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University of Glasgow: Law
| Institution | University of Glasgow |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Law |
| Web | http://www.gla.ac.uk |
| Study type | Taught |
LLM
Summary
The Masters in Law (General LLM) provides a challenging general legal education at graduate level.
**WHY THIS PROGRAMME**
- If you are interested in law generally but have not identified a particular area of speciality, this programme gives you some flexibility and choice. You can construct your own programme of law studies drawn from the full range of courses on offer.
- You will benefit from our excellent facilities including the dedicated School of Law library; our main University library also contains our extensive collection of legal materials and official publications and is a European Documentation Centre.
- We have a very vibrant mooting programme and a dedicated Moot Courtroom. We have an outstanding record of success and you can participate in internal, national and international mooting competitions.
- We organise a series of lectures featuring talks from highly successful judges and lawyers.
- Law at Glasgow is ranked 3rd in the UK by the Good University Guide 2025 and 8th in the UK by the Complete University Guide 2026.
**PROGRAMME STRUCTURE**
You will take six courses and submit a dissertation as falling within the area. Courses are delivered through a blend of lectures and seminar-style teaching.
For the Law LLM, you can choose any courses within the School of Law's LLM portfolio to suit your academic objectives and to build on your knowledge for future employment or academic specialisation. Please note, enrolment on courses is subject to availability and timetabling.
For the dissertation, you can choose between a written dissertation or a collaborative dissertation research project with a partner organisation. Please note, the collaborative dissertation option is subject to availability.
**CAREER PROSPECTS**
You will be well placed for roles in the legal profession as a lawyer, solicitor or advocate in law firms, government agencies or other organisations.
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | 2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in Law. |
| Location | Gilmorehill (Main) Campus University Of Glasgow University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ |
Summary
The Masters in Law (General LLM) provides a challenging general legal education at graduate level.
**WHY THIS PROGRAMME**
- If you are interested in law generally but have not identified a particular area of speciality, this programme gives you some flexibility and choice. You can construct your own programme of law studies drawn from the full range of courses on offer.
- You will benefit from our excellent facilities including the dedicated School of Law library; our main University library also contains our extensive collection of legal materials and official publications and is a European Documentation Centre.
- We have a very vibrant mooting programme and a dedicated Moot Courtroom. We have an outstanding record of success and you can participate in internal, national and international mooting competitions.
- We organise a series of lectures featuring talks from highly successful judges and lawyers.
- Law at Glasgow is ranked 3rd in the UK by the Good University Guide 2025 and 8th in the UK by the Complete University Guide 2026.
**PROGRAMME STRUCTURE**
You will take six courses and submit a dissertation as falling within the area. Courses are delivered through a blend of lectures and seminar-style teaching.
For the Law LLM, you can choose any courses within the School of Law's LLM portfolio to suit your academic objectives and to build on your knowledge for future employment or academic specialisation. Please note, enrolment on courses is subject to availability and timetabling.
For the dissertation, you can choose between a written dissertation or a collaborative dissertation research project with a partner organisation. Please note, the collaborative dissertation option is subject to availability.
**CAREER PROSPECTS**
You will be well placed for roles in the legal profession as a lawyer, solicitor or advocate in law firms, government agencies or other organisations.
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | 2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in Law. |
| Location | Gilmorehill (Main) Campus University Of Glasgow University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ |
Summary
The Masters in Law (General LLM) provides a challenging general legal education at graduate level.
**WHY THIS PROGRAMME**
- If you are interested in law generally but have not identified a particular area of speciality, this programme gives you some flexibility and choice. You can construct your own programme of law studies drawn from the full range of courses on offer.
- You will benefit from our excellent facilities including the dedicated School of Law library; our main University library also contains our extensive collection of legal materials and official publications and is a European Documentation Centre.
- We have a very vibrant mooting programme and a dedicated Moot Courtroom. We have an outstanding record of success and you can participate in internal, national and international mooting competitions.
- We organise a series of lectures featuring talks from highly successful judges and lawyers.
**PROGRAMME STRUCTURE**
The General LLM allows you to choose from the full range of Masters programmes available at the School of Law. You have the opportunity to select a programme of study that suits your own academic needs and which you may use to build on for future employment or academic specialisation.
You will take six courses as well as submit a dissertation. For details of courses available, see programme entries for:
Corporate & Financial Law (LLM)
Human Rights (LLM)
Intellectual Property & the Digital Economy (LLM)
International Commercial Law (LLM)
International Competition Law & Policy (LLM)
International Economic Law (LLM)
International Law (LLM)
International Law & Security (LLM)
Technology Law & Regulation (LLM)
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | 2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in Law. |
| Location | Gilmorehill (Main) Campus University Of Glasgow University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ |
Summary
The Masters in Law (General LLM) provides a challenging general legal education at graduate level.
**WHY THIS PROGRAMME**
- If you are interested in law generally but have not identified a particular area of speciality, this programme gives you some flexibility and choice. You can construct your own programme of law studies drawn from the full range of courses on offer.
- You will benefit from our excellent facilities including the dedicated School of Law library; our main University library also contains our extensive collection of legal materials and official publications and is a European Documentation Centre.
- We have a very vibrant mooting programme and a dedicated Moot Courtroom. We have an outstanding record of success and you can participate in internal, national and international mooting competitions.
- We organise a series of lectures featuring talks from highly successful judges and lawyers.
**PROGRAMME STRUCTURE**
The General LLM allows you to choose from the full range of Masters programmes available at the School of Law. You have the opportunity to select a programme of study that suits your own academic needs and which you may use to build on for future employment or academic specialisation.
You will take six courses as well as submit a dissertation. For details of courses available, see programme entries for:
Corporate & Financial Law (LLM)
Human Rights (LLM)
Intellectual Property & the Digital Economy (LLM)
International Commercial Law (LLM)
International Competition Law & Policy (LLM)
International Economic Law (LLM)
International Law (LLM)
International Law & Security (LLM)
Technology Law & Regulation (LLM)
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | 2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in Law. |
| Location | Gilmorehill (Main) Campus University Of Glasgow University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ |
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