Masters degrees

Ranked 15th in the world for law (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026), The University of Edinburgh Law School’s LLM and MSc programmes offer you the chance to achieve an internationally recognised and respected postgraduate degree from one of the world's top universities.

We offer one of the widest ranges of legal masters programmes in the UK. Our programmes offer an excellent opportunity to deepen your knowledge, whether you wish to specialise in a particular area of the law, or to pursue a broader perspective at a more advanced level. Most of our programmes can also be studied either full time over one year, or part time over two years.

What to find out more about our masters programmes? Booking is now open for our Postgraduate Virtual Open Days taking place between the 17 and 19 November 2026. This event is to help you find out more information about our on-campus LLM, MSc and PhD programmes. 

Register for the Virtual Open Days