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Master of Laws (LLM) (F25) (Taught)

Course details
  • LLM
  • 3 Years
  • Part-Time
  • November 2027
  • Postgraduate
Course location
Distance Learning
Awarded by:
The Open University

Course summary

In this LLM, you’ll explore how law responds to complex modern challenges while examining contemporary legal issues within wider social, political and ethical contexts. You’ll analyse legal sources, investigate key debates and develop advanced research skills. A substantial dissertation enables you to focus on a topic aligned with your professional interests or career goals. Along the way, you’ll strengthen your critical thinking, legal analysis and project planning skills. By the end, you’ll have the expertise and confidence to contribute to legal or policy work, progress into specialist roles, or prepare for doctoral study.

Key features of this course

  • Explore a variety of legal topics in their wider societal context

  • Critically evaluate a range of research and analysis techniques

  • Conduct research on a topic of relevance to your professional or personal interests

  • Enhance your employability by demonstrating practical skills in planning and project delivery

Modules

Course Modules

To gain this qualification, you need 180 credits. You'll study three compulsory 60-credit modules.

You'll study the following:

  • Exploring modern legal issues
    Explore modern legal issues across areas including business, human rights, and technology while developing critical thinking, independent research, and key academic and employability skills.

  • Investigating law in context – planned for November 2027

  • Legal dissertation – planned for November 2028

Entry requirements

You are expected to have an honours degree (in any subject) awarded by a recognised UK university or equivalent.

Your spoken and written English must be of an adequate standard for postgraduate study. If English is not your first language, we recommend a minimum score of 6.5 under the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Please see the IELTS website for details.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

As fees for individual modules can vary, the total cost you pay for your qualification depends on the modules you choose to study. For further information about fees, please refer to the course description on The Open University website.

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