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Established in 1707, and situated in the heart of Scotland’s capital, Edinburgh Law School has been at the heart of legal research and education for more than 300 years.

Ranked 13th in the world for law (Times Higher Education World University Rankings: Law 2024), whichever path of study you take, Edinburgh is the ideal location to study for an internationally recognised and respected degree.

Why Edinburgh Law School?

Join some of the best students from around the globe at one of the world’s top Law Schools.

Why Edinburgh Law School?

Undergraduate degrees

Our LLB, Joint LLB and Graduate LLB degrees give you the opportunity to study for a qualifying degree in Scots Law.

Students at in class at Edinburgh Law School

Masters degrees

Our on-campus LLM and MSc degrees offer you the chance to achieve an internationally recognised postgraduate degree.

Online masters degrees

With full-time and part-time study options, our online LLM degrees enable you to study from anywhere in the world at times that suit you.

Research degrees

Study for an LLM by Research or PhD and become a vital part of Edinburgh Law School’s vibrant research community, a dynamic centre of research excellence.

Diploma in Professional Legal Practice

The Diploma will equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to embark on a career as a solicitor or advocate in Scotland.

CPD and short courses

Our CPD courses are a flexible study option for you to extend your knowledge and understanding of the law in your working practice. We also provide Trainee CPD (TCPD) for trainee solicitors in Scotland.

Studying the LLM in Comparative and European Private Law at the University of Edinburgh was a game changer for me, both professionally and personally.

Hannah Frahm

LLM in Comparative and European Private Law, 2017