MSc Socio-Legal Studies
University of Bristol · Bristol, United Kingdom
About this programme
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Socio-Legal Studies, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Field
- Law
- Duration
- 1 year
- Tuition
- £29,400 / year
- English
- IELTS 7
- Study mode
- Full-time, Part-time
Entry requirements
You will typically need an upper second-class honours degree or an international equivalent in Law an upper second-class honours degree or an international equivalent non-law degree in a related field, such as Sociology, Social Policy, Social Welfare, Public Administration, Social Administration, Demography/Population Studies, Geography, Economics, Political Science, History and Philosophy. If you are currently completing a degree, we understand that your final grade may be higher than the interim grades or module/unit grades you have achieved during your studies to date. We will also consider your application if your subject is not listed above, if you have evidence of significant academic or professional experience (at least 12 months, paid) in fields including, but not limited to: government departments, NGOs, Think-Tanks.
Visa
- Visa required
- Student visa
- Application fee
- GBP 558
- Proof of funds
- GBP 1,171/mo
- Processing time
- 3–8 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (11)
- Chevening ScholarshipFully funded · Deadline November (annually)
- Commonwealth ScholarshipFully funded
- R. Senathi Rajah Memorial ScholarshipFully funded
- Bristol Think Big ScholarshipsPartial funding · Rolling, several rounds per year
- Charles Wallace Burma Trust Academic GrantsPartial funding · Check official website
- Gordon Memorial College Trust Fund GrantsPartial funding · Deadline 2026 round closed. Check official website for future rounds
- Think Big about Law and Justice ScholarshipPartial funding
- Think Big Career AcceleratorPartial funding