Law LLM

Advance your legal knowledge in the areas that interest you and help you achieve your professional goals by choosing from a range of optional modules. This includes modules in company law, intellectual property and sports law and governance. Alongside these you will complete a Capstone Project where you will be paired with an industry partner who will set you a real legal problem to investigate and find a resolution for. 

You will learn how to research widely and apply knowledge of legal, ethical and/or commercial principles to complex legal issues systematically and creatively. 

Exercise sound judgment, make appropriate decisions and draw reasoned conclusions in complex real legal contexts and in the absence of complete data.

Join our close knit law school community and benefit from careers advice and professional development opportunities woven throughout your studies. You will have the opportunity to attend subsidised field trips to legal institutions that bring the landscape of the profession to life. 

How you will study

How you will study

If you choose to study full time the course will take 1 year to complete. You will study:

• 2 Optional modules in semester 1
• 2 Optional modules in semester 2
• 1 Capstone Project throughout the year

You can find out which modules are available in each term in the Course Specifications.

Optional modules will run if they receive enough interest. It is not guaranteed that all modules will run every year.

Modules

Teaching and learning

You will typically be taught through a weekly 3 hr workshop per module. There will also be a general weekly 2hr surgery that offers extra support if you have come from a non-law background. Workshops incorporate interactive technologies such as Mentimeter, enabling anonymous contributions to whole group discussion and allowing tutors to assess understanding of key concepts in real time. Workshops, usually capped at 25 students, provide opportunities for collaborative groupwork, discussion, and applied activities.

Fortnightly you will also have 1-hour small group Problem Based Learning (PBL) tutorials. These sessions provide a work-related learning experience in which you research and analyse a real-world scenario set by an industry partner operating in international trade. The PBL format develops your problem solving, research, and negotiation skills. The work you produce contributes to an assessed element requiring you to present your findings and recommendations back to the industry partner.

Our teaching draws on both our research and professional experience. This means your learning is informed by the most current thinking in the subject area. You can find out more about our research and backgrounds by visiting our staff pages.

Assessment

You will be assessed by a range of methods that aim to help youdevelop your knowledge and skills and reflect real industry scenarios. This can include:

• Essays
• Presentations
• Portfolios

In each module there will be 2 assessment workshops dedicated to helping you prepare and providing feedback to help you improve. You will be assigned a personal tutor who will support you towards your career goals.

Qualifications

If your degree is in an unrelated subject, but you can provide evidence of relevant professional experience, your application may still be considered.

International students

If you are an international student you will need to show that your qualifications match our entry requirements.

Information about international qualifications and entry requirements can be found on our International pages.

If English is not your first language you will need to show that you have English Language competence at IELTS level 6.0 (with no skill below 5.5) or equivalent.

International entry requirements

Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL)

If you do not have traditional qualifications, you might be able to provide evidence of professional experience in the subject as an alternative way to meet the entry requirements. This is called Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL). Appropriate references and records of employment would need to be presented to support your case for admission.

Terms and conditions

Our terms and conditions, policies and procedures contain important information about studying at York St John University. You can read them on our Admissions page.

UK 2026 - 2027 entry

The tuition fee for 2026-27 entry to this postgraduate course is:

• £12,500 for full time study

These costs apply to all UK, Jersey, Guernsey and Isle of Man students.

Postgraduate loans are available to help you pay for your master’s course. Find out more about funding your postgraduate studies.

Funding opportunities

International 2026 - 2027 entry

The tuition fee for 2026-27 entry to this postgraduate course is:

• £14,900 for 1 year of full time study

These costs apply to all students living outside the UK.

Due to immigration laws, if you are an international student on a student visa, you must study full time. For more information about visa requirements and short-term study visas, please visit the International Visa and Immigration pages.

Find out more about funding your postgraduate studies.

International Fees and Funding

Tuition fees

Alumni Scholarships

If you are alumni of York St John University we have scholarships available to help you continue your studies.

Scholarships for alumni

Additional costs and financial support

Course-related costs

While studying for your degree, there may be additional costs related to your course. This may include purchasing personal equipment and stationery, books and optional field trips.

Accommodation and living costs

View our accommodation pages for detailed information on accommodation and living costs.

Where could Law LLM take you?

This degree could lead you to a career directly related to Law, such as working in a law firm, or it could take you in a completely different direction, using the many transferrable skills you will develop. Popular career paths for Law LLM graduates include:

• Business Analyst or Consultant
• Contract Negotiator
• Policy Advisor
• Civil Servant
• Compliance Officer

Stand out from the crowd with postgraduate study.

Far fewer people have postgraduate degrees than undergraduate qualifications. This gives you something extra to set yourself apart in a competitive graduate job market.

Our careers service, Future You, provides support tailored to your ambitions. Through this service you can access:

• Employer events
• LinkedIn, CV and cover letter sessions
• Workshops on application writing and interview skills
• Work experience and volunteering opportunities
• Personalised career advice

This support does not end when you graduate. You can access our expert career advice for the rest of your life. We will help you gain the experience and confidence you need to succeed.