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PostgraduateMLitt

Law

University of Cambridge
Cambridge, England
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2 yearsDuration
£32,886Per Year (Intl)
£10,878Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by University of Cambridge, the MLitt Law provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in law. Based in Cambridge, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 2-year full-time and part-time structure. The MLitt in Law may be awarded after two years of supervised research (or a proportionally longer period if undertaken on a part-time basis) and following examination of a thesis not exceeding 60,000 words inclusive of footnotes but exclusive of appendices, bibliography, table of contents and any other preliminary matter. An MLitt thesis must take due account of previously published work on the subject and must represent a useful contribution to learning. Candidates for the MLitt are registered in the first instance for the Certificate of Postgraduate Study in Legal Studies which provides ... A minimum ielts score of 7.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 96% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £49,000 within three years, a 100% continuation rate, and 77% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Legal Research Methodology
Advanced Legal Analysis and Argumentation
Critical Engagement with Legal Scholarship
Thesis Development and Planning
Academic Writing and Publication Practice
Specialist Legal Research Seminar
Research Ethics and Professional Practice
Postgraduate Legal Supervision and Mentoring
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

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🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic7.57777

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£32,886

per year

Total Course Cost (2 years)£65,772

Home Student Fee

£10,878

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

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Graduate Outcomes

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💼 Employment Breakdown

52%Working
25%Studying
16%Work & Study
3%Seeking Work
89%Professional Jobs
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About University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge offers Law as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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