Lancaster University: Law by Research
Institution | Lancaster University View institution profile |
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Department | Law |
Web | www.lancaster.ac.uk |
fass-pg-admissions@lancaster.ac.uk | |
Telephone | 01524 510880 |
Study type | Research |
LLM (Res)
Summary
The LLM by Research is primarily made available for those who wish to complete a research degree in one year (full-time) and may be particularly suited to those who already have some practical expertise.
The intended subject of the research should normally be one in which the Law School does not offer a taught Masters degree. Whilst the work is primarily individual, you will be advised to take some research training in the form of appropriate LLM modules or modules from the Faculty Research Training Programme.
Typically, successful applications contain a viable research proposal and are focused on our areas of research expertise, further entry requirements can be found below. Please check our staff profiles for precise areas of expertise.
As a student on this degree, you will write a dissertation (35,000 words), with the supervision of one of our academics. There are no taught module requirements for this degree.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | 2:1 Hons degree (UK or equivalent) in any background. We may also consider non-standard applicants, please contact us for information. |
Location | Main Site Admissions Bailrigg Lancaster LA1 4YW |
Fees
England | 9440 GBP for Year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | 9440 GBP for Year 1 |
Scotland | 9440 GBP for Year 1 |
Wales | 9440 GBP for Year 1 |
International | 19940 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
The LLM by Research is primarily made available for those who wish to complete a research degree in one year (full-time) and may be particularly suited to those who already have some practical expertise.
The intended subject of the research should normally be one in which the Law School does not offer a taught Masters degree. Whilst the work is primarily individual, you will be advised to take some research training in the form of appropriate LLM modules or modules from the Faculty Research Training Programme.
Typically, successful applications contain a viable research proposal and are focused on our areas of research expertise, further entry requirements can be found below. Please check our staff profiles for precise areas of expertise.
As a student on this degree, you will write a dissertation (35,000 words), with the supervision of one of our academics. There are no taught module requirements for this degree.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
---|---|
Entry requirements | 2:1 Hons degree (UK or equivalent) in any background. We may also consider non-standard applicants, please contact us for information. |
Location | Main Site Admissions Bailrigg Lancaster LA1 4YW |
Fees
England | 4720 GBP for Year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | 4720 GBP for Year 1 |
Scotland | 4720 GBP for Year 1 |
Wales | 4720 GBP for Year 1 |
International | 9970 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
The programme is primarily made available for those who already have some practical expertise. The intended subject of the research should normally be one in which the Law School does not offer a taught Masters degree. Whilst the work is primarily individual, you will be advised to take some research training in the form of appropriate LLM modules or modules from the Faculty Research Training Programme.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | A good 2nd Class Honours degree and a viable research proposal. Students whose 1st language is not English must provide evidence of proficiency in the English language: IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent. |
Location | Main Site Admissions Bailrigg Lancaster LA1 4YW |
Fees
EU | 8920 GBP for Year 1 |
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England | 8920 GBP for Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | 8920 GBP for Year 1 |
Scotland | 8920 GBP for Year 1 |
Wales | 8920 GBP for Year 1 |
International | 18800 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
The programme is primarily made available for those who already have some practical expertise. The intended subject of the research should normally be one in which the Law School does not offer a taught Masters degree. Whilst the work is primarily individual, you will be advised to take some research training in the form of appropriate LLM modules or modules from the Faculty Research Training Programme.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
---|---|
Entry requirements | A good 2nd Class Honours degree and a viable research proposal. Students whose 1st language is not English must provide evidence of proficiency in the English language: IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent. |
Location | Main Site Admissions Bailrigg Lancaster LA1 4YW |
Fees
EU | 4460 GBP for Year 1 |
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England | 4460 GBP for Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | 4460 GBP for Year 1 |
Scotland | 4460 GBP for Year 1 |
Wales | 4460 GBP for Year 1 |
International | 9400 GBP for Year 1 |

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