We’re consistently one of the top UK universities targeted by leading graduate employers
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Benefit from our 100-year history leading professional legal education in the UK at Birmingham Law School. You'll specialise and consolidate your legal knowledge on our Birmingham LLM.
We’re consistently one of the top UK universities targeted by leading graduate employers
High Fliers ‘Graduate Market in 2026’ report
Law School in the UK
Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026
Law School in the world
Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2026
The India Future Skills Scholarship is a £9,125 award for students domiciled in India who are ready to develop the skills that drive growth for the world's leading organisations.
The scholarship is automatically applied against your tuition fees. There's no separate application to complete. Once you hold an unconditional offer for any LLM course (excluding the online LLM Energy and Environmental Law distance learning course) and meet the eligibility criteria, the award is yours.
You can view the full eligibility criteria on The India Future Skills Scholarship webpage.
Our Birmingham LLM offers you the choice of a specialist programme pathway so you can develop expertise in emerging and established areas of law - or you can have complete flexibility with our General Law LLM.
Our postgraduate courses are suitable for recent graduates and legal professionals.
Immerse yourself in a thriving academic community. We're contributing to the development of policy, law and discussion around the world.
Enhance your legal career through extracurricular opportunities offered by our Centre for Employability, Professional Legal Education and Research.
Our postgraduate degrees:
By studying a postgraduate degree in Law at Birmingham, you’ll gain a range of highly transferable skills that remain in demand across an evolving job market. These include the ability to construct and present compelling arguments, advanced analytical skills, excellent written and verbal communication, and the confidence to work independently and make informed decisions.
You’ll enhance your employability through practical experience. Our Centre for Employability, Professional Legal Education and Research (CEPLER) offers opportunities such as research internships, pro bono projects and work‑based learning. You'll stand out to employers, both within the legal profession and in sectors where legal knowledge and critical thinking are highly valued.

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