Standard Requirement: A 2:1 (Hons) or above (or international equivalent) in a Law degree or joint Law degree, or 60% or above in an LLM or Graduate Diploma in Law (or international equivalent).
Non-Standard Requirement:Please note that if you have a lower degree classification, or a degree in an unrelated subject, your application may still be considered if the following criteria can be met (all applications are considered on a case-by-case basis):
A high 2:2 (57%) in a single or joint degree in Law or international equivalent and at least three years’ professional legal experience.
A 2:1 in a non-Law honours degree or international equivalent and at least three years’ professional legal experience.
A previous master’s degree (or above) in a non-Law subject area or equivalent and at least three years’ professional legal experience.
Candidates who fail to meet the criteria above are unlikely to be successful.
English Language Requirement: English language band: B
To study at King’s, it is essential that you can communicate in English effectively in an academic environment. You’re usually required to provide certification of your competence in English before starting your studies.
Nationals of majority English speaking countries (as defined by the UKVI) who have permanently resided in this country are not usually required to complete an additional English language test. This is also the case for applicants who have successfully completed:
An undergraduate degree (at least three years duration) within five years of the course start date.
A postgraduate taught degree (at least one year) within five years of the course start date.
A PhD in a majority English-speaking country (as defined by the UKVI) within five years of the course start date.
Personal Statement and supporting information:
You’ll need to submit a personal statement, CV and two reference letters as part of your application.
Your personal statement should address the following two questions:
- Why are you applying for this specific programme and how does it fit in with your future plans?
- How does your experience and education make you a suitable candidate for the programme?
You’ll also need to submit 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.
