Our LLM in Private International Law offers you a unique opportunity to study a wide range of courses that explore the role of law in international affairs. The programme will provide you with an advanced knowledge of law within an international context and equip you with the skills needed to meet the demands of top employers. You will study topics such as the Law of Business Transactions, Comparative and International Insolvency Law, Choice of Law in Business Transactions and Private International Family Law. This programme was designed specifically with the assistance of external contacts who work within the field of private international law. You will have the opportunity to learn from the lawyers who implemented the very laws that you will be studying. Combined with the knowledge of our internal staff at the University, the programme provides unique insights into the subject, ensuring that it is aligned with the competencies required for today’s international job market. The University of Aberdeen has a reputation for attracting world-class teaching staff with unrivalled experience and knowledge in their specialist subjects. You will have access to first rate teaching from globally respected staff, such as Programme Director Professor Paul Beaumont, who has published extensively in International and European Union Law and written a monograph on the Hague Convention on International Child Abduction. He has been a delegate for UK at the Hague Conference on Private International Law since 1996.

Careers By studying Private International Law at Aberdeen, you will have the opportunity to pursue a range of careers in the legal profession. Many students decide to continue with academia and go on to study for a PhD at Aberdeen, whereas others choose to enter into employment. As a postgraduate of Private International Law, you could find yourself working in large influential institutions such as the European Commission or Hague Conference. Career Opportunities Lawyer