MLaw (Integrated Master’s in Law)

The general ethos of the course is one of integration of the academic and practical. In Years 1 and 2 you will cover the same core subjects as you would on a Qualifying Law Degree. Alongside these subjects you will study two modules in Legal Ethics, Method and Skills (LEMS) which have been specifically designed for this course. In Year 3 you will build on the foundations provided in these LEMS modules to conduct real cases with real clients. You will carry out this work under supervision and with appropriate training. You will also study a mixture of academic and practical subjects. Year 4 is entirely devoted to the practical subjects that would ordinarily be studied on the Legal Practice Course, while you will continue to work with real clients on one of our clinical modules.
Modules
The following modules are indicative of what you will study on this course. For more details on course structure and modules, and how you will be taught and assessed, see the full course document.
Year 1 (Credit Level 4)
Subjects of study include:
Contract
Legal Ethics, Method and Skills 1
Public Law
Tort
Criminal Law
One optional subject from the following:
Criminal Justice
Introduction to Business Law
Introduction to Legal Practice
Introduction to Rights and the Law
The Portrayal of Justice: Screen Representations of Law and Lawyers
Mooting and Advocacy
People Culture & Property
Law and Social Media
Year 2 (Credit Level 5)
Subjects of study include:
Legal Ethics, Method and Skills 2
Land Law
EU Law
Equity and Trusts
One optional subject from the following:
Adjudication and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Criminal Justice
Housing Law
Law and Culture
Medical Law and Ethics
Introduction to Human Rights Law
Work Placement in a Legal Setting
Child Protection Law and Policy
Law and Social Justice
Law and Sport in Contemporary Society
Year 3 (Credit Level 5)
Subjects of study include:
Legal Ethics Methods and Skills
Property Law and Practice
Clinical Legal Practice
One optional subject from:
Clinical Legal Practice
Company Law
Commercial Law
Competition Law
Criminal Procedure and Evidence
Disability Law
Dissertation in Law
Entertainment Law
Environmental Law
Family Law and Family Justice
Human Rights: Substantive Legal Protection
Law of Intellectual Property
Employment Law
Law of International Trade
Media Law
New Legal Thinking, Theory, Philosophy and Justice
International Law and Global Justice
Religion, Law and Society
Advanced Criminal Law
21st Century Law Practice and Ethics
Year 4 (Credit Level 6)
Subjects of study include:
Clinical Practice
Litigation (Civil & Criminal)
Business Law & Practice (Taxation)
Advocacy
Wills & Administration (Interviewing)
Drafting
Professional Conduct & Regulation (PCR)
Solicitors Accounts
Two optional subjects from:
Commercial Law
Commercial Litigation
Commercial Property
E-Commerce
Employment
Entertainment & Media
Family
Immigration
Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence
Private Acquisitions
Clinical elective
Housing
International Family Law
Westminster electives
As part of your course you can take elective modules at Level 6. Electives are an exciting opportunity to widen your experience at university and to gain skills and knowledge that will help make you more employable. Find out about Westminster electives.
International Foundation course
We work in partnership with Kaplan International College (KIC) London to provide Foundation courses for international students who don’t meet our Bachelors degree entry requirements. Visit kic.org.uk/westminster-london for more information.
Course team
Jochim Dymott, Course leader
Additional costs information
To check what your tuition fees cover and what you may need to pay for separately, see our What tuition fees cover page.
Length of course
Four years full-time
Location
Central London (Regent)