LLM Journalism and the Law Online

The University of Law

An online Master of Laws (LLM) in Journalism and the Law offered by The University of Law, is a postgraduate degree designed for law and non-law graduates to enhance your academic legal knowledge. This internationally recognised Master’s course will give you the skills to progress within the media law and journalism industry and can open up pathways to careers including in-house legal, and compliance manager roles. The LLM in Journalism and the Law is an innovative and flexible programme that examines how law and legal issues are represented in the media, as well as the legal and regulatory principles that govern their reporting. You will explore topics such as the reporting of court proceedings, including reporting restrictions, the concept and practice of open justice, the protection of journalists' sources and reporting issues of national security. The programme will provide you with in-depth knowledge of key issues affecting the reporting of law and legal matters, along with the skills to apply complex legal rules to real-world challenges.