Master in Maritime Law Top Up Distance Learning Llm

At London Metropolitan University, the tuition fee is 25,252 USD per year.

Recognized for its high-quality teaching in the Guardian University Guide, London Metropolitan University offers a flexible route for professionals seeking to advance their expertise in the maritime sector. This top-up programme is specifically tailored for those who already hold a Maritime Law Postgraduate Diploma and wish to elevate their credentials to a full Master of Laws (LLM) degree.

Flexible remote expertise

Designed for busy practitioners, legal academics, and industry professionals, this course accommodates your existing work and life commitments by allowing you to study entirely from home, anywhere in the world. The curriculum centers on an independent research-based dissertation, enabling you to deep-dive into a specific area of maritime law—such as international sales contracts or the enforcement of maritime claims—that aligns with your professional interests and career goals.

• Gain expert research and independent study skills.
• Benefit from one-to-one supervision from subject specialists.
• Develop critical arguments relevant to contemporary shipping and trade law.

London Metropolitan University is an urban university formed through merger in 2002 and based across central London campuses, including Holloway, Aldgate and Shoreditch. Serving over twelve thousand students, the university focuses on inclusive education, employability and applied research that responds to the needs of a global city. Its central location gives students direct access to London’s cultural institutions, businesses and creative industries.

The curriculum spans business, arts, media, law, education and social sciences with programs designed to combine academic study and vocational skills. London Met emphasizes research in areas such as social justice, public health and the environment, and provides industry-linked learning through placements and professional partnerships. Students benefit from practical workshops, studio spaces and employer-focused projects that build portfolios and workplace readiness.

International students join a diverse community representing many countries and receive dedicated services for admissions, visa guidance and academic support. The university’s commitment to widening participation creates a welcoming environment with additional mentoring and career guidance. Living and studying in London offers unparalleled internship and networking opportunities, and graduates leave with practical experience and city-based connections that support transition into professional roles both locally and internationally.