12 monthsProgramme duration
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Law and Legal Studies
Degree
LLM
Study Level
Master's
Study Mode
On Campus
The Sheffield LLM is a flexible masters degree designed to provide expert legal knowledge to graduates with previous exposure to legal subjects.
The Sheffield LLM is a flexible programme designed for graduates who have had previous exposure to legal subjects and who wish to build expert legal knowledge and skills. In our Sheffield LLM, you’ll:
- Build on your foundational legal knowledge to develop expertise across a range of legal topics.
- Shape your degree, tailoring your course to your interests and career goals.
- Have the opportunity to explore optional modules from different LLM pathways, which could cover from international, criminal and corporate law to data privacy, law and AI, cyber law and much more.
You’ll study at a degree designed to give you expert legal knowledge, at one of the UK’s top universities for graduate prospects in Law (The Times UK University Rankings 2026).
You’ll work on a dissertation with expert supervision from our staff and will be encouraged to undertake your own independent research to support your learning. You’ll have opportunities to get involved with conferences and research seminars, many of which involve visiting experts from the UK and overseas, as well as staff from the School of Law.
Our Sheffield LLM is ideal if you’re looking for a strong foundation covering a range of areas of study within the legal field with maximum flexibility on optional module choice. You can choose modules from across our whole range of LLM pathways, as detailed below.
If you prefer to specialise in a particular subject area, the Sheffield LLM also offers you the option to follow one of two specialist pathways:
- LLM Corporate and Commercial Law
- LLM International Law and Global Justice
If you’re not sure which specialist pathway you want to follow, don’t worry. You can stick with the Sheffield LLM without specialising, or opt to follow one of the pathways on arrival. The choice is yours.
Important regulatory information
You must complete the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) and comply with the Solicitors’ Regulation Authority requirements to qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales. You must complete the vocational stage of Bar training and comply with Bar Standards Board requirements to qualify as a barrister in England and Wales.
If you intend to practise outside England and Wales upon graduation, you must comply with the relevant professional body requirements in their home jurisdiction.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Law and Legal Studies
Degree
LLM
Study Level
Master's
Study Mode
On Campus
The Sheffield LLM is a flexible masters degree designed to provide expert legal knowledge to graduates with previous exposure to legal subjects.
The Sheffield LLM is a flexible programme designed for graduates who have had previous exposure to legal subjects and who wish to build expert legal knowledge and skills. In our Sheffield LLM, you’ll:
- Build on your foundational legal knowledge to develop expertise across a range of legal topics.
- Shape your degree, tailoring your course to your interests and career goals.
- Have the opportunity to explore optional modules from different LLM pathways, which could cover from international, criminal and corporate law to data privacy, law and AI, cyber law and much more.
You’ll study at a degree designed to give you expert legal knowledge, at one of the UK’s top universities for graduate prospects in Law (The Times UK University Rankings 2026).
You’ll work on a dissertation with expert supervision from our staff and will be encouraged to undertake your own independent research to support your learning. You’ll have opportunities to get involved with conferences and research seminars, many of which involve visiting experts from the UK and overseas, as well as staff from the School of Law.
Our Sheffield LLM is ideal if you’re looking for a strong foundation covering a range of areas of study within the legal field with maximum flexibility on optional module choice. You can choose modules from across our whole range of LLM pathways, as detailed below.
If you prefer to specialise in a particular subject area, the Sheffield LLM also offers you the option to follow one of two specialist pathways:
- LLM Corporate and Commercial Law
- LLM International Law and Global Justice
If you’re not sure which specialist pathway you want to follow, don’t worry. You can stick with the Sheffield LLM without specialising, or opt to follow one of the pathways on arrival. The choice is yours.
Important regulatory information
You must complete the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) and comply with the Solicitors’ Regulation Authority requirements to qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales. You must complete the vocational stage of Bar training and comply with Bar Standards Board requirements to qualify as a barrister in England and Wales.
If you intend to practise outside England and Wales upon graduation, you must comply with the relevant professional body requirements in their home jurisdiction.
Admission Requirements
Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in a relevant subject.
Subject requirements
We accept degrees in the following subject areas:
- Law
- Economics
- International Relations
- Management/Business Administration
We assess each application on the basis of the applicant’s preparation and achievement as a whole. We may accept applicants whose qualifications don’t meet the published entry criteria but have other experience relevant to the course.
If required degree subjects and modules are listed, these are indicative only. Sometimes we may accept subjects or modules that aren’t listed, and sometimes we may not accept subjects or modules that are listed, depending on the content studied.
We also consider a wide range of international qualifications:
English language requirements
IELTS 6.5 (with 6 in each component) or University equivalent.
Other requirements
We will not ask you to provide references or referee details as part of your application.
We do not require a supporting statement for this programme.
If you have any questions about entry requirements, please contact the school.
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