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LLM Maritime Law (Top-Up) (Distance Learning)

LMLondon Metropolitan University · London

Specialise in a unique legal area of the maritime industry with this highly successful online Maritime Law LLM top-up course. Designed for professionals already working in maritime and international trade sectors, this p…

Tuition
£4,620/yr
Duration
1 year
Intakes
Sep
English
IELTS 6.0

Information from londonmet.ac.uk, updated 13 July 2026About this information

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Course Overview

Specialise in a unique legal area of the maritime industry with this highly successful online Maritime Law LLM top-up course. Designed for professionals already working in maritime and international trade sectors, this programme is ideal for legal practitioners, academics, or non-legal professionals looking to enhance their academic knowledge and career potential. As a distance learning course, it offers the flexibility to study from anywhere in the world, allowing you to balance your studies with existing work and personal commitments. You will develop an advanced understanding of your chosen specialist area through independent research, improving your critical analysis and research skills. The course focuses on practical knowledge, including how international sales contracts are made and enforced, and how to advise on maritime claims. By completing this dissertation-based programme, you will be equipped with the specialist expertise needed to stand out in the competitive maritime legal market.

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Fees & Scholarships

Tuition (international)
£24,500/yr
Deposit to secure offer
£2,000 (deducted from tuition)
Estimated living costs (Manchester)
£12,000–£14,500/yr

Scholarships available

Global Excellence Scholarship — £5,000 tuition reduction, automatic consideration for applicants with first-class equivalent grades. South Asia & Africa Merit Award — £3,000, essay-based, deadline 31 May.

Course Structure & Modules

Year 1

LLM in Maritime Law Top-Up Dissertation60 Credits

Career outcomes

Graduates move into roles across analytics, engineering and strategy. Recent graduate employers span major national employers, consultancies and fast-growing regional startups. The course draws on strong industry ties and a dedicated careers service running sector-specific recruitment fairs.

94%
Employed or further study, 15mo
£38k
Median starting salary
120+
Industry project partners

🇬🇧 Your route to working in United Kingdom.

As a full-time student you'll apply for a Student visa covering the full course length. After graduating, most of our destinations offer a post-study work route allowing you to live and work with no sponsorship needed for a fixed period — often opening a path toward a skilled worker visa and eventual settlement. Full details on our United Kingdom guide →

Campus Locations

London

About this information

Last updated
13 July 2026

Course information on this page was last updated from the London Metropolitan University website available at londonmet.ac.uk on 13 July 2026. NELO is not affiliated with or in partnership with London Metropolitan University; we display course information the institution has published publicly. Fees, entry requirements, dates and other information is subject to change; for the latest details and for admissions, please contact the institution directly.

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