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LLM Law and International Law at Robert Gordon University

Robert Gordon University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The Law and International Law course, pathway of the LLM Law programme from Robert Gordon University, is designed for those who want to gain advance knowledge in the area of private and public international law. This pathway has been designed to incorporate flexibility both in the topics you cover and the way that you learn. The LLM Law and International Law course examines current trends in global politics and adopts a theoretical and practical approach.

Faculty: School of Law and Social Sciences  |  Duration: 12 months full-time; 16 months full-time; 36 months part-time; 12 months full-time (online learning); 16 months full-time (online learning); 36 months part-time (online learning)  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time; full-time (online learning); part-time (online learning)  |  Intake: September; January  |  Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

This course involves the study of eight taught modules plus a dissertation on an International Commercial Law topic. Four subject related modules must be chosen in order to obtain an LLM Law and International Law degree. If you do not hold an LLB degree of equivalent, you will be required to study the Legal Framework module.

Career pathways

The LLM Law and International Law course will prepare you for commercial roles within different organisations both public and private. Previous graduates have gone on to work in top law firms or as legal advisers in banks, oil companies and government establishments.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants will normally hold a a 2:2 undergraduate honours degree or its equivalent in any subject discipline. Applicants with relevant work experience will be considered on a case by case basis. Applicants whose first language is not English should have an IELTS of 6.5 overall, with no component lower than 5.5, or an equivalent. International Students International students who do not meet our direct entry requirements for this course can gain additional entry points through our International College at Robert Gordon University. The International College at Robert Gordon University offers a 10-week Pre-Masters to students who may not meet the entry requirements into any of the LLM pathways. ICRGU - INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE

Domestic applicants: GBP 7,870 a year (2026/2027). Scottish students, full time on campus, over 1 year Source

International applicants: GBP 17,250 a year (2026/2027). International students, full time on campus, over 1 year Source

Intake: September; January

Duration: 12 months full-time; 16 months full-time; 36 months part-time; 12 months full-time (online learning)

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