About the course

On this LLM, you’ll deepen your knowledge of legal principles, and gain an overview of the social, political, economic and cultural context in which you operate.

　　You’ll learn from leading scholars with expertise in a wide range of areas. This allows you to explore a variety of approaches to law. Many of our staff not only research but also work with governments, international organisations and policy-makers. The course content reflects their latest insight and research.

　　You’ll have the opportunity to tailor the degree to your interests by:

　　investigating a broad range of legal subject areas

　　taking core modules from one of our other on-campus LLM courses

　　selecting options from all of our on-campus LLM courses

　　choosing different pathways.

　　Throughout your studies, you’ll have the opportunity to network with professionals, practitioners and activists from around the world. The global perspective you’ll gain will help you formulate critical responses to legal issues. These networks will also be valuable after you graduate. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 1 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Autumn (September), 2024	Brighton
Autumn (September), 2025	Brighton

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Sussex

You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above.

　　IELTS (Academic) - Standard level (6.5 overall, including at least 6.0 in each component). TOEFL (iBT) - 88 overall, including at least 20 in Listening, 19 in Reading, 21 in Speaking, 23 in Writing.

　　Your qualification should be in law or a relevant subject such as economics, finance, international relations, political science, history, criminology, criminal justice or sociology. You may still be considered for the course if you have a qualification in a different subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　The next application deadline is 01 August 2024

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Sussex. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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　　201st / 1250

　　THE World ranking50th / 130

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