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Birkbeck Access to Postgraduate Study Scholarship
Birkbeck, University of London · Postgraduate
- Available to all international students
- For postgraduate study
- Open to your course
2 yearsDuration
£13,900Per Year (Intl)
£7,380Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate
Course Overview
Pursue your ambitions in law with the LLM Qualifying Law Degree at Birkbeck, University of London. Based in London, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year full-time and part-time structure. Our LLM Qualifying Law Degree provides you with a social-political grounding in the law by placing it in a historical, social and comparative context. You will develop advanced skills in legal writing, oral presentation and critical reasoning. The course emphasises the importance of an academic and intellectually challenging approach to the study of law, and of its institutions and processes. International tuition fees are £13,900 per year, home/UK fees are £7,380 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £22,500 within three years.
What You'll Learn
Constitutional Law and Governance
Legal History and Social Context
Comparative Legal Systems
Advanced Legal Research and Writing
Law and Human Rights
Criminal Law and Justice Systems
Commercial Law Principles
Dissertation in Legal Studies
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| Postgraduate Requirement | Entry Requirements A second-class honours degree (2:2) or above in a subject other than law. The selection process includes an exercise in reasoning and analysis (no previous knowledge of law required). There is no transfer directly into Year 2 and no credit for earlier law studies. Applications are reviewed on their individual merits and your professional qualifications and/or relevant work experience will be taken into consideration positively. We actively support and encourage applications fr |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£13,900
per year
Total Course Cost (2 years)£27,800
Home Student Fee
£7,380
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA
Graduate Outcomes
Salary data is not yet available for this course.
💼 Employment Breakdown
55%Working
10%Studying
5%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
50%Professional Jobs
Official Data
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