LLM Law (Legal Practice) top-up

at University of Bolton

We aim to offer an inspirational student experience, and the University of Bolton’s ‘Teaching Intensive, Research Informed’ approach underpins the design and delivery of this LLM. We fully appreciate that you have considerable prior practice experience and education. We’ll build upon and draw from your current knowledge and experience as you develop at the master’s level.
 

We’ll use various teaching and learning methods to help you acquire and develop the appropriate skills, concepts, and knowledge. You can expect formally-timetabled classes with tutors, including lectures, seminars, workshops and tutorials. You’ll also need to undertake a significant amount of personal study, such as reading, preparing for seminar activities, working on assignments, research activities and critical reflection. Assessment will involve a range of methods such as essays, presentations and in-class evaluations.
 

The LLM focuses on teaching you essential research methods and developing your master’s-level research and thinking skills. Choosing the dissertation option of this course allows you to undertake an extended and substantial piece of research, gathering data either through deskwork, fieldwork or a combination of both. We’ll support you as you examine your findings in light of your postgraduate-level legal knowledge and critically discuss, evaluate and present your results.
 

Alternatively, you may choose our specialist work-based learning portfolio module. This module supports you to identify research questions and methodologies appropriate to your professional practice in a specific area of law. This allows you to develop and demonstrate your ability to understand and critically apply complex theories, principles and models of reflective practice in your specialist area.
 

Modules

The modules listed below may be a mixture of compulsory and optional. You may not have the opportunity to study all the modules shown as part of the course.

• Research Methods
• Dissertation
   

• You must hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice. Examples of appropriate qualifications include PgDip Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) and PgDip Legal Practice (for instance, Legal Practice Course (LPC), Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC), Bar Training Course (BPC), Bar Vocational Course (BVC) or Bar Course).
• You should also possess at least a lower second class (2.2) honours degree in any subject.
• You may be required to attend an interview and/or provide a portfolio of work.
• If English isn’t your first language, you’ll also need IELTS 7.0 with normally no less than 6.5 in any band (or equivalent). 

The cost of studying at University of Bolton varies largely depending on the type of university and the degree chosen. More often than not, humanities, arts, and education courses are less expensive than degrees in medical, engineering, or management. Furthermore, students who choose to study at the postgraduate level typically pay higher tuition fees, which again vary depending on the programme chosen.

Most universities provide scholarships or financial aid to students in order to help them offset their tuition costs. Students should be aware that additional course fees and incidental expenses may not be included in tuition. On average, international students can expect to pay £12,950 annually, to study in University of Bolton.

The LLM is a prestigious qualification and an excellent addition to your CV. If you’re a qualified legal professional wishing to achieve a full master’s award, the University of Bolton’s LLM Law (Legal Practice) Top-up course is ideal. We’ll support you in developing high-level research and critical thinking skills that will enhance your professional practice and advance your career.
 

As a graduate of this LLM, you’ll possess an in-depth knowledge of your chosen area of law. You’ll be able to demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems and be confident in planning and implementing your projects. You’ll also have impressive legal research and writing, analysis, critical evaluation and logical thinking skills.
 

Graduates can use the qualification as a stepping-stone into a range of other careers. For some of these roles, relevant experience and/or additional study may be required. They include:

• Immigration
• Police
• Trading standards
• Investment banking
• Tax advice/inspection
• Teaching and education
• International aid/development
• Human resources
• Health and safety
• Probation/social work
• Accountancy
• Political research
• Charity and advice work
• Recruitment
• Stockbroker
• Marketing