Tax Law, LLM

Centre for Commercial Law Studies, Queen Mary University of London, the United Kingdom

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The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
LLM	Full-time	1 year	September	GBP 18850 per year	GBP 29950 per year

About Tax Law, LLM - at Centre for Commercial Law Studies, Queen Mary University of London

The Tax Law LLM is widely regarded as one of the leading tax programmes in the world. It consistently attracts high-calibre international students from jurisdictions around the world. Their varied academic and professional perspectives enrich the learning experience and provide many opportunities for networking.

Study on a programme regarded as one of the leading tax programmes in the world
Develop your skills, whether you intend to enter or return to private practice, in-house employment or government service
Selected modules and dissertations can be used to prepare for the Advanced Diploma in International Taxation (ADIT) exam papers.

Prospective students can apply to the International Tax Law LLM. The structure of the programmes is the same except for the degree titles. Students cannot apply for both programmes.

The Tax Law LLM provides a comprehensive programme of study in tax law with a strong international and comparative focus. International taxation has grown in importance and salience in recent years, and the LLM programme is designed to give students a thorough grounding in both substantive tax rules and tax policy and to equip them for future practice. We offer a range of international, jurisdiction specific and subject specific modules, all of which are taught by leading academics and practitioners.

You will be offered a varied selection of taught modules from which you can choose, enabling you to gear your qualification to your desired career trajectory. You do not have to choose your modules until you have had the opportunity to learn about them in greater detail during your comprehensive induction period.

Please note that not all elective modules will be offered every year.

You will have access to an excellent series of lectures in Critical Thinking and Writing in Law to help you to improve your writing and research in law skills.

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Structure

You will need to complete 180 credits in total:

Full year programme:

180 credits of taught modules (this can include a 30-credit elective dissertation)

Prospective students can apply to the International Tax Law LLM. The structure of the two programmes is the same except for the degree titles. Students cannot apply for both programmes.

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Notes about fees for this course

Full-time study

September 2024 | 1 year

Home: £18,850
Overseas: £29,950
EU/EEA/Swiss students

Conditional deposit

Home: Not applicable

Overseas: £2000
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Queen Mary alumni can get a £1000, 10% or 20% discount on their fees depending on the programme of study. Find out more about the Alumni Loyalty Award

Entry requirements

UK

Degree requirements

A 2:1 or above at undergraduate level in Law or a degree with substantial law content.

Law graduates with a 2:2 honours degree who also have other legal qualifications and/or substantial professional legal experience may also qualify.

Other routes

Non-law graduates with a minimum second class honours degree, that have also obtained a Merit (or 60 per cent) in the Common Professional Examination (CPE) or Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) recognised by the UK professional bodies, may also qualify. Non-law graduates may also be considered on the basis of exceptional professional experience (of at least five years) in a legal area or an area directly related to their programme of study.

Find out more about how to apply for our postgraduate taught courses.

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