Law - General Legal Studies (Taught)

The LLM in General Legal Studies offers you the widest range of choice across our specialist LLM programme portfolio. This programme is most suited to those wishing to design a bespoke programme, tailored to your specific interests.

With a choice of over 40 postgraduate units, you can choose from topics such as World Trade Law, Environmental Law, Intellectual Property and Human Rights in Law, Politics and Society.

Ideal for those pursuing a career in law, policy, business and academia, the programme develops crucial analytical, communication, and research skills valued by top employers. Our programmes are well respected by leading law firms, with Bristol ranking in the top 10 in the UK for employer reputation, for law and legal studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024).

Choosing a postgraduate law degree from the University of Bristol – ranked third in the UK for legal research excellence (THE analysis of REF 2021) – means engaging in a rigorous, research-rich curriculum that will make you stand out to employers. You will be challenged and inspired by our world-leading academics.