Not getting stuck in a specific program had another positive effect. Since almost all general LLM students had chosen completely different course combinations, I met new people in each class. I really felt like I was part of a big LLM family and not just a small program. As a result, I found new friends not only from all over the world, but also in a wide variety of legal fields. Therefore, I think the LLM in Law is the most diverse of all LLM programs at the University of Edinburgh. “Discussing legal issues and problems with my peers from different legal backgrounds has been a very rewarding experience. Sometimes teachers simply had to start a discussion, which then developed on its own and only stopped because the time for the seminar was up. If you choose to study law and language, you will spend the third year studying at an institution abroad that teaches in the language of your study program (Spanish, German or French), offering you the opportunity to have a culturally immersive experience in another country while developing your legal and language skills. “Due to the wide range of courses on offer, the LLM in Law offered me a tailor-made opportunity to pursue my different legal interests. Without limiting myself to a specific area of law, I had the opportunity to set up my individual curriculum consisting of courses in civil and criminal law. You will choose other optional advanced law courses to broaden your expertise and will typically write a thesis. This will help you develop your legal research and writing skills.
My name is Marlene, I am German and I have a background in digital policy-making at EU level. After working for several years after graduating from high school, I chose Edinburgh Law School to complete my studies. Although my undergraduate studies were primarily in law, I also took interdisciplinary courses in politics and economics. The faculty is open to such environments, which I think is future-oriented. Many universities still view legal education as isolated from other disciplines, which is not the case in real life. The Graduate LLB is primarily designed to prepare you to enter the Scottish legal profession and provides the ideal basis for pursuing studies in professional law, usually the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice (known as Professional Education and Training Level 1 or PEAT 1). In accordance with the rules of the Law Society of Scotland and the Faculty of Advocates, we ensure that you have the legal skills and knowledge you need for a future in the Scottish legal profession. I loved Edinburgh.
It`s big enough to feel like a city and give you everything you need, but small enough to have everything within your reach. University attracts incredibly interesting people, and I`ve made lifelong friends. You will be introduced to general legal principles and legal techniques and study compulsory courses, including: The programme aims to promote advanced knowledge and understanding of the theory, concepts and rules of law in its socio-economic, institutional and historical frameworks. Although the programme is based on Scottish law and the Scottish legal system, you will also become familiar with the law and legal systems of other parts of the UK, the European Union and the rest of the world. You will gain advanced legal skills during your specialist studies and have the opportunity to further specialise by studying advanced law courses selected from a wide range of electives, alongside the mandatory Advanced Legal Writing course. Please note that if you wish to qualify to enter the training of the legal profession, it may be difficult to obtain all the subjects required by the Law Society of Scotland. Depending on the joint degree you choose, you may need to take additional courses in a few years` time to meet the requirements of the Law Society of Scotland. Already at the time of enrollment in the first year, you should discuss your course options with your personal tutor to ensure that your career goals can be achieved through your study structure. If you plan to enter the Scottish legal profession, you will need to complete the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice after graduation.
You can apply for the degree in the final year of the LLB program. Advanced studies in the legal and criminological fields provide excellent preparation for a range of careers, including academia, legal practice, economics, public policy. Our teaching is research-oriented and is conducted in seminars that give students the opportunity to engage directly with each other and with academic staff. The third- and fourth-year specialization program focuses on developing your analytical skills, with an emphasis on written and oral skills and opportunities to improve these by participating in legal “pleadings” that replicate a judicial environment. Such a competition is just one way the law school encourages you to develop legal skills through a range of innovative learning methods. However, one of the attractions of the Edinburgh LLB Joint Honours Degree is that it is possible to revert to a `pure` law degree at the end of the first year (or even before) the end of the first year, or sometimes even at a later date, if you choose to do so. This means that the Joint Honours Degree allows you to keep your options open even after you start your studies here in Edinburgh. Depending on the courses you have taken at the time you decide to switch, you may still need to take additional courses to meet the Law Society of Scotland`s requirements for access to education for the legal profession.
CCRA will work with other world-class universities to engage multiple public and private stakeholders, as well as individuals later in life, their families and communities. CCRA will also include an academy that will train a new generation of business-focused leaders in future life care through a rigorous program of research-based interdisciplinary education. The partnership with Legal & General is the University`s largest industrial investment under the £661 million data-driven innovation initiative under the Edinburgh and South East Scotland Urban Area Agreement. If you wish to specialise in a particular area of law, you must apply for one of our nomination degrees. The LLM in Law (or “General LLM”) is suitable for students seeking a range of advanced courses without necessarily specializing in one area of law. I really enjoyed the seminar classes in small groups. Since most of my classes had a comparative approach, it was more like learning from each other than just from the instructor. All research will be in the public domain and in the public interest. It is possible to combine the study of law with another named academic discipline so that throughout your stay in Edinburgh you will study both subjects and develop a thorough knowledge of both subjects. These degrees offer you the opportunity to learn about the intellectual interactions between subjects and to combine several intellectual interests.
Please note that all option prices are subject to change from year to year. The courses listed on these pages and the linked pages are indicative for the specified academic year. They may not be available for subsequent years due to educational resources, availability and demand. Edinburgh Law School currently offers the following joint specialization degrees. Please follow the corresponding link for admission requirements and information about the study programme you are interested in. There are two main types of law degrees at the University of Edinburgh: The director of the centre will be Professor Bruce Guthrie, Professor of General Medicine and NHS Research Scotland Champion of Primary Care Research. The LLB is not just a gateway to the practice of law: many of our graduates choose not to practice as a lawyer, and the LLB is an excellent foundation for many other careers, including politics, politics and government work, as it provides you with a range of useful oral, academic and professional skills.