LLM Comparative Private Law

These entry requirements are for the 2026-27 academic year and requirements for future academic years may differ. Entry requirements for the 2027-28 academic year will be published on 1 Oct 2026.

A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in law.

We will also consider candidates with a degree in a related discipline which includes relevant prior study.

In evaluating your application for postgraduate study, greater emphasis may be placed upon results of prior learning in subjects relevant to the intended degree programme.

Entry to this programme is competitive and meeting minimum requirements for consideration does not guarantee an offer of study.

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You can select between 80 and 120 credits of the following courses:

Child Law in Comparative Perspectives (20 credits)
Comparative and International Trust Law (20 credits)
Comparative Property Law (20 credits)
Comparative Statutory Interpretation (20 credits)
Contract Law in Europe (20 credits)
Delict and Tort (20 credits)
Family Law in Comparative Perspectives (20 credits)
Fundamentals of Comparative Private Law (20 credits)
International Private Law: Jurisdiction and Enforcement of Judgments (20 credits)
Insolvency Law (20 credits)
Principles of International Taxation (20 credits)
Reasoning with Precedent (20 credits)
Reasoning Using Civilian Authority (20 credits)
Trusts Across the Common Law World (20 credits)
Option courses
You will have the option to take between 0 and 20 credits of courses from different subject areas offered by the Law School, depending on availability and with the express permission of the programme director. Depending on demand, space on courses outside the core courses may be limited.

Full details of the programme structure and course options are available on the Law School's website.