LLM European and Transnational Law at University of Edinburgh

Programme overview

An on-campus LLM centred on European Union law, covering constitutional and substantive areas from asylum and migration to competition, and legal relations in the wider European neighbourhood including the ECHR and EFTA. The wider LLM also explores transnational law beyond the EU, from citizenship to supply chains and sustainable development.

Faculty: College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | Department: Edinburgh Law School | Intake: September 2027 (on campus) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students complete 6 courses and a 10,000-word dissertation. Compulsory courses are The Law of Integration: understanding the EU Legal System and Beyond Borders: Locating Transnational Law; options (40 to 80 credits) include Citizenship in Europe, EU Immigration and Asylum Law, Fundamentals of EU Competition Law and Private International Law and Sustainable Development. Students can also take part in the European Law Moot Court.

Career pathways

Previous graduates of the LLM European Law have gone on to careers in academia, legal practice and policymaking across the UK, the EU and beyond.

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Entry requirements

Programme (2027-28 entry): UK 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in law or European Studies; a 2:1 in a social science subject may also be considered. Greater weight may be placed on results in relevant subjects, and prior study of EU law or European institutions is desirable. Entry is competitive and preference is given to grades above the minimum; relevant work experience is not required but may help. English language (all applicants, including UK nationals): IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with at least 7.0 in writing and 6.5 in all other components; TOEFL iBT (from 21 January 2026) 5.0 overall with at least 5.0 in writing and 4.5 in all other components.

Intake: September 2027 (on campus)

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