European Law – (LL.M.)

The aim of the LL.M. in European Law, taught primarily by staff working within the Institute, is essentially twofold; first, to provide an established core of European law subjects at an advanced level and, second, to apply and broaden this knowledge via study of specialised optional courses. The programme offered at Edinburgh thus reflects the rapid evolution of contemporary European law and, against the backdrop of international law more generally, its unique bearing on domestic legal orders.

The interdisciplinary ethos of the Europa Institute also provides a unique environment for advanced study of EU law in its political and economic contexts; we offer courses in the Law School on both policy implications and applied economics, and we have links with courses offered by our colleagues in the School of Social and Political Studies. We also involve legal practictioners and policy-makers working at the highest levels of the development of EU law in our LLM teaching, thereby offering our students a broad range of perspectives on EU law and practice.

Students must take a minimum of 80 credits from the Law School courses listed below; the remaining 40 credits may be taken either from the courses below or from the School's LLM and MSc courses more generally. Most of our LLM courses are assessed by completion of an essay; but more detailed assessment information can be found in the LLM Prospectus. Candidates are also required to write a 10,000 word supervised dissertation in one of the subject areas covered by the LLM in European Law, to be completed in late August.

Please note, however, that admission to other courses may be restricted if numbers exceed 25; the accommodation of students registered for the relevant specialist LLM will be prioritised. In determining whether a student will be permitted to take courses in which the number of interested students exceeds 25, account will be taken of the student's previous degree or experience and its relevance to the subject-matter of the course.

Note: while every effort is made to ensure that all courses which are indicated as being on offer will be taught, the University reserves the right to alter the list of offerings in order to respond to staff changes and other similar developments.