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University of Bristol: Law - Employment, Work and Equality
| Institution | University of Bristol View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Law |
| Web | https://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/postgraduate |
| choosebristol-pg@bristol.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | +44 (0) 117 394 1649 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
The LLM in Employment, Work and Equality offers specialised knowledge in individual and collective employment law, addressing issues of equality, migration, and other legal disciplines that regulate work relations.
You will explore the wide-ranging impact of law, regulation, policy, and practice on the workplace, reflecting on contemporary developments. The programme combines detailed legal analysis with socio-legal and policy perspectives, incorporating international, European, and comparative legal sources.
Ideal for those pursuing a career in law, trade unions, NGOs and academia, the programme develops crucial analytical, communication, and research skills valued by top employers. Our programmes are well respected by leading law firms, with Bristol ranking in the top 10 in the UK for employer reputation, for law and legal studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024).
Choosing a postgraduate law degree from the University of Bristol – ranked third in the UK for legal research excellence (THE analysis of REF 2021) – means engaging in a rigorous, research-rich curriculum that will make you stand out to employers. You will be challenged and inspired by our world-leading academics who are part of the Law School’s Centre for Law at Work.
LLM
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You will typically need an upper second-class honours degree or an international equivalent in Law. OR an upper second-class honours degree or an international equivalent non-law degree in a related field, such as Anthropology, Business, Management, Sociology, Industrial Relations/Employment Relations, Economics, Human Geography, Politics and International Relations. We will also consider your application if your subject is not listed above, if you have at least one of the following: - evidence of significant academic or professional experience (at least 12 months, paid) in fields including, but not limited to: policy advice, statistics, employment, work or equality law, human resources, trade unions. If this is the case, please include your CV (curriculum vitae / résumé) when you apply, showing details of your relevant qualifications. If you are currently completing a degree, we understand that your final grade may be higher than the interim grades or module/unit grades you have achieved during your studies to date. We will consider your application if your interim grades are currently slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements and may make you an aspirational offer. This offer would be at the standard level, so you would need to achieve the standard entry requirements by the end of your degree. We will also consider your application if your final overall achieved grade is slightly lower than the programme's entry requirement. See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/international/countries/ |
| Location | Clifton Campus Beacon House Bristol BS8 1QU |
Fees
| England | 15300 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 15300 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 15300 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 15300 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 15300 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 28600 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 28600 GBP for Year 1 |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You will typically need an upper second-class honours degree or an international equivalent in Law. OR an upper second-class honours degree or an international equivalent non-law degree in a related field, such as Anthropology, Business, Management, Sociology, Industrial Relations/Employment Relations, Economics, Human Geography, Politics and International Relations. We will also consider your application if your subject is not listed above, if you have at least one of the following: - evidence of significant academic or professional experience (at least 12 months, paid) in fields including, but not limited to: policy advice, statistics, employment, work or equality law, human resources, trade unions. If this is the case, please include your CV (curriculum vitae / résumé) when you apply, showing details of your relevant qualifications. If you are currently completing a degree, we understand that your final grade may be higher than the interim grades or module/unit grades you have achieved during your studies to date. We will consider your application if your interim grades are currently slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements and may make you an aspirational offer. This offer would be at the standard level, so you would need to achieve the standard entry requirements by the end of your degree. We will also consider your application if your final overall achieved grade is slightly lower than the programme's entry requirement. See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/international/countries/ |
| Location | Clifton Campus Beacon House Bristol BS8 1QU |
Fees
| England | 7650 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 7650 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 7650 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 7650 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 7650 GBP for Year 1 |
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Founded in 1876, the University of Bristol is one of the UK’s top 10 universities (QS World University Rankings 2026), with a global reputation for world-leading research and academic excellence. As a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities, Bristol also ranks top five in the UK for research (THE analysis of REF 2021).
With its independent and pioneering spirit, the University has a reputation for doing things differently. Bristol was the UK’s first institute of higher education to admit women on an equal basis with men. In 2019, …
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