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 July.
Why should I consider the Professional Skills Master’s route?
We have a large selection of Professional Skills LLMs available via two modes of delivery - on campus and online. What’s right for you depends on your study priorities. Completing your LLM on campus provides face to face interaction with peers and staff, use of the universities facilities and the option to attend in events and social activities. However, if you’re looking for flexible learning at your own pace, and the ability to manage your studies between life and work commitments, online LLM Professional Skills programmes may be more suited to you. Find out more below:
LLM Energy Transition Law – Professional Skills
Gain valuable insight into this fast-developing, highly topical sector by combining the theoretical study of law with practical skills courses designed in collaboration with industry professionals.
LLM Oil and Gas Law – Professional Skills
Build the intellectual, critical and practical skills required to practice as a trained professional in this global field.
LLM International Commercial Law – Professional Skills
Build the intellectual, critical and practical skills required to practice as a trained professional in this global field.
LLM International Trade Law & Treaty Negotiation – Professional Skills
Combine specialist legal expertise and practical negotiation skills for a sparkling career in the fast-growing and highly competitive field of international trade.
LLM International Dispute Resolution – Professional Skills
LLM International Dispute Resolution delivers a legal education that combines a focus on International Dispute Settlement with the practical tools required to succeed in the field.
LLM International Intellectual Property and Information Law – Professional Skills
This programme provides a challenging and stimulating base for careers in innovation, creativity, and information technology.
LLM International Law - Professional Skills
Tailored for individuals aspiring to become versatile international lawyers, this programme caters to various special interests such as international human rights law, environmental protection, and negotiation of trade agreements.
LLM International Trade Law - Professional Skills - Online
LLM Dispute Resolution – Professional Skills – Online
LLM Oil and Gas Law - Professional Skills – Online
More helpful information about studying online with University of Aberdeen can be found here.
“The professional skills course is tailored specifically for those who have a professional background or who want to enter the legal industry professionally. As I already had several years’ experience in India working in a law firm as a corporate lawyer, the professional skills route was undoubtedly, the right option for me.”
“The Professional Skills aspect of the programme was attractive as it bridged academia and application of knowledge, skill and experience. It gave me considerable training and insight into Production Sharing Agreements (PSAs), Farm-in, Farm-out negotiations, as well as key awareness of cultural differences and peculiarities in contract negotiations.”
