The School of Law at King's College London is rated as one of the UK’s top five law schools, and enjoys a strong tradition of teaching excellence dating back to 1829. Located in the heart of the British legal world, the school offers an unrivalled location for law, with the Royal Courts of Justice, the Law Society, Inns of Court and major national and international law firms all on its doorstep.

Internationally renowned and research-led, it is one of the UK’s largest law schools, offering students the opportunity to study an incredibly varied range of subjects with internationally respected leading academics and visiting lecturers from city law firms. Research is the life blood of the School and research active staff ensure the learning on offer is closely connected to innovations in scholarship and the latest developments within the legal world.

The Master of Laws (LLM) at King’s

The School has a large LLM degree programme with an intake of around 350 students per annum. Designed to meet the ambitions and career development needs of a diverse range of highly qualified graduate students and practising professionals, the King’s LLM is a respected and desirable academic qualification recognised throughout the world and across all legal disciplines. Through teaching excellence and direct contact with leading practitioners, it enhances career prospects, demonstrates exceptional professional capability and creates a vibrant intellectual community.

The School’s international expertise is reflected in the range of specialist LLM programmes and depth and breadth of modules on offer. Students can choose to either tailor their LLM to meet individual interests, requirements and experience, creating a unique and flexible programme from a range of modules, or opt to follow a specialist LLM pathway.

The School currently offers the following LLM specialist pathways:

• LLM in Commercial Law
• LLM in Competition Law
• LLM in Intellectual Property
• LLM in International Business Law
• LLM in International Financial Law
• LLM in Regulation & Technology
• LLM in Tax Law
• LLM in European Law
• LLM in Public International Law
• LLM in Criminal Law, Criminology & Criminal Justice
• LLM in Medical Law
• LLM in Labour Law
• LLM in Legal Theory
• LLM in Public Law & Global Governance

Other programmes

Alongside a prestigious Master of Laws programme, the School also offers highly regarded undergraduate LLB programmes, many of which have a distinctly international appeal, MA/MSc programmes and graduate research opportunities leading to MPhil and PhD degrees.

Thoughts from the Head of School, Professor Timothy Macklem

“King’s is to acquire a major part of Somerset House, one of London’s most beautiful and iconic buildings. As an extension to the College’s existing Strand Campus, the East Wing will provide an academic centre delivering innovative research, high quality teaching and training, as well as a new artistic hub for Londoners. The top two floors of the building will be converted into accommodation for the College’s School of Law, which has enjoyed a tradition of excellence for more than 175 years and is recognised globally as one of Europe’s premier law schools.”

“Law at King’s has strong connections with the world’s leading legal firms and we have close proximity to the city, government and legal institutions, all of which provide exciting opportunities for learning and career development. We will further extend our programme of continuing professional development, transferring the results of university research and knowledge to the legal profession.”

“The School has established academic partnerships with some of the finest Law Schools around the world, from Columbia in the United States to Renmin in China. We have a long and successful history of sending as well as receiving students, with Paris in particular, and a developing record of exchanging academic staff.”

Student reflections

“King’s has the best reputation among the graduates and the seniors of my undergraduate Symbiosis Law College, Pune, India. I was also aware of King’s high teaching standards, learning environment and reputed professors. It is amazing being part of the King’s community. After admissions the community feeling started right away and I enjoyed attending lectures with students from various countries. I felt great being absorbed by the College and its members in a foreign country. It is certainly a wonderful feeling being part of the multi-cultural community in London.”


“The LLM programme offers a flexible, stimulating environment to mingle with the well-learned professors, friendly staff and promising schoolmates from all over the world. It’s not just about law in books, but also law in life; not just about lectures, readings and exams, but an open-minded education that enables me to learn from all walks of life.”


“The LLM at King’s is very flexible and it adapts to your interests. For instance, I have been given the opportunity to take Criminology modules as part of my course, providing me with a wider perspective over some of my favourite legal fields. Moreover, the occasional guest lectures by practitioners and the ongoing legal events in London have made my experience as a postgraduate student a challenging and enjoyable one.”


To find out more about the programmes on offer and how to apply, please visit the King’s School of Law web pages, www.kcl.ac.uk/law, or contact:

LLM Admissions
Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions
Room K0.30
King’s College London
Strand, London
WC2R 2LS

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7848 2097

Email: law-llmadmissions@kcl.ac.uk