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University of Aberdeen: School of Law
Study at a Top 15 UK Law School (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025).
Law was a foundation discipline of the University of Aberdeen when it was established in 1495. Today the Law School is considered one of the UK’s elite training grounds for lawyers - and there’s no substitute for experience.
We teach a broad cohort of around 1200 undergraduate, postgraduate and research students representing 40 nationalities. The University has a student population of around 14,000 and a large international community of students drawn from 130 different countries. Our staff have a broad range of research interests, reflected by our five specialist law centres; Centre for Commercial Law, Centre for Constitutional and Public International Law, Centre for Energy Law, Centre for Private International Law and Centre for Scots Law, and our Dispute Resolution Network.
The Law School has its own dedicated library housing 55,000 volumes and providing access to all the main law journals and legal databases.
Our Programmes
On Campus
The School offers many specialist taught LLM degrees across five legal themes: Commercial & Trade Law, Energy & Natural Resources Law, International Law, Human Rights & Criminal Justice, and International Intellectual Property and Information Law.
We also offer an LLM research and an Accelerated LLB for well-qualified graduates wishing to gain an additional degree in law. Our Accelerated LLB Law with English Law provides students with the necessary subjects to proceed to the next stage of academic training in all four jurisdictions of the UK.
What Study Route is Best for You? | Dissertation and Professional Skills Explained
Many of our programmes have two study options – with Professional Skills students undertake a practical 3-week course, learning sought-after industry skills to develop your professional career, or with the Dissertation route- students work on specific research and study. Find out what route is best suited for you, by watching our video.
Online
We currently offer four online programmes
Many of our online degrees offer both the Professional Skills and Dissertation study routes. Additionally, we provide a diverse range of online short courses that can be pursued independently, or you can combine multiple courses to earn credits toward a Master's degree.
General Law
LLM General Law
Energy and Natural Resources Law
LLM Oil and Gas Law - with Dissertation
LLM Oil and Gas Law - and Professional Skills
LLM Energy Transition Law – with Dissertation
LLM Energy Transition Law – and Professional Skills
LLM Energy, Economics and Law
LLM Natural Resources Law
International Law
LLM International Law with Dissertation
LLM International Law with Professional Skills
LLM International and Comparative Law
LLM International Law and International Relations
LLM Peace, Security and International Law
Commercial and Trade Law
LLM International Commercial Law with Dissertation
LLM International Commercial Law with Professional Skills
LLM International Trade Law with Dissertation
LLM International Trade Law and Treaty Negotiations with Professional Skills
LLM Business Law and Sustainable Development
LLM Corporate Finance and Law
LLM International Dispute Resolution with Dissertation
LLM International Dispute Resolution with Professional Skills
Criminal Justice & Human Rights
LLM Criminal Justice
LLM Criminal Justice and Human Rights
LLM International Human Rights
International Intellectual Property & Information Law
LLM International Intellectual Property & Information Law with Dissertation
LLM International Intellectual Property & Information Law with Professional Skills
Online Programmes:
LLM Energy Transition Law
LLM Oil and Gas Law
LLM Dispute Resolution
LLM International Trade Law
Fast facts section
Why choose University of Aberdeen’s Law School?
- Ranked Top 15 in the UK for law, by the Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025
- Strong links with local and national employers, with members working in the legal profession regularly giving career talks to students
- Taught by top legal academics, who are shaping national and international policy, for example in regulation and the energy sector
- An exceptionally high professional employment rate, with our law graduates much in demand, not only in the UK but abroad too
- Our Law Society which organises a busy and varied programme of social, educational and supportive events, and the European Law Students’ Association - a local branch of a pan-European network
- Many Aberdeen law graduates today occupy roles at the top of international legal system
Location
We are situated at the heart of the historic King’s College Campus, close to the centre of Aberdeen. The city has a long history of international trade and is recognised as the Energy Capital of Europe. Aberdeen has a rich local cultural heritage, and offers easy access to the beautiful and varied landscape of the North East of Scotland.
Funding
The University of Aberdeen offers the Aberdeen Global Scholarship, a £8,000 tuition fee discount open to eligible self-funded international Masters students registering for on-campus study from September 2025 entry onwards. The Law School also offers a handful of scholarships, including LLM Merit Scholarship (details usually confirmed in Spring), CB Davidson Fund and the Vikram Reddy Memorial Scholarship. Find out more about funding support here.
What our students say
Hear from some of our students talking about their experiences while studying with the University of Aberdeen’s Law School.
Got a question? Contact the school directly on law-pg-support@abdn.ac.uk or chat to our law ambassadors on UniBuddy.
Upcoming Events
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Find out more
Web: www.abdn.ac.uk/law
Email: law-pg-enquiries@abdn.ac.uk
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School of Law
University of Aberdeen
Taylor Building
Dunbar Street
Aberdeen
AB24 3UB
+44 (0)1224 274260
Available courses
- Business Law and Sustainable Development (LLM)
- Business Law and Sustainable Development with Dissertation (LLM)
- Corporate Finance and Law (LLM)
- Criminal Justice (LLM)
- Criminal Justice and Human Rights (LLM)
- Dispute Resolution (Online) (LLM)
- Energy Transition Law (Online) (LLM)
- Energy Transition Law with Dissertation (LLM)
- Energy Transition Law with Professional Skills (LLM)
- General Law (LLM)
- International and Comparative Law (LLM)
- International Commercial Law with Dissertation (LLM)
- International Commercial Law with Professional Skills (LLM)
- International Dispute Resolution (LLM)
- International Dispute Resolution with Dissertation (LLM)
- International Dispute Resolution with Professional Skills (LLM)
- International Human Rights (LLM)
- International Intellectual Property and Information Law with Dissertation (LLM)
- International Intellectual Property and Information Law with Professional Skills (LLM)
- International Law (LLM)
- International Law and International Relations (LLM)
- International Law with Professional Skills (LLM)
- International Trade Law (LLM)
- International Trade Law and Treaty Negotiation with Professional Skills (LLM)
- International Trade Law and Treaty Negotiation with Professional Skills (Online) (LLM)
- International Trade Law (Online) (LLM)
- Natural Resources Law (LLM)
- Oil and Gas Law (Online) (LLM)
- Oil and Gas Law with Dissertation (LLM)
- Oil and Gas Law with Professional Skills (LLM)
- Peace, Security and International Law (LLM)
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