Program Overview
The Legal Practice at University of West London is a LLM programme in Law over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of law. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Legal Practice programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 3,700 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 2,850 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Legal Practice programme are prepared for diverse careers in law:
- Solicitor / Barrister
- Legal Counsel
- Policy Advisor
- Legal Researcher
- Compliance Officer
- International Arbitrator
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Research Methodology:
- Undertaking Postgraduate Research
- Process and Demographics of Research
- Data Collection, Analysis and Dissemination Methods
- The Writing Up and Dissemination of Research
- Dissertation.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
This masters course is designed to provide a Masters degree for:
- Graduates of the Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (LPC), where sufficient study has been completed equivalent to 120 credit modules, within the last five years.
- Graduates of the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) (formerly the Bar Vocational Course), where sufficient study has been completed equivalent to 120 credit modules, within the last five years.
- Practising solicitors who have undertaken the former Law Society\'s Solicitors\' Final Examinations and have at least 6 months recent practice experience within the last two years.
- Practising barristers who have undertaken the former Bar Final examinations and have at least 6 months recent practice experience within the last two years.
- Foreign qualified lawyers admitted to practice in England or Wales and have at least six months recent practice experience within the last two years.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 3,700 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 2,850 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 3,700 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 2,850 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of West London directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of West London
University of West London
London, United Kingdom
The University of West London (UWL) is a public research university in the United Kingdom with campuses in Ealing, Brentford, and Reading, Berkshire.
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 12 months
