Master of Laws (LLM)
Our LLM programmes attract students from around the world, from multiple legal jurisdictions.
Our general LLM gives you the flexibility to construct your own programme from a mix of core and optional courses.
We also offer seven specialised LLM programmes
- Corporate & Financial Law (LLM)
- Intellectual Property & the Digital Economy (LLM)
- International Commercial Law (LLM)
- International Competition Law & Policy (LLM)
- International Economic Law (LLM)
- International Law (LLM)
- International Law & Security (LLM)
Studying for an LLM at Glasgow equips you with the knowledge and skills you need in an increasingly competitive legal market.
Our graduates have gone on to work in international courts, the European Commission, banking and finance, international law firms, governments, and academic institutions around the world.
Programme structure
The Glasgow LLM runs for a full year, with an annual intake in September. We also offer the LLM on a part-time basis over two years, with two courses selected for year one and two courses selected for year two plus the dissertation. The LLM is structured into courses which run over two semesters, starting in September and January.
We organise a compulsory one-week induction programme, tailored specifically for the LLM. This offers information and guidance on learning methods, research skills, and on non-academic aspects of life and study in Glasgow.
There are two ways to select your LLM:
Select a programme
Specialised LLMs
- 4 courses from the selected specialised programme + dissertation
OR
- 3 courses from the selected specialised programme + 1 course from another programme + dissertation
General LLM
- 4 courses from any specialised programme(s) + free choice of dissertation
Select individual courses
LLM in International Commercial Law
- International Sales and Finance
- International Competition Law
- International Financial Regulation
- International Merger Control
+ dissertation in Commercial Law
General LLM
- International Trade Law
- Corporate Finance
- International Investment Law
- Intellectual Property and the Market
+ your free choice of dissertation
Teaching and assessment
Courses are delivered through a mixture of lectures and seminars.
Our diverse and international student body, many of whom already have professional experience, bring a wide range of viewpoints to class discussions.
Coursework forms part of the overall assessment for the LLM degree and provides a way for students to measure their progress throughout the year
All examinations are in April and May, giving students time to study without the immediate pressure of examination preparation. The dissertation is completed over the summer months and submitted in August.
Please contact Susan Holmes with any questions about our LLM programme.