De Montfort University Leicester

What you'll study

The course is structured around five blocks across the year, culminating in a dissertation. Indicative blocks are:

• Block 1: Commercial Contracting, Enforcement Practice and Financing for International Trade
• Block 2: Contemporary Issues in the Management of European and International Intellectual Property Law
• Block 3: Regulatory Regimes and Market Abuse: Competition Law, Consumer Protection and Enforcement Practice
• Block 4: International Perspectives of Company and Corporate Insolvency Law
• Block 5: Dissertation

Note: modules listed are indicative for the current academic session; exact content may be updated for future intakes.

Entry requirements

Applicants are normally expected to hold an undergraduate degree with a minimum 2:2 (or equivalent) or an equivalent professional qualification. A law degree is preferred but not essential; applicants typically have background knowledge of law or a related discipline.

• IELTS Academic: 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in each band)
• TOEFL iBT: 72 (listening & writing 17; speaking 20; reading 18)
• Pearson PTE Academic: 58
• Selected national qualifications (GCSE/IGCSE/CBSE/IB/WAEC/WASSCE etc.) may meet English requirements as specified by the programme

Career prospects

Graduates gain knowledge and practical skills aimed at legal practice or further academic study. The course is particularly relevant to those planning to work in firms or organisations that handle international commercial matters, including commercial litigation, IP management, competition compliance, corporate advisory roles and insolvency practice.

Scholarships & funding angle

The course page does not specify scholarships. Prospective applicants should consult the university’s postgraduate funding pages and admissions team for information on available scholarships, bursaries, and other funding options relevant to this LLM.