Civil Law postgraduate degrees in Southern England

43 universities offer 181 postgraduate courses. To get the best results for postgraduate civil law degrees, enter your predicted grades.

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University of Brighton

1 civil-law courses SOUTH EAST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 85th
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WUSCA ranking: 83th
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Location is great and range of societies is a plus. Support for students is excellent. Some rooms in the campus have recently been modernised which is nice to see. Some of the engineering facilities are very old, outdated, or broken. I have had a good experience with the SU finance team but I don’t really know what the SU does.

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  • Current Issues in International Law
  • International Economic Law
  • International Human Rights
  • International Commercial Law
  • International Corporate Governance
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Brunel University of London

9 civil-law courses LONDON
Subject ranking: 61st
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WUSCA ranking: 85th
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The best aspects of my university experience have been the sense of community and the opportunities for personal and academic growth. My course is taught by passionate lecturers who make the subject feel relevant and engaging, and I’ve appreciated how approachable most staff are when I need help. There are also plenty of extracurricular activities and societies, which made it easy to meet people with similar interests. The campus facilities—like the library, study spaces, and wellbeing services—have also been a big part of what makes it a great place to study. In terms of what could be improved, there are a few key areas. Communication between departments could sometimes be clearer, especially around deadlines and timetable changes. At busy times of the year, access to study spaces can become limited, and more quiet areas or longer opening hours would make a difference. It would also help if there were more practical, hands-on learning opportunities such as placements, workshops, or industry links, as these really enhance understanding and employability. Overall, the university offers a supportive and stimulating environment, but with better organisation and more resources during peak periods, the student experience could be even stronger.

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Year 1
  • LX5500 - Dissertation
  • LX5614 - Theory and Practice of International Human Rights
  • LX5634 European System of Human Rights Protection
  • LX5635 - Foundations of International Human Rights Law
  • LX5641 - Regional Systems of Human Rights Protection: Americas, Africa, Asia
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  • LX5500 - Dissertation
  • LX5614 - Theory and Practice of International Human Rights
  • LX5634 European System of Human Rights Protection
  • LX5635 - Foundations of International Human Rights Law
  • LX5641 - Regional Systems of Human Rights Protection: Americas, Africa, Asia
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University of Kent

8 civil-law courses SOUTH EAST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 32nd
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It does gave students a broader knowledge on psychology and skills to prepare for Phd and Doctorate. However, i still don’t understand why we are studying statistics at high level where exams are strict based and explanations does not try to relate it to the field of psychology!

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Law (Human Rights Law) - LLM
clock icon 15 months full time
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  • LW843 International Human RightsLaw
  • LW871 Policing
  • LW922 Labour Rights in a Global Economy
  • LW924 European Union Criminal Law and Procedure
  • LW925 Cultural Heritage Law
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University of West London

2 civil-law courses LONDON
Subject ranking: 101st
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What makes my uni a great place to study is their student support. They try to help their students in any way possible to ensure that students get the best out of their education. I think it would be better if the university put more effort into societies and clubs such as sporting clubs and teams . It would help the university to have more of a community and really showcase other talents other than what students already study on their courses. My university do have societies and some sporting teams, however some of the societies don’t run anymore and it’s not made to be as big as it was when I first heard about it before I joined uni. I think it’s important to have that feel of community and university culture and to also show the inclusiveness of different cultures, groups and activities in which people associate them selves with.

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Year 1
  • Dissertation
  • International Commercial and Shipping Law
  • International Arbitration
  • International Commercial Litigation
  • Laws on International Business Structures
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  • Commercial Intellectual Property Law
  • Dissertation
  • Intellectual Property in the Digital Economy
  • International Arbitration
  • International Commercial Litigation
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London Metropolitan University

2 civil-law courses LONDON
Subject ranking: 88th
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WUSCA ranking: 39th
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My initial reasons for joining were simple. I was drawn to the community; on my open day, I saw a diverse range of people and felt it was a place where the average person from a working-class background could feel comfortable and part of something. I also loved the university's layout. It's tremendously large, with a charming little interior garden and various communal spaces. At times, it felt almost too big, but over the years, I turned finding its many hidden corners into a personal game. And let's not forget the labs—incredibly huge and spacious, yet still cozy. I remember late winter afternoons, running a routine reaction while staring out the massive windows. In those moments, everything felt tranquil and perfectly in place. However, that was just the beginning. The real reason the undergraduate Chemistry program at London Met is so great is the academic staff. Their dedication, the time they invest, and the lengths to which they will go to help you are absolutely unparalleled. You aren't just a number or another face; you are someone they look after. They share every opportunity with you—bursaries, placements, training, and so on—constantly pushing you in the right direction and enabling you to collect achievements throughout the short journey of your BSc. It isn't always easy; there will be moments of stress, anxiety, and insecurity, but remember that everyone is there to help you succeed.

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Year 1
  • History and Theory of Human Rights
  • Human Rights and International Conflict Dissertation
  • Human Rights and the International Order
  • International Conflict Resolution
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Human Rights Law - LLM
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  • Law Dissertation
  • Law Experiential Learning Project
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Southampton, Solent University

2 civil-law courses SOUTH EAST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 67th
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WUSCA ranking: 75th
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I really like the campus and the food is affordable. My feedback would be more access to society’s I really like want to join some and have tried reaching out to them but never get any response and I don’t know whom to go to

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Year 1
  • Commercial Law
  • International Commercial Law
  • Legal Risk Management, Compliance and Artificial Intelligence
  • Negotiation and Dispute Resolution
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  • Intellectual Property Law
  • International Trade Marks, Patent and Design Law
  • Legal Risk Management, Compliance and Artificial Intelligence
  • Negotiation and Dispute Resolution
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University of Reading

4 civil-law courses SOUTH EAST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 40th
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Generally, the facilities on offer are well designed and accessible. The distance of the university from London makes it fairly attractive, and the campus is among the more unique offerings across the UK. I found some sports societies to be a little on the expensive side, and having had to commute for part of my time as a student, the student life aspect hasn't always been the best or most exciting.

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Year 1
  • Advanced issues in international commercial law
  • Copyright and designs
  • International and comparative intellectual property law
  • Management in creative and cultural organisations
  • Patents and trademarks
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  • Advanced International Commercial Law Issues
  • International Corporate Finance and the Law
  • Project
  • Project Skills
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  • English for Academic Purposes
  • English for Academic Study 2
  • English for Academic Study 3
  • Extended English and Skills
  • Independent and Collaborative Study
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  • Research Project
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Birkbeck, University of London

2 civil-law courses LONDON
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It’s a nice university in a nice area very convenient. There’s everything around. But can be improved by having more community because it lacks the aspects of like a community getting together having events just to talk not for like education or like stuff just like work you know like be friendly. Have fun. like how other universities of societies like this one society are limited like all universities of society for like everyone a culture and everything and just need something for the younger students to have that university life. Even though it’s a mature university. But it has so much Support and everything that you would need to study so that something is really great about it like there’s so many workshops but more fun things would be nice

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Law with Human Rights LLM
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Year 1
  • Issues in International Law and Human Rights
  • The History and Philosophy of Human Rights
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  • International Intellectual Property
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University of Bristol

4 civil-law courses SOUTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 7th
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I enjoyed the course and it’s structure. I believe, that it set me up well for my research project and gave me the skills that employers are looking for. The worse aspect was the lack of time for activities outside of studying. Lectures and assignments took up most of the day and evening, especially during coursework and exam season.

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LLM Human Rights Law
clock icon 1 year full time
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  • Dissertation
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LLM Law - Commercial Law
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  • Dissertation
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