All students study the following modules:

• Language for Study 
• Research Design and Critique
• Research Project
• Skills for Study 

You’ll also study modules in one of the following pathways. This is determined by your degree subject at the University of Northampton.

Business pathway

• Global Corporate Marketing Strategies
• Introduction to Management

or

Law pathway

• Introduction to English, European and International Law
• Social Science Principles

or

Quantitative pathway

• Introduction to Management
• Statistics for Postgraduates

or

Social Sciences pathway

• European Liberal Democracy
• Social Science Principles

If you’re studying the 3-term Pre-Masters, you’ll also take:

• Applied Academic Skills
• English for Academic Skills
• Research Project Basics

Applications are made online via the University Application Service, EUCLID.

Please follow the instructions carefully and make sure that you have included the following documentation with your application:

• Degree certificates showing award of degree.
• Previous academic transcripts for all past degree programmes.
• A reference in support or your application. The reference should be academic and dated no earlier than one year from the start of study on the LLM programme.
• Evidence of English language proficiency, if required.

If you are currently studying for your degree or you are not in a possession of an English test result you may still apply to the programme. Please note that it is your responsibility to submit the necessary documents.

After your application has been submitted you will be able to track its progress through the University’s applicant hub.

Application processing times will vary however the admissions team will endeavour to process your application within four to six weeks of submission. Please note that missing documentation will delay the application process.

You will be informed as soon as possible of the decision taken. Three outcomes are possible:

• You may be offered a place unconditionally
• You may be offered a conditional place, which means that you must fulfil certain conditions that will be specified in the offer letter. Where a conditional offer is made, it is your responsibility to inform the College Postgraduate Office when you have fulfilled the requirements set out.
• Your application may be unsuccessful. If your application has not been successful, you can request feedback from us or refer to our guidance for unsuccessful applicants, which explains some of the common reasons we why we reach this decision.
  View the University’s guidance for unsuccessful applicants

• The University’s terms and conditions form part of your contract with the University, and you should read them, and our data protection policy, carefully before applying.

  Northampton University admissions terms and conditions