CPD and short courses

Edinburgh Law School offers a range of short CPD courses to further your knowledge and understanding of the law in your working practice, develop your skills and confidence, and progress in your career. We also provide Trainee CPD (TCPD) for trainee solicitors in Scotland.

Two doctors talking

Law and Medical Ethics

This online course covers all of the fundamental aspects of contemporary health care and law required to assist all areas of counsel, issues in staff and patient management, and assist successful patient contact.
European Union Flag

Introduction to EU Law

This online course provides an introduction to the law of the European Union (EU) with a focus on its applicability in the domestic setting(s) of the United Kingdom.

Peacerep CPD course

Gender and Peace Processes in a Changing World

An online course for peacebuilding professionals providing an overview of the latest developments in the field of gender, peace and security.

Students in a seminar

Trainee CPD

Trainee continuing professional development (TCPD) is a requirement, by the Law Society of Scotland. This mandatory ethics course takes 4 hours and is taught by way of presentation, exercises and group discussion.

ICC Building

Masterclass: International Criminal Law and the War in Ukraine

This two-day online course looks into some of the most important questions of the law of genocide, war crimes and aggression as it applies to the current conflict in Ukraine.

UN Flags

Masterclass: Current Topics in Diplomatic and Consular Law

This two-day online course looks into some of the most fascinating questions of the law of diplomatic and consular relations.

three children sitting together surrounded by rubble

Conflict Transitions in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

This course introduces peacebuilding professionals to core issues of the peace and conflict transitions in the Eastern Mediterranean Region.

a silhouette of a person under an arch

Skills-building for Working in Conflict Transitions

This course introduces practical skills for peacebuilding profeessionals in conflict transitions, including a "toolbox" of strategies for working in violent environments.