The LLM Family Law is a postgraduate degree designed to deepen your understanding of family law. It is suitable for both law and non-law graduates looking to advance their legal knowledge. This internationally recognised Master's course equips you with skills for a career in the family law sector and can open doors to roles such as social worker, child custody mediator, or charity advisor. The program focuses on contemporary family law issues, including divorce, parenthood, child law, adoption, cohabitation, and domestic abuse, encouraging critical evaluation and research to find suitable resolutions.
The LLM Family Law program is structured over two terms for full-time study or up to four terms for part-time study. It includes a compulsory induction to the English Legal System, especially beneficial for non-law graduates. Students will undertake compulsory modules in Family Law and Research Methods, alongside three elective modules chosen from a provided guide. The final term is dedicated to a dissertation in Family Law. All assessments, including exams and coursework, are conducted online.
This LLM program is designed to enhance your academic legal knowledge and provide skills to progress within the family law industry. It can open pathways to careers such as a social worker, child custody mediator, or charity advisor. The university's careers team assists in mapping your career path. Postgraduates have a higher earning potential compared to graduates.
A compulsory two-week induction on the Key Principles of the English Legal System is provided and is mandatory for non-law students, but also available for law students seeking a refresher.
Flexible funding options are available through StepEx. Specific tuition fees and living cost estimates are not provided on the program page.