Is University of Birmingham better than University of Southampton?

With a really low acceptance rate at the University of Birmingham, it can definitely be a hard row to hoe to get into this university. Look at the selection criteria given below for the same - 

• A 2:1 equivalent in Law
• Minimum percentage of 55% to 60%
• English language scores 

No, it is not that easy to get into the LLM courses at the University of Birmingham. Although, the University of Birmingham does not specifically release the LLM courses acceptance rate. The University of Birmingham acceptance rate is only 38% for UG and PG courses both. Given below are the admission requirements - 

• A UG degree (2:1 equivalent in Law) with a good GPA
• Law coursework
• English proficiency test like TOEFL, IELTS or PTE (with a good score)
• A personal statement
• An application made via the official portal of the university
• LORs

The LLM courses at the University of Birmingham are some of the best in the UK. These courses are ranked by some of the best ranking bodies of the world like ARWU (Shanghai Ranking), THE (Times Higher Education) and QS. 

As per Shiksha, LLM Birmingham are ranked at #16. Look at the detailed rankings given below - 

To pursue an LLM degree from the University of Birmingham, international students are required to pay a tuition fee. This tuition varies as per the specialisation opted in LLM. 

Look at the table given below for the Birmingham University fee - 

Yes, the University of Birmingham is one of the best universities for LLM or Law. As per the Commercial Law, the ranking for these courses is among the top 25. 

International students need to meet admission requirements like -

• A 2:1 hons degree in a relevant subject
• English language proficiency 
• Entrance test if needed 

The fee for the University of Birmingham  LLM course (Commercial Law) is GBP 11,250 (INR 13.5L) for full-time.