LLM Top-up (In Legal Practice)

Applicants should possess either a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice following successful completion of the Legal Practice Course or a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice at the Bar following successful completion of either the Bar Vocational Course, the Bar Professional Training Course or the Bar Training Course - or equivalent professional legal qualification.

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This top-up LLM is an excellent addition to your CV, complementing your existing legal qualifications and experience as you gain specialist legal knowledge. You can boost your profile with your current employer by aligning your research project with an area of law your firm or chambers wants to explore. 

The course also opens doors to new opportunities worldwide as it demonstrates your commitment to the profession and to continuous development. If you’re considering academia, it provides an ideal stepping-stone into PhD research and can lead to teaching or research roles in universities. 

During your time here, you’ll benefit from our strong professional network. With our excellent connections to law firms in Manchester, across the UK and internationally, you’ll have the chance to build valuable professional relationships and expand your career horizons. 

This course doesn’t have a traditional list of modules. Instead, you’ll choose a topic and complete either a dissertation or a research project to achieve your masters-level qualification. 

You’ll start with research methods learning, gaining the skills to design and carry out high-quality postgraduate-level legal research. This includes learning how to frame legal problems, select suitable methodologies, and plan and present your work effectively. 

You’ll then complete a dissertation or research project in an area of law that interests you, whether academic or in practice.  

Core modules
Dissertation/Research Project