- Degree awarded
- Master of Laws (LLM)
- Duration
- 1 year (full-time); 2 years (part-time)
- Entry requirements
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We require a UK bachelor's degree with a First or Upper Second (2.1) classification or the overseas equivalent in Law. Candidates should demonstrate a strong background in Law modules relevant to the course, including Public Law and Contract Law and achieve scores of 2.1 or above in relevant modules.
When assessing your academic record, we consider the grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification.
- How to apply
- Apply online
Course options
| Full-time | Part-time | Full-time distance learning | Part-time distance learning | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LLM | Y | Y | N | N |
Course overview
- Study at a UK Top 10 university for Law (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025)
- Learn how cross-border business and investor-state disputes are resolved by comparing the UN’s arbitration rules (UNCITRAL), the World Bank’s arbitration centre rules (ICSID), and those used in other major venues.
- Move into a variety of future legal careers with law firms, multinational corporations, international courts and tribunals, as well as careers within arbitration and other forms of alternative dispute resolution.
- Graduate from one of the most targeted universities by top UK employers (High Fliers, The Graduate Market Report 2024) with the legal insight and global perspective to lead in law firms, corporations, NGOs and policy spaces.
Open days
The University holds regular open days, where you will have the opportunity to find out more about our facilities and courses.
For more information, see open days .
Policy on additional costs
All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
Scholarships/sponsorships
For information on available scholarships please visit: Master’s Fees and Funding
Contact details
- School/Faculty
- School of Social Sciences
- Contact name
- Postgraduate Taught Admissions Team
- Telephone
- +44 (0) 161 306 5500
- pg-law@manchester.ac.uk
- Website
- https://www.socialsciences.manchester.ac.uk/law/
- School/Faculty overview
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See: School Subjects
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