Overview

The General Law programme of the University of Aberdeen allows you the flexibility to study many disciplines of interest without the restriction of one specialised degree. Create a bespoke programme tailored by you to meet your personal academic needs and career aspirations.

Key facts

Develop your critical analysis and independent research skills to enhance your employability against the demanding needs of the legal profession.

Featuring carefully chosen course options, you will have the opportunity to study topics such as Oil and Minerals for Good, International Law, The Politics of Human Rights and Criminal Evidence.

The University of Aberdeen attracts a world-class teaching staff who are unrivalled in their breadth of experience. You will have access to first-class teaching from globally respected staff, such as Programme Director Professor Dr Mátyás Bódig who is a founding member of the Centre for Citizenship, Civil Society and Rule of Law at the University of Aberdeen.

Careers

Studying General Law will broaden your career opportunities and help you find employment in a variety of sectors, including legal, social and welfare, business, HR or financial areas.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

International Energy and Environmental Law

State Control of Hydrocarbons

Comparative and International Perspectives on Company Law

Low Carbon Energy Transition: Renewable Energy Law

Critical Legal Thinking and Scholarship

International Law: a Time of Challenges

Decommissioning of Offshore Installations: Regulatory Aspects

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-02 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-06 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-08 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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90

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Legal Studies Master of Laws (LLM) View 352 other Masters in Master of Laws (LLM) in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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120

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90

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62

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Normally, a 2.1 honours degree (or equivalent) in Law will be required to be accepted onto this programme. Relevant practical experience in a related field will also be beneficial.

English Language Requirements

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

23000 GBP / year

≈ 23000 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

11900 GBP / year

≈ 11900 GBP / year

Additional Details

EU / International students £23,800

Living costs

Aberdeen

United Kingdom

729 - 1069 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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