International Maritime Law

Entry requirements

First-class or Second-class Honours degree, or international equivalent, in law or an environmental-related discipline (some law content recommended). Entry may be possible with other qualifications and substantial professional experience.

Months of entry

January, September

Course content

Developed through discussions with a range of international stakeholders, this programme is understood to be unique in Scotland in teaching maritime law skills, bringing together perspectives from admiralty law, environmental law and commercial law.

Graduates will have the opportunity to build their own enhanced research proposal while gaining an understanding of the law that regulates the governance of the open waters internationally.

You will explore legal issues related to international maritime law in the context of global shifts due to environmental changes, the resurgence of piracy, the advance of new technologies and reaching the next stages of globalisation. There will be opportunities to not only explore the traditional approaches to admiralty law, but also link them to the current challenges.

The programme may be completed over one year (full-time) or two years (part-time). The LLM is awarded by successfully completing six modules and a summer project (dissertation, internship, consultancy, enhanced research proposal, or enhanced research proposal).

Information for international students

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Fees and funding

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