L.P.C = LL.B+LL.M,是英联邦体系里的最高级别学位。 L.S.D = SJD/PhD in Law。 是最高级别的研究学位。这两个都是授课式的硕士学位(MPhil),没有申请制的。只有考入学的两种。
另外还有一种叫做“法学硕士”或"Master of Laws”(LLM) 的,是跟上述一样是2年授课型课程(Taught Master's Programme),这种是没有申请制,只有考入学。而 MPhil is not a postgraduate degree but an advanced level master's degree and it has to be earned with the passing of two examinations at this stage, which are taken once they have completed their thesis, or before taking the exam for admission into PhD programme (which also can take up to 3-4 years duration).