LLM - The Sheffield LLM

at University of Sheffield

LLM course modules

Core Modules

• Legal Research & Writing Skills
• Dissertation (LLM in Law)
   

Optional modules - examples include:

• Principles of International Law
• WTO Law: Foundations, Institutions, Challenges
• International Humanitarian Law
• Fundamentals of Intellectual Property Law
• Information Technology Law
• International Institutional Law
• Introduction to Company Law and Corporate Governance
• Theoretical Foundations of International Organisations
• Current Issues in Company Law and Corporate Governance
• Corporate Social Responsibility and the Law
• International Law and the Protection of Foreign Investment
• International Law and the Use of Force
• International Commercial Arbitration
• International Security Institutions and Law
• Comparative Corporate Governance
• Core Issues in International Dispute Settlement
• International Criminal Law
• Legal Tech and Lawyering in the Digital Age
• Freedom of Expression in the Digital Age
• Law and Development
• International Intellectual Property Law and Sustainable Development
• The International Legal Profession and Transnational Legal Advisory
• International Trade Law: Advanced Issues
• International Law of the Sea
• Discrimination in Employment Law

2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in law or a subject with a sufficient legal component.
 

Other qualifications and relevant work experience will be taken into consideration alongside qualifications.
 

Entry requirements for international students
 

Overall IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.

• Home ( annual fee) : £9,300
   
• Overseas ( annual fee) : £20,400
   

The fee listed is for the advertised mode of study. If you're studying for an alternative qualification or via a different mode of study (eg full-time, part-time) then the fee could be different. Due to inflation, the fee for Home students could also increase after your first year of study.