University of Edinburgh: Edinburgh Law School
http://www.law.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate
Edinburgh Law School
From its location at the heart of Scotland’s capital, the University of Edinburgh has been providing outstanding educational opportunities for over 400 years.
The Law School
1707 marked the foundation of the Faculty of Law, now known as Edinburgh Law School, which is situated in historic Old College in the heart of Edinburgh, minutes from both the Law Courts and Scotland’s Parliament. Renowned for our international and interdisciplinary outlook, we have been at the heart of legal education and research for more than 300 years.
By studying at Edinburgh Law School, you’ll join a vibrant, active community of world-leading researchers, legal professionals and students at all stages of their education.
Edinburgh Law School Refurbishment
In November 2014, Edinburgh Law School launched one of the most ambitious projects ever seen in its 300-year history, the refurbishment of Old College.
We are pleased to announce that we are scheduled to return to Old College in the 2018-19 academic year.
The refurbishment is set to transform the Law School’s premises at Old College into a 21st century home for the School, whilst celebrating, and preserving the heritage and history of Old College.
Find out more about the project and the facilities for the newly refurbished Law School.
Why Edinburgh?
- Edinburgh Law School is ranked 24th in the world for law (QS World University Rankings by subject 2017)
- We offer a range of on-campus and online study options.
- Choose from over 15 general, specialist or research masters degrees.
- Edinburgh was named the 7th best student city in Europe, and second in the UK, in the QS Best Student Cities 2017
Programmes
Our wide range of programmes offer you the opportunity to specialise in a specific area of law or gain a broader perspective across a range of subject areas.
Taught LLM Programmes
LLM in Law
- LLM in International Banking Law and Finance
- LLM in Commercial Law
- LLM in Comparative and European Private Law
- LLM in Corporate Law
- LLM in Criminal Law and Criminal Justice
- LLM in European Law
- LLM in Global Environment and Climate Change Law
- LLM in Human Rights
- LLM in Innovation, Technology and the Law
- LLM in Intellectual Property Law
- LLM in International Law
- LLM in International Economic Law
- LLM in Law and Chinese
- LLM in Medical Law and Ethics
- MSc in Criminology and Criminal Justice
- MSc in Global Crime, Justice and Security
LLM Programmes by Online Learning
- LLM in Law
- LLM in Information Technology Law
- LLM in Innovation, Technology and the Law
- LLM in Intellectual Property Law
- LLM in Medical Law and Ethics
- LLM in International Commercial Law and Practice
Research LLM Programmes
Entry Requirements
We generally ask for a minimum 2.1 UK honours degree, or international equivalent in law or social sciences. Law, or a heavy component of undergraduate law, is preferred for many of our programmes but there are some programmes that accept students from a wider range of study backgrounds. Please check the entry requirements for the programme you're interested in.
Scholarships and funding opportunities
We offer a range of scholarships and funding opportunities. Please visit our website for further details.
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Research Centres in the School of Law
Centre for Law and Society - A research centre specialising in legal theory, criminology, and socio-legal studies.
Centre for Legal History - The aim of the Centre is to encourage and foster the study of legal history in general, with particular attention being paid to Scots law and to Roman law in the broader civilian context.
CITSEE - The Europeanisation of Citizenship in the Successor States of the Former Yugoslavia (CITSEE) is a study of the citizenship regimes of the seven successor states of the former Yugoslavia (Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia).
Edinburgh Centre for Commercial Law - The aim of the Centre is to foster research in Scottish, British and European commercial law and to promote excellence the teaching of commercial law (in particular with respect to our LLM in Commercial Law).
Edinburgh Centre for Constitutional Law – The centre provides a focal-point for research in public law at Edinburgh, addressing current constitutional developments in the United Kingdom, comparative constitutional law, constitutionalism beyond the state, and constitutional theory.
Edinburgh Centre for Private Law - The Edinburgh Centre for Private Law exists to foster and develop a tradition of private law scholarship at Edinburgh University which goes back to 1722. The Centre holds seminars, symposia and conferences, encourages research and informal discussion, and facilitates publication.
Edinburgh Study of Youth Transitions and Crime - The Edinburgh Study of Youth Transitions and Crime is a major study of adolescent development and offending in Scotland's capital city.
Europa Institute - The Institute is the focus of interdisciplinary studies of European issues within the university, bringing together the perspectives of law, economics, and political science.
Scottish Centre for International Law - The Centre hosts conferences and seminars and promotes research in international law.
SCRIPT - AHRC Research Centre for Studies in Intellectual Property and Technology Law - The Centre is a leading centre for interdisciplinary teaching and research in law and technologies in the broadest sense. Particular strengths include intellectual property, information technology and medical law.
Find out more about our research communities
Contact
Postgraduate Office
School of Law
The University of Edinburgh
Old College
South Bridge
Edinburgh EH8 9YL
United Kingdom
T: +44 (0)131 650 6325
E: pg.law.enquiries@ed.ac.uk (for on-campus)
llm.distance@ed.ac.uk (for distance learning)
Available courses
- Commercial Law (LLM)
- Comparative and European Private Law (LLM)
- Corporate Law (LLM)
- Criminal Law and Criminal Justice (LLM)
- Criminology and Criminal Justice (MSc)
- European Law (LLM)
- Global Crime Justice and Security (MSc)
- Global Environment and Climate Change Law (LLM)
- Human Rights (LLM)
- Information Technology Law (Online Learning) (LLM)
- Innovation, Technology and the Law (LLM)
- Innovation, Technology and the Law (Online Learning) (LLM)
- Intellectual Property Law (LLM)
- Intellectual Property Law (Online Learning) (LLM)
- International Banking Law and Finance (LLM)
- International Commercial Law and Practice (Online Learning) (LLM)
- International Economic Law (LLM)
- International Law (LLM)
- Law (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD/LLM (Res))
- Law (LLM)
- Law and Chinese (LLM)
- Law (Online Learning) (LLM)
- Law (Online Learning) (Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert)
- Medical Law and Ethics (LLM)
- Medical Law and Ethics (Online Learning) (LLM)
- Professional Legal Practice (Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip)
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