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    LLM: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Masters Degree Description

The LLM in European Law at the University of Edinburgh provides an unrivalled opportunity to gain advanced knowledge of the European Union (EU) and how it influences significant legal, political, and economic policies.

Entry Requirements

These entry requirements are for the 2026-27 academic year and requirements for future academic years may differ. Entry requirements for the 2027-28 academic year will be published on 1 Oct 2026.

A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in law or European Studies. We may also consider a UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in a social science subject.

In evaluating your application for postgraduate study, greater emphasis may be placed upon results of prior learning in subjects relevant to the intended degree programme. Prior study of EU law or European institutions is desirable.

Entry to this programme is competitive. Meeting minimum requirements for consideration does not guarantee an offer of study.

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Module Details

You must select between 80 and 120 credits of the following courses:

Citizenship in Europe (20 credits)
Current issues in the Case Law of the European Court of Human Rights (20 credits)
EU Criminal Law (20 credits)
EU Immigration and Asylum Law (20 credits)
Europe, Empire and the Law (20 credits)
Fundamentals of EU Competition Law 1 (20 credits)
Fundamentals of EU Competition Law 2 (20 credits)
The Law of Integration: understanding the EU Legal System (20 credits)

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