Law
(LLM) Law
Entry for 2026
FHEQ level
This course is set at Level 7 (Masters) in the national Framework for Higher Education Qualifications.
Please Note
The programme specification below is for illustrative purposes. Please contact the School Administrator (Curriculum) for more detailed information.
Course Aims
The aim of this programme is to enable students to tailor their own postgraduate degree programme, according to their experience, interest and career plans, selecting courses from across the range of core and option courses offered by the Sussex Law School. The programme aims to develop to an advanced level students' legal knowledge and skills. The programme is particularly suited to students who wish to broaden their understanding of contemporary legal problems and debates. Students will achieve a deeper understanding of law in its social, political and economic context.
Students of this programme take courses from the specialist LLM programmes offered by the Sussex Law School (LLM International Trade Law; LLM International Commercial Law; LLM International Criminal Law; LLM International Law and LLM Criminal Law and Criminal Justice). They benefit from studying under the supervision of faculty who are expert in their field and with peers on both the LLM degree, specialist LLM programmes and students from other departments.
Course Outline (May Be Used in Prospectus)
This programme offers students the opportunity to tailor an LLM programme according to their experience, interests and career plans. By selecting from across the range of core and optional courses offered by the Sussex Law School students of the LLM Master of Laws extend the breadth and depth of their knowledge of legal principles and the social, political, economic and cultural context in which they operate. Students can select from an interesting variety of courses which examine contemporary and controversial issues of law, taught by enthusiastic faculty actively researching in the field.
Course learning outcomes
Critically analyse the fundamental principles, practices and institutions of an area of the law
Reflect critically upon the meanings, purposes and ideologies of an area of the law
Have developed a critical appreciation of a variety of theoretical legal perspectives and research methodologies and be able to apply these to a topic within an area of the law
Demonstrate a competence in self-directed advanced research methods and presentation techniques
Utilise a diverse set of practical skills including IT and traditional resources for presentation of critical analysis in an area of the law
Devise, plan and complete a substantial original research project on a topic in an area of the law
For information on the composition of this course please see either the on-line Undergraduate prospectus for undergraduate related courses or the on-line Postgraduate prospectus for postgraduate related courses.
More detailed information on the course structure and modules within this degree will be available on this page shortly.
Please note that the University will use all reasonable endeavours to deliver courses and modules in accordance with the descriptions set out here. However, the University keeps its courses and modules under review with the aim of enhancing quality. Some changes may therefore be made to the form or content of courses or modules shown as part of the normal process of curriculum management.
The University reserves the right to make changes to the contents or methods of delivery of, or to discontinue, merge or combine modules, if such action is reasonably considered necessary by the University. If there are not sufficient student numbers to make a module viable, the University reserves the right to cancel such a module. If the University withdraws or discontinues a module, it will use its reasonable endeavours to provide a suitable alternative module.