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LLM - Master of Laws
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Full Time
SEP
1 Year
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LLM - Master of Laws
Main Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
1 Year
LLM - Master of Laws
Main Campus
Full Time
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1 Year
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The European Union (EU) is one of the most significant legal, political, and economic actors in the world today, making expertise in European law an invaluable asset for lawyers, businesses, and policymakers within and beyond its borders. As the world’s largest trading bloc and partner to 80 non-Member States, the EU exerts a global influence on issues ranging from trade and international security to transnational police cooperation and human rights. In recent years, the EU has also had to respond to an unprecedented set of challenges, including Brexit, the rule of law crisis, migration, the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, and the rise of artificial intelligence and related digital technologies. Against this backdrop, the LLM in European Law at the University of Edinburgh provides an unrivalled opportunity to gain advanced knowledge of this dynamic field of law. As a world-leading centre for the study of EU law located in a former Member State, we are uniquely positioned to critically assess the Union’s past, present, and future. Our programme exposes students to a wide array of cutting-edge perspectives, with a teaching team comprised not only of leading scholars, but also legal practitioners and policymakers. The LLM in European Law is designed to cover the full breadth and depth of the field, with courses ranging from competition law to criminal law, and from data protection and information privacy to citizenship, immigration, and asylum. You will also have the chance to participate in the European Law Moot Court, one of the most prestigious mooting competitions in the world.
A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in law or European Studies. We may also consider a UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in a social science subject.
In evaluating your application for postgraduate study, greater emphasis may be placed upon results of prior learning in subjects relevant to the intended degree programme. Prior study of EU law or European institutions is desirable.
Entry to this programme is competitive. Meeting minimum requirements for consideration does not guarantee an offer of study.
Supporting your application
Relevant work experience is not required but may increase your chances of acceptance.
Relevant professional qualifications will be considered.
Preference will be given to those with grades above the minimum requirements due to strong competition for places on this programme.
Students living in
Domestic
£15,200 per year
Students from Domestic
Standard single room - 9950 per year
£15,200 per year
Students from England
Standard single room - 9950 per year
£15,200 per year
Students from Wales
Standard single room - 9950 per year
£15,200 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
Standard single room - 9950 per year
£30,500 per year
Students from EU
Standard single room - 9950 per year
£30,500 per year
Students from International
Standard single room - 9950 per year
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