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LLM, Diploma and Certificate Modules

On this page you can find the full list of modules available on the LLM and Diploma programmes at Queen Mary University of London.

January 2027 entry

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Module availability

At Queen Mary, we’re proud to deliver around 140 Postgraduate Law modules providing a large selection of module options for our students.

A specialised LLM programme requires students to complete 180 credits, including any dissertation. To expand your knowledge further, it may be possible to choose up to 60 credits from another LLM programme whilst still qualifying for your chosen degree.

However, do bear in mind that not all modules listed will be available in one year and may have restrictions or other conditions depending on your programme. Please see the individual module descriptions for more information.

Full details of module availability and the semesters they are to be taught will be made available at induction.

AI and the Law modules

Compulsory dissertation

30 credit compulsory dissertation in AI and the Law.

Compulsory modules

60 credits of compulsory modules:

Guided elective modules

60 credits of guided electives. Guided electives running in 2025-26 entry are compulsory.

Free choice modules

A further 30 credits of LLM modules that are free for you to choose (which may include electives from this programme or any modules from any other programmes).

AI and the Law LLM

Art, Business and Law modules

Compulsory modules

120 credits of compulsory modules:

Guided elective modules

Choose 30 credits of guided electives:

Free choice modules

A maximum 60 credits of LLM modules that are free for you to choose (which may include electives from this programme or any modules from any other programmes).

SQE modules

If you are preparing for the SQE alongside your LLM, you will take 120 credits of modules listed above, and two SQE preparation modules worth 60 credits.

Art, Business and Law LLM

Banking and Finance Law modules

Compulsory electives

Choose 90 credits from the compulsory electives:

Guided electives

Choose 30 credits from the guided electives:

Free choice electives

And a further 60 credits of LLM modules that are free for you to choose (which may include electives from this programme or any modules from any other programmes).

SQE modules

If you are preparing for the SQE alongside your LLM, you will take 120 credits of modules listed above, and two SQE preparation modules:

  • SQEP001 (45 credits)
  • SQEP002 (15 credits)

Commercial and Corporate Law modules

Compulsory elective modules

Choose 90 credits of compulsory electives:

Guided elective modules

Choose 30 credits of guided electives:

Free choice modules

And a further 60 credits of LLM modules that are free for you to choose (which may include electives from this programme or any modules from any other programmes).

SQE modules

If you are preparing for the SQE alongside your LLM, you will take 120 credits of modules listed above, and two SQE preparation modules:

  • SQEP001 (45 credits).
  • SQEP002 (15 credits).

Comparative and International Dispute Resolution modules

Compulsory elective modules

Choose 90 credits of compulsory electives:

Guided elective modules

Choose 30 credits of guided electives:

Free choice modules

And a further 60 credits of LLM modules that are free for you to choose (which may include electives from this programme or any modules from any other programmes).

SQE modules

If you are preparing for the SQE alongside your LLM, you will take 120 credits of modules listed above, and two SQE preparation modules:

  • SQEP001 (45 credits).
  • SQEP002 (15 credits).

Comparative and International Dispute Resolution LLM

Competition Law modules

Compulsory dissertation

  • 30 credit SOLM907 Dissertation in Competition Law

Compulsory elective modules

Choose 60 credits of compulsory electives:

Guided elective modules

Choose 30 credits of guided electives:

Free choice modules

And a further 60 credits of LLM modules that are free for you to choose (which may include electives from this programme or any modules from any other programmes).

SQE modules

If you are preparing for the SQE alongside your LLM, you will take 120 credits of modules listed above, and two SQE preparation modules:

  • SQEP001 (45 credits)
  • SQEP002 (15 credits)

Competition Law LLM

Criminal Justice modules

Compulsory dissertation

30 credit compulsory SOLM922 Dissertation in Criminal Justice.

Compulsory elective modules

Choose 60 credits of compulsory electives:

Guided elective modules

Choose 30 credits of guided electives:

SQE modules

If you are preparing for the SQE alongside your LLM, you will take 120 credits of modules listed above, and two SQE preparation modules:

  • SQEP001 (45 credits)
  • SQEP002 (15 credits)

Criminal Justice LLM

Energy and Climate Change Law modules

Compulsory dissertation

Compulsory 30 credit SOLM931 Dissertation in Energy and Climate Change Law.

Compulsory elective modules

60 credits of compulsory electives:

Guided elective modules

Choose 30 credits of guided electives:

Free choice modules

A further 60 credits of LLM modules that are free for you to choose (which may include electives from this programme or any modules from any other programmes).

SQE modules

If you are preparing for the SQE alongside your LLM, you will take 120 credits of modules listed above, and two SQE preparation modules:

  • SQEP001 (45 credits)
  • SQEP002 (15 credits)

Energy and Climate Change Law LLM

Environmental Law modules

Compulsory dissertation

  • 30 credits compulsory SOLM915 Dissertation in Environmental Law

Compulsory elective modules

Choose 60 credits of compulsory electives:

Guided elective modules

Choose 30 credits of guided electives:

Free choice modules

And a further 60 credits of free choice from our range of LLM modules (which may include electives from this programme or any modules from any other programmes).

SQE modules

If you are preparing for the SQE alongside your LLM, you will take 120 credits of modules listed above, and two SQE preparation modules:

  • SQEP001 (45 credits)
  • SQEP002 (15 credits)

Environmental Law LLM

Fashion Law modules

Compulsory

90 credits from compulsory modules:

Guided electives

Choose 30 credits from the following electives:

Free choice

And a further 60 credits of LLM modules that are free for you to choose (which may include electives from this programme or any modules from any other programmes).

Fashion Law LLM

Film and Performing Arts Law LLM

Compulsory modules

90 credits of compulsory modules (these modules are proposed and subject to change):

  • The Law of Film: Art, Creativity, Culture.
  • The Business of Film: Production, Industry, Law.
  • The Law of Theatre and Performing Arts.

Guided electives

30 credits of guided electives:

Free choice modules

And a further 60 credits of LLM modules that are free for you to choose (which may include guided electives from this programme or any modules from any other programmes).

Human Rights Law modules

Compulsory dissertation

  • 30 credit compulsory SOLM909 Dissertation on Human Rights Law.

Compulsory elective modules

Choose 60 credits of compulsory electives:

Guided elective modules

Choose 30 credits of guided electives:

Free choice modules

And a further 60 credits of LLM modules that are free for you to choose (which may include electives from this programme or any modules from any other programmes).

SQE modules

If you are preparing for the SQE alongside your LLM, you will take 120 credits of modules listed above, and two SQE preparation modules:

  • SQEP001 (45 credits)
  • SQEP002 (15 credits)

Human Rights Law LLM

Intellectual Property Law modules

Compulsory elective modules

90 credits of compulsory electives:

Guided elective modules

30 credits of guided electives:

Free choice modules

And a further 60 credits of LLM modules that are free for you to choose (which may include electives from this programme or any modules from any other programmes).

SQE modules

If you are preparing for the SQE alongside your LLM, you will take 120 credits of modules listed above, and two SQE preparation modules:

  • SQEP001 (45 credits).
  • SQEP002 (15 credits).

Intellectual Property Law LLM

International Business Law modules

Compulsory elective modules

Choose 90 credits from the compulsory electives:

Guided elective modules

Choose 30 credits from the guided electives:

Free choice modules

And a further 60 credits of LLM modules that are free for you to choose (which may include electives from this programme or any modules from any other programmes).

SQE modules

If you are preparing for the SQE alongside your LLM, you will take 120 credits of modules listed above, and two SQE preparation modules:

  • SQEP001 (45 credits).
  • SQEP002 (15 credits).

International Business Law LLM

International Maritime Law modules

Compulsory modules

90 credits of compulsory modules:

Guided elective modules

Choose 30 credits of guided electives:

Free choice modules

And a further 60 credits of LLM modules that are free for you to choose (which may include electives from this programme or any modules from any other programmes).

SQE modules

If you are preparing for the SQE alongside your LLM, you will take 120 credits of modules listed above, and two SQE preparation modules:

  • SQEP001 (45 credits)
  • SQEP002 (15 credits)

International Maritime Law LLM

International Trade and Economic Law modules

Compulsory modules

90 credits of compulsory modules:

Guided elective modules

Choose 30 credits of elective modules:

Free choice modules

A further 60 credits of LLM modules that are free for you to choose (which may include electives from this programme or any modules from any other programmes).

SQE modules

If you are preparing for the SQE alongside your LLM, you will take 120 credits of modules listed above, and two SQE preparation modules:

  • SQEP001 (45 credits)
  • SQEP002 (15 credits)

International Trade and Economic Law LLM

International Tax Law modules

Compulsory elective modules

Choose 90 credits of compulsory electives:

Guided elective modules

Choose 30 credits of guided electives:

Free choice modules

And a further 60 credits of LLM modules that are free for you to choose (which may include electives from this programme or any modules from any other programmes).

SQE modules

If you are preparing for the SQE alongside your LLM, you will take 120 credits of modules listed above, and two SQE preparation modules:

  • SQEP001 (45 credits).
  • SQEP002 (15 credits).

International Tax Law LLM

Law and Economics modules

You will complete 180 credits of modules from this list:

Compulsory modules

Elective modules

Laws LLM modules

If you apply for the Laws LLM your final degree certificate will show Master of Laws. If you wish your degree to show expertise in a specific area of law then you should apply for one of our specialised LLM programmes.

On the Laws LLM you select credits of taught modules from the majority of available LLM modules.

Note: Not all of the modules listed will be available in any one year and semesters listed can be subject to change. Any modules not available in the forthcoming academic session will be marked as soon as this information is confirmed by teaching academics.

Certain combinations of modules may be restricted or required – see the individual module description for more details. These are also subject to change but will be confirmed prior to module selection.

Laws LLM

Public International Law modules

Compulsory dissertation

30 credit compulsory SOLM913 Dissertation on Public International Law.

Compulsory elective modules

Choose 60 credits of compulsory electives:

Guided elective modules

Choose 30 credits of guided electives:

Free choice modules

And a further 60 credits of LLM modules that are free for you to choose (which may include electives from this programme or any modules from any other programmes).

SQE modules

If you are preparing for the SQE alongside your LLM, you will take 120 credits of modules listed above, and two SQE preparation modules:

  • SQEP001 (45 credits)
  • SQEP002 (15 credits)

 

Public International Law LLM

Regulation and Compliance LLM modules

Compulsory dissertation

30 credit compulsory SOLM926 Dissertation in Regulation and Compliance.

Compulsory modules

60 credits of compulsory modules:

Guided elective modules

Choose 90 credits of guided electives:

Tax Law modules

Compulsory elective modules

Choose 90 credits of compulsory electives:

Guided elective modules

Choose 30 credits of guided electives:

Free choice modules

And a further 60 credits of LLM modules that are free for you to choose (which may include electives from this programme or any modules from any other programmes).

Tax Law LLM

Technology, Media and Telecommunications modules

Compulsory elective modules

Choose 90 credits of compulsory electives:

Guided elective modules

Choose 30 credits of guided electives:

Free choice modules

A further 60 credits of LLM modules that are free for you to choose (which may include electives from this programme or any modules from any other programmes).

SQE modules

If you are preparing for the SQE alongside your LLM, you will take 120 credits of modules listed above, and two SQE preparation modules:

  • SQEP001 (45 credits).
  • SQEP002 (15 credits).

Technology, Media and Communications Law LLM

Please note, information on this page is subject to change.

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