Law and Legal Practice (Part-Time) (LLM)
Our LLM in Law and Legal Practice is designed for individuals aiming to excel in the legal profession and achieve an advanced legal qualification in the UK.
This specialist master’s degree explores key areas of legal practice, including Child Care Law, Employment Law, Immigration Law, Commercial Property, and Private Client Services. The programme combines a solid theoretical foundation with practical skills, preparing graduates to tackle complex legal challenges and apply their expertise in professional and academic settings.
Tailored for law graduates, practising lawyers, and professionals from diverse fields, the programme offers in-depth knowledge of critical legal subjects and the opportunity to develop advanced research and analytical skills. Students gain a comprehensive understanding of essential legal principles while honing the problem-solving and communication skills required in today’s competitive legal landscape.
Whether pursuing a career as a solicitor, legal consultant, policy advisor, or academic researcher, graduates are equipped to advance into senior roles in the legal and professional services sectors. This LLM is particularly suitable for those seeking to deepen their expertise or transition into specialised legal roles.
By completing the LLM in Law and Legal Practice, you will enhance your ability to conduct in-depth legal research, refine your communication and ethical decision-making skills, and position yourself for career progression in the legal profession.
This part-time option provides a flexible pathway to completing the LLM.
Course details
- On-campus
- Part-time
- English
Why choose this course?
What you will learn
The LLM in Law and Legal Practice combines classroom learning, independent study, and practical application to develop an in-depth understanding of legal practice. With a blend of on-campus sessions at our Swansea Business Campus and online resources, students will have access to an enriched learning experience. The programme’s modules cover key legal areas through lectures, case studies, group work, and research projects. This format is designed to provide a balance between theoretical insights and practical skills.
During your time on the course, you will study key areas of law, including Private Client (wills and estate planning), Commercial Property (site acquisition and leases), Child Care Law and Practice (safeguarding and family law), Employment Law and Practice (rights and tribunals), and Immigration Law and Practice (UK immigration frameworks). You’ll also develop essential research skills through Research Methodology, leading to an independent Law and Legal Practice Dissertation on a topic of your choice.
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Course Disclaimer
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We listen to student feedback and insights from industry and from professionals to ensure that course content is high-quality and up-to-date, and that it offers the best possible preparation for your future career or study goals.
For this reason, there might be modifications to the content of your course over time, to keep up to date with changes in the subject area or in the sector. If a module is no longer running, we’ll make sure to keep you informed, and work with you to choose a different suitable module.
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Our People
You will be taught and supported by a wide range of professional staff and teams here to help you get the university experience you are looking for. Our teaching staff were ranked 2nd in Wales for Teaching, Assessment and Feedback and Academic Support (NSS 2024) meaning that the support and feedback you get will help you learn and develop strong academic skills. Our students have placed us 1st in Wales for Learning Opportunities and Student Voice (NSS 2024) meaning that there are a wide range of opportunities available to enhance your studies and that students play an active role in shaping their learning experiences. Our commitment to your learning has seen our students place us as 1st in Wales and joint 3rd in the UK for student satisfaction (Times Higher Education, 2024, ‘Overall Positivity’ measure). Find out more about our academic staff who teach across our courses.
Further information
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2:2 or above for students who have completed either the Paralegal and Advanced Paralegal CILEX qualifications, topped up with the LLB Law in Practice or have completed the LLB Law and Legal Practice or those who have decided to take the CILEX Lawyer route.
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A range of summative assessment methods will be employed, i.e. assessment expressed in marks that count towards the calculation of the final mark. . Coursework and practical assessments are used to test knowledge and understanding but they tend to focus more on the development of cognitive, practical and key skills. Such methods are highly appropriate to the nature of the law and legal practice discipline as they facilitate authentic, workplace relevant assessment and practice. Coursework and practicals will be set in a variety of formats. These include: • Essays • Portfolios • Research projects • Presentations.
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No additional cots other than students will need IT equipment to complete the programme.
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You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit our Scholarships and Bursaries section.
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The course is designed for students who want to continue their legal studies at postgraduate level. It allows for students to study further more specialised areas of law. Career progression would be into the legal profession, such as working as CILEx Lawyers, solicitors and legal practitioners.