LLM Business Law and Sustainable Development at University of Aberdeen

Programme overview

Equip yourself with the knowledge and skills to become a leading lawyer, barrister or civil servant to build commercial structures and enterprises and enable sustainable development. This highly popular LLM provides an education combining Business Law with acumen in Sustainable Development, Ecological Protection, and Corporate Social Responsibility, and has been carefully designed by our first-class teaching staff to ensure that you receive high quality training that will enhance your employability. As sustainable policies and their corresponding regulatory and compliance requirements are increasingly adopted at international, EU, and domestic levels of governance, the need for lawyers and policy makers capable of coordinating these two important areas of legal practice is rapidly expanding.

Department: School of Law | Duration: 1 year (12 months) or 2 years (24 months) | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Intake: January / September | Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

Career pathways

The Law School have professional links with industry, government, research centres, international organisations and leading research centres in Europe.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The information below is provided as a guide only and does not guarantee entry to the University of Aberdeen. Normally, a 2:2 honours degree (or equivalent) in Law will be required to be accepted onto this programme. Relevant practical experience in a related field will also be beneficial.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,900 a year (2026/27). UK fee. Reduced rate (University of Aberdeen Graduates): £7,000. Source

International applicants: GBP 23,000 a year (2026/27). EU / international fee. Reduced rate (Self-funded Students): £15,000. Source

Intake: January / September

Duration: 1 year (12 months) or 2 years (24 months)

Apply through the official page: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/how-to-apply/

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