Top-up LLM (LLM in Legal Practice)

Our LLM in Legal Practice provides a top-up for qualified legal professionals, helping you to achieve a full masters qualification, and to open up new and exciting opportunities in your career.

We know that many of our students are working professionals, so while we offer our 1 year accelerated course, we also offer a 2 year part-time option. You can even complete the course via distance learning, which means that you can complete your masters from anywhere in the world*.

You’ll pick an area of practical law that’s right for you, with the guidance of your tutors, whether it’s a topic that is relevant for your current job or a new area that you want to move into. You’ll then take this topic and use it to complete a dissertation or research project.

Throughout the process, you’ll have the support of our expert teaching team, either in person or online. And once you’ve finished, you’ll have a full masters qualification and the expert understanding to give your career a boost.

*Only the distance learning route will be suitable for international students.

Applicants should possess either a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice following successful completion of the Legal Practice Course or a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice at the Bar following successful completion of either the Bar Vocational Course, the Bar Professional Training Course or the Bar Training Course - or equivalent professional legal qualification.

International students please refer to mmu.ac.uk/international

Overseas applicants will require IELTS with an overall score of 7.0 with no less than 5.5 in any category, or an equivalent accepted English qualification. Accepted English qualifications can be viewed here.