Overview

There is a strong international focus on the subjects we offer and a wide range of areas of expertise you can explore including Energy Law, International Commercial Law, International Law and Dispute Resolution.If you want to specialise in these areas of Law we also offer specific pathways of the LLM Law degree.

Job Prospects

The Master of Law Degree offered at the Robert Gordon University will assist you in securing your first role within a law or business environment, or prepare you for further academic study. In an increasingly competitive jobs market, practitioners equipped with both understanding of commercially relevant aspects of law and strong professional skills are highly sought after.

The programme also provides the opportunity for lawyers in mid-career to acquire increasingly expected skills and knowledge while non-lawyers are assisted in the transition into specialist legal areas that complement their existing experience in business and commerce.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Legal Aspects Of Mergers & Acquisitions

Comparative Company Law

Environmental Aspects Of Oil And Gas Law

Employment Contracts and Rights

Theory And Principles Of Conflict Resolution

Mediation In Practice

Energy Law And Policy

Maritime Law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-10 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-07 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-14 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-19 00:00:00 , National

More details

Online option deadlines:January - 19 January

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Public Law Master of Laws (LLM) View 202 other Masters in Public Law in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants will normally hold a a 2:2 undergraduate honours degree or its equivalent in any subject discipline.
Applicants with relevant work experience will be considered on a case by case basis.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

16670 GBP / year

≈ 16670 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

7600 GBP / year

≈ 7600 GBP / year

Additional Details

Fees vary.

Living costs

Aberdeen

United Kingdom

729 - 1069 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Aberdeen

Funding

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