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Why choose Edinburgh?
The University of Edinburgh has enjoyed a long and distinguished history since its establishment in 1582 and currently ranks among the top 40 universities in the world. In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise (RAE), a government-funded study into the quality of academic research produced by UK institutions, the University of Edinburgh was ranked 1st in Scotland and 10th in the UK overall in terms of academic excellence
Academics at the Law School are frequently regarded as world-leaders in their fields of study, and in many cases the work produced by the school's different research centres is of a quality that is recognised as world-leading in terms of originality, significance and rigour.
Academic staff at Edinburgh Law School
Research Centres at Edinburgh Law School
The Law School offers an excellent and wide range of facilities to support your legal studies. The Law Library, based in Old College, offers you a superb collection of legal books, journals, law reports, and other research materials. You will have access to the leading electronic legal research resources such as LexisNexis and Westlaw, and electronic access to numerous journals. You will be able to use one of three computer labs here in the Law School or, if you prefer, use wireless access available in the Law Library and almost all of our seminar rooms.
Edinburgh Law School offers a rich programme of visiting speakers and lecturers. All our postgraduate students (LLM, MSc, or PhD) have the opportunity and are encouraged to attend these events, and can thereby benefit from access to a wide variety of international academics and other experts.
What can I study?
Edinburgh Law School offers a wide range of qualifications at all levels of study. As well as offering on-campus programmes at LLB, LLM and PhD level, the school also has an extensive choice of study options for distance learning, professional legal practice and Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Nearly all of our programmes can be taken in either a full-time or a part-time study mode, making them ideal for those students who have other commitments as well as their studies. Click on the links below to learn more about the different study options available.
Living in Edinburgh
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Edinburgh is Scotland's capital city and is often voted one of the best places to live in the UK.
With its stunning Georgian and Victorian architecture, and winding medieval streets, it’s easy to see why Edinburgh has been listed as a World Heritage Site. Edinburgh Castle dominates the skyline and is the best known and most visited of our historic buildings.
But the castle is just the start of what Edinburgh has to offer. The National Trust for Scotland and Historic Scotland look after a wealth of properties in the city, all of which are available for you to explore.
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Edinburgh has the largest collection of historic buildings, museums, art galleries and theatres of any city in Scotland, and is home to the Scottish Parliament. It is the location for the National Copyright Library of Scotland and has more booksellers per capita than any other city in Britain. In 2004, it was the first city in the world to be named City of Literature by UNESCO. Cultural, arts and science festivals take place throughout the year, and Edinburgh has fantastic green spaces, leisure and sports facilities.
The Old College
The Law School is based in the University of Edinburgh's historic Old College, centrally situated within the city of Edinburgh, just a few minutes' walk from Edinburgh Castle and Princes Street (see Google Maps for our location, and spectacular views of Edinburgh).
Old College is part of the central University campus, and is very close to the Student Union, University Library, and George Square. You'll be studying in one of the best and most interesting areas of the city - in the heart of the Old Town, a vibrant area full of activity. |
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Go on a virtual tour of Edinburgh Law School
Travel to and from Edinburgh
Travel to and from Edinburgh is easy. Edinburgh has very good rail links, and the main railway station, Edinburgh Waverley, is just a short walk from the Law School.
Edinburgh also has excellent air links to cities elsewhere in the UK and Europe; see Edinburgh Airport's website for further details.
Accommodation in Edinburgh
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Single students from outside the EU are guaranteed University of Edinburgh accommodation and many other students can be accommodated as well.
Edinburgh has a huge range of private properties available for student rent for those preferring to live in private accommodation, which means that finding a suitable place to live is usually very straightforward. |
Visit the Edinburgh University Accommodation Services website
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