Comparative and European Private Law

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The LLM in Comparative and European Private Law aims to equip students with an in-depth understanding of the core areas of private law in the world's two great legal traditions. This programme, which started in September 2011, builds on Edinburgh Law School's considerable strength in these fields and provides a course of study that is unique in the English-speaking world.

Students will have the opportunity to examine the principles on which the laws of major jurisdictions are based, both in the civilian tradition and the common-law world, along with current harmonisation attempts. It will provide them with an excellent foundation for doctoral research in the growing field of European Private Law as well as legal practice in transnational law firms or employment in international organisations.

Courses are taught by leading experts in their fields, building on Scotland's unrivalled position as Europe's main mixed jurisdiction and the University of Edinburgh Law School's distinguished tradition as a seat of learning. The various units on offer cover the main areas of the law of obligations (contract, delict/tort, unjustified enrichment) and the law of property (including trusts). Students can select further courses from a wide list of options offered by the School, allowing them to develop other interests - for example in European law, international law, commercial law, intellectual property law or legal philosophy. Finally, all students write a dissertation as part of their degree.

The LLM in Comparative and European Law may be taken over one year (full-time) or two years (part-time). In order to be awarded the degree, students must complete a total of 180 credits, including a 10,000 word supervised dissertation (60 credits).

Of the remaining 120 credits, at least 80 must be taken from the core courses listed below. The remaining 40 credits may be selected from the optional courses listed. Students must take 60 credits in each semester. Please note that those courses running in both semesters 1 and 2 count for 40 credits (students on these courses must complete both semesters)

Core courses:

Full year courses (40 credits)

* Contract Law in Europe

Courses in Semester 1 (20 credits)

* Comparative Property Law
* Delict and Tort

Courses in Semester 2 (20 credits)

* Comparative and International Trust Law
* The Anatomy of Private Law
* Comparative Unjustified Enrichment
* International Private Law: Jurisdiction and Enforcement
* Principles of Insurance Law

The minimum entry requirement for the programme is a UK 2:1 honours degree or its equivalent if outside the UK.In addition international students must have an IELTS score of 7.0 or higher (with at least 6.0 in each section) or equivalent English language standard. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 7 IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.

Edinburgh Law School will offer five Tercentenary Awards for Excellence across all the LLM and MSc Programmes in the School starting in 2012, including the LLM in Comparative and European Private Law. This award will provide funding of £1,000 towards tuition fees.