The Masters in Contemporary Law & Practice develops a deep and critical understanding of a range of contemporary issues related to the practice of Scots law.

Programme overview

• LLM: 120 credits + dissertation

• PgDip: 120 credits
• PgCert: 60 credits
• Continuing professional development (CPD) credit: (15 hours per 10 credit module)

You will study via a range of teaching and learning methods including taught courses, case study problem solving, law reform projects, mooting and supervised research. There is an emphasis on intensive full-day teaching sessions combined with your own flexible learning.

Core courses

• Concepts and developments in Scots law
• Scots law in European context.

Optional courses

You can choose from a range of optional courses including aspects of criminal law, human rights, employment law, family law, public law, mental health law, property law and European law.

Career prospects

It is likely you will already be employed in the legal profession or a related discipline. All the courses on offer provide excellent opportunities for growth and career development.

Academic entry requirements

Entry requirements for postgraduate taught programmes are a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification (for example, GPA 3.0 or above) in a relevant subject.

International students with academic qualifications below those required should contact our partner institution, Glasgow International College, who offer a range of foundation courses.

English language requirements

For applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training):

• overall score 6.5
• no sub-test less than 6.5
• or equivalent scores in another recognised qualification (see below)
   

Common equivalent English language qualifications:

• ibTOEFL: 92; no sub-test less than 24
• CAE (Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English): B minimum
• CPE (Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English): C minimum
• PTE Academic (Person Test of English, Academic test): 68; minimum 60 in writing

Pre-sessional courses
The University of Glasgow accepts evidence of the required language level from the Language Centre Pre-sessional courses. We also consider other BALEAP accredited pre-sessional courses:

• Language Centre, University of Glasgow
• BALEAP guide to accredited courses 

FAQs

Visa requirements and proof of English language level

It is a visa requirement to provide information on your level of English based on an internationally recognised and secure English language test. All test reports must be no more than 2 years old. A list of these can be found on the UK Border Agency website. If you have never taken one of these tests before, you can get an initial idea of your level by using the Common European Framework self-assessment grid which gives you a level for each skill (e.g. listening B1/writing B2 etc.) However, please note that this is not a secure English language test and it is not sufficient evidence of your level of English for visa requirements.

If you require a Tier 4 student visa, your qualification must be one of the secure English language tests accepted by UK Border Agency:

• UK Border Agency Tier 4 English Language requirements
• UKBA list of approved English language tests [pdf]

For further information about English language requirements, please contact the Recruitment and International Office: pgadmissions@glasgow.ac.uk

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LLM

PgDip

PgCert