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Oxford Brookes University is home to one of the UK’s leading law schools. We offer full-time and part-time academic courses and professional training. We are one of the few universities where world-class law academics teaching on research-informed programmes work along side experienced practitioners offering top-quality training for lawyers. We offer a range of full- and part-time LLM programmes in both academic law and professional practice.

 LLM in Legal Practice

The LLM in Legal Practice is for is designed to enhance your career progression by developing highly-valued legal research skills along with specialist knowledge of your chose area of practice. Our programme structure is highly flexible and has the advantage of enabling you to gain a master’s level qualifying whilst continuing your employment as a solicitor. Alternatively, you can raise your recently completed LPC qualification to an LLM Legal Practice by taking parts two and three only.

LLM Legal Practice

LLM courses in International Law

The School of law offers a suite of LLM courses in International Law. With a more academic focus, these courses allow you to develop the specialist knowledge and legal research skills that will equip you for a career in a rapidly globalising world. Our taught LLM programmes and our LLM by Research provide and excellent foundation for those wishing t to progress to MPhil and PhD.

LLM in International Law
LLM in Public International Law
LLM in International Human Rights Law
LLM in International Economic Law
LLM in WTO Law
LLM in International Trade and Commercial Law
MA International Law and International Relations

Research Degrees

We welcome applications to our MPhil and PhD programmes in law – visit our website for details of supervision areas. You can also choose to take an LLM by research. As well as being a stand alone research degree, this programme provides a solid basis for further study.

“…consistently the top-performing modern university in our league table. Its research record is also among the best in the sector.”
Sunday Times University Guide

The School of Law is located in Headington Hill Hall, a beautiful Grade II listed mansion dating back to 1771. Situated just a mile from Oxford’s beautiful and historic city centre, the hall has extensive gardens for students to enjoy which command stunning views over Oxford.

Undertaking your legal studies at Oxford Brookes means you will be learning from experienced, qualified university teachers. You will also have access to the many other university facilities such as student accommodation, unparalleled library and IT resources (including access to the Bodleian Law Library, a fully-fledged student careers service, a nursery, medical and dental services and other student support services such as academic and personal counselling. You will also have the opportunity to take advantage if the range of outstanding sporting facilities and leisure activities that Oxford Brookes has to offer. For more information visit www.brookes.ac.uk/studying

Oxford Brookes has a long- established reputation for top- quality teaching and as a university we understand the need for greater teaching contact time through lectures, workshops and tutorials and that there is no substitute for regular face-to-face contact with tutors.

The School of Law is home to the Centre for Legal Research and Policy Studies and teaching staff are active researchers, many of whom publish widely in fields such as international law, law and religion, and human rights law. This means that the knowledge you gain will be underpinned by the latest academic thinking.

Unrivalled Support

In addition to the guidance, support and training our students receive from course leaders, personal tutors and other technical and support staff, our Student Support Co-ordinators offer advice on your course, finance, accommodation or personal issues. They will also regularly update you with information on visiting speakers, careers advice and course announcements. Each student on the Legal Practice course has a personal careers tutor.

With its mix of ancient and modern, there is so much to enjoy in Oxford - whether it's exploring a museum or gallery, or looking to unwind after a hard day's studying.

Oxford is one of the world's most beautiful cities with an abundance of historic buildings that would take a lifetime to explore. With over 30,000 students, Oxford is not only a centre of education and learning but it is also a rich cultural hub with a wealth of cinemas, theatres and museums, far exceeding any other city of its size. With its culturally diverse population, Oxford offers a world of dining opportunities as well as bars, clubs and typically English pubs famous for their legendary customers including JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis.

Performances of live music range from classical concerts at the intimate Holywell Music Room to jazz, reggae, rock and indie at venues such as the O2 in Cowley Road - the heart of the city's music scene. Oxford has over 50 parks, meadows and nature reserves to discover as well as Britain's oldest botanic garden - ideal spots for a quite walk or picnic with friends. Of course, your time in Oxford wouldn't be complete without a spending a summer's afternoon rowing or punting on the river.

Oxford has much to offer lawyers and is known throughout the world for its heritage, its beauty and most of all as a city of learning. It is a key centre of debate, with conferences, seminars and forums taking place across a range of law topics within the university, the city of Oxford and in nearby London.

Oxford has a thriving legal community and is attractive to many leading law firms due to its position in the Thames Valley and its proximity to London. Being right at the centre of the UK's most successful economic region means you are ideally placed to approach this range of local and City of London legal firms for training contracts and future employment. Regular buses link Oxford to the centre of London - so making contact and attending interviews is easily achieved.

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Oxford Brookes gas many clubs and associations covering a wide range of interests and activities. Whatever your hobby or pursuit you are sure to find like-minded people with whom to share your interests.

Whether you want fun, affordable exercise, enjoy team sports aspire to compete at national level, Oxford Brookes has first class facilities across its three main campuses including one of the UK’s best climbing walls, a 25 metre indoor pool and our recently upgraded gym at the Centre for Sport. There are also a number of grass and all weather pitches for football, rugby, hockey, lacrosse and netball.

There is a lively Law Society to widen your interests and introduce aspects of law not covered formally. Examples of events hosted by the Law Society include:

• Wine tasting
• Annual Christmas Ball
• Talks from leading lawyers
• Visits to the Old Bailey and the Royal Courts of Justice
• Trips to the European Parliament and the European Court of Human Rights

We recognise that undertaking further study and training is a significant investment and we take your career aspirations very seriously. Careers support is offered both within the School of Law and as part of the wider university services. Specialist Careers Counsellors at our Careers Centre offer a range of activities and support from mock interviews and workshops, through to employer events, help with applications and even psychometric testing. Visit www.brookescareerscentre.co.uk

You will be joining a thriving and welcoming community of academic lawyers and legal practitioners. Our students form strong working relationships with tutors and benefit from a collegial atmosphere and supportive, collaborative culture. The peer networks you form during your studies will serve you well in your future career and you will also have the opportunity to benefit from our established links with local and national partners. The Law School hosts an annual Thames Valley Law Fair attended by leading law firms in the region and providing you with the opportunity to make yourself known to potential employers.

Our LLM International Law graduates enjoy careers in international law, international trade and marketing, the international financial services industry, the United Nations and other international institutions, and have also entered management positions in multinational companies and governmental, and non-governmental organisations.