Durham University Master of Laws [L.L.M] requirements ,fee , documents, deadline etc

Durham, EnglandLocation
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Master of Laws [L.L.M] (Laws)

1 year
Full Time
On Campus

Field of Study

$39,960 /Yr

£29,600 /Yr

Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees$39960 (GBP 29600)

Other Expenses

HeadAvg Cost Per Year
Living Expenses$15753 (GBP 11669)
Total Cost$15753 (GBP 11669)

Previous Year Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
2023$31725 (GBP 23500)

Important Dates

EventApplication Date
Application Deadline For 2025 Intake Jul 31, 2025

Applications to the Master of Laws (L.L.M) program at Durham University are accepted on a rolling basis, with a recommended deadline for international students of July 31, 2025, for the 2025 intake. Indian students are eligible for the Durham International Scholarships worth £5,000.

The Master of Laws (L.L.M) program at Durham University consists of the following modules:

Year Module Name Type
Year 1 Applied Research Methods in Law Core
The Dissertation Core
Advanced Issues in Corporate Law* Optional
Advanced Issues in Human Rights* Optional
Advanced Issues in International Economic Law Optional
Advanced Issues of International Intellectual Property Law* Optional
Advanced Law of Obligations Optional
China and the International Legal Order* Optional
Commercial Fraud* Optional
Comparative and Transnational Law* Optional
Comparative Corporate Governance Optional
Competition Law Optional
Consumption Tax Law and Policy* Optional
Corporate Compliance* Optional
Corporations in an EU Context Optional
Current Issues in Commercial Law Optional
Current Problems of International Law Optional
Electronic Commerce* Optional
Free Speech Problems in International and Comparative Perspectives* Optional
Frontiers in Biolaw* Optional
Fundamental Issues in International Legal Governance* Optional
Fundamentals of Corporate Law* Optional
Fundamentals of International Law* Optional
Global Environmental Law* Optional
Global Financial Law Optional
Global Institutions Optional
Horizontal Human Rights* Optional
International and Comparative Corporate Insolvency Law* Optional
International Banking Law Optional
International Commercial Dispute Resolution Optional
International Counter Terrorism: Theory and Practice* Optional
International Humanitarian Law Optional
International Investment Law* Optional
International Perspectives on Law and Gender* Optional
International Protection of Human Rights Optional
International Sales Law Optional
International Tax Law* Optional
International Trade Law and Policy Optional
Introduction to Corporate Governance* Optional
Introduction to Corporate Insolvency Law* Optional
Introduction to EU Law* Optional
Introduction to Intellectual Property Law* Optional
Introduction to International Criminal Justice Optional
Islamic Law Optional
Law of Oil and Gas Contracts* Optional
Law of the Sea Optional
Medical Law and Ethics Optional
Mergers and Acquisitions* Optional
Multinational Corporations and Human Rights* Optional
Private International Law and China* Optional
Protection of Human Rights in Europe Optional
Renewable Energy Law* Optional
Securities Law and Capital Markets Optional
Takeover Regulation in the EU* Optional
US Business Associations Optional
Cross-Border Commercial Litigation Optional
International Law of Peace and Security Optional
International Perspectives in Cartel Control* Optional
The Law of Subsidy and State Aid Control* Optional
Current Issues in International Law and Governance* Optional
US Corporate Law* Optional
Modules offered by another Board of Studies (subject to approval) Optional

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Category Details
School Durham Law School
Course Duration One Year
Academic Requirement A 3, 4 or 5-year Bachelors degree from an approved Indian university with a score of 60%-70% depending on the institution.
English Language Proficiency Score
  • TOEFL iBT : 92 | IELTS : 6.5
  • 80% or above at first attempt in Indian Standard XII English (Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, CBSE, Goa, ISC, Kerala, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu boards only)
Documents Required
  • Online Application Form
  • Official Transcript of Marks
  • Copy of Degree Certificate (if available)
  • Resume/CV (Professional)
  • Statement of Purpose (Maximum 500 words)
  • Two Recommendations (Recommendations from past employer)
  • Proof of English Proficiency Score (TOEFL | IELTS)
  • A copy of your passport
  • Students Visa (if available)
Application Fees GBP 60 
Application Link Application Portal
Decision Time Within six weeks

Scores Required

7 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

90 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

60

Application Fees


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Durham International Scholarships£5000Be completely self-funding and international fee payers , meet or exceed the entry requirements for the programme
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