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The University of Edinburgh: Law
| Institution | The University of Edinburgh |
|---|---|
| Department | Edinburgh Law School View department profile |
| Web | www.law.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate |
LLM
Summary
This general LLM programme is the ideal choice for students wishing to expose themselves to diverse areas of advanced legal scholarship. We offer a very wide range of specialist courses, many taught by internationally recognised experts in their fields, and legal and industry professionals.
You will select courses from across the School’s key research and teaching fields, including:
- commercial law
- criminal law
- criminology
- EU law
- IP, media and technology law
- international law
- legal history and legal theory
- medical law
- private law
- public law
This structure ensures you can pursue a truly diverse and challenging curriculum through which you will be able to develop a broad expertise in cutting-edge legal scholarship.
| Study type | Taught |
|---|---|
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on our website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements. |
| Location | Central area campus George Square Edinburgh EH8 9JZ |
Summary
This general LLM programme is the ideal choice for students wishing to expose themselves to diverse areas of advanced legal scholarship. We offer a very wide range of specialist courses, many taught by internationally recognised experts in their fields, and legal and industry professionals.
You will select courses from across the School’s key research and teaching fields, including:
- commercial law
- criminal law
- criminology
- EU law
- IP, media and technology law
- international law
- legal history and legal theory
- medical law
- private law
- public law
This structure ensures you can pursue a truly diverse and challenging curriculum through which you will be able to develop a broad expertise in cutting-edge legal scholarship.
| Study type | Taught |
|---|---|
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on our website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements. |
| Location | Central area campus George Square Edinburgh EH8 9JZ |
LLM (Res)
Summary
The Edinburgh Law School is a vibrant, collegial and enriching community of legal, sociolegal and criminology researchers and offers an excellent setting for doctoral research.
We are ranked 3rd in the UK for law for the quality and breadth of our research by Research Professional, based on the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF2021).
Our doctoral researchers are key to the School’s research activities and we work hard to ensure that they are fully engaged with staff and projects across all of our legal disciplines.
You will find opportunities in the following fields:
- company and commercial law
- comparative law
- constitutional and administrative law
- criminal law
- criminology and criminal justice
- environmental law
- European law, policy and institutions
- European private law
- evidence and procedure
- family law
- gender and sexuality
- human rights law
- information technology law
- intellectual property law
- international law
- labour law
- legal theory
- media law
- medical law and ethics
- obligations
- contract delict
- unjustified enrichment
- property, trusts and successions
- Roman law and legal history
- socio-legal studies
- tax law
| Study type | Research |
|---|---|
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on our website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements. |
| Location | Central area campus George Square Edinburgh EH8 9JZ |
Summary
The Edinburgh Law School is a vibrant, collegial and enriching community of legal, sociolegal and criminology researchers and offers an excellent setting for doctoral research.
We are ranked 3rd in the UK for law for the quality and breadth of our research by Research Professional, based on the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF2021).
Our doctoral researchers are key to the School’s research activities and we work hard to ensure that they are fully engaged with staff and projects across all of our legal disciplines.
You will find opportunities in the following fields:
- company and commercial law
- comparative law
- constitutional and administrative law
- criminal law
- criminology and criminal justice
- environmental law
- European law, policy and institutions
- European private law
- evidence and procedure
- family law
- gender and sexuality
- human rights law
- information technology law
- intellectual property law
- international law
- labour law
- legal theory
- media law
- medical law and ethics
- obligations
- contract delict
- unjustified enrichment
- property, trusts and successions
- Roman law and legal history
- socio-legal studies
- tax law
| Study type | Research |
|---|---|
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on our website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements. |
| Location | Central area campus George Square Edinburgh EH8 9JZ |
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
Established in 1707, and situated in the heart of Scotland’s capital, the University of Edinburgh's 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.
Why Edinburgh?
- The University of Edinburgh is ranked 22nd in the world (QS World University 2024) …
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