Program Overview

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Introduction to the Law LLM Program

The Master of Laws (General LLM) provides a challenging general legal education at graduate level. This program is designed for individuals interested in law but have not identified a particular area of specialty, offering flexibility and choice in constructing their own program of law studies.

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 excellent facilities including the dedicated School of Law library.
• The University has a very vibrant mooting programme and a dedicated Moot Courtroom, with an outstanding record of success in internal, national, and international mooting competitions.
• 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.
• For the dissertation, you can choose between a written dissertation or a collaborative dissertation research project with a partner organisation.

Courses

For details of courses available, please see the other LLM programme pages, including:

• 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)

Dissertation

• LLM Dissertation or Collaborative LLM dissertation

Dual Degree Programs

The University of Glasgow offers several dual degree programs in partnership with international universities, including:

• Dual Degree (Gadjah Mada - Glasgow) - Master of Laws
• Dual Degree (Paris I - Glasgow) - Master of Laws
• Dual Degree (Bergen - Glasgow) - Master of Laws
• Dual Degree (Leuphana - Glasgow) - Master of Laws

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.

Fees & Funding

Tuition Fees

• Home & RUK: Full-time fee: Ł11,943, Part-time fee: Ł1,327 per 20 credits
• International & EU: Full-time fee: Ł29,355

Deposits

International and EU applicants are required to pay a deposit of Ł2,000 when an offer is made.

Additional Fees

• Fee for re-assessment of a dissertation (PGT programme): Ł370
• Submission of thesis after deadline lapsed: Ł350
• Registration/exam only fee: Ł170

Funding Opportunities

Several scholarships are available, including:

• Banco de Mexico
• The Snowdon Trust Masters Scholarship
• CONACyT (Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnologia) / FUNED Agreement
• ANID (la Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo)
• University of Glasgow African Excellence Award
• University of Glasgow Caribbean Excellence Award
• World Changers Glasgow Scholarship
• Postgraduate Access Scholarship
• Global Leadership Scholarship

Entry Requirements

• 2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in Law.
• We may also consider a UK 2:1 Honours degree, or its international equivalent, in international relations, politics, or a relevant social sciences or humanities subject area.
• English language requirements:
  • IELTS Academic: 7.0 overall with no subtest less than 6.5
  • TOEFL: 96 overall with no subtest less than Reading 23; Listening 23; Speaking 23; Writing 24
  • Pearsons PTE Academic: 70 overall with no subtest less than Reading 62; Listening 62; Speaking 75; Writing 68
  • Cambridge Proficiency in English (CPE) and Cambridge Advanced English (CAE): 185 overall with no subtest less than 176
  • Oxford English Test: 8 overall with Reading and Listening no less than 7 and Writing and Speaking no less than 8
  • LanguageCert Academic/Academic Online: 75 overall with two subtests no less than 75 and two subtests no less than 70
  • Password Skills Plus: 7.0 overall with no subtest less than 6.5
  • Trinity College Integrated Skills in English III: No subtest less than 105
  • Kaplan Test of English: Two subtests no less than 500 and two subtests no less than 480
  • University of Glasgow Pre-sessional courses: Tests are accepted for 2 years following date of successful completion.

How to Apply

To apply for a postgraduate taught degree, you must apply online. We cannot accept applications any other way.

Documents

As part of your online application, you also need to submit the following supporting documents:

• A copy (or copies) of your official degree certificate(s)
• A copy (or copies) of your official academic transcript(s)
• Official English translations of the certificate(s) and transcript(s)
• One reference letter on headed paper
• Evidence of your English language ability (if your first language is not English)
• Any additional documents required for this programme
• A copy of the photo page of your passport

Application Deadlines

International & EU Applicants

• Round 1 application dates: 1 October 2025 to 5 November 2025
• Round 2 application dates: 6 November 2025 to 17 December 2025
• Round 3 application dates: 18 December 2025 to 4 February 2026
• Round 4 application dates: 5 February 2026 to 25 March 2026
• Round 5 application dates: 26 March 2026 to 13 May 2026
• Round 6 application dates: 14 May 2026 to 8 July 2026

Home Applicants

• 21 August 2026

Careers & Employability

Find out more about career paths and opportunities in different fields of law.

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