Master of Laws LLM with Placement Year

Perhaps you're keen to study Law but haven’t yet managed to find the course that feels just right for you. Our LLM in Law is what you've been looking for to elevate your career and focus on your specialism. The course is flexible with much focus on fitting with your own needs, interests and professional aspirations. The LLM in Law pathway you'll study four modules of your choice from a wide range of module options. You have a one-year course option and a placement year pathway available. The course is flexible and will enable you to combine your interests and specialisms, to tailor your course according to your dreams and professional ambitions. Benefit from our strong relationships with law firms which include SA Law, Debenhams Ottaway and Browne Jacobson. You will access Law Fairs, employer workshops, and networking events Experience innovative teaching and assessments with an authentic ‘real-life’ business focus will enable you to develop the intellectual, transferable, interpersonal and practical skills needed for your career in the professional, commercial, business or academic sectors. Focus on industry ‘hot topics’ to ensure you have knowledge that will be of particular relevance to your future employers Gain industry insights with guest speakers invited into teaching sessions to share their experiences and help students with career choices.

A first degree in Law (or a subject in a related discipline, such as Business, Political Science or International Relations) at a minimum of 2:2. Or, an overseas qualification which is equivalent to a UK Honours degree, minimum 2:2 classification.; This course offers a placement year pathway; Hertfordshire Law School host networking events providing students with the opportunity to meet with industry connections; College Lane, LRC, £10m Law Building with a full-scale replica Crown Court Room [Law Court social area], Enterprise Hub, Café Ambition; As shown by Brooks and Youngson (2016), 50 percent of placement students and more likely to secure graduate-level work and have higher starting salaries (on average £2,000 per year) upon completion of their degree in comparison to non-placement students.