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Taught Masters Degrees

The LLM is available as a one-year full-time or a two-year part-time degree programme. As well as a General LLM, which offers a free choice of courses, the following specialist degrees are available: 

Teaching and Assessment

All LLM programmes are structured so as to require students to take four taught courses.  The courses are normally assessed through the combination of coursework and an examination which takes place at the end of the second semester.  Teaching is based on a seminar method and class sizes are limited to a maximum of 25 participants. Students are also required to write a supervised dissertation on an approved topic during the summer after the end of teaching and exams. The award of the degree is based on achieving pass grades in 180 credits.

In order to be eligible for a named specialist award the candidate is required to take two subjects which are relevant to the award area, and to submit a dissertation approved as falling within the area.

A specifically tailored two-week induction programme at the beginning of the academic year offers non-UK students useful information and guidance not only on learning methods, skills and assessment process but also on non-academic aspects of living in the city and studying at the Univesity of Glasgow. Social activities involving both staff and students are integrated into the programme. 

In addition to the above programmes, a two-year Masters in Medical Law is available.  This is a distance-learning course.

Entry requirements for taught LLM programmes

Applicants must have a good first degree in law, or a first degree with a least 50% of the credits in law. Applicants must also demonstrate proficiency in English: the minimum standard is British Council IELTS band 6.5, with no component less than 6.0, or a TOEFL score of 577 (paper-based test), 237 (computer-based), 92 (ibt). Once admitted, students may be required to take a language class as part of their programme. 

Applications can be made online at: www.gla.ac.uk/studying/pg.

Fees and scholarships

The full-time fee for 2008 entry is:

  • UK/EU nationals: £3,750
  • Non-UK/EU nationals: £9,400

Need a brochure? Download it here: Postgraduate Programmes in Law Brochure [PDF]. It describes all of the LLM and Medical Law options, and contains full information on course content, staff, and fees.