Programme Structure
MASTER OF LAWS (LL.M.)
| Judicial Studies Track | Cross-Border Business and Finance Law in Asia Track | Law and Technology Track | Dual LLM in Commercial Law (Singapore & London) Track | |
| Academic year | August to April (1 yr full-time / 2 yrs extended duration) | August to April (1 yr full-time / 2 yrs part-time) | January to April the following year (16 months full-time) | |
| No. of credit units | 9.5 credit units (CUs), comprising:
| 7.5 SMU credit units + 135 QMUL credits | ||
| Entry requirements | Good first degree in Law (LL.B. or J.D. or their equivalent). | Good first degree in Law (LL.B. or J.D. or their equivalent). Non-law graduates would be considered on the basis of substantial professional experience. | ||
| English Language Proficiency | Proof of English language proficiency (TOEFL or IELTS) is required for all international applicants except those from English-medium institutions in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Ireland, New Zealand, Philippines, United Kingdom and the United States. The minimum English proficiency test requirement is as follows:
1) Test scores are valid for two (2) years from the test date and applicants should ensure their scores remain valid at the beginning of the application period of for the LL.M. track applied for. 2) TOEFL Institutional Testing Program (ITP), TOEFL MyBest Scores and Duolingo English Test are not accepted. 3) Applicants intending to take the proficiency test are advised to schedule their test sufficiently early to ensure that their score reports are available before the closing date for the submission of supporting documents. Only official score reports are accepted. | |||