The 100% online LLM Master of Laws from the University of Sunderland has been designed for lawyers and non-lawyers alike to provide a comprehensive legal education that can help you to succeed in legal practice, academia or a wide range of business and management career paths. Whether you want to learn the legal skills to support your pathway to becoming a lawyer, are currently practicing law and are looking to specialise, or are looking to develop a legal profile in a role within the business world to accelerate your career progression, this online Master of Laws provides you with the knowledge, insights and skills to help you achieve your goals.
Our research-active law academics at the University of Sunderland are at the forefront of important research in their fields. Research in Law at the University was described as ‘internationally excellent’ in the latest Research Excellence Framework. The teaching credentials of the Department of Law are exemplified by the recognition in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020, when its law courses were ranked 2nd in the UK for teaching quality and 3rd for student experience.
We have been ranked internationally as a leading university, receiving five stars for teaching, inclusiveness, employability and facilities in the QS World University Rankings 2023, the highest rating that can be awarded to a university. A special recognition of our practical focus on developing the skills that enable career progression for our students all over the world.
This online LLM Master of Laws is delivered entirely online, which means you are able to access the course materials and content on demand, at times that are convenient to you. You can study from anywhere in the world, without ever needing to visit campus, giving you a unique level of freedom and flexibility, no matter where you are based.
You can choose to either study this LLM part-time and complete your degree within 24 months, or full-time and complete your degree within 12 months.
The University of Sunderland is truly global in nature, with campuses in Hong Kong, Sunderland and London, and numerous global partnerships including in the Caribbean, Greece, Kenya, Malaysia, Lanka, Oman, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tashkent and Vietnam.
There is a high percentage of international students at University of Sunderland, and we have students studying by distance learning across the globe. Sunderland is also one of the UK’s leading widening participation Universities and was awarded The Times/Sunday Times University of the Year for Social Inclusion 2021. We were also shortlisted as University of the Year by the THE – Times Higher Education.
QTop 40 university (Guardian University Guide 2025)
Best in North East (The Times Good University Guide 2024)
More than 70% of Nursing research rated ‘world leading’ or of 'international importance'***
University of the Year for Social Inclusion (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2024)