Master of Laws - Law - General
- corporate law
- competition
- banking
- trade law
- investment law
- intellectual property
- e-commerce
- environmental law
- climate change
- water law
- international law
- human rights law
- international criminal justice
- international security
- transnational crime
Teaching
University of Dundee offer an induction programme in legal research skills at the start of each semester. This ensures that you understand the UK and European legal systems, and can find and use the resources that you will need. You will also learn what is required of you in a study environment where you may be learning more independently than previously.
Most of your teaching will be in student-led seminars where you will read extensively in advance, and discussion will be facilitated by the lecturer. Sometimes there will be a lecture component, e.g. at the start of the class to structure the discussion.
All their modules are delivered by experts in their field. Guest lecturers may also visit, either within modules or as a separate event. We offer a wide variety of external activities including a residential study trip for all students.
You will devise, research, and write a dissertation in the summer, which will consider a question relevant to the subjects you are studying. This will let you demonstrate your research skills, and there will be classes to help you prepare for this.
Assessment
You will be assessed mainly through a combination of exams and essays, reports or other written coursework. Some of our modules have exams and some have essays, but whatever form of assessment is used, there will be a formative ‘practice’ assessment early in the semester to gauge your progress and identify ways to improve.
Your dissertation is assessed wholly on the basis of the final text that is submitted.
Dundee's Legal Research Skills module, which runs in two blocks at the start of each semester, is assessed by a short essay (in your first block) and a group article and presentation (in your second block).
Core Modules
These modules are an essential part of your course.
- Masters Dissertation (LW50107)
- Legal Research Skills (LW50108)
Careers
for Law (General) LLM
The flexibility of the LLM (General) has meant that graduates have gone on to pursue careers in all aspects of the legal profession, from private practice, or as in-house counsel, to working for governments or NGOs, as well as doctoral research and academia. Graduates have also used the legal skills they have developed to find employment in the commercial sector.
When you join Dundee Law School you will have access to dedicated careers support, both during and after your studies, through the Careers Service. This includes 1-1 advice on constructing your cv and preparing for interviews. Students also benefit from the guidance of our academics who have a wide range of international insights and experience from legal practice. We maintain strong connections with our Alumni who have run careers focused Q&A sessions and many are also involved in Mentoring.
Entry requirements
Consideration will also be given to applicants with other academic backgrounds who explain clearly their motivation for undertaking the relevant LLM, outlining any relevant legal work experience
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