Students studying full time take 60 credits (three courses) in the September semester and 60 credits (three courses) 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. The dissertation is compulsory and must be taken on completion of the taught element of the programme (ie 120 credits/six courses).
For further information see:
https://www.law.ed.ac.uk/study/online-masters-degrees/llm-law
Please note that a maximum of 60 credits (three courses) may be selected from any one of Groups A, B and C.
Group A includes Commercial Law courses
Group B includes Medical Law courses
Group C includes IP, Media & Technology Law courses
Groups B and C also include sub-groups. Students may select up to 40 credits from Sub-group 1 in both Groups B and C, and up to 20 credits from Sub-group 2 in Groups B and C.
For guidance on which courses belong to which subject area, please see: https://www.law.ed.ac.uk/study/online-masters-degrees/llm-law