conversion)
  • Full-time: Birmingham, Bristol, Chester, Egham (Royal Holloway), Exeter, Hull, Leeds, Liverpool, London Bloomsbury, London Moorgate, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham, Reading and Sheffield
  • Part-time Evening: London Bloomsbury
  • Part-time Weekend: London Bloomsbury, Manchester and Newcastle

September 2026

• MA Law (Conversion)
  • Full-time: Birmingham, Bristol, Chester, Egham (Royal Holloway), Exeter, Hull, Leeds, Liverpool, London Bloomsbury, London Moorgate, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham, Reading and Sheffield
  • Part-time Evening: London Bloomsbury and London Moorgate
  • Part-time Weekend: Birmingham, London Bloomsbury, Manchester, Newcastle and Nottingham

January 2027

• MA Law (Conversion)
  • Full-time: Birmingham, Bristol, Chester, Egham (Royal Holloway), Exeter, Hull, Leeds, Liverpool, London Bloomsbury, London Moorgate, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham, Reading and Sheffield
  • Part-time Evening: London Bloomsbury
  • Part-time Weekend: London Bloomsbury, Manchester and Newcastle

Online

• Study MA Law (Conversion) Online starting September 2025, January 2026, September 2026 or January 2027

Fees and Applying

How to Apply

• If you’d like to study full-time you can apply through the Central Applications Board (CAB). For part-time study you can apply directly with us.

Fees and Funding

• 2025/26 Course Fee (for courses starting on or after 1 July 2025)
  • Domestic
    • London: £16,950
    • Outside London: £14,000
  • Non-Domestic
    • London: £19,500
    • Outside London: £16,450

Discounts

• We are offering a £500 Postgraduate Award to students studying at Newcastle University and a £1,000 Postgraduate Award to students studying at our Nottingham Campus. Dependant on start date. Terms and conditions apply.
• By studying a Master's degree you could be eligible for a Student Loans Company Postgraduate Loan.
• If you’re a ULaw alumnus, you may be eligible to receive our £500 General Alumni Discount.

International

• We have students from over 120 different countries throughout our campuses, with a dedicated team to help international students.
• If you are an international student and are coming to the UK to study, then you must apply to the Home Office for a visa. In most cases you will need to obtain a Student Route visa. In order to apply for this visa you must be sponsored by an education provider which is licensed by the UK Home Office.
• The Home Office has also introduced a Graduate Work visa which allows Graduates to work flexibly, switch jobs and develop their career in the UK for 2 years post completion of a UK degree. The Graduate route is an unsponsored visa, meaning students will not need a job offer to apply for this visa.
• Please note that the University does not currently provide visa sponsorship to students for part-time study. We also cannot sponsor students for online courses due to Home Office regulations.