LLM European Law

Institution University of Edinburgh
Method At the institution
Location Edinburgh
Type Masters
Course fee By request

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LLM European Law

Objectives The aim of this degree is essentially twofold: to provide core European law subjects at an advanced level, and to apply and deepen this knowledge through more specialised courses. The programme reflects the rapid evolution of European law and governance, and its unique impact on domestic legal orders.
Entry requirements Entry Requirements A UK 2:1 honours degree or its equivalent if outside the UK. English language standard: 7.00 IELTS or equivalent. The degree is particularly suited to those who have already studied European law and institutions at undergraduate level: applicants who have not done so may be admitted but will be required to undertake extra reading and/or attend introductory lectures in European Community law.
Academic title LLM European Law
Course description Learning Outcomes

By the end of this programme, students should have acquired a sophisticated understanding of the European Union's legal system and its law-making processes, and substantive knowledge of their chosen policy/course strands; they will have explored differing approaches to the subject and developed a greater familiarity with research materials and methods.

How You Will Be Taught

Courses will be taught by seminar. Students are expected to prepare in advance by reading the required materials and by reflecting on the issues to be discussed. For the dissertation, students will be allocated a supervisor, who will provide guidance and support. The purpose of the dissertation, however, is to allow students independently to design and conduct a piece of research and analysis.

Students must take a minimum of 80 credits from the Law School courses listed below; the remaining 40 credits may be taken either from the courses below or from the School's LLM and MSc courses more generally. Most of our LLM courses are assessed by completion of an essay; but more detailed assessment information can be found in the LLM Prospectus. Candidates are also required to write a 10,000 word supervised dissertation in one of the subject areas covered by the LLM in European Law, to be completed in late August.

Please note, however, that admission to other courses may be restricted if numbers exceed 25; the accommodation of students registered for the relevant specialist LLM will be prioritised. In determining whether a student will be permitted to take courses in which the number of interested students exceeds 25, account will be taken of the student's previous degree or experience and its relevance to the subject-matter of the course.

Note: while every effort is made to ensure that all courses which are indicated as being on offer will be taught, the University reserves the right to alter the list of offerings in order to respond to staff changes and other similar developments.

The Courses

Table A: LLM in European Law 40 credit courses (i.e. full-year courses that run for both semesters)

    * EC Competition Law
    * European and International Human Rights Law

Table B: LLM in European Law 20 credit courses (i.e. one-semester courses)

Semester One

    * Economics and Policy of European Integration
    * EU Immigration Law and Asylum Law
    * European Media Law and Policy
    * Internal Market Law: Concepts and Principles
    * Jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice

Semester Two

    * Current Issues in EU Law and Practice
    * EC Labour Law
    * EU and Domestic Parliamentary Governance
    * EU Constitutional Law
    * EU Criminal Law
    * EU in International Affairs (please note: School of Social and Political Studies course)
    * European Tax Law
    * Regulatory Governance in the European Union