Advanced Legal Studies

University of Reading
Postgraduate LLM Full-time 12 Months LawPolicing

About this course

LLM Advanced Legal Studies is a dedicated course for the study of law at an advanced level.

On our LLM Advanced Legal Studies course, you can tailor your studies to meet your own interests and ambitions in a broad range of areas. You can combine the School of Law’s strengths in Commercial Law and International Law to study topics such as dispute settlement, data protection and copyright law, international commercial arbitration (CIArb accredited), refugee law, human rights law, policy and practice and much more. This course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to succeed as a professional, scholar or leader in the field of law.

On top of gaining legal knowledge, you will also develop critical skills such as the ability to delineate and evaluate issues, select relevant materials, and produce arguments encompassing policy, existing practice and knowledge at an advanced level.

Modules are offered by schools and departments including the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) Centre.

The course is supported by expert academic researchers and practitioners, and features links with employers and opportunities to gain real-world experience.

For more information, please visit the programme page

Study Options

This course is available in 2 study options:

Part-time

Duration: 24 Months

Qualification: LLM

Location: Reading

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 12 Months

Qualification: LLM

Location: Reading

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

3520 Legal associate professionals
2412 Solicitors and lawyers
2419 Legal professionals
4135 Library clerks and assistants
1136 Human resource managers and directors
4113 Officers of non-governmental organisations

Course Details

Qualification
LLM
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
12 Months
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Reading
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Law, Policing