Law Courses

King's Crown  
King's Crown

The University of Aberdeen has a long tradition of teaching law: it was over five hundred years ago that Bishop William Elphinstone first established a faculty of law at King's College.

In addition to the Law School's 800 undergraduates, some 100 students enrol for one of the taught LLM programmes, and about 60 for the research LLM and the PhD; these students visit from countries such as Canada, China, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Libya, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, South Africa, Sudan, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, and Zimbabwe. A further 140 well-qualified students are admitted to the Diploma In Professional Legal Practice (DPLP), ensuring a truly international atmosphere.

There are about 40 full-time equivalent members of the academic staff who, in addition to carrying out legal research, teach a wide range of law courses, from traditional studies such as Criminal Law and Property Law to newer ones such as Environmental Law, Intellectual Property and Alternative Dispute Resolution. The Law School has a long tradition of legal research and writing and, within its staff, has a substantial number of scholars with international reputations.

The Law School is located in the attractive surroundings of Old Aberdeen in the Taylor Building. The building also houses the Law Library and is a convenient walk from halls of residence, sports and recreational facilities, the main lecture rooms, and the central area of Aberdeen.

LLM Law Courses for January 2013