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Reply 1
A Masters degree is usually at least one more year, and is regarded more highly than a bachelors.
Reply 2
You have to have a LLB or some other bachelor's degree to get entry to a LLM, masters is a step up
Reply 3
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You have to have a LLB or some other bachelor's degree to get entry to a LLM, masters is a step up



so its another four years after getting an llb or its another one year?

and when you say its a "step up" i assume that means in recognition and how hard it is?
Reply 4
First, you have to do the three year LLB degree. Then, you can apply for the LLM, which lasts one more year. So no, the LLM is not four years. However, being an LSE law student, I must say that LSE does not accept LLM applications unless you graduate first with a 1:1.
Reply 5
A step up simply means the fact that you need to complete an undergraduate degree before moving on to do a masters.
LLM is postgraduate

They are usually one year.
LLM is a one-year specialist masters (postgraduate) focused on a particular area of law. It is not a qualifying law degree for people considering becoming practitioners. If you don't do an LLB (or equivalent) you will need to do LLM + CPE/GDL in order to be able to qualify.
I am doing bcom hons now i want to do llb so I should go for LLM OR LLB
People get confused when they hear the words LLB, LLM here i found some comprehensive information which briefs about LLB and LLM hope this will helps.
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