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Edinburgh Law School
Edinburgh Law School
University of Edinburgh
Old College
South Bridge
Edinburgh
EH8 9YL
The University of Edinburgh has been providing outstanding educational opportunities for over 400 years, and Edinburgh Law School has been at the heart of legal research and education 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. With its traditional home in Old College undergoing a complete refurbishment in 2019, students at Edinburgh Law School, benefit from state-of-the-art teaching, study, and research facilities that are at once historic and modern, old and new. The incredible new facilities feature a spectacular Law Library, spacious seminar rooms, and dedicated student social spaces at the heart of the School.
Edinburgh Law School offers a wide range of Master of Laws and other postgraduate law courses, including:
- LLM in Law
- LLM in International Banking Law and Finance
- LLM in Commercial Law
- LLM Comparative 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 Medical Law and Ethics
- MSc in Criminology and Criminal Justice
- MSc in Global Crime, Justice and Security
Articles from Edinburgh Law School
Posted July 27, 2026
How do you apply to study a Master of Laws in the UK?
- by Mila Jovanović
- In General, Courses, International Students, Study in UK, Study Abroad, Universities
My name is Mila Jovanovic, I am a recent graduate from the University of Niš Faculty of Law in Serbia, and this is a story about my academic journey to study a masters degree in the UK.
Posted June 24, 2026
Online or on campus: which Master of Laws path is right for you?
- by Toby Beveridge
- In General, Courses, International Students, Study in UK, Universities, Distance Learning / Online Study
Choosing between studying your Master of Laws on campus or online is an important choice that goes beyond simple logistics. It is about aligning your academic journey with your professional goals, lifestyle and financial circumstances. Both forms of study provide the same qualification, offer high quality experiences and the same intellectual challenges, there are, however also some significant differences to consider when deciding which is the right fit for your legal career.
Posted March 5, 2026
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