- Study level
- Postgraduate
- Qualification
- Master of Laws
- Delivery mode
- On campus
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 10 months
- Intakes
- September 2027
- Fees
- UCL lists 2026/27 full-time Law LLM fees as £24,100 for UK students and £39,200 for overseas students. UK deposit is 2.5%; overseas deposit is 10%.
Overview
UCL Law LLM is a postgraduate Master of Laws programme at UCL Laws in London. The programme offers a flexible legal curriculum with access to specialised pathways and modules across commercial law, corporate law, technology law, intellectual property law and international law.
For UCO Business users, this programme is most relevant to the Law pathway, with links to Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Technology Law, Intellectual Property Law and International Law.
The programme is suitable for students seeking advanced legal study with a broad choice of law specialisms.
Entry requirements
Applicants to the UCL LLM must normally have a good 2:1 with evidence of first-class ability, or an equivalent qualification in another jurisdiction.
A good 2:1 normally means an average of at least 65% across all years of study. Evidence of first-class ability normally means at least one first-class mark or equivalent over the entire degree.
Applicants need a law qualification to be considered for the LLM, such as an LLB, JD or Graduate Diploma in Law.
Graduates whose first degree is not in law may be considered if they have an average of 65% across all years of undergraduate study plus a recognised Graduate Diploma in Law with a 65% average and at least one mark over 70%, achieved or in progress.
Applicants must provide evidence of motivation, reasoning and analytical ability and communication skills through the application, including the personal statement and written work.
English requirements
The English-language level for UCL Law LLM is Level 4.
IELTS requirement: 7.5 overall, with a minimum of 7.0 in each subtest.
TOEFL iBT requirement for tests taken before 21 January 2026: 109 overall, with 27 in reading and writing and 23 in speaking and listening.
TOEFL requirement for tests taken on or after 21 January 2026: 5.5 overall, with a minimum of 5.0 in reading, writing, speaking and listening.
UCL does not accept TOEFL MyBestScore for meeting the English-language requirement.
Work experience is not accepted as proof of English proficiency for the LLM.
Sources & references
- Law LLM — UCL · Verified 2026-09-29
Official UCL Law LLM page used to verify September 2027 start, duration, qualification and entry requirements. UCL Faculty of Laws application page used to verify application documents and English-language scores.