Program Overview

LLM International Child Law Online

Overview

The LLM International Child Law Online is a postgraduate degree designed for both law and non-law graduates to enhance their academic legal knowledge. This internationally recognized Master's focuses on a range of issues related to the rights of children, helping you to develop the skills and knowledge needed to progress in a career within family law and family support, charities, humanitarian sector, immigration, policy advisory, and regulation.

Key Facts

Entry Requirements

• Minimum second-class honors degree

Duration Options

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

Study Mode Options

• Full-time
• Full-time Online
• Part-time
• Part-time Online

Next Start Date

• September 2025

Course Structure

Terms 1 & 2 (full-time) or 1-4 (part-time)

• Compulsory modules:
  • International Child Law
  • Research Methods Training to help you prepare for your dissertation
• Elective modules:
  • Choose three modules from our elective module guide running at your location of study

Term 3 (full-time) or 5-6 (part-time)

• Dissertation in International Child Law

Course Start Dates

• September 2025
  • LLM International Child Law
    • Full-time: Online
    • Part-time: Online
• February 2026
  • LLM International Child Law
    • Full-time: Online
    • Part-time: Online
• September 2026
  • LLM International Child Law
    • Full-time Online: Online
    • Part-time Online: Online
• February 2027
  • LLM International Child Law
    • Full-time Online: Online
    • Part-time Online: Online

Course Information

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)

Structure

• The approach to learning and teaching on the Master of Laws programmes is predominantly learner-centered, 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

Fees and Applying

How to Apply

• You can apply for this course directly with the University

Fees and Funding

• 2025/26 Course Fee (for courses starting on or after 1 July 2025): £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

International

• We have students from over 120 different countries throughout our campuses, with a dedicated team to help international students