Wolverhampton Law School

LLM Professional Practice (Top up)

LLM Part-time Distance Learning 1 year, Part-time 1 year

The course will provide you with the opportunity to develop in-depth knowledge of an area of chosen legal interest. It will encourage you to challenge current intellectual thinking whilst developing an advanced knowledge and ability to analyse your selected specialist area of law directly.

The course will provide you with the opportunity to develop in-depth knowledge of an area of chosen legal interest. It will encourage you to challenge current intellectual thinking whilst developing an advanced knowledge and ability to analyse your selected specialist area of law directly.

Award
LLM
Start date(s)
13 January 2025,16 September 2024
UCAS Code
Course specifications
Course length
Part-time Distance Learning (1 year),Part-time (1 year)
Campus location
Wolverhampton City Campus
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Why choose this course?

The course will provide you with the opportunity to develop in-depth knowledge of an area of chosen legal interest. It will encourage you to challenge current intellectual thinking whilst developing an advanced knowledge and ability to analyse your selected specialist area of law directly. The degree is suitable for qualified solicitors and barristers who are looking to enhance their career prospects. It is also suitable for students who have completed the Legal Practice Course or Bar Professional Training Course (formerly the Bar Vocational Course) but have not yet secured a training contract or pupillage.
 
The topic of legal research may be one arising from academic interest or a legal issue pertinent to your current expertise in legal practice. On this masters course you will be given the opportunity to design a bespoke qualification where you will critically analyse and understand complexities that can arise as well as challenging and informing global and comparative perspectives. The course is underpinned in many areas by internationally recognised research in addition to emerging research and advanced scholarship. It will challenge your thinking and stimulate your academic aspirations in the further specialist study of law.
 
The Masters in Law degree is awarded after the successful completion of the dissertation module incorporating advanced research methods. You will be supported by a supervisor and personal tutor during your studies on the course.
 
It may be possible to complete your Master of Laws top-up in 9 months.

What's unique about this course?

  • The course will provide you with the opportunity to develop in-depth knowledge of an area of chosen legal interest.
  • The degree is suitable for qualified solicitors and barristers who are looking to enhance their career prospects.
  • You will be supported by a supervisor and personal tutor during your studies on the course.

What happens on the course?

This course will allow you to develop an in-depth knowledge of a chosen legal area. The course design will encourage you to challenge current intellectual thinking whilst developing an advanced knowledge and ability to analyse, in a critical manner, your selected specialist area of law.

Your chosen topic of legal research may be one of academic interest or a legal issue pertinent to legal practice. You will be instructed on how to critically analyse and understand the complexities that arise in your area of research.

You will join a thriving postgraduate student body within the Law School and upon successful completion of the course you will possess highly valued academic and research skills as well as a range of transferable skills designed to enhance employability in a law- related career as well as in future research and academia.

When you enrol onto this course you will gain access to the University’s specialist virtual learning environment (VLE) and a wealth of electronic resources to support your core studies and beyond. You will benefit from the academic expertise of the course team, including nationally and internationally recognised researchers, and you will be assigned a tutor to help guide you through your studies.

The University’s on-line study facilities, available via the University web pages, will allow you access to extensive course materials and University-supported learning resources. This course, which is offered by part-time study over one year, will enhance the employability and promotion prospects of people in the legal profession and allied areas of work who wish to develop specialist knowledge in a specific area of law or legal practice. Furthermore, by choosing to study by distance learning you will acquire and demonstrate time management skills, independent learning, flexibility and the required discipline that prospective employers are looking for in a competitive employment market. Alternatively holders of this award may also find positions in the field of education and research including continuing their study for a PhD. 

Facilities

The School is based in the University's contemporary Mary Seacole Building (MH) and benefits from a range of specialist facilities to help you study.

Our large lecture theatre and all of our teaching rooms are equipped with high-tech audio visual equipment, giving you a comfortable and stimulating environment in which to learn. You can also enjoy our dedicated social learning space. Find out more.

Course Modules

Potential Career Paths

  • The LLM top-up will enhance the career prospects of those already working in legal practice as well as those who have not yet secured a training contract
  • Upon completion of the course you could also consider further study at MPhil/PhD level.

Additional Information

Everything you need to know about this course!

Upon joining the LLM Professional Practice you will join a thriving postgraduate student body. Upon completion of the course, graduates will possess highly valued academic and research skills as well as a range of transferable skills designed to enhance employability in a law related career; as well as in future research and academia. In addition, we have experienced academic staff with internationally recognised research and publications in a variety of legal areas. We have excellent research facilities both for academic and practitioner lawyers that can be accessed on line. We have a strong framework to support our students throughout the duration of study including providing you with a personal tutor, academic guidance and support and postgraduate study skills to enhance your learning experience.

This programme of study is designed to enhance the employability and promotion prospects of persons in the legal profession wishing to develop specialist knowledge in a bespoke area of law, it will provide you with a set of intellectual and practical skills that will aid your career development.

 

Location Mode Fee Year
Home Part-time Distance Learning £2665 per year 2022-23
Home Part-time Distance Learning £2798 per year 2023-24
Home Part-time Distance Learning £2798 per year 2023-24
Home Part-time £2665 per year 2022-23
Home Part-time £2798 per year 2023-24
Home Part-time £2798 per year 2023-24
Home Part-time £2938 per year 2024-25
International Part-time Distance Learning £2665 per year 2022-23
International Part-time Distance Learning £2798 per year 2023-24
International Part-time Distance Learning £2798 per year 2023-24

These fees relate to new entrants only for the academic year indicated for entry onto the course, any subsequent years study may be subject to an annual increase, usually in line with inflation.

Applicants must have completed the Legal Practice Course, Bar Professional Training Course or the Postgraduate Certificate in Laws in Hong Kong (PCLL) or equivalent Professional Legal Qualification. Alternatively, legal professionals who undertook the former Law Society Final Examinations or Bar Vocational Course are also eligible for the course. 

 IELTS 6.5, or equivalent for non-UK students.

 

Postgraduate Loyalty Discount:

You can get 20% discount on a taught postgraduate course if you’re a University of Wolverhampton Graduate.

The University offers a generous 20% Loyalty Discount to students progressing from an undergraduate programme to a taught postgraduate on-site programme, where both courses are University of Wolverhampton Awards.

There is no time limit on how long ago you completed your degree as long as this is your first Masters level qualification.

The discount applies to the first year of enrolment only. Students who receive a loyalty discount are not entitled to any further tuition discount or bursary. For full terms and conditions click here.


Self-funded:

If you are paying for the fees yourself then the fees can be paid in 3 instalments: November, January and April. More information can be found by clicking here.


Sponsored - Your employer, embassy or organisation can pay for your Tuition fees:

Your employer, embassy or organisation agrees to pay all or part of your tuition fees; the University will refer to them as your sponsor and will invoice them for the appropriate amount.

We must receive notification of sponsorship in writing as soon as possible, and before enrolment, confirming that the sponsor will pay your tuition fees.


Financial Hardship:

Students can apply to the Dennis Turner Opportunity Fund for help with course related costs however this cannot be used for fees or to cover general living costs.


Charitable Funding:

You might also want to explore the possibility of funding from charitable trusts; please see the following websites Association of Charitable Foundations, Directory of Social Change or Family Action. Most charities and trust funds offer limited bursaries targeted to specific groups of students so you will need to research whether any of them are relevant to your situation.

You can find more information on the University’s Funding, cost, fee and support pages.

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