Law Masters Degrees
Join an international community of graduate students from across the world. Newcastle has a long tradition of excellence in law teaching and research.
Excellent track record for employment prospects
We are the longest established Law School in North East England. Our graduates have an excellent track record of employment within law and academia.
Our LLM degrees allow you to:
- specialise in a new area of law
- enhance your employability
- take your career in a new direction
University of Law at Newcastle
You can study the University of Law’s Legal Practice Course, Solicitor Qualifying Exam Courses and Conversion Courses at our Newcastle campus.
Find out more about the University of Law at Newcastle programmes.
Enhance your employability with our degrees
Our LLM courses help you gain valuable transferable skills for your future career.
Our graduates have an excellent record of finding employment in:
- international organisations
- non-governmental organisations
- international corporations and businesses
- university teaching and research
Joint University Study Tour Programme (JUST)
Newcastle Law LLM students interested in a career in international trade have the opportunity to apply for the Joint University Study Tour programme.
The JUST programme is an annual event held in Geneva, where students from universities across the globe work together to develop their skills and experience on international trade.
This exclusive opportunity enables students to deepen their understanding of international law, gain valuable global insights, and enhance their professional development.
Structure of courses
You can study our degrees full time for one year, or part time over two years.
Each LLM course consists of 180 credits, made up of compulsory and optional modules.
These include a dissertation on a chosen subject.
Modules are assessed by exam and/or coursework.
All our programmes are suitable for non-law and law graduates alike.
