Law (General) LLM at University of Dundee

Programme overview

This LLM lets students build a personalised programme from a wide range of specialist law modules. Seminars are student-led with lecturers directing and supporting the work, and classes are often small. Assessment combines written or oral exams and coursework with either a 10,000-12,000 word dissertation or an internship.

What you will study

Students build a personalised programme from specialist law modules including corporate law, competition law, international trade law, international civil and commercial litigation, international investment law, intellectual property law, insolvency law, digital evidence, environmental and climate change law, water law, human rights law and corporate responsibility, private international law, privacy, cyber security and surveillance, and oil, gas or energy law. Options from business, politics, international relations and geography are also available, along with a Communication for Law module.

Career pathways

Graduates work in private practice, in-house counsel and government legal roles, NGOs, and commercial roles using legal skills, or continue to further study. Named roles include legal advisor, legal advocate and litigation assistant. Internships with NGOs, law firms and businesses have included the Council of the European Union, the European Court of Human Rights and the UN.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UK lower second-class honours (2:2) degree, normally in law. Applicants with a degree in another subject can apply with a personal statement on their motivation and relevant work experience; others are considered case by case. International College Dundee offers an alternative route. English language (international applicants): IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with 6.0 writing and 5.5 in listening, reading and speaking; TOEFL iBT 80 overall (writing 19, listening 17, reading 18, speaking 20); PTE Academic UKVI 64 overall (writing 64, others 59); LanguageCert Academic 60; Trinity ISE II Merit. Nationals of some countries are exempt.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,000 a year. Fee year not stated on source. Same fee for Scotland, rest of UK and Republic of Ireland. Source

International applicants: GBP 15,700 a year. Fee year not stated on source. May rise each January by up to 5% or CPI, whichever is higher. International applicants pay a 5,000 GBP deposit with the balance in seven interest-free monthly instalments. Source

Intake: January 2027, September 2027, January 2028

Duration: 12 months full-time

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