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A legal education for the real world

Our taught postgraduate courses offer specifically tailored LLM and MA degrees, drawing on our extensive experience of research and practice in human rights, commercial, business and trade law.

Studying a Masters degree at Essex Law School gives you the opportunity to focus on a particular area of law and acquire the in-depth knowledge and skills needed to specialise in that field.

Postgraduate modules are intensive and taught in small groups by our expert academic staff. You also complete a supervised dissertation project for submission at the end of the course, allowing you to pursue your own research interests.

Choose full-time or part-time study, or start in January if you’re taking our LLM in International Law or International Commercial and Business Law.

Do you already hold an undergraduate degree in a different subject and would like to study law? We offer a conversion LLB Law (Senior Status) degree, which gives you comprehensive training and allows you to proceed to the Bar Professional Training Course or the Legal Practice Course.

Interested in joining Essex Law School? Explore our master's courses.

How to apply

Why choose us?

Our LLM International Human Rights Law is the oldest established human rights law course in Europe
Opportunities to specialise in growing niche industries such as international trade and commercial law
Top 175 for law in the THE World University Rankings by Subject 2026

Meet Your Academic Coach

Support for Offer Holders

You’ve earned your place at Essex Law School, now it’s time to get ready to make your mark. Your Academic Coach is here to support you before you even arrive. They are here to advise you, help you build confidence, and make sure you’re ready to hit the ground running.

Postgraduate study is a big step — but you won’t be taking it alone. Meet your coaches below!

Julie Hannah

Deputy Director Student Recruitment (PGT)

Dr Uchechukwu Nwoke

PGT Recruitment & Admissions Lead (Private and Business Law, Sustainability, Tech degrees)

Essex Law School, University of Essex

Dr Tuba Turan

PGT Recruitment & Admissions Lead (Human Rights degrees)

Essex Law School, University of Essex

Dr Meagan Wong

PGT Recruitment and Admissions Lead (International Law degrees)

Essex Law School, University of Essex

Come along to a drop-in session

Drop in sessions

We offer regular drop-in sessions for you to meet with your future postgraduate course leads.

Please see the details below.

Law and Human Rights

Date	Time (BST/ UK)	Who with	Register via zoom
Tuesday 25 November 2025	10am - 10.30am	Dr Tuba Turan	Register here
Tuesday 25 November 2025	3.30pm-4pm	Dr Tuba Turan	Register here

Private and Business Law

Date	Time (BST/ UK)	Who with	Register via zoom
Tuesday 25 November 2025	9.30am - 10am	Dr Uchechukwu Nwoke	Register here
Tuesday 25 November 2025	4.00pm-4.30pm	Dr Uchechukwu Nwoke	Register here

International Law

Date	Time (BST/ UK)	Who with	Register via zoom
Tuesday 25 November 2025	9.30am-10am	Dr Meagan Wong	Register here
Tuesday 25 November 2025	2.00pm-2.30pm	Dr Meagan Wong	Register here

So, what do we have to offer?

A practical legal education

We offer practical, real-world opportunities to develop the skills and knowledge learnt on your course. This includes working with practising lawyers to advise clients in our Essex Law Clinic and engaging with pressing human rights issues in our Human Rights Clinic; both of which work with a range of partners including the Essex Business and Human Rights project

We support our students to take part in international competitions such as the Jean-Pictet Competition in Humanitarian Law and simulation exercises such as Simulex, where students work with military officers stationed at Colchester.

You'll also have access to training and networking opportunities organised by our Law Society and Bar Society and we run an ongoing programme of events to expand your knowledge of wider debates in legal research and practice. These include Essex Law School seminars, Human Rights Centre seminars and Essex Transitional Justice Network events. You can also attend our Essex Summer School in Human Rights Research Methods.

A world-leading education

We were first university in the UK to sign a memorandum of understanding with the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR). This creates internship and research opportunities for our postgraduate students and is based on our long-established expertise in international humanitarian law.

Listen to Professor Geoff Gilbert talk about our landmark partnership with the UNHCR on SoundCloud

Part-time options

Our courses are offered on a full and part-time basis. Part-time students should note that teaching takes place on weekdays, during working hours.

“Studying in an international environment, surrounded with people from all over the world, was definitely an eye-opening experience for me. Listening to many varied approaches to addressing complexities in different countries, definitely boosted my perception in a way I could not even imagine before. Overall, I would describe my experience at Essex as a life-changing and unforgettable one.”

Rebeca Nader LLM International human rights law