Law and Social Justice

University of Birmingham
Postgraduate LLM Full-time 1 Year LawPolicing

About this course

Explore how the law helps societies achieve social justice. Discover legal solutions to tackling global challenges, including racial and gender inequality and the climate crisis.

Learn practical skills from experts working at the forefront of social justice. Gain experience applying the law to real world challenges. You’ll develop your understanding of legal theories and consider the potential and limits of the law when responding to social justice issues.

As a Top 10 UK Law School (Birmingham Law School is 9th in the UK in the Research Excellence Framework exercise 2021 based on research rated 4*) you'll learn from experts at the forefront of this legal sector. This course mixes the latest academic theory with real world relevance and professional opportunities.

  • Choose from a range of modules. Specialise in topics such as Human Rights and Health Law, Law of Renewable Energy and Climate Change, and Race, Ethnicity and Criminal Justice.

  • Join our diverse community of staff and students from around the world.

  • Get access to the BARBRI SQE1 Prep course, with a 20% discount for Birmingham Law School graduates.

  • Stand out from the crowd by undertaking research internships, pro bono activities and work experience opportunities through our Centre for Employability, Professional Legal Education and Research (CEPLER).

    • Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 1 Year

    Qualification: LLM

    Location: Birmingham

    Part-time

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: LLM

    Location: Birmingham

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

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

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    Course Details

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

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    University of Birmingham

    Birmingham

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