Law

The LLM (Law) provides ambitious graduates with a highly flexible approach to advanced legal studies, focused on the School of Law's specialisms in criminal justice, European law, public and environmental governance, human rights, international business, law and technology and intellectual property law. The programme reflects the School’s global orientation and its culture of critical enquiry and as such we encourage you to devise the pathway that best suits your scholarly interests and your career ambitions.

Core Modules

Approaches to Legal Research (10 credits)

Dissertation (LLM Law) (60 credits)



Optional Modules

International Commercial Law (20 credits)

Criminal Justice Processes (20 credits)

International Corporate Governance (20 credits)

Criminology and Criminal Justice Methods 1 (5 credits)

Criminology and Criminal Justice Methods 2 (5 credits)

Business and Human Rights (20 credits)

Theoretical Criminology (20 credits)

Transitional Justice (20 credits)

Comparative Human Rights (20 credits)

International Human Rights Law (20 credits)

Human Rights in Practice (20 credits)

Dissertation in Practice (60 credits)

Theories of Human Rights (10 credits)

Key Debates in Criminology (20 credits)

Climate,Justice & Human Rights (20 credits)

World Trade Law (20 credits)

Advanced Issues in Medical Law and Ethics (20 credits)

Policing and Crime Prevention (20 credits)

Law and the Challenges of Technology (20 credits)

Regulating Innovation (20 credits)

Platform Reg:IP Enforcement (10 credits)

Restorative Justice: Principles, Issues and Debates (20 credits)

Artificial Intelligence and the Law (20 credits)

Crimes of the Powerful (20 credits)

Foundations of IP Law, Theory, Economics & Policy (20 credits)

Global IP Law, Trade and Technology (20 credits)

Intellectual Property and Creative Industries : Copyright, Designs and Trademarks (20 credits)

(Metaverse Law) Copyright, Trademarks & Immersive Technologies (10 credits)

Regulating Reality: The Law of Misinformation (20 credits)

International Competition Law (20 credits)

Law of FinTech Regulation and Digital Economy (20 credits)

Entrance requirements

Graduate

Applicants with a primary Law degree: Normally a strong 2.2 Honours degree in Law or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University.



Applicants with a primary degree in a relevant/cognate subject: Normally applicants with a 2:1 Honours degree or above (or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University) in Social Sciences, Humanities or a cognate discipline. Applicants with a minimum of a 2:2 Honours degree (or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University) along with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience may be considered.



Exemption from these requirements may be considered for those applicants who hold a Master's degree in a relevant subject (or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University).



International Students

Our country/region pages include information on entry requirements, tuition fees, scholarships, student profiles, upcoming events and contacts for your country/region at https://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/international-students/your-country/



English Language Requirements

Evidence of an IELTS* score of 7.0, with not less than 6.0 in any component, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University is required (*taken within the last 2 years).



International students wishing to apply to Queen's University Belfast (and for whom English is not their first language), must be able to demonstrate their proficiency in English in order to benefit fully from their course of study or research. Non-EEA nationals must also satisfy UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) immigration requirements for English language for visa purposes.



For more information on English Language requirements for EEA and non-EEA nationals see: www.qub.ac.uk/EnglishLanguageReqs.



If you need to improve your English language skills before you enter this degree programme, INTO Queen's University Belfast offers a range of English language courses. These intensive and flexible courses are designed to improve your English ability for admission to this degree.

Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible and ideally no later than 28th August 2026. In the event that any programme receives a high number of applications, the University reserves the right to close the application portal. Notifications to this effect will appear on the application portal against the programme application page.

Coursework

Final dissertation of 15,000-20,000 words

1 year (Full-time)

2 years (Part-time)

Entry Year: Academic Year 2026/27

Career Prospects

Introduction

Given the broad range of topics covered in this LLM, successful completion of the programme will open a wide range of career opportunities to its graduates. This Masters also provides an excellent basis for further study towards a research degree such as a PhD, which in turn may lead on to an academic career.

http://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/sgc/careers/