Students studying full time take exactly three modules in the September semester and three modules in the January semester, followed by the dissertation at the end of the January semester. 120 taught credits must be completed before embarking on the dissertation stage.
Please note that a minimum of 80 credits (four modules) must be selected from the core module group (Group A) for this programme. These core modules can be spread over the duration of the programme. For further information on the core modules for this programme see: http://www.law.ed.ac.uk/teaching/online_distance_learning/llm_degrees/llm_in_international_commercial_law_and_practice/modules
A maximum of 40 credits (two modules) can be taken from the Group B modules in this programme.
A maximum of 20 credits (one module) can be taken from the Group C modules. Please note that a course from this collection can only be taken with the approval of your Programme Director.
The dissertation is compulsory and must be taken on completion of the taught element of the programme (i.e. 120 credits/six modules).
For further information see:
http://www.law.ed.ac.uk/teaching/online_distance_learning/llm_degrees/key_information/study_durations