LLM Master of Laws
King's College London, London
Overview
A Dickson Poon School of Law Masters with nine specialist pathways, such as competition law, international tax and law and technology, or a general option. Students complete a 45 or 60 credit writing project alongside optional modules.
Highlights
- Competition Law pathway
- International Tax Law pathway
- Law and Technology pathway
- General LLM option
Entry requirements
- Academic
- A minimum high 2:1 undergraduate Bachelor's (honours) degree with a final mark of at least 65%. A Law degree with an average of at least 65% across all years is preferred, or a degree with at least 70% law content. A 2:1 in Law with at least three years of legal work experience may be considered exceptionally.
- English language
- English language band B: IELTS Academic 7.0 overall, at least 6.5 in reading and writing and at least 6.0 in listening and speaking. PTE Academic 69 overall, at least 62 in reading and writing and at least 59 in listening and speaking. TOEFL iBT 5 overall, at least 4.5 in each skill (tests from 21 January 2026), or 100 overall with 25 writing and 23 in each other skill (earlier tests). Duolingo is not listed.
- Experience or portfolio
- At least three years of legal work experience for exceptional consideration of a 2:1 in Law; references are not required.
Careers
The page describes the qualification as internationally recognised and designed to match students' career ambitions; no employers or roles are named.
Working after you graduate
Bachelor's and master's graduates on a Student visa may apply in the UK for the Graduate visa: two years if applying by 31 December 2026, or 18 months if applying on or after 1 January 2027.
Checked on 10 October 2026. Official source.
Scholarships for this course
- Chevening ScholarshipsTuition fees, monthly living stipend, economy return flight, arrival and departure allowances and visa application cost
- Commonwealth Master's ScholarshipsFull tuition fees, return airfare, monthly stipend of GBP 1,712 (GBP 2,000 in the London area) and a study travel grant