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Master of Laws Advanced Legal Practice

Leeds Beckett University

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Course options

  • Qualification

    LLM - Master of Laws

  • Location

    Distance Learning Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    6 Months

Course summary

This top-up master's course is for qualified solicitors and barristers. You’ll build on your professional qualifications to achieve a specialist academic award.This master’s course involves researching and writing a 15,000-word dissertation. To enrol, you must have passed the Postgraduate Diploma in Law, the Legal Practice Course, or a Bar Training Course. If you have a legal practising certificate in another jurisdiction you may also be eligible.Independent studyYou’ll produce a substantial piece of writing under the guidance of your dissertation supervisor. Your period of independent study will be supported by research methods as you develop an in-depth understanding of your subject. Your learning will be informed by current practice, scholarship and research. This will include a critical awareness and critical analysis of current issues and developments in the subject and the profession. Expert guidance You’ll work closely with an accomplished academic to guide you through the research and writing process. Choose your research areaYou’ll choose your area of research to fit your career and academic interests. For example, you could explore:Commercial law Competition law Animal lawInternational human rights lawMedical law Family law International trade law Construction law

Application deadline

31/08/2026

Tuition fees

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£ 722month

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Leeds Beckett University

Leeds Beckett University

  • University League Table

    86th

  • Campus address

    City Campus, Leeds Beckett University - City Campus, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3HE, United Kingdom

LBU is a global university, with alumni in 166 countries worldwide and a thriving Global Village network which welcomes and supports its students.
LBU is based in Leeds, at the heart of the UK. With over 70,000 students from across the world, Leeds is one of the UK’s most student-friendly cities.
Leeds Beckett celebrates the diversity international students bring and offers a range of scholarships to support all eligible students.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    79th out of 113 7

  • Entry standards

    / Max 218
    102 47%

    82nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    65.0 65%

    90th

    5
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.19 80%

    36th

    11

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