International Competition Law and Policy

Entry requirements

2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in Law (LLB or LLM).

We may also consider a UK 2:1 Honours degree, or its international equivalent, in economics, political sciences, or a relevant social sciences or humanities subject area.

While we welcome applicants from non-legal backgrounds, it is important to note that this LLM remains a law-focused degree.

If applying with a degree that is not in Law (LLB or LLM) please provide a personal statement and an academic reference.

International students with academic qualifications below those required should contact our partner institution, Glasgow International College, who offer a range of pre-Masters courses.

Months of entry

September

Course content

The LLM in International Competition Law & Policy provides you with the opportunity to specialise in a vital area of law, which impacts on commerce across the globe. The programme places the law in its economic and commercial context, through detailed coverage of US and EU law, and extensive coverage of the law in China, alongside references to other legal regimes and examples.

Why this Programme?

• Competition laws are being adopted or revised by increasing numbers of states, feature prominently in regional association agreements, and have an extremely significant impact on global and local business.
• The programme explores offered by the well-established US and EU regimes, which are being challenged by the emergence of China as a significant jurisdiction wielding considerable influence.
• You will engage with the significant international debates about the role of competition law, the difficulties faced by companies complying with different laws, and the possibilities of convergence.
• The programme’s teaching team (including Dr Magali Eben, Dr David Reader, Professor Konstantinos Stylianou) has considerable experience in the field. All staff members have a high level of expertise, publish extensively, and maintain strong national and international links. See further information about the team and their research.
• We offer excellent facilities including our dedicated School of Law library; our main University Library also contains our extensive collection of legal materials and official publications with full access to key databases of US, EU and Chinese materials.
• Watch: Masters of Laws (LLM) programme overview

Information for international students

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic and Academic Online (not General Training)

• 7.0 overall with no subtest less than 6.5
• IELTS One Skill Retake Accepted
• Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of programme start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test.