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The School of Law at Aberdeen is at the forefront of innovative research whilst benefiting from our ancient roots. Law was a founding discipline here when our University was established in 1495.

We welcome research students to collaborate with our staff and professional partners in an academically stimulating, international, and inclusive environment.

The Law School welcomes students who wish to pursue research degrees in law, and is able to provide supervision in a wide range of subjects. There is an active research community, with students from many parts of the world registered for a PhD or Masters Degree by research. Full time PhD students are provided with an office, a computer and access to the internet and printing facilities. Part time students are given access to dedicated hot desk space. We also offer a distance learning PhD Programme.

The specialist law library is housed in the same building as the Law School's teaching and staff rooms. The library contains not only a comprehensive collection of Scots and English sources but also a substantial collection of European Union, Commonwealth and American materials. There is a particularly fine collection of books in the field of Roman and Roman-Dutch law. The University is a European Documentation Centre, and that collection is housed in the Law Library.

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We require that applicants have completed a UK upper second class honours degree in law or a relevant discipline; or a UK Master's degree in law or related subjects; or any international equivalent of the previous two.

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Study at a Top 10 UK Law School (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023). Law was a foundation discipline of the University of Aberdeen when it was established in 1495. Today the Law School is considered one of the UK’s elite training grounds for lawyers - and there’s no substitute for experience. We are ranked 5 th in the UK of 105 Law Schools for Overall Student Satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2022.

We teach a broad cohort of around 1200 undergraduate, postgraduate and research students representing 40 nationalities. The University has a student population of around 14,000 and a large international community of students drawn from 130 different countries. Our staff have a broad range of research interests, reflected by our five specialist law centres; Centre for Commercial Law, Centre for Constitutional and Public International Law, Centre for Energy Law, Centre for Private International Law and Centre for Scots Law, and our Dispute Resolution Network. The Law School has its own dedicated library housing 55,000 volumes and providing access to all the main law journals and legal databases.

The School offers many specialist taught LLM degrees across five legal themes: Commercial & Trade Law, Energy & Natural Resources Law, International Law, Human Rights & Criminal Justice, and International Intellectual Property and Information Law. A number of our taught LLM programmes have 2 options – with Professional Skills, providing indispensable work-ready competencies or with Dissertation, providing specific research and study. We currently offer three online programmes LLM Oil and Gas Law , LLM Dispute Resolution and LLM International Trade Law. We also offer an LLM research and an Accelerated LLB for well-qualified graduates wishing to gain an additional degree in law. Our Accelerated LLB Law with English Law provides students with the necessary subjects to proceed to the next stage of academic training in all four jurisdictions of the UK.

Two study routes available our two PGT LLM study routes – dissertation and professional skills

The University of Aberdeen’s Professional Skills masters law programmes offer students a unique studying opportunity to learn practical legal and business skills instead of submitting a dissertation. The Professional Skills Masters programmes offer a practical alternative to completing a traditional dissertation for your Master’s degree, learning sought-after industry skills to help develop your professional career across three consecutive weeks in the summer months.

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Business Law and Sustainable Development Corporate Finance and Law Criminal Justice Criminal Justice and Human Rights Energy, Economics and Law Energy Law with Dissertation Energy Law with Professional Skills Energy and Environmental Law with Dissertation Energy and Environmental Law with Professional Skills General Law Human Rights & Criminal Justice International Dispute Resolution with Dissertation International Dispute Resolution with Professional Skills International Intellectual Property and Information Law with Dissertation International Intellectual Property and Information Law with Professional Skills International Commercial Law with Dissertation International Commercial Law with Professional Skills International Human Rights International Law International Law and International Relations International Law, Security and Strategic Studies International Trade Law International Trade Law and Treaty Negotiations with Professional Skills Natural Resources Law Oil and Gas Law with Dissertation Oil and Gas Law with Professional Skills Public International Law Our LLMS at a glance

Online programmes

(1 year full time, flexible part time options) LLM Dispute Resolution LLM International Trade Law (with Dissertation or Professional Skills) LLM Oil and Gas Law (with Dissertation or Professional Skills) We also offer a range of online short courses

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Research by LLM and PHD

Law Summer School and Workshops 2024

Our 2024 Law Summer School courses and workshops will see us host a variety of expert speakers and industry leaders at our Old Aberdeen campus throughout the month of June. Find out more information and book your place on our website.

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Why choose University of Aberdeen’s Law School?

Top 10 in the UK for law, by the Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024
Strong links with local and national employers, with members working in the legal profession regularly giving career talks to students
Taught by top legal academics, who are shaping national and international policy, for example in regulation and the energy sector
An exceptionally high professional employment rate, with our law graduates much in demand, not only in the UK but abroad too
Our Law Society which organises a busy and varied programme of social, educational and supportive events, and the European Law Students’ Association - a local branch of a pan-European network
Aberdeen law graduates today occupy roles at the top of Scotland's legal system

We are situated at the heart of the historic King’s College Campus, close to the centre of Aberdeen. The city has a long history of international trade and is more recently recognised as the Energy Capital of Europe. Aberdeen has a rich local cultural heritage, and offers easy access to the beautiful and varied landscape of the North East of Scotland.

The University of Aberdeen offers the Aberdeen Global Scholarship , a £3,000 tuition fee discount open to eligible self-funded international Masters students registering for on-campus study. The Law School offers some scholarships, including LLM Merit Scholarship (details usually confirmed in Spring), CB Davidson Fund and the Vikram Reddy Memorial Scholarship. Find out more about funding here.

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Energy and Environmental Law with Dissertation (LLM)
Energy and Environmental Law with Professional Skills (LLM)
Energy Law with Dissertation (LLM)
Energy Law with Professional Skills (LLM)
Energy Transition Law (Online) (LLM)
Energy Transition Law with Dissertation (LLM)
Energy Transition Law with Professional Skills (LLM)
General Law (LLM)
Human Rights and Criminal Justice (LLM)
International and Comparative Law (LLM)
International Commercial Law with Dissertation (LLM)
International Commercial Law with Professional Skills (LLM)
International Dispute Resolution (LLM)
International Dispute Resolution with Dissertation (LLM)
International Dispute Resolution with Professional Skills (LLM)
International Human Rights (LLM)
International Intellectual Property and Information Law with Dissertation (LLM)
International Intellectual Property and Information Law with Professional Skills (LLM)
International Law (LLM)
International Law and International Relations (LLM)
International Law, Security and Strategic Studies (LLM)
International Law with Professional Skills (LLM)
International Trade Law (LLM)
International Trade Law and Treaty Negotiation with Professional Skills (LLM)
International Trade Law and Treaty Negotiation with Professional Skills (Online) (LLM)
International Trade Law (Online) (LLM)
Natural Resources Law (LLM)
Oil and Gas Law (Online) (LLM)
Oil and Gas Law with Dissertation (LLM)
Oil and Gas Law with Professional Skills (LLM)
Peace, Security and International Law (LLM)
Public International Law (LLM)

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Doctor of Law

The Doctor of Law (DLaw) course aims to provide opportunities for professionals in law and related fields to study legal challenges in an academic environment, drawing on theory and practice to develop insight into familiar but critical issues and to generate innovative solutions.

The Doctor of Law (DLaw) is a professional doctorate which provides relevant professionals with the opportunity to take work-based problems, study them from a perspective that blends theoretical insights from academic study with the knowledge, practice, and skills they have acquired in their specialist field. The goal is to generate solution-oriented outcomes which are immediately relevant to their professional communities and work environment.

Mode of Study

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Course Length

Online Learning

The course has been designed to help you return to academic work, reconnect with formal learning through carefully selected taught modules aims at strengthening your specialist knowledge and developing your research skills. You will study three research-related modules (if you are a full time student). In addition to that, you will select and study one module (30 credits) or two modules (15 credits each). You will also have regular meetings with your supervisory team.

Following completion of the taught modules in Year 1, and a successful Research Degree Transfer process, students will continue to work with their respective supervisory teams on the doctoral thesis for the remainder of the period of study.

Students will continue their research and the writing of a 60,000-word thesis which must focus on applied research. The outcome must necessarily include practical recommendations.

Modules and delivery order may change for operational purposes. The University regularly reviews its courses. Course content and structure may change over time. See our course and module disclaimer for more information.

Learning Methods

Throughout the taught stage of the course, the main mode of delivery will be lectures and interactive seminars, with appropriate support materials and discussion forums on the Virtual Learning Environment, CampusMoodle . The Law School encourages the utilisation of diverse range of teaching and learning methods (such as tutorials, forum interactions, online real time interactions, group work etc.) designed to encourage students to participate in the learning process. This approach will apply to full-time and part-time students. The group sizes for the DLaw will naturally be small and will therefore allow for effective interactions between learners and facilitators.

Activity Summary

Lectures, Seminars & Webinars - 5-10 students per group, 50 hours per module
Project (Thesis) Supervision - one-to-one, 276 hours for the whole course
Independent Study - up to 26 hours per week

How long is a Doctor of LAw course?

The course length can vary between 30-48 months for full time and 42-72 months for part-time.

Independent Study

You will be expected to take ownership of your study and development as a researcher. This will require that you study independently throughout the course. We expect that you will spend approximately 50 hours per module for the taught aspect and approximately 26 hours per week for the research component.

Staff Delivering on This Course

The taught element of the DLaw programme will benefit from the in-school expertise through on campus and online learning and the innovative teaching approaches employed by Law School staff across our postgraduate modules. Staff with a blend of professional, academic, research and practice experiences will supervise/guide students through their doctoral journey. They will be the first point of contact for all academic issues and will be responsible for agreeing on individual schedule of work with students. They will provide guidance on the completion of the taught elements of the programme; preparing students for the transfer viva; meeting with them throughout the process to discuss and provide feedback on their research; monitoring progress and reporting progress to the Graduate School through the Research Degrees Coordinator of the Law School.

Typically students are assessed each year:

2 written assignments, including essay
1 oral assessment

YEAR 3

1 oral assessment
1 thesis of 60,000 words

We aim to provide you with feedback within 20 working days of hand-in for all written exams, coursework and practical exams.

Academic Support

The Inclusion Centre advises and supports students who disclose a sensory or mobility impairment, chronic medical condition, mental health issue, dyslexia and other specific learning differences. Applicants are encouraged to arrange a pre-entry visit to discuss any concerns and to view the facilities.

Online Learning & Support

All undergraduate and postgraduate students, whether you are learning on campus or by online learning, benefit from using our collaborative virtual learning environment, CampusMoodle. You will be provided with 24/7 online access to your learning material and resources, along with the ability to interact with your class members and tutors for discussion and support.

Study Skills Support

The Study Support Team provides training and support to all students in:

Academic writing
Study skills (note taking, exam techniques, time management, presentation)
Maths and statistics
English language
Information technology support

Library Support

The Library offers support for your course, including the books, eBooks, and journals you will need. We also offer online reading lists for many modules, workshops and drop-ins on searching skills and referencing, and much more.

Job Prospects

The DLaw will allow professionals to further enhance their practice-based learning and expertise, while also securing the highest academic qualification - a doctorate.

It will give them a route to career development and advancement through demonstrating higher level research and analytic skills, and the ability to turn that research into something with a practice-based application and benefit to their employer and professional sector.

Entry Requirements

What is required for a doctor of law, academic qualifications.

There are four alternative academic requirements for admission:

A first degree in law (e.g., LLB, LAM) with a minimum of upper second class (2:1) from a recognised university and a Master of Laws (LLM) degree.
A first degree in a relevant field outside law (e.g., BSc, BA) with a minimum of upper second class (2:1) and a Master of Laws (LLM) degree with a minimum of a ‘merit’.
A first degree in law (e.g., LLB, LAM) with a minimum of upper second class (2:1) from a recognised university and master’s degree in a relevant field outside law (e.g., MSc, MEng, MA) with a minimum of a ‘merit'.
A first degree in law (Bachelor of Laws Degree (Honours) with a minimum of upper second class (2:1) and five years professional or practice experience.

In exceptional circumstances, applicants with a minimum of first degree in any subject area with extensive (20 years and above) work or practice experience in law or a related field may be considered.

If unsure whether you meet any of the requirements, please contact the Course Leader for clarification.

In addition to satisfying one of the academic requirements, you must also satisfy all of the Experience, Language and Writing Skills requirements.

Experience and Language & Writing Skills

A minimum of three years' relevant legal/professional experience in dealing with legal matters within the applicant's professional sector. For candidates with Bachelor of Laws degree (Honours) (2:1) only, a minimum of five years relevant legal/professional experience is required.
Applicants should be currently in a position to (or aspiring) to influence change at organisational, industry or national level.
Good writing skills as exhibited by a research proposal (2,000 words maximum) setting out clearly the research problem (what), justification for the research (why) and the proposed research methodology (how). Guidance on writing this outline can be obtained from the Law School.

Alternative Qualifications

Relevant First or Second Degree (preferably in Law) and extensive professional or practice experience.

The course leader shall have discretion to review all applications not meeting entry requirements, and to make the final decision on suitability of each candidate for admission in line with the University’s general admission requirements.

English Language Requirements

All international students for whom English is not their first language, must provide evidence of linguistic ability at a minimum of IELTS 6.5 (in each component) or TOEFL equivalent.

We accept a variety of in-country and secure English language tests, find out more:

Please note, some courses may require a higher standard of English than stated in this page. Contact [email protected] for further information.

Additional Costs

Cost associated with travelling for DLaw related research

Some other costs are not included in the course fees:

The cost of books that you may wish to purchase.
Costs associated with any placement / study abroad
Accommodation and Living Costs

Alumni Discount

Robert Gordon University is delighted to offer a 20% discount on course fees for all alumni who have graduated from RGU.

Student Funding

Postgraduate students will normally make their own arrangements for payment of fees. However, there are a limited number of SAAS funded places on certain postgraduate courses.

Scholarships and Financial Awards

You may qualify for a scholarship or financial award:

Employer funding

If you are studying a subject that will be directly beneficial to your current employer, it may be worth discussing with them the possibility of full or part sponsorship.

For new intakes, course fees are reviewed and published annually for each mode of delivery. Tuition fees are fixed for the duration of a course at the rate confirmed in the offer letter. For further information:

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The School of Law at Aberdeen is at the forefront of innovative research whilst benefiting from our ancient roots. Law has been taught since our University was established in 1495. We welcome research students to collaborate with our staff and professional partners in an academically rigorous environment. The Law School welcomes students who wish to pursue research degrees in law, and is able to provide supervision in a wide range of subjects. There is an active research community, and at any one time there are approximately 80 students from many parts of the world registered for a PhD or Masters Degree by research. Full time PhD students are provided with an office, a computer and access to the internet and printing facilities. Part time and Masters by Research students are given access to dedicated hot desk space. A distinct law library is housed in the same building as the Law School's teaching and staff rooms. The library contains not only a comprehensive collection of Scots and English sources but also a substantial collection of European Union, Commonwealth and American materials. There is a particularly fine collection of books in the field of Roman and Roman-Dutch law. The University is a European Documentation Centre, and that collection is housed in the Law Library.

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The 2017 Howard University Commencement Ceremony

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Debates over Black education in the second half of the 19th century pitted advocates of “industrial” education, like Booker T. Washington, against proponents of “liberal” education like W.E.B. Du Bois. While many HBCUs emphasized vocational training over professional training, Howard fostered an ethos of Black leadership based on rigorous academic and professional training equivalent to elite, majority-white institutions. From its earliest days, the school pushed its students to choose high prestige careers that would serve the African American community. Some of Howard’s earliest graduates became luminaries in the Black community.

Mary Ann Shadd Cary, for example, was a prominent abolitionist and the first Black woman to publish a newspaper. In the 1880s she became the first Black woman to enroll at Howard, one of the first graduates of Howard Law School, and the second Black woman lawyer in the U.S.

Shadd Cary advocated for women’s suffrage. She wrote to the House Judiciary Committee to argue that under the 14th and 15th Amendments, Black women, as well as men, were citizens and thus endowed with the right to vote. Furthermore, she asserted that she was also a Washington, D.C., taxpayer and therefore entitled to the right and obligation of voting. Shadd Cary registered to vote in 1871, nearly 50 years before the passage of the 19th Amendment. She believed women’s rights included not only the vote but also the right to earn a living in a satisfying career.

Shadd Cary’s sister, Eunice Shadd, graduated from Howard Medical School and was among the first African American women physicians. The Shadd sisters were two of Howard’s most prominent 19th century alumni. Howard was unusual in admitting them to programs that granted degrees in law and medicine. But despite providing coeducational opportunities, women students comprised a small fraction of the graduates of these programs. Economic constraints and gender ideologies limited their enrollment.

By the early 20th century, most of Howard’s faculty were Black and the school had gained its reputation as a “Black Mecca.” The professors were intellectual leaders of their generation, and many of them came to Howard because of exclusionary hiring practices at majority-white schools. As Black leaders came to dominate the faculty and administration in an era of resurgent racial segregation and white supremacy, Howard’s significance grew.

In these years, Thurgood Marshall, who became the most famous graduate of Howard Law, enrolled. As the legal mastermind behind the dismantling of state-sponsored segregation, he served as counsel for the NAACP’s Legal Defense Fund in landmark civil rights cases, such as Brown v. Board of Education . He ultimately became the first Black Supreme Court justice. While best known for championing Black civil rights, Marshall’s jurisprudence on equal protection set the precedent for many other forms of civil protections, including LGBTQ rights.

Elijah Cummings, who earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from Howard in 1973, became another luminary and leader. Elected to the House of Representatives in 1996, Cummings became famous for his defense of voting rights. He also worked to lessen racial health disparities and strengthen veterans’ benefits.

From the Shadd sisters to Marshall to Cummings, each of these leaders strengthened and expanded democracy for all Americans. They took the Howard motto and the school’s emphasis on service to heart. As Howard’s reputation for producing community leaders grew, the school’s desire to inculcate academic rigor in service of others attracted students who wanted to use their knowledge and degrees to improve others’ lives.

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That included Harris. The Vice President matriculated to Howard in 1982, and from the time she was a prospective student, Harris recognized the heft and legacy of Howard’s history. She wanted to go to a university that would help her “get off on the right foot.” And she concluded, “What better place to do that than at Thurgood Marshall’s alma mater?”

Harris embraced Howard’s “expectation that we would cultivate and use our talents to take on roles of leadership and have an impact on other people, on our country, and maybe even on the world.” In the school’s vision, only then would students reach their full potential.

Harris describes Howard as “a place that shaped her” and her experiences as “formative” to her political career. Her fellow students were African Americans and students of African descent from throughout the African diaspora. During Harris’s four years at Howard, South African apartheid represented one of the most significant political issues on campus. Harris spent many weekends protesting it.

When it came time to choose a career, Harris followed the path of many of her university’s distinguished alumni and chose a career in law and politics, believing that representation could influence outcomes. She chose a career as a prosecutor in order to work on behalf of marginalized communities.

Her decision to pursue a political career as a fairly moderate Democrat reflected her longstanding desire—cultivated first at Howard—to work within institutions for structural change. Harris made this decision because her experiences at Howard taught her that “…there was an important role on the inside, sitting at the table where decisions were being made. When activists came marching and banging on the doors, I wanted to be on the inside to let them in.”

Stepping into the uncharted waters of replacing her party’s presidential candidate just 15 weeks before Election Day, Harris has captivated crowds eager to feel more hopeful about the future.

Whether her supporters know of Howard’s hallowed alumni or not, much of the exuberance around Harris’s candidacy lies in the hope that she will be a leader cut from the same cloth as these alumni who have come before her, leaders who worked to transform the nation’s future for all Americans in moments of uncertainty and turmoil. At a time when democracy itself could hang in the balance, Harris is aiming to follow in their footsteps.

Margaret Vigil-Fowler is a historian of medicine who studies the history of African American physicians. She is currently writing a book about a four-generation Black medical dynasty.

Made by History takes readers beyond the headlines with articles written and edited by professional historians. Learn more about Made by History at TIME here . Opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of TIME editors .

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UCAS Code: M114 | Bachelor of Law (with Honours) - LLB (Hons)

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Law at Aberdeen gives you a unique experience of breadth, depth, choice and quality, with a broad range of subjects giving you accreditation with the Law Society of Scotland and Society of Advocates. You will also have options to combine your core legal studies with a modern European language, legal system, or other options to add further career benefits. **Our students have voted our Law School 5th in the UK for Overall Student Satisfaction (National Student Survey 2022).**

Law at Aberdeen looks at the historical, social, political and economic forces that influence our legal systems and govern our societies. You will learn to think like a lawyer rather than just 'learn' law. A major factor in our quality is the calibre and enthusiasm of our staff, testing your mental agility with complex, realistic legal scenarios as you get to grips with criminal, public and private law, legal systems, contracts, human rights and explore family law, the law of property and legal aspects of the EU.

You will have opportunities to hone your developing legal skills in student-led initiatives such as mock legal debating, our highly active Law Society, the students’ journal in which your work may be published and our community law clinic. You will graduate with great employment opportunities, both in legal professions and also in careers for which the intellectual qualities you have developed will make you highly sought-after by employers, including business, politics, media, finance and banking, government service and the police force.

You will enjoy our special, warm welcome at the University of Aberdeen, benefit from excellent teaching, research with international impact and a truly global experience as part of our friendly and vibrant international community. You will love our beautiful campus, great facilities for learning, sports and leisure and the many opportunities to develop personally as well as professionally, including broader horizons and career advantages from study abroad.

**Students wishing to transfer from another University**, into the LLB degree at Aberdeen must submit an application to UCAS by the equal consideration deadline date. The University of Aberdeen will only consider transfer requests into year 1 or year 2 of the LLB. Students cannot transfer into the 2-year LLB Accelerated degree.

**Graduates wishing to apply for an LLB** must apply for the 2-year LLB Accelerated degree – **Law Accelerated (M115)** or **Law with English Law Accelerated (M116)**. Tuition fees for the Accelerated programmes are at a separate rate. In the event that a Graduate undertakes a 4-year or 5-year LLB degree, please note that tuition fees are charged each year of study at the same rate as those set for the Accelerated programme.

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Faculty and staff monday update: cornell-uaw negotiations.

Dear Faculty and Staff,

The University has continued to negotiate in good faith with the UAW over a new labor contract for our service and maintenance workers -- negotiations that continued throughout this weekend and into last night. After the University’s Thursday offer, representing a historic increase in wages for this bargaining unit, we further enhanced our offer yesterday to trigger, for the first time in a Cornell union negotiation, a cost of living (COLA) adjustment, in addition to the general wage increase, that protects all members of the bargaining unit from high future inflation.

Despite the University’s best efforts to negotiate a fair agreement and avoid a strike, UAW officials last evening rejected our offer. The union also continues to reject our proposal that we use the federal mediator assigned to the negotiations or a mediator of the UAW’s choice that could assist the parties in reaching a complete agreement.

The University offered our UAW employees a 17.5% increase in wages, compounded over the four years of the contract, and a change in time to promotion that would provide our lowest paid employees an immediate 10.3% wage increase . This is in addition to the enhancements noted in the message last Friday related to health and personal leave (“HAP”), vacation, and health and safety.

The University remains committed to bargaining in good faith.

In pressing for a wage increase even higher than the University’s historic offer, UAW national leadership has repeatedly pointed to Cornell’s $10 billion endowment. On this point, it is important to provide the following clarity:

The vast majority of Cornell’s endowment is restricted by agreements with donors and can only be used for purposes specified in the agreement.
The University does draw from the endowment each year, at amounts restricted by New York State law, for expenses such as financial aid and other student support, facilities maintenance and upgrades, academic programs, and research activities.
In fiscal year 2023, the endowment provided $386 million toward these kinds of expenses — money that would otherwise have had to come from sources like tuition and housing and dining charges.
Cornell is need-blind in its admissions and is committed to meeting the full need of those who choose to attend Cornell. As we continue our efforts to make a Cornell education affordable to more students and families in New York state and across the country, we cannot simply raise tuition to unmanageable levels to cover the cost.

The responsible management of the University’s resources still makes Cornell one of the best employers in the region and state with salaries outpacing local competitors.

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Employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement that contains a valid “no-strike” clause limiting sympathy strike activity are expected to report for work. Similarly, all employees not covered by a collective bargaining agreement will be affected as follows:

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It is important to emphasize our commitment to respect and safety during this time, for both our employees in the UAW bargaining unit and the entire Cornell community. The University has implemented plans to ensure that those who wish to engage in their usual campus activities can do so. Likewise, we respect the right of our service and maintenance workers to lawfully and peacefully strike.

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A major factor in our quality is the calibre and enthusiasm of our staff, testing your mental agility with complex, realistic legal scenarios as you get to grips with criminal, public and private law, legal systems, contracts, human rights and explore family law, the law of property and legal aspects of the EU.

You will graduate with great employment opportunities, both in legal professions and also in careers for which the intellectual qualities you have developed will make you highly sought-after by employers, including business, politics, media, finance and banking, government service and the police force.

Graduates wishing to apply for an LLB must apply for the 2-year LLB Accelerated degree – Law Accelerated (M115) or Law with English Law Accelerated (M116). Tuition fees for the Accelerated programmes are at a separate rate. In the event that a Graduate undertakes a 4-year or 5-year LLB degree, please note that tuition fees are charged each year of study at the same rate as those set for the Accelerated programme.

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Law at Aberdeen offers a wide choice of courses and a flexibility that enables you to study a curriculum in keeping with your personal interests and career intentions. You will develop a deep understanding of the subject by studying topics like Criminal Law, Foundations of Private Law, Legal System, Contract, Property Law, Public International Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Scottish Legal History and American Constitutional Law.

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15 Credit Points

This course is a compulsory course on the LLB degree introducing students to Scottish Criminal Law including its sources and current law. It examines various aspects of substantive law including crimes against the person, crimes of dishonesty, crimes against property and criminal defences enabling students to understand and apply the law in these areas. The course also develops student’s written, verbal and analytical skills utilising written course work and problem solving exercises in tutorial groups.

The course provides firstly a map of private law as drawn from the institutional scheme. It then progresses to an equivalent of the medical student’s study of anatomy in the sense that, concentrating on the law of property and obligations, it examines the main concepts of private law and how they operate together as a system to solve everyday legal problems.

This course introduces the fundamental components and characteristics of the Scottish legal system. It includes a study skills programme which covers different facets of the study of law along with a series of practical workshops which introduce key legal information sources (both electronic and paper) and appropriate search strategies. Lectures and tutorials will cover topics such as the Scottish legal tradition, formal sources of Scots law, the legislative process, organisation of the courts, judicial precedent, civil procedure, alternative dispute resolution, the European legal order, legal services and access to justice.

Contract is one of the central subjects of private law and is one of the main branches of the law of obligations, the other being Delict and Unjustified Enrichment. Contract Law covers obligations which are voluntary in nature. Every day we make contracts from buying a newspaper to buying a house. Contract Law is an area where Scots law and English law are very similar, and this course will cover Scots contract law but also highlight where English law differs with the aim of giving students a working knowledge of contract in both countries.

This course is an introduction to the laws and rules of the UK Constitution. Major topics include the institutions of state, parliamentary sovereignty, the rule of law, the separation of powers, and devolution. This area of law is fast-moving, and an effort is made to address current issues.

This course introduces students to two of the key branches of the Scots law of obligations, namely delict (which governs legal liability for situations such as the negligent infliction of harm upon others and defamation) and unjustified enrichment (which is concerned with questions such as, if I pay you money in error, am I entitled to demand that you return it?).

This course, which is prescribed for level 1 undergraduate students (and articulating students who are in their first year at the University), is studied entirely online, takes approximately 5-6 hours to complete and can be taken in one sitting, or spread across a number of weeks.

Topics include orientation overview, equality and diversity, health, safety and cyber security and how to make the most of your time at university in relation to careers and employability.

Successful completion of this course will be recorded on your Enhanced Transcript as ‘Achieved’.

Optional Courses

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This course examines the law of the European Union and its relationship with the legal systems of the United Kingdom. Lecture topics include the composition and function of the EU Institutions, sources and effects of EU Law, state liability and judicial review. Other topics covered include human rights in the EU, the fundamental freedoms, and competition law. Each lecture topic includes consideration of the evolving relationship between the legal systems of the United Kingdom and the European Union.

This compulsory LLB course is all about things. What items can you own? How do you become owner of property? What can you do as an owner of property? What can you do with the property of other people? And so on. An understanding of Scots property law is crucial to markets, commerce and domestic life. This course will give students a broad overview of the regulation of land, moveable items and incorporeal rights like intellectual property in Scotland.

This course is compulsory for LLB students. It consists of various elements split broadly into three parts: (1) the law of agency and the law of partnership; (2) company law; and (3) debt and insolvency law. The lectures will focus on the creation of agency, partnership and companies of different types; the rules that enable these commercial organisations to function; and the law concerning the termination of these commercial organisations, particularly due to insolvency.

This course is divided into two principal parts. In the first part, students will be introduced to the key facets of the law governing the formation of adult relationships, including the constitution of marriage and civil partnership, legal rights and duties of spouses and civil partners, same sex marriage, the grounds for divorce and the financial aspects of breakdown of marriage and relationships of cohabitation. The second part focuses on the relationship between children and adults and the legal rights of children, including parental rights and responsibilities, court orders relating to children and the welfare principle.

7.5 Credit Points

The course provides students with an introduction to some of the topical issues of legal theory combining theoretical discussion with practical examples. The course aims to give students an accessible introduction to some important theoretical concepts and help them to develop their skills in critical thinking. The modular structure of the course makes sure that students will be exposed to a wide range of theoretical concepts and approaches. Theoretical concepts will be discussed in the context of practical issues helping students to see the relevance of those concepts. The course consists of four modules and each module consists of three lectures and one tutorial. At present, the four modules are as follows: (Judicial decision-making, Feminist legal theory, Law and technology, Truth in law and science.)

Students studying for the Aberdeen LLB are required to take this course if they wish to use their degree to enter the Scottish legal profession. The course will examine both testate and intestate succession, in the context of the general principles of the law of succession, including legal rights. Furthermore, it will introduce the functions of trusts, the rights of beneficiaries and the powers and duties of trustees. The course is available only to LLB students in Programme year 2 or above and graduates on the 2 year degree.

This course will examine in detail both administrative law and civil liberties under the constitution of the United Kingdom. Major topics include judicial review (scope, standing and grounds), the European Convention on Human Rights, the Human Rights Act 1998, voting rights, and common law rights. This area is fast-moving, and an effort is made to address current issues.

This course deals with the rules of evidence as they apply in the courtroom. The rules in both criminal and civil cases will be analysed. The legal requirements for leading real evidence, documentary evidence and witness testimony are considered. Topics include: relevancy, the corroboration rule, hearsay evidence, expert evidence, confession evidence and search evidence. The subject is highly topical and practically important to all lawyers

This course examines, through a series of lectures and tutorials, a number of important areas of Scots commercial and consumer law, including the sale and supply of goods and services, insurance, cautionary obligations, consumer credit and consumer protection. It also, through lectures, workshops and a presentation, introduces students to the skills and techniques of advocacy in the context of a commercial and/or consumer dispute.

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This course, taken over both half sessions by final year honours students, and available only to those students, allows you to write a 10,000 word piece on an aspect of law that you choose with the help of a consultee. Once your topic and plan are approved by the law school you work independently and hand in the dissertation shortly before the Easter Break.

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We will endeavour to make all course options available. However, these may be subject to change - see our Student Terms and Conditions page .

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Assessment Methods

Students are assessed by any combination of three assessment methods:

Coursework such as essays and reports completed throughout the course.
Practical assessments of the skills and competencies they learn on the course.
Written examinations at the end of each course.

The exact mix of these methods differs between subject areas, years of study and individual courses.

Honours projects are typically assessed on the basis of a written dissertation.

Why Study Law?

Aberdeen law graduates today occupy roles at the top of Scotland's legal system.
15 Law degree programmes and the opportunity to specialise in Honours years.
Courses accredited by the Law Society of Scotland and the Faculty of Advocates.
Small class sizes and a highly personalised learning experience.
Taught by top legal academics who are shaping national and international policy, for example in the energy sector.
Aberdeen Law Project: law students gaining experience through offering free legal advice service in the community, covering employment issues, housing, consumer rights and small businesses.
Community projects including students running employability skills workshops for inmates in local prisons and workshops on law in local schools.
A friendly international environment, studying alongside classmates from over 40 different nationalities within Aberdeen Law School.
Strong links with local and national employers, with legal professionals regularly giving career talks to students.
An exceptionally high professional employment rate, with our law graduates much in demand, not only in the UK but abroad too.
Our Law Society which organises a busy and varied programme of social, educational and supportive events and the European Law Students’ Association a local branch of a pan-European network.
The Aberdeen Student Law Review, a student-led journal, which publishes our students’ work.

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Entry requirements, qualifications.

The information below is provided as a guide only and does not guarantee entry to the University of Aberdeen.

General Entry Requirements

SQA Highers

Standard: AAAA or AAABB

Applicants who have achieved AAAA are encouraged to apply and will be considered. Good performance in additional Highers / Advanced may be required. Nat 5 English at C or better is required. Higher English is highly desirable.

Minimum: BBBB

Applicants who have achieved BBBB (or are on course to achieve this by the end of S5) are encouraged to apply and will be considered. Good performance in additional Highers / Advanced Highers will normally be required. Nat 5 English at C or better is required . Higher English is highly desirable.

Adjusted: BBBC

Applicants who have achieved BBBC, and who meet one of the widening participation criteria are encouraged to apply and will be considered for a conditional offer. Good performance in additional Highers / Advanced Highers will be required. Nat 5 English at C or better is required. Higher English is highly desirable.

An HND in Legal Services may be considered for applying to Year 1 of some LLB programmes.

More information on our definition of Standard, Minimum and Adjusted entry qualifications.

Standard Offer: AAB

NOTE: English is highly desirable. GCSE in English or English Language at C or better, or equivalent, is required.

International Baccalaureate

34 points overall, including average of 5 at HL. Higher English is highly desirable.

Irish Leaving Certificate

5 subjects at Higher minimum required at H2, obtained in one sitting. Higher English is highly desirable.

Foundation Apprenticeship : One FA is equivalent to a Higher at A. It cannot replace any required subjects.

The information displayed in this section shows a shortened summary of our entry requirements. For more information, or for full entry requirements for Law degrees, see our detailed entry requirements section .

English Language Requirements

To study for an Undergraduate degree at the University of Aberdeen it is essential that you can speak, understand, read, and write English fluently. The minimum requirements for this degree are as follows:

IELTS Academic:

OVERALL - 6.0 with: Listening - 5.5; Reading - 5.5; Speaking - 5.5; Writing - 6.0

OVERALL - 78 with: Listening - 17; Reading - 18; Speaking - 20; Writing - 21

PTE Academic:

OVERALL - 59 with: Listening - 59; Reading - 59; Speaking - 59; Writing - 59

Cambridge English B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency:

OVERALL - 169 with: Listening - 162; Reading - 162; Speaking - 162; Writing - 169

Read more about specific English Language requirements here .

International Applicants

Additional details for international applicants, including country-specific information, are available here .

Fees and Funding

You will be classified as one of the fee categories below.

Fee information
Fee category	Cost
RUK	£9,250
Tuition Fees for 2024/25 Academic Year	£9,250
EU / International students	£20,800
Tuition Fees for 2024/25 Academic Year	£20,800
Home Students	£1,820
Tuition Fees for 2024/25 Academic Year	£1,820

Scholarships and Funding

Students from England, Wales and Northern Ireland, who pay tuition fees may be eligible for specific scholarships allowing them to receive additional funding. These are designed to provide assistance to help students support themselves during their time at Aberdeen.

More information about Fee status, living costs, and work allowances for international students is available here .

Additional Fees

In exceptional circumstances there may be additional fees associated with specialist courses, for example field trips. Any additional fees for a course can be found in our Catalogue of Courses .
For more information about tuition fees for this programme, including payment plans and our refund policy, please visit our Tuition Fees page .

Our Funding Database

View all funding options in our Funding Database .

The University places a strong emphasis on applied learning and therefore, our Law graduates enjoy high employability. A Law degree from Aberdeen will help you enter the legal profession as well pursue a wide range of alternative careers. Our previous graduates have gone on to work in chartered accountancy, the media, merchant banking, stockbroking, human resources and financial management, the Civil Service, social work, teaching, the Inspectorate of Taxes and the police force.

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Research Excellence

The Law department at Aberdeen is known internationally for its research in the subject. As a Law student, you will have access to five active research centres including The Centre for Energy Law, the Centre for Commercial Law and The Centre for Private International Law. By studying Law at Aberdeen, you will become part of a unique group of students who have studied at an internationally recognised university at the cutting-edge of legal research.

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