Key points
- Use £99–£229 per hour as an indicative planning range, not a dissertation-specific quotation.
- Agree a learning objective, session length and chargeable scope before booking.
- Undergraduate and LLM enquiries need different teaching briefs, not an assumed price difference.
- Pay for transferable skills and independent self-review, never dissertation content or promised marks.
What does the hourly rate tell me about the total cost?
The general £99–£229 range is not a guaranteed dissertation rate, national average or chapter fee. Word count alone cannot establish how much teaching you need.
Separate rate from hours. Two one-hour sessions give an indicative £198–£458 teaching budget, not a quote or package. Calculate again using your confirmed tutor rate.
Use the tuition cost planner for a non-binding estimate. Confirm what the quote covers and whether agreed preparation is chargeable. Do not assume unlimited reading or between-session support is included.
Does undergraduate or LLM study change the quote?
Qualification level matters to tutor matching and may affect the rate, but there is no published fixed undergraduate price or master's surcharge here. Describe the course level, broad legal field and learning difficulty so the enquiry can identify a suitable teaching fit.
An undergraduate student might need practice making a reasoned distinction or explaining why a paragraph advances an argument. QAA describes law study as developing legal knowledge alongside general intellectual and discipline-specific skills.[1] The quote should reflect the particular skill being taught, not assume every undergraduate needs the same support.
An LLM student may need more advanced practice explaining methodological choices or critically evaluating competing positions on generic material. QAA highlights advanced knowledge, critical awareness and greater emphasis on independent study at master's level.[2] See undergraduate dissertation tuition or LLM dissertation tuition for the relevant learning context.
Sources[1] Quality Assurance Agency[2] Quality Assurance Agency
What am I paying to learn in a dissertation session?
A useful paid session has a teachable objective. For example, you could practise distinguishing explanation from evaluation on a generic legal passage, then learn questions for reviewing your own reasoning independently. Another objective might be learning how to test whether a generic sequence of paragraphs has a clear purpose.
Teaching feedback may explain transferable reasoning and structure or help you understand existing supervisor comments within your institution's rules. It does not imply permission to read or mark an assessed draft. QAA's integrity resources recognise that institutions develop their own policies.[3] Confirm permitted assistance before sharing assessment materials.
The Law Tutors provides independent-learning tuition only. Tutors do not ghostwrite, rewrite, substantially edit, paraphrase, conduct assessed research, choose, supply or check authorities or citations, promise marks, or replace supervisors. For the distinction between teaching and draft services, read dissertation feedback tutoring and ethical dissertation support.
Sources[3] Quality Assurance Agency
How could I budget for a small number of sessions?
Three separate one-hour sessions would total an indicative £297–£687. This is a hypothetical budget, not a product, discount or recommendation that every dissertation requires three hours.
A first session could teach reasoning self-review on generic material. After independent practice, a second could address difficulties applying the method. A third could teach how to turn permitted supervisor feedback into your own review questions. Your supervisor still directs the assessed project.
Leave time to practise between sessions. If one resolves the learning need, stop there. No long-term commitment is required. Review your budget and objective before requesting more tuition; extra hours do not guarantee a better mark.
How can I keep dissertation tuition spending proportionate?
Start with support already available through your course: supervision, academic-skills teaching and library training. Identify the gap that remains. Use paid time for a focused learning difficulty rather than repeating material you can already access or asking a tutor to take over the project.
Prepare a short explanation of where your process stalls and one desired learning outcome. Agree a session agenda, duration and total charge. Ask what happens if the scope changes or a booking needs rearranging; obtain the relevant terms rather than assuming a cancellation policy.
A close deadline should shape priorities, not create an expectation of emergency writing or a promised tutor slot. Leave enough time to apply the teaching yourself. Explore law dissertation tutoring when a clear skills gap remains after using your course support.
What should I put in an enquiry for a scoped quote?
Give enough context to discuss tutor fit without sending an unsolicited assessed draft. Explain your level, broad subject, current stage and deadline. State the skill you want to strengthen, what support you already have and any institutional restrictions on external assistance.
For example: ‘I am an LLM student seeking one hour of tuition on critical-evaluation technique using generic material. My deadline is in four weeks, my maximum initial budget is £229, and I can attend on Tuesday evenings. Please confirm a suitable tutor match, the rate and chargeable scope.’
- Include your preferred times, initial spending limit and proposed learning objective.
- Ask for the tutor's relevant teaching fit, session duration and confirmed total before booking.
- Use find a tutor to request a match, subject to fit and availability.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
Is £99–£229 a fixed law dissertation tutoring rate?
No. It is The Law Tutors’ general indicative hourly range. The actual rate depends on tutor, subject, qualification level and scope, and is confirmed before booking. It is not a fixed dissertation price.
Can I get a price for my whole dissertation?
Request a quote for defined teaching hours and learning objectives, not completed dissertation work. Total tuition spending depends on the agreed scope. There is no published flat dissertation package in this guide.
How many dissertation tutoring sessions should I budget for?
There is no universal number. Start with a specific skills gap and review after independent practice. The three-hour example costs an indicative £297–£687, but is only a budgeting illustration, not a required plan.
Will an LLM dissertation tutor always cost more?
Do not assume a fixed surcharge. Level and specialist teaching fit can affect the quote, but an undergraduate-versus-master's price difference is not established by the general range. Request the rate for your actual enquiry.
Does the hourly price include draft marking or editing?
No permission to mark an assessed draft should be assumed. Tuition teaches independent skills within institutional rules; it does not provide rewriting, substantial editing or citation checking. Confirm exactly what teaching and any chargeable preparation the quote covers.
Can I enquire with a limited initial budget?
Yes. State your spending limit, availability and one learning objective. Ask whether a suitable tutor match and manageable scope are possible. An enquiry does not guarantee availability, a particular rate or an academic outcome.
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Tell us your course level, broad subject, deadline, spending limit and the skill you want to learn. Request a suitable tutor match and confirmation of the hourly rate and chargeable scope before booking. Support remains independent-learning tuition within your institution's rules, subject to fit and availability.