Law - LLM - General

The LLM General is ideal for law graduates, legal professionals and others with relevant experience seeking a flexible and customisable path to advanced legal training. It suits those who wish to explore diverse legal areas, national or international, and shape their studies around specific career goals. Whether you're aiming for work in legal practice, policy, NGOs, international organisations, or academia, the LLM General equips you with critical thinking, research and analytical skills essential for success. It is also an excellent foundation for students considering future doctoral study or interdisciplinary legal careers.

Year 1 (90 Credits)

Optional LW561: Mental Health Law and Policy - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW553: Inclusive Education Law and Policy - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW551: Contemporary Challenges in Disability Law and Policy - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW562: Regional Disability Law and Policy - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW550: Advocacy and Access to Justice - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW5201: EU Competition Law - 10 Credits - Semester 1

OptionalLW5205: Advanced Intellectual Property Law and Development - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW5203: Advanced Comparative Law - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW5105: Contemporary Issues in International Migration Law - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW5204: International Commercial Property Law - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW5107: International Child Rights - 5 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW5206: Global Issues in Contemporary Labour Law - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW552: Foundational Theoretical Framework in Disability Law and Policy - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW5208: European Consumer Law and Policy - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW5101: International Disability Human Rights Clinic - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW5111: Business and Human Rights 2 - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW5114: International Refugee Law - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW439: Advocacy, Activism and Public Interest Law - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW471: International Humanitarian Law - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW525: Counter-Terrorism and Human Rights - 5 Credits - Semester 1

OptionalLW530: Procedure Before International Criminal Courts - 5 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW5116: Gender and Human Rights - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW491: Equality Law: Principles & Thematic Application - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW5117: International Human Rights Law - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW5118: Public International Law - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW5120: European Convention on Human Rights: Law and Politics - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW5121: Transnational Lawyering - 5 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW5122: International Criminal Law - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW5123: International Peace Operations - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW5124: Climate Justice - 5 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW5209: Legal Skills: Commercial Practice, Advocacy and Dispute Resolution - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW5213: Law of International Business Transactions - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW5211: EU External Relations Law - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW558: Legal Capacity Law and Policy - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW538: Transitional Justice - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW486: Theories of Judicial Activism - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW5113: The Common European Asylum System - 5 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW485: Sentencing & Penal Policy - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW5219: Minority Groups and the Criminal Justice System - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW5215: Criminology, Criminal Justice and Human Rights - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW5216: Policing, Security and Rights - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW5210: Commercial Law in Context - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW5217: Vis Moot - 20 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW5218: Law and Economics of Corporate Transactions - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW5225: International Environmental Law - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW5220: The Future of Law - 5 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW5221: Design Thinking for Lawyers I - 5 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW5222: Design Thinking for Lawyers II - 5 Credits - Semester 1

OptionalLW5223: Computation and Law - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW5224: Digital Transformation & Access to Justice - 5 Credits - Semester 1

Required LW483: Advanced Legal Research & Method - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Required LW450: Dissertation - 30 Credits - Semester 1

Optional EC5124: Economics and the Global Economy - 10 Credits - Semester 2

1 year, full-time

2 years, part-time

Next start date September 2026

Graduates of the LLM General are equipped with the advanced legal knowledge, critical thinking, and analytical skills sought after across a wide range of sectors. The flexible structure of the programme allows students to tailor their learning to align with specific career aspirations, making them highly adaptable in a competitive job market.



Graduates are in demand across sectors including legal, government departments and public bodies, NGOs, advocacy organisations, international institutions, corporate legal departments, compliance roles, legal consultancy, and policy analysis. Typical roles include legal advisor or associate in law firms, policy or legal analyst in think tanks or government, in-house legal counsel, legal researcher or academic assistant, and legal officer in NGOs or intergovernmental organisations. Career progression paths may lead to senior legal counsel, partner, or policy lead roles, as well as specialised positions in international law, human rights, environmental law, or corporate regulation.



The programme also offers strong preparation for students pursuing PhD study or academic careers in law. Throughout the course, students develop key employability skills, including advanced legal research, writing, and reasoning; cross-border legal analysis; and the ability to critically evaluate complex legal issues, all of which are highly valued by employers.



With the growing need for professionals who can navigate legal systems across jurisdictions, the LLM General prepares graduates for emerging roles in global legal services, tech regulation, and transnational governance.