Entry Requirements
UK applicants
Standard requirements
A minimum 2:1 undergraduate Bachelor’s (honours) degree
If you have a lower degree classification, or a degree in an unrelated subject, your application may be considered if you can demonstrate significant relevant work experience, or offer a related graduate qualification (such as a Masters or PGDip).
Programme specific requirements
Undergraduate degree with 2:1 honours in Law. You may also be considered with a non-Law Undergraduate degree or a Law degree below the 2:1 requirement where 1) a comparable academic level has been achieved through other Law graduate studies such as a Graduate Diploma in Law, or 2) you have at least three years’ work experience in the Tax sector.
International applicants
Equivalent International qualifications
English language requirements
English language band: B
Selection Process
Personal statement and supporting information
A personal statement of up to 4,000 characters (maximum 2 pages) is required. The personal statement should describe your academic experience so far and discuss how you feel this LLM will build on your experience, as well as how it might contribute to your future career plans.
Previous academic study: A copy (or copies) of your official academic transcript(s), showing the subjects studied and marks obtained. If you have already completed your degree, copies of your official degree certificate will also be required. Applicants with academic documents issued in a language other than English, will need to submit both the original and official translation of their documents.
References: References are not required.
Application closing date guidance
We encourage you to apply as early as possible so that there is sufficient time for your application to be assessed. We may need to request further information from you during the application process.
- Our first application deadline is on 9 March 2026 (23:59 UK time)
- The final application deadline is on 10 August 2026 (23:59 UK time)
After the first application deadline in March:
- if the programme is not yet full, we will continue to accept applications until all available places are filled up to the final application deadlines above
- if the programme becomes full before the final application deadlines stated above, we will close the programme to further applications
Key Information
Course type:
Master's
Delivery mode:
Online
Study mode:
Part time
Duration:
Two years, up to a maximum of six years
Application status:
Open
Start date:
September 2026