MASTER OF LAWS [L.L.M]

  • Country United Kingdom
  • Course Duration 1 YEAR
  • Course Type Full Time
  • Courses Campus On Campus
  • Language Specification ENGLISH
  • Program Level Post-Graduate
  • Education Required Graduate
  • Admission intake Mar 31
  • Minimum GPA 3

Application Charges

Application Fee Tution Fee
USD 61 USD 29,477

Program Description

Program Description

  • Master of Laws (LLM) at the University of Edinburgh is offered a program for a duration of 1 year.
  • The University of Edinburgh is one of the world's top universities, consistently ranked in the world top 50, and placed 20th in the 2020 QS World University Rankings.
  • This course is offered on a full-time basis.
  • This LLM program is the ideal choice for students wishing to expose themselves to diverse areas of advanced legal scholarship.
  • In this program, students will select courses from across the School’s key research and teaching fields, including:
    • commercial law
    • criminal law
    • criminology
    • EU law
    • IP, media and technology law
    • international law
    • legal history and legal theory
    • medical law, and etc
  • Through this course, students can pursue a truly diverse and challenging curriculum through which they will be able to develop broad expertise in cutting-edge legal scholarship.
  • This program is made up of 120 credits of taught courses and a 60-credit dissertation on an approved topic.
  • There are no compulsory courses on the general LLM that all students have to take.
  • By the end of this program, students should have acquired a more sophisticated understanding of their chosen subjects, including the diverse functions of law in contemporary society, differing approaches to the subject, and a greater familiarity with research materials and methods.
  • The University of Edinburgh is known to be the sixth oldest university in Scotland.
  • The university comprises five campuses, namely Central area, King's building, and BioQuarter, Western General, and Easter Bush. 
  • The faculty and student ratio for this program is 1:83.
  • The average salary goes up to 41,280 USD after completing this program.

Other Requirements

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility:
  • Applicants have a minimum UK 2:1 honors degree or its international equivalent in law.
  • University will also consider a UK 2:1 honors degree, or its international equivalent, in a social science subject.
  • Relevant work experience is not required but may increase the chances of acceptance.
  • Students must be qualified in IELTS or TOEFL and PTE to get admission in this program.
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:
  • Completed a 4-year UG degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
  • Or, completed a B.Sc (General) degree from a recognized institution.

Extra Notes

Required Document List

The Documents required are:
  • Higher Secondary School Certificate - The certificate provided by the education board after completion of the Higher secondary education.
  • Statement of marks - The marks statement provided by the education board.
  • Financial Documentation - The Proof that shows the financial background of the student.
  • Letter of Recommendation - This shows who recommended the student to pursue the degree.
  • Statement of Purpose - This is an essay or any written statement written by the student while applying.
  • Resume/CV - This provides a summary of your experience and skills.
  • English Language Requirement Scores like TOEFL, IELTS,..etc.
  • Exam scores like GMAT, GRE are to be submitted.