Study options
- Starting in
- September 2025
- Location
- Lincoln's Inn Fields
- Fees
- Home: £19,800
Overseas: £31,500
EU/EEA/Swiss students
What you'll study
The International Tax Law LLM provides a comprehensive programme of study in tax law with a strong international and comparative focus. International taxation has grown in importance and salience in recent years, and the LLM programme is designed to give students a thorough grounding in both substantive tax rules and tax policy and to equip them for future practice. We offer a range of international, jurisdiction specific and subject specific modules, all of which are taught by leading academics and practitioners.
You will be offered a varied selection of taught modules from which you can choose, enabling you to gear your qualification to your desired career trajectory. You do not have to choose your modules until you have had the opportunity to learn about them in greater detail during your comprehensive induction period.
Please note that not all elective modules will be offered every year.
You will have access to an excellent series of lectures in Critical Thinking and Writing in Law to help you to improve your writing and research in law skills.
We only allow one application from our range of LLM programmes so please ensure you apply for your main programme of interest. Please note you can request to change programme at offer stage via your MYSIS admissions portal and also request this after enrolment via the School of Law Taught Programme office.
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Structure
You will need to complete 180 credits in total:
Full year programme:
- 180 credits of taught modules (this can include a 30-credit elective dissertation)
Please see the academic year plan for an idea of the structure of the programme and key periods of assessment.
You can also choose to complete your SQE Preparation alongside this LLM which is available for both full-time and part-time study. Find out more
Prospective students from Thailand should apply instead to the Tax Law LLM, which is accredited in Thailand. The structure of the two programmes is the same except for the degree titles. Students cannot apply for both programmes.
Modules
Assessment
- You will be assessed by a range of methods combining examinations and coursework which will be fully explained in your student pack available during induction.
- For any elective dissertation, you will undertake self-directed research and writing with the support of an allocated supervisor.
FAQs
—I would recommend this programme to anyone interested in bolstering their knowledge in Tax Law with an international and comparative focus.
Mauricio Ramírez Sepúlveda, International Tax Law LLM (2023)
Teaching
You will be taught in a mixture of formal lectures and small group seminars. The seminars are designed to generate informed discussion around set topics, and may involve student presentations and group exercises as well as open discussion.
You will have a team of advisers to support you, including the LLM and Research Directors, your dissertation supervisor and tutors and your module convenors.
Where you'll learn
Facilities
- Free access to online databases and collections including: LexisNexis, Westlaw, Justis, Eur-lex, Hein-Online and many more
- The Postgraduate School of Law Centre in Lincoln's Inn Fields and the Graduate Centre at Mile End
- Queen Mary’s excellent Law Library and European Documentation Centre
- Access to the University of London’s Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (IALS) and the Library at Senate House
Campus
Teaching is primarily based at the School of Law's postgraduate centre, the Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS), located in Lincoln's Inn Fields. This area is home to numerous barristers’ chambers and law firms and is a short walk from the Royal Courts of Justice. Our academics and students interact with leading legal professionals, many of whom regularly teach and take part in our seminars and conferences.
Depending on the modules you choose, you may also have classes at the Mile End Campus or at one of the Queen Mary central campus locations (Charterhouse Square or West Smithfield).
About the School
The School of Law
The School of Law is part of Queen Mary University of London, a member of both the University of London and the Russell Group. The School was ranked 7th in the UK and 32nd in the world by QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023, and 10th in the UK and 50th in world in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 by subject.
The School of Law has consistently been ranked in the top 10 law schools in the UK for the quality of our research and teaching, and many of our internationally recognised staff act as advisers to governments, industry and NGOs, both nationally and internationally.
The School's central focus is on the role of law and its institutions in contemporary international society. The School of Law is divided into two organisational units: the Department of Law and the Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS). The School of Law hosts the largest and most diverse LLM programme in the UK.
Career paths
This programme will enhance your career options by allowing you to specialise in the highly sought after interdisciplinary areas of law, economics and finance. There is a very high rate of employment of our students within six months of graduation. We have specialist career advisers who organise events and assist with finding internship opportunities at UK and international law firms and other employers.
Graduates of this programme have gone on to work as:
- an Indirect Tax Senior Manager in Ernst & Young.
- a Managing Partner of SK Attorneys.
- a Tax Director for Africa, Middle East & Central Asia for Alstom.
After graduating from Queen Mary, you join our network of alumni from over 100 countries, and get access to exclusive benefits and networking opportunities.
- 96% are in full time employment or further study 15 months after graduation - Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020/21
—The deeper understanding that I achieved has strengthened my career as I feel confident that I have a new standpoint from which I can look at practical issues and solve them with relevant materials to support any conclusion I arrive at.
Mauricio Ramírez Sepúlveda, International Tax Law LLM (2023)
Fees and funding
Full-time study
September 2025 | 1 year
- Home: £19,800
- Overseas: £31,500
EU/EEA/Swiss students
Conditional deposit
Home: Not applicable
Overseas: £2000
Information about deposits
Part-time study
September 2025 | 2 years
- Home: £9,900
- Overseas: £15,750
EU/EEA/Swiss students
Conditional deposit
Home: Not applicable
Overseas: £2000
Information about deposits
Full-time study
September 2025 | 1 year
- Home: £23,340
- Overseas: £37,800
EU/EEA/Swiss students
Conditional deposit
Home: Not applicable
Overseas: £2000
Information about deposits
Part-time study
September 2025 | 2 years
- Home: £11,670
- Overseas: £18,900
EU/EEA/Swiss students
Conditional deposit
Home: Not applicable
Overseas: £2000
Information about deposits
Queen Mary alumni can get a £1000, 10% or 20% discount on their fees depending on the programme of study. Find out more about the Alumni Loyalty Award
Funding
There are a number of ways you can fund your postgraduate degree.
School of Law scholarships
Other sources of funding
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Postgraduate loans (UK students)
- Country-specific scholarships for international students
Our Advice and Counselling service offers specialist support on financial issues, which you can access as soon as you apply for a place at Queen Mary. Before you apply, you can access our funding guides and advice on managing your money:
Entry requirements
UK
Degree requirements
A 2:1 or above at undergraduate level in Law or a degree with substantial law content.
Law graduates with a 2:2 honours degree who also have other legal qualifications and/or substantial professional legal experience may also qualify.
Other routes
Non-law graduates with a minimum second class honours degree, that have also obtained a Merit (or 60 per cent) in the Common Professional Examination (CPE) or Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) recognised by the UK professional bodies, may also qualify. Non-law graduates may also be considered on the basis of exceptional professional experience (of at least five years) in a legal area or an area directly related to their programme of study.
Find out more about how to apply for our postgraduate taught courses.
International
English language requirements
All postgraduate programmes in this school have non-standard English language requirements.
For the English language requirements for this course, see programmes with non-standard English language requirements .
Visas and immigration
Find out how to apply for a student visa.