- Level
- Master Degree
- Duration
- 1 year master degree
- Open intakes
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Off-shoreJan 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Law, Politics, and Public Administration
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-01-01
Program overview
A one year master of laws in public international law, covering treaty law, human rights, international dispute resolution, humanitarian law and a legal research dissertation.
Master of Laws in International Law is recorded at GBP 20,370, above the standard master rate, and international law travels between jurisdictions better than domestic law does.
Master of Laws in International Law is taught at the Birmingham City University, a UK university with degree awarding powers. Because Master of Laws in International Law is a degree, it supports an application under the UK Graduate Route, which gives two years of unsponsored work in Britain after Master of Laws in International Law ends, or three years for a doctorate. To claim it after Master of Laws in International Law you must be inside the UK on a valid student visa when you apply. One limit applies to Master of Laws in International Law as to every taught course in Britain: the rules introduced in January 2024 stop taught students bringing a spouse or children as dependants, so Master of Laws in International Law cannot support a family move.
Candidates for Master of Laws in International Law present a bachelor degree at 70 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for Master of Laws in International Law is recorded at GBP 20,370 a year. BCU charges no application fee, so applying for Master of Laws in International Law costs you nothing, and no scholarship is recorded against it. Master of Laws in International Law lists five entry windows a cycle, across September and January. Apply Study Visa manages the Master of Laws in International Law application, the deposit, the offer, the CAS and the UK student visa as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: A completed bachelor degree from a recognised university, at the percentage stated.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 72 with reading 18, writing 17, speaking 20 and listening 17; or PTE Academic 59 with no component below 59. BCU does NOT accept the Duolingo English Test on any course.
- Application and deposit: BCU charges NO application fee, so applying costs you nothing. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this course. Budget the full tuition.
- Graduate Route: Master of Laws in International Law is a degree, so it supports a UK Graduate Route application giving two years of unsponsored work after you finish. You must apply from inside the UK on a valid student visa. Students on taught courses cannot bring a spouse or children as dependants under the January 2024 rules.
- Student visa: Apply Study Visa prepares the CAS request, the financial evidence and the UK student visa submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Updated CV / resume
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Legal Researcher: international organisations
- Policy Officer: non governmental organisations
- Compliance Officer: multinational businesses
- Human Rights Officer: advocacy bodies
- Legal Analyst: international agencies
- Doctoral Study: international law research
Reality check: an LLM does not qualify you to practise law in England and Wales, which requires the separate SQE route and qualifying work experience.
About Birmingham City University (BCU)
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.7
- World rank
- #1189
- Established
- 1843
- Reference No.
- 10007140
