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Law (Online Distance Learning) – (LL.M.)
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh Law School
| Application Deadline: | August 17 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 14,400 - | ||
| Location: | Edinburgh / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | January, September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of The University of Edinburgh
Our new LLM in Law by online distance learning offers an exciting and flexible range of modules. It provides an ideal learning environment for you to develop the skills and knowledge upon which further study in law or a relevant career can be built.
The programme offers breadth and flexibility, enabling you to choose modules that best reflect your personal and professional interests, without necessarily specialising in one area of law. It is also one of the richest in terms of quality and module options available on the global market with 19 modules to choose from.
The programme enables you to study a wide range of subject areas within the discipline and aims to promote advanced knowledge and understanding of the law within international, European and domestic settings.
It spans foundational issues in areas of law including:
- Commercial law
- Information technology law
- Intellectual property law
- Medical law
- Innovation and competition law
Having studied the programme, you will emerge with an understanding of legal issues not just in the legal context, but with a sound grounding in ethics, social and theoretical contexts.
Contents
To successfully complete the distance learning LLM students are required to complete a total of 6 modules (120 credits) and complete a dissertation (60 credit points) over their chosen period of study.
LLM Modules 2012/13
Students on the LLM in law can choose from our full range of Masters modules (Please note module availability can vary from year to year).
- Information Technology Law
- Information Technology, Investigation, and Evidence
- Forensic Computing and Electronic Evidence
- Information: Control and Power
- Intellectual Property Law - Copyright and Related Rights
- International Intellectual Property Law
- Intellectual Property Law - Industrial Property
- Managing Intellectual Property
- International Public Health Law and Security
- Law and Medical Ethics - Fundamental Issues in Consent and Negligence
- Law and Medical Ethics - Start and End of Life Issues
- Biotechnology, Law and Society
- European Health Care Law
- Introduction to European Union Law (New 2012/13)
- Contract Law in Europe (New 2012/13)
- Dispute Resolution Methods (New 2012/13)
- Corporate Compliance: Case Studies in Law and Ethics (New 2012/13)
- International Climate Change Law (New 2012/13)
- International Health Research and Commercialisation (New 2012/13)
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
IELTS 7.0 (with no score lower than 6.0 in each section)
Other tests and scores that are acceptable:
- TOEFL-iBT: Total 100 (with no score lower than 20 in each section).
- Pearson Test of English: 67 (with no score lower than 56 in each of the "Communicative Skills" sections - "Enabling Skills" section scores are not considered)
- CPE Grade B
- CAE Grade A
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 7.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade A (Score: 80) |
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