School of Law School of Law
Centre for Legal History    
Undergraduate Courses


Postgraduate Options

An LL.M by research (Students have to complete a dissertation of a certain length on a topic chosen in consultation with your supervisor. Regular assessment meetings are held. The normal time period for this degree is 1 academic year.)


A taught LL.M (As from 2008/09, a taught LL.M with specialisation routes in Legal History and/or Legal Theory will be offered). Applications for this LL.M. degree are now being accepted. To learn more about this degree please click here.

      Modules on offer are:

         Traditions of Legal Enquiry

         The Anatomy of Private Law

         Law and The Enlightenment


A PhD by research. Students have to complete a thesis of a certain length on a topic chosen in consultation with your supervisor. Regular assessment meetings are held. The normal time period for this degree is 3 academic years.

For more information about admission requirements, consult the University of Edinburgh admissions website.

For all postgraduate enquiries in Legal History, contact the Director of the Centre for Legal History, Professor John Cairns.

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