Tuition fees
You can find tuition fees for our Research degrees on the University's degree finder.
2023-24 tuition fees
- PhD Law - 3 years (full time)
- PhD Law - 6 years (part time)
- LLM by Research - 1 year (full time)
- LLM by Research - 2 years (part time)
Fee status
We charge different rates depending on your fee status, for example 'home' or 'overseas'.
Your tuition fee status is determined by:
- your nationality
- the country where you normally live - where you are 'ordinarily resident'
The University offers a 10% discount in postgraduate tuition fees for all alumni who have graduated with an undergraduate degree from the University of Edinburgh (conditions apply).
The University accepts a range of payment methods and tuition fees can be paid in full or in instalments.
The University's Scholarships and Student Funding department provide detailed information about the University's tuition fee policy.
Contact us
Please contact us if you have any questions about studying for a research degree at Edinburgh Law School.
