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Comparative and European Private Law – (LL.M.)
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh Law School
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 7,100 ≈ € 14,400 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Edinburgh / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of The University of Edinburgh
The LLM in Comparative and European Private Law aims to equip students with an in-depth understanding of the core areas of private law in the world's two great legal traditions. This programme which started in September 2011, builds on Edinburgh Law School's considerable strength in these fields and provides a course of study that is unique in the English-speaking world.
Students will have the opportunity to examine the principles on which the laws of major jurisdictions are based, both in the civilian tradition and the common-law world, along with current harmonisation attempts. It will provide them with an excellent foundation for doctoral research in the growing field of European Private Law as well as legal practice in transnational law firms or employment in international organisations.
Courses are taught by leading experts in their fields, building on Scotland's unrivalled position as one of Europe's main mixed jurisdiction and the University of Edinburgh Law School's distinguished tradition as a seat of learning. The various units on offer cover the main areas of the law of obligations (contract, delict/tort, unjustified enrichment) and the law of property. Students can select further courses from a wide list of options offered by the School, allowing them to develop other interests - for example in European law, international law, commercial law, intellectual property law or legal philosophy. Finally, all students write a dissertation as part of their degree.
Contents
The LLM in Comparative and European Law may be taken over one year (full-time) or two years (part-time). In order to be awarded the degree, students must complete a total of 180 credits, including a 10,000 word supervised dissertation (60 credits).
Of the remaining 120 credits, at least 80 must be taken from the core courses listed below. The remaining 40 credits may be selected from the optional courses listed. Students must take 60 credits in each semester. Please note that those courses running in both semesters 1 and 2 count for 40 credits (students on these courses must complete both semesters).
Cores courses:
Full year courses (40 credits)
- Contract Law in Europe
Courses in Semester 1 (20 credits)
- Comparative and International Trust Law
- Comparative Property Law
- Tort and Delict
Courses in Semester 2 (20 credits)
- The Anatomy of Private Law
- Comparative Unjustified Enrichment
- International Private Law: Jurisdiction and Enforcement
- Principles of Insurance Law
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
More informationRequirements
Entry Requirements
Candidates are normally required to have obtained, or expect to obtain, a degree at 2.1 level or equivalent.
Applicants for PhD study are also normally required to hold a good Masters degree in a relevant subject area.
Supporting Documentation
You should include the following supporting documentation with your application form:
- Original transcripts of previous academic qualifications (if this document is not in English you should also include an official translation)
- Two academic references
- Evidence of your English language proficiency, if required
- PhD and LLM by Research applicants should also submit a research proposal and a sample of their written work
English Language
All tuition is in English. If this is not your first language you will be required to provide evidence of your English language proficiency. The university accepts a wide range of English language qualifications:
- IELST 7.0 (with at least 6.0 in each section)
- TOEFL 600 (with 55 in each section plus 4.0 in TWE)
- TOEFL-iBT 100 (with at least 20 in each section)
- CPE Grade A
- A degree from an English speaking university may be accepted in some circumstances
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 7.0 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 600 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 100 |
Funding details
The School of Law will offer five Tercentenary Awards for Excellence across all the LLM and MSc Programmes in the School starting in 2012, including the LLM in Criminal Law. This award will provide funding of £1,000 towards tuition fees.
For LLM/MSc
- Edinburgh Global Japan Earthquake Masters Scholarship
- Tercentenary Awards for Excellence
- The Munkman Scholarship for the LLM in International Law
- Edinburgh Global Online Distance Learning Master's Scholarship
- Edinburgh Legal Education Trust Scholarships
- ESRC
- Binks Trust Scholarships for the LLM in European Law
- Africa LLM/MSc Tercentenary Scholarship
- UK/EU Master's Scholarships
- Edinburgh Global Master's Scholarships
- School of Law LLM by Research Scholarship
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