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Construction Law & Dispute Resolution MSc

Key information

Delivery mode

In person

Study mode

Full time Part time

Duration

Two years part-time is the standard programme length. Full-time options are one year full-time (lawyer students), or 20 months full-time (non-lawyer students).

Credit value (UK/ECTS equivalent)

UK 180/ECTS 90

Application status

Open

Start date

September 2025

Key benefits

• Largest and longest-established MSc in this field.
• Extensive input from leading professionals.
• Wide range of student backgrounds.
• Located in the heart of legal London.

Course essentials

Our Construction Law and Dispute Resolution course provides a unique cross-professional perspective on this area of the law. Our programme includes a foundation course in law for non-lawyers and a foundation course in construction technology for lawyer students. This flexible course is taught to lawyers and experienced non-lawyer construction professionals over a series of intensive three-day campus sessions (from Thursday to Saturday) and is particularly well-suited for students based outside of London. It is also available for overseas students on both a full-time and part-time basis. You will have electronic access to the teaching and reference materials as well as physical access to the many specialist books and journals, which are held in the Maughan Library.

Base campuses

Strand Campus

Located on the north bank of the River Thames, the Strand Campus houses King's College London's arts and sciences faculties.

Waterloo Campus

Waterloo campus is home of the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery and facilities for other faculties

Please note that locations are determined by where each module is taught and may vary depending on the modules you study.

Regulating bodies

King's is regulated by the Office for Students

Entry requirements

UK applicants

Standard requirements

A minimum 2:1 undergraduate Bachelor’s (honours) degree

If you have a lower degree classification, or a degree in an unrelated subject, your application may be considered if you can demonstrate significant relevant work experience, or offer a related graduate qualification (such as a Masters or PGDip).

Programme-Specific Requirements

2:1 undergraduate honours degree in a relevant subject (e.g. law, engineering, surveying), or other equivalent professional or academic qualifications.

In order to meet the academic entry requirements for this programme you should have a minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree with a final mark of at least 60% or above in the UK marking scheme. If you are still studying you should be achieving an average of at least 60% or above in the UK marking scheme.

Construction professionals and non-practising lawyers also require at least two years' relevant work experience. Practising lawyers, require at least a completed pupillage, or one year of a training contract.

International applicants

Equivalent International qualifications

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English language requirements

English language band: B

To study at King's, it is essential that you can communicate in English effectively in an academic environment. You are usually required to provide certification of your competence in English before starting your studies.

Nationals of majority English speaking countries (as defined by the UKVI) who have permanently resided in this country are not usually required to complete an additional English language test. This is also the case for applicants who have successfully completed an undergraduate degree (of at least three years duration), a postgraduate taught degree (of at least one year), or a PhD in a majority English speaking country (as defined by the UKVI) within five years of the course start date.

For information on our English language requirements and whether you need to complete an English language test, please see our English Language requirements page.

Selection process

Applications must be made online using King’s online application portal apply.kcl.ac.uk and a non-refundable application fee of £85 applies.

Personal statement and supporting information

You will be asked to submit the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

• Personal statement: Yes A personal statement is required. This can be entered directly into the online application form (maximum 4,000 characters) or uploaded as an attachment to the online application form (maximum 2 pages).
• Previous Academic Study: Yes A copy (or copies) of your official academic transcript(s), showing the subjects studied and marks obtained. If you have already completed your degree, copies of your official degree certificate will also be required. Applicants with academic documents issued in a language other than English, will need to submit both the original and official translation of their documents.
• References: Yes One academic reference is required. A professional reference will be accepted if you have completed your qualifications over five years ago.
• Other: Yes Please include a full CV as part of your application.

Teaching & structure

Teaching methods - what to expect

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Self-Study

Teaching dates (in-person, on-campus)

For part-time and full-time (20-month) students:

• Modules A (Introduction to Law) and AL (Introduction to Construction Technology) 2025
  • September – 25, 26, 27
  • October – 23, 24, 25
  • November – 20, 21, 22
• Module B (Construction Law I) 2026
  • January – 15, 16, 17
  • February – 12, 13, 14
  • March – 12, 13, 14

For full-time (12-months) students dates above and:

• Module D (Arbitration & Dispute Resolution) 2025
  • October – 2, 3, 4
  • October/November – 30, 31, 1
  • November – 27, 28, 29
• Module C (Construction Law II) 2026
  • January – 22, 23, 24
  • February – 19, 20, 21
  • March – 19, 20, 21

Assessment

• Course Work
• Examinations

Your performance will be assessed through a combination of coursework and examinations. Forms of assessment may typically include essays and examinations.

The study time and assessment methods detailed above are typical and give you a good indication of what to expect. However, they are subject to change.

Structure

Required modules

Year 1 - Required Modules You are required to take the following modules:

• (Module AL) Introduction to Construction Technology (30 credits) or (Module A) Introduction to Law (30 credits)
• (Module B) Construction Law I (30 credits)

Year 2 - Required Modules You are required to take the following modules:

• (Module C) Construction Law II (30 credits)
• (Module D) Arbitration & Dispute Resolution (30 credits)
• Dissertation (60 credits) or Construction Law in Practice [Practice Module] (60 credits)

Optional modules

Year 2 - Optional modules The only options available are between completing a dissertation or a practice project.

King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.

Please note that modules with a practical component will be capped due to educational requirements, which may mean that we cannot guarantee a place to all students who elect to study this module.

Careers

Employability

The MSc course enhances our students’ existing careers and enables them to pursue related opportunities in the field of construction law and dispute resolution. Our alumni will often work as lawyers and construction professionals, including as solicitors, barristers, quantity surveyors, building surveyors, engineers, architects, project managers, quantum and delay analysts, expert witnesses, adjudicators and arbitrators.

Fees & Funding

Tuition Fees

• UK:
  • Full time: £16,950 (2025/26)
  • Part time: £6,750 per year (2025/26)
• International:
  • Full time: £33,600 (2025/26)
  • Part time: £15,800 per year (2025/26)

These tuition fees may be subject to additional increases in subsequent years of study, in line with King’s terms and conditions.

Deposit

If you receive an offer for this programme, you will be required to pay a non-refundable deposit to secure your place. Deposit payments are credited towards the total tuition fee payment.

• The Home deposit is £500.
• The International deposit is £2000.
• If you receive an offer before March, payment is due by 20 March.
• If you receive an offer between 1 March and 20 May, payment is due within one month of receiving the offer.
• If you receive an offer between 21 May and 15 July, payment is due within two weeks of receiving the offer.
• If you receive an offer between 16 July and 10 August, payment is due within one week of receiving the offer.
• If you receive an offer from 11 August onwards, payment is due within three days of receiving the offer.

If you are a current undergraduate King’s student in receipt of the King's Living Bursary this academic year, you are not required to pay a deposit to secure your place on the programme. Please note, this will not change the total fees payable for your chosen programme.

Please visit our web pages on fees and funding for more information.

Two new scholarships available for this programme - apply by 9 March 2025

• MSc Construction Law & Dispute Resolution Scholarship (Brazil)
• MSc Construction Law & Dispute Resolution Scholarship (Ukraine)

Additional Costs

In addition to your tuition costs, you can also expect to pay for:

• Books if you choose to buy your own copies
• Library fees and fines
• Personal photocopies
• Stationery
• Travel and accommodation for teaching weekends
• Travel and accommodation for exams if taken in London or overseas examination fees if requested
• Graduation costs

Funding

To find out more about bursaries, scholarships, grants, tuition fees, living expenses, student loans, and other financial help available at King's please visit the Fees and Funding section.

Application closing date guidance

We encourage you to apply as early as possible so that there is sufficient time for your application to be assessed and we may need to request further information from you during the application process.

The final application deadlines for this programme are:

• Overseas (international) fee status: 25 July 2025 (23:59 UK time)
• Home fee status: 25 August 2025 (23:59 UK time)

If the programme becomes full before the final application deadlines stated above, we will close the programme to further applications. Please note, you will not be eligible for an application fee refund if we are unable to process further offers because places are filled and we close the course before the final application deadline.