LLM

Laws

The LLM Laws combines academic depth with practical learning, preparing you for success in the legal profession and beyond.

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Key Course Details

  • Start Date

    September

  • Location

    Pontypridd

  • Campus Code

    A

Fees

  • Home students

    £11,060*

  • International students

    £17,900*

  • Full-time fees are per year. Part-time fees are per 20 credits.

  • Start Date

    September

  • Location

    Pontypridd

  • Campus Code

    A

Fees

  • Home students

    £1,229*

  • Full-time fees are per year. Part-time fees are per 20 credits.
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With flexible study options, expert lecturers, and real-world experience, you’ll develop specialist knowledge and transferable skills valued by employers in law, government, business, and international sectors.

Designed for

Designed for those already working in law or individuals looking to build their knowledge and take their career in a new direction.

Career paths

  • Solicitor
  • Regulatory or Compliance Officer
  • Data Protection Officer
  • Legal Advisor
  • Progression onto the Bar Training Course (on completion of additional qualifications)

Skills taught

  • Public speaking
  • Legal Research
  • Networking
  • Client care
  • Professional writing

We make a difference in practice, not just on paper. Our courses are designed by people who offer jobs - and taught by people who have real work experience.

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Course Highlights

Choose from a range of optional modules

With a wide range of modules to choose from, you can shape your studies towards careers in law, business, government, or other sectors.

Work in the legal advice clinic

Build experience and confidence through volunteering in our Legal Advice Clinic.

Taught by professionals

Learn from legal experts with industry knowledge and strong professional networks.

Launch your career with confidence

Access careers support, networking events, and employer connections to stand out in the legal job market.

Module Overview

As an LLM Laws student at USW you’re immersed in simulated scenarios from day one. Our degree combines specified modules and optional modules, giving you the opportunity to deepen your knowledge in the areas that matter most to your future practice.

Compulsory modules
Advanced Legal Skills and Methods
Law of Obligations
Dissertation

Optional modules
Commercial Law and the International Sales of Goods
Corporate Law and Governance
Cyber Law
International Business and Competition Law
International Family Law
Transnational Criminal Law
Artificial Intelligence and the Law
International Intellectual Property Law
Research Methodologies for Law

*Optional modules are subject to change depending on factors such as staff availability and class sizes. For confirmation of optional modules being studied in the year you are joining the course, please contact Hannah Menard.

Course Highlights

How you’ll learn

You’ll learn through a mix of lectures, workshops, tutorials and self-directed study. Lectures are delivered both in person and online, complemented by workshops that put the law into real-world contexts and help you develop skills such as case argument and public speaking.

You’ll be assessed in various ways - from essays and reports to presentations, posters, and in-class tests - so you can show your strengths in a variety of formats.

During the dissertation stage you’ll complete an 15,000-word dissertation with support from an academic supervisor, allowing you to explore a topic of your choice in depth.

Teaching staff

Our teaching team is made up of qualified solicitors with extensive professional and teaching experience. They bring real-world insight from legal practice, along with a wide range of specialist skills. We pride ourselves on our open-door policy, ensuring you receive personal guidance and support throughout your studies, both academically and professionally.

You’ll also benefit from the support of our dedicated law librarian, who can help you develop your research skills, gain research certificates, and access key books and journals.

Placements and work experience

Students can enhance their studies by volunteering in our Legal Advice Clinic. Working under the guidance of practising solicitors and experienced lecturers, you’ll tackle genuine legal issues faced by clients. It’s a valuable chance to gain hands-on experience, build professional skills, and strengthen your CV before you graduate.

Facilities

Your learning will be supported by state-of-the-art study facilities, including a courtroom fully equipped with the latest digital video facilities, a legal practice library, and dedicated teaching and practise rooms. There will also be opportunities for you to put your knowledge into practice through our Legal Advice Clinic by providing advice, delivering client care and engaging with legal professionals.

Aside from our on-campus facilities, we organise trips to places such as the Senedd in Cardiff and the Supreme Court in London. These experiences give you the chance to see the law in action, deepen your understanding of the legal system, and connect with professionals.

Careers and Employability

Graduate Careers

Graduates of this course can go on to qualify as solicitors via the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) or progress to the Bar training course (on completion of additional qualifications) to pursue a career as a barrister. Many have also secured roles in leading international law firms, major accounting firms, and political organisations. Career paths include regulation and compliance, data protection, and legal advisory positions.

Careers support

The USW Careers Service is on hand to support you throughout your studies, with guidance on writing your CV, applying for jobs, mastering interviews, and navigating the recruitment process. We also regularly host skills workshops and careers fairs to connect you with future employers and equip you with the tools to progress.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Typical qualification requirements:

A minimum 2:2 Honours degree in any discipline, or a relevant professional qualification such as the Institute of Legal Executives and others that include some element of law.

For applicants who do not possess formal qualifications, relevant professional experience may be taken into account via the Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL)/Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) mechanism (University regulations will apply).

Additional requirements include:

Please note that whilst this course does not require a DBS Check for entry, some professions will not consider candidates who have certain types of criminal convictions.    Therefore, if you have a criminal conviction and you are considering a particular career path we would recommend that you check with the relevant professional body or refer to their recruitment policy to make sure that your conviction will not disadvantage you.

International applications welcomed:

We welcome international applications with equivalent qualifications of our entry requirements. For more details related to your country of residence, please view our dedicated country pages.

English language requirements

International applicants will need to have achieved an overall of IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component/TOEFL 4 overall and a minimum of 4 in each component or equivalent.

Equivalents can be located on our English Language pages.

If you have previously studied through the medium of English, IELTS might not be required, please visit our country specific page for further details. If your country is not featured, please contact us.

If you do not meet the English entry criteria, please visit our Pre-Sessional course pages.

Contextual offers

We may make you a lower offer based on a range of factors, including your background (where you live and the school or college that you attended, for example), your experiences and individual circumstances (as a care leaver, for example). This is referred to as a contextual offer, and we receive data from UCAS to support us in making these decisions.

USW prides itself on its student experience and we support our students to achieve their goals and become a successful graduate. This approach helps us to support students who have the potential to succeed and who may have faced barriers that make it more difficult to access university.

 

We're here to help

Whether you a have a question about your course, fees and funding, the application process or anything else, there are plenty of ways you can get in touch, and we'd love to talk to you. You can contact our friendly admissions team by phone, email or chat to us online.

 

Fees and Funding

UK Full-time Fee

£11,060

per year*
UK Full-time Fee

£11,060

per year*
International Full-time Fee

£17,900

per year*
International Full-time Fee

£17,900

per year*
UK Part-time Fee

£1,229

per 20 credits*
UK Part-time Fee

£1,229

per 20 credits*

Further Information

Studying at University is one of the most significant investments you'll ever make. You may be eligible for loans, grants or bursaries to help towards your tuition fees and living costs.

*Important: Full-time fees are per year. Part-time fees are per 20 credits. Once enrolled, the fee will remain at the same rate throughout the duration of your study on this course.

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Additional Costs

As a student of USW, you’ll have access to lots of free resources to support your study and learning, such as textbooks, publications, online journals, laptops, and plenty of remote-access resources. Whilst in most cases these resources are more than sufficient in supporting you with completing your course, additional costs, both obligatory and optional, may be required or requested for the likes of travel, memberships, experience days, stationery, printing, or equipment. 

How to apply

There is an online application process for this course. Please choose the application form for your preferred start date and mode of study (i.e. full-time or part-time).

International admissions

Please see our international admissions advice for further information about how to apply as a prospective international student.

University Quality Assurance

At USW, we regularly review our courses in response to changing patterns of employment and skills demand to ensure we offer learning designed to reflect today’s student needs and tomorrow’s employer demands.

If during a review process course content is significantly changed, we’ll write to inform you and talk you through the changes for the coming year. But whatever the outcome, we aim to equip our students with the skillset and the mindset to succeed whatever tomorrow may bring. Your future, future-proofed.

Studying at USW

Our courses are designed with industry leaders and provide the practical skills and experiences industry demands. Our flexible courses reflect the need for life-long learning. If you value education in practice, not just in theory, then USW is for you.

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