Course options
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Qualification
LLM - Master of Laws
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Location
University of Sussex
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
23-SEP-24
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Duration
1 year
Course summary
On this LLM, you will deepen your knowledge of legal principles, and gain an overview of the social, political, economic, and cultural context in which you operate.
You will learn from leading scholars with expertise in a wide range of areas. This allows you to explore a variety of approaches to law. Many of our staff not only research but also work with governments, international organisations, and policymakers. The course content reflects their latest insight and research.
You will have the opportunity to tailor the degree to your interests by:
- investigating a broad range of legal subject areas
- taking core modules from one of our other on-campus LLM courses
- selecting options from all our on-campus LLM courses
- choosing different pathways.
Throughout your studies, you’ll have the opportunity to network with professionals, practitioners, and activists from around the world. The global perspective you’ll gain will help you formulate critical responses to legal issues. These networks will also be valuable after you graduate.
Careers
This course prepares you for your future career. It has skills training at its core, helping you to approach legal problems logically. You will develop the intellectual and practical skills - including legal research and critical analysis - to understand different areas of law and to provide appropriate legal responses.
Our LLM graduates have gone on to a variety of roles across the world, including in:
- law firms
- the private sector
- international organisations
- government and the Civil Service.
- Some of our graduates have also gone on to further study and careers in academia.
Graduate destinations
Recent Sussex Law School graduates have gone on to jobs including:
- pupil barrister, Three Raymond Buildings
- regulatory specialist, UBS
- refugee researcher, Amnesty International UK.
Application deadline
01 September 2024
Modules
Tuition fees
- United States
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- England
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- Estonia
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- Fiji
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- France
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- Gambia
- Georgia
- Germany
- Ghana
- Greece
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- Guyana
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- Hong Kong
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- Iceland
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- Kiribati
- Korea DPR (North Korea)
- Kosovo
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- Laos
- Latvia
- Lebanon
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- Liberia
- Libya
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
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- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mali
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Northern Ireland
- Norway
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palau
- Palestinian Authority
- Panama
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- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- Qatar
- Republic of Ireland
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- San Marino
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Scotland
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Korea
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- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- St Vincent
- St. Kitts & Nevis
- St. Lucia
- Sudan
- Suriname
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- Sweden
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- Thailand
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- Tunisia
- Turkey
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- Tuvalu
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- Wales
- Western Samoa
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
£ 21,500per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information
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University League Table
50th
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Campus address
University of Sussex, Sussex House, Brighton, Brighton & Hove, BN1 9RH, England
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
31st out of 109 5
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Entry standards
/ Max 220131 59%44th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10072.0 72%39th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 53.68 74%83rd
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