LLM Law at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

The general Master of Laws offers a graduate legal education for students who want flexibility rather than a single specialism. Students build their own programme from the School of Law's LLM course portfolio, with access to the School of Law library and a mooting programme.

Department: School of Law | Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time | Intake: September | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Six courses chosen from the School of Law LLM portfolio (areas such as Climate Law, Corporate & Financial Law, Human Rights, International Law, Intellectual Property and Technology Law) plus a written or collaborative dissertation.

Career pathways

Graduates are placed for roles in the legal profession as lawyers, solicitors or advocates in law firms, government agencies and other organisations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Postgraduate entry: 2.1 Honours (or non-UK equivalent) in Law, International Relations, Politics or Finance. Degrees in other relevant subjects may be accepted at 2.1; applicants with a non-listed subject should provide a personal statement and academic reference showing preparation for a law-focused degree. English language (applicants from non-majority English-speaking countries): IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with Writing at 6.5 and no subtest below 6.0; also accepted: TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic (test centre), Cambridge C1/C2, Oxford ELLT, LanguageCert Academic, Duolingo and other listed tests at published minimums; test must be within 2 years 5 months of start and met in a single sitting. International application rounds for September 2027 entry: Round 1 1 Oct to 5 Nov 2026; Round 2 6 Nov to 17 Dec 2026; Round 3 18 Dec 2026 to 4 Feb 2027; Round 4 5 Feb to 25 Mar 2027; Round 5 26 Mar to 13 May 2027; Round 6 14 May to 8 Jul 2027. UK applicants: 24 August 2027.

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,063 for the whole programme (2027/28). Full-time tuition (Home & RUK) Source

International applicants: GBP 30,390 for the whole programme (2027/28). Full-time tuition (International & EU) Source

Intake: September

Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time

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