Degree type: BA (Hons)
UCAS Code: M120 BA/ELB
Duration: 2 years (full-time)
How to Apply
Why choose this course?
The European Business Law degree is designed for entry into year three for students who have already completed two or more years' study of law within the European Union, or on a programme including study of either a civilian or common law system and an introduction to EU law.
This distinct course has as its focus the study of EU and Commercial law and reflects contemporary and prospective developments in law and policy in both a supranational and domestic member state context.
Although the core themes of the course are European and Commercial law these are not discrete entities. Within the EU the move to ever greater integration naturally impacts upon and changes the domestic legal systems of all member states. By studying with us you will build on the domestic perspective you arrived with to achieve a deeper understanding of how drivers of change feed through from the EU level to implementation in member state domestic legal systems.
Specialist subjects of study include; Law and EU Integration, Competition Law, International Trade Law, Lawyers and Legal Services in the EU, Intellectual Property Law and Investor Protection Law.
How you learn
We aim to provide you with a stimulating, intellectually rigorous and challenging educational experience. To achieve this we facilitate, through interactive lectures, seminars and tutorials, your acquisition of essential subject specific knowledge and develop your ability to think critically about that you have learnt.
How you are assessed
We use a variety of assessment methods to enable you to demonstrate that you have achieved the programme’s learning outcomes. These include: examinations, courseworks, oral presentations and group work. We also do this because we know that enhancing personal transferable skills such as the ability to undertake high-level research, present your findings confidently in both oral and written form and work as part of a team is just as important for your future employability as the subjects you study.
Year 3
Students must have achieved 120 ECTS points (240 SCQF points equivalent) at the equivalent of levels 7 and 8. These will include a minimum of 90 ECTS points in the study of law. The subjects represented by the credits must include passes in subjects in:
The University is accredited by the Law Society of Scotland to offer an LLB course. The BA (Hons) European Business Law is not accredited. Prospective students wishing to become Scottish solicitors are advised to contact the programme team for advice. The Law Society of Scotland can also offer guidance on how their undergraduate educational requirements can be met in light of the decision in Morgenbesser v Genoa Bar [2004] 1 CMLR 24. http://www.lawscot.org.uk/about/
Overseas/EU
All applicants are required to provide certified proof of competence in English Language and the University's minimum requirements are listed here
EU students may apply directly through our EU Articulation Scheme.
What our students say
“Studying at Abertay was an unforgettable and useful adventure for me. I was able to study EU law in a country with a unique legal system and I gained knowledge that can be used all over Europe. The degree itself is also often sufficient evidence of proficiency in English.”
Alicia, Sweden
“At Abertay students from different EU Member States came together to study the legal principles that connect us all. Having a degree from a different country also underlines ones flexibility for future employees”
Alicia, Sweden
My Abertay EBL degree helped me to a find a really good job. I am working as a trainee investigator at the Consumer Protection Department of the Hungarian Competition Authority. Interesting job and the best place to develop my professional knowledge in the area of competition law. Thanks to my professors and of course thanks for my good friends from the Abertay! It was a pleasure to study together. I hope we are going to meet some time again in Dundee!”
Anna, Hungary
Your future
Many of our students return to their home institution to resume their studies there. Others progress to postgraduate study, or pursue careers in business or commerce. Recent graduates have obtained internships with Google, Krakow, the European Central Bank, Frankfurt, the Federal Reserve Bank, Washington DC and the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, Vienna.
Professional accreditation
The University is accredited by the Law Society of Scotland to offer an LLB course. The BA (Hons) European Business Law course of study is not accredited. Students wishing to become Scottish solicitors are advised to contact the programme team for advice.
The Law Society of Scotland can offer further advice on how their undergraduate educational requirements can be met in light of the decision in Morgenbesser v Genoa Bar [2004] 1 CMLR 24.
Specialist facilities
The award-winning University Library houses its own collection of paper and electronic law materials. It is also home to the law library of the Dundee Faculty of Procurators and Solicitors, which gives you access to the same case reports and learning facilities used by the local legal fraternity.
The University has a large number of PCs which students can use to access online legal databases as well as intranet and internet materials.
| Fee Category | September 2012 Fees |
Scholarships & Bursaries |
| Scottish and other EU students |
The 2012 fee will be announced Apply to the Student Awards Agency |
Other forms of support |
| English, Welsh and Northern Irish students |
£7000 per year (max. amount payable You can apply for financial assistance, |
Bursaries & Scholarships |
| Overseas (non EU) students |
£9975 per year. Fees may be subject to annual increase. |
Overseas Scholarships |
Fees shown are payable annually, and may be subject to increase each year.
