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University of Aberdeen: Maritime Law

Institution University of Aberdeen
Department School of Law View department profile
Web http://www.abdn.ac.uk/law
Email pgadmissions@abdn.ac.uk
Telephone 01224 272090
Study type Taught

Summary

Maritime law plays a pivotal role in governing global shipping, marine commerce, and the complex legal relationships that arise on the world’s oceans. Recent developments, including evolving maritime regulations, environmental challenges, and shifting geopolitical dynamics, have highlighted the growing need for legal specialists who can navigate this intricate field.

You will gain a thorough foundation in a broad range of topics that engage with the key areas of maritime law, including:

  • Carriage of goods by sea

  • Marine Insurance

  • International Law of the Sea

  • International Regulation of Shipping

  • Maritime Liabilities

You will supplement this with a range of optional courses designed to give you a wide perspective and to support your personal interests and career aspirations within the maritime sector.

You will also prepare a 10,000-word dissertation on a topic of your choice in the field of maritime law.

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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 …

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