Course Highlights

LAWS LLM is a 1-Year Full-Time, Masters Level Course, and here are the top reasons to opt for this course.

• This programme gives you the freedom to build your own bespoke LLM. You can choose from the wide range of Law School modules to build your programme.
• This LLM enables you to build your customized degree by allowing you to pick from many of the modules offered across all specialisms.
• The School of Law at Queen Mary University has consistently been ranked in the top 10 law schools in the UK for their research and teaching quality.
• The School of Law is divided into two organizational units: the Department of Law and the Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS). 
• The School of Law hosts the largest and most diverse LLM programme in the UK.
• The academics and students at the school interact with leading legal professionals, many of whom regularly teach and participate in seminars and conferences organized at the University.
• QMUL has invested £105m in new facilities to offer students an exceptional learning environment over the past five years. 
• Recent developments include the £39m Graduate Centre, providing 7,700 square meters of learning and teaching space.
• The School of Law is part of the Queen Mary University of London, a member of the University of London and the Russell Group.
• The school was ranked 30th Best University in the world by QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020.
• You will be studying at the School of Law's postgraduate center and the Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS), located in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. This area is home to numerous barristers' chambers and law firms and is a short walk from the Royal Courts of Justice.

Course Eligibility

Key Eligibility Requirements: LAWS LLM

• Bachelors - The minimum entry requirement is a 2.1 Honours degree (Minimum 60% average) (a Bachelor Degree (minimum three years) from selected institutions in Law or a degree with substantial law content.
• Law graduates with a 2:2 honours degree who have other legal qualifications or substantial professional legal experience may also qualify.
• Non-law graduates with a minimum second class honors degree that have also obtained a Merit (or 60 percent) in the Common Professional Examination (CPE) or Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) recognized by the UK professional bodies may also qualify. 
• Non-law graduates may also be considered based on exceptional professional experience (of at least five years) in a legal area or an area directly related to their programme of study.
• Offer conditions will vary depending on the institution you're applying from.
• For India, offers may be made on the GPA scale.
• Bachelor of Vocation (B. Voc.) for Masters entry is not considered at QMUL.
• Candidates with relevant work experience and good academic potential are also encouraged to apply for this programme.
• The criteria for selecting the students is the sole discretion of the university as per their guidelines.

 Exams: English language requirements

•  IELTS grade: An IELTS score of 7.0 overall, including 7.0 in Writing, and 5.5 in Reading, Listening, and Speaking or an equivalent acceptable international qualification.

Course Fees

Course Fees: LAWS LLM - For the intake 2022-23

Note: 

• The above values are approximate and are subject to change.
• The hostel charges may vary depending on the choice of accommodation opted by the student.
• The above mentioned fees and expenses are only for the 1st Year of the course duration.
• Depending on chosen pathway, some modules may incur some additional costs

Career Prospects

• There is a very high rate of employment for LLM laws students within six months of graduation.
• The School of Law has consistently been ranked in the top 10 law schools in the UK for their research and teaching quality. 
• Many of their internationally recognized staff act as advisers to governments, industry, and NGOs, both nationally and internationally.
• You shall attend events and guest lectures from leading law firms and companies, including Baker McKenzie, Herbert Smith Freehills LL, the BIHR, Clifford Chance, and Dentons.
• You will have access to specialist career advisers who organize events and find internship opportunities at the UK and international law firms, and other employers.

Key Learnings

• You will be taught by a mixture of formal lectures and small group seminars. 
• The seminars are designed to generate informed discussion around set topics and involve student presentations, group exercises, and open discussions. 
• You will have a team of advisers to support you, including the LLM and Research Directors, your dissertation supervisor and tutors, and your module convenors.
• You can access Queen Mary’s excellent Law Library and European Documentation Centre as well as their excellent facilities.
• You will be assessed by a mixture of formal examinations and coursework in your taught modules.
• You will undertake more self-directed work while completing your dissertation.

Study Benefits

• The School of Laws’s central focus is on law and its institutions in contemporary international society. 
• In the Laws LLM course, you shall have free access to online databases and collections, including LexisNexis, Westlaw, Justis, Eur-lex, Hein-Online, and many more.
• The Postgraduate School of Law Centre is located in Lincoln’s Inn Fields, and the Graduate Centre is situated at Mile End.
• In addition to the Queen Mary’s excellent Law Library and European Documentation Centre, with this course, you will have access to the University of London’s Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (IALS) and the Library at Senate House.
• You will interact with leading legal professionals, many of whom regularly teach and take part in seminars and conferences. 
• Depending on the modules you choose, you may also have classes at the Mile End Campus of the University of London’s Institute of Advanced Legal Studies or Charterhouse Square.
• You will have access to the Brand-new Graduate Centre, offering purpose-built state-of-the-art study spaces and an exclusive rooftop common room.

Core Modules

• LAWS LLM enables you to build your customized degree by picking subjects from numerous law modules.
• You will also be able to do an elective dissertation on any legal topic of your choice.
• You don't have to choose your modules until you have learned about them in greater detail during your induction period.
• However, not all of the modules listed will be available in any year, and the semesters listed can be subject to change.

List of Compulsory Modules 

Scholarships

School of Law International Postgraduate Scholarships

• The School of Law International Postgraduate Scholarships is 30 scholarship awards of £3000 for outstanding applicants who wish to pursue LLM and MSc programmes at Queen Mary's University.
• All applicants who have achieved a UK first-class honors degree (or equivalent) and are on course to achieve a first shall be considered.
• No requirement for a separate application for School of Law International Postgraduate Scholarship.
• You also need to have a domicile in one of these eligible countries. Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Egypt, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, Turkey, Vietnam

Important Details

• Should be an overseas fee payer 
• Should not receive any other University scholarship or full-fee scholarship from any other source.
• The scholarship will be deducted directly from tuition fees payable to the University.

Commonwealth Master's Scholarships

•  The Commonwealth Master's Scholarships are 100 % tuition fee scholarships for candidates from low- and middle-income Commonwealth countries for full-time study at a UK university.

Important Details

• You must also apply to QMUL for admission to the Masters's programme and make an application for the scholarship. 
• Queen Mary does not influence their selection procedure and timelines. 
• The Scholarship was Co-founded by Queen Mary and the UK Department for International Development (DFID). 
• Applicants must be domiciled in one of the eligible countries. (Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, Botswana, Dominica, Eswatini, Fiji, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Mauritius, Montserrat, Namibia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Samoa, South Africa, Sri Lanka, St Helena, St Lucia, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu)

Chevening Awards 

• Queen Mary works closely with the Chevening - the UK government's international scheme to develop global leaders.
• They provide full scholarships for studying one-year master programme to the postgraduate students.

Important Details

• All Chevening awards cover total overseas tuition fees and provide a stipend for living costs, airfares, and various other expenses to the students.
• Applications for all scholarships must be made directly to Chevening, and complete details are available on their website.
• The applications for September 2022 are open now on their website.

Queen Mary Alumni Loyalty Award 

• The Queen Mary Alumni Loyalty Award is a £1000 award open to all Queen Mary graduates enrolling for a postgraduate degree programme except those rewarded with full scholarships.

Important Details

• £1000 or 20% discount depending on the programme of study.
• Anyone undertaking an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at the Queen Mary University of London is eligible for this scholarship.
• This discount is automatically applied upon enrolment.

Children of Alumni Loyalty Award 

The Children of Alumni Loyalty Award is for children of international alumni enrolling for a full-time programme for 1000 pounds with self-funding criteria.

Important Details

• Should be enrolling for a full Bachelors, Master's, or Doctoral degree
• They should be a child of Queen Mary alumnus.
• Should pay at least £1000 of your fees (i.e., not total sponsored)
• Should be an overseas fee payer