University of Edinburgh - Edinburgh Law School

Edinburgh was named the 7th best student city in Europe, and second in the UK, in the QS Best Student Cities 2017.

The University of Edinburgh has been changing the world for more than 400 years and is one of the largest and most diverse universities in the UK. We host more than 37,000 students from some 156 countries studying across more than 150 academic disciplines.

We are consistently ranked as one of the top 50 universities in the world. We’re 23rd in the 2018 QS World University Rankings.

In the 2014 Research Excellence Framework, Edinburgh Law School was ranked 4th in the UK for the breadth and quality of our research and 1st in the UK for producing the highest volume of 4* rated research impact (Research Fortnight Power Rankings 2014).

We are ranked 32nd in the world for the employability of our graduates (Latest Emerging Global Employability University Ranking).

We’re ranked 13th in the world’s most international universities (Times Higher Education: The World’s Most International Universities 2017). Students from two-thirds of the world’s countries study here.

Find out more about why Edinburgh is the perfect place for postgraduate study

Artist's impression: New Law Library - Senate Room

Edinburgh Law School was established in 1707, and for over 300 years we have trained some of the world's finest legal minds. Now in its fourth century, the School is larger and more diverse than ever.

Situated in the heart of the city, just minutes from both the highest Law Courts in Scotland and Scotland's Parliament, Edinburgh Law School offers a unique place to study in both a world-renowned city and world-leading law school.

Edinburgh Law School Old College Refurbishment

In November 2014, Edinburgh Law School launched one of the most ambitious projects ever seen in its 300-year history, the refurbishment of Old College.

We are pleased to announce that we are scheduled to return to Old College in the 2018-19 academic year.

The Old College Refurbishment Project is set to transform the Law School’s premises at Old College into a 21st century home for the School, whilst celebrating, and preserving the heritage and history of Old College.

Find out more about the project and the facilities for the newly refurbished Law School

Rankings

• Ranked 14th in the 2018 Times Higher Education World University Rankings for law
• Ranked 24th in the 2017 QS World University Rankings for law

We are an international and forward-thinking law school. Our staff are leading contemporary thought across the spectrum of legal scholarship and our research has influence and impact both locally and globally.

Our student community is diverse and inclusive, broadening the horizons and enhancing the prospects of those who join us. The School currently has over 300 master's students from across 52 countries studying with us on campus and a further 200 studying with us all over the world, through our online learning LLM programmes.

Princes Street Gardens

We ask for a minimum 2.1 (honours) degree, or international equivalent in law or social sciences. Law, or a heavy component of undergraduate law, is preferred for many of our programmes but there are some programmes that accept students from a wider range of study backgrounds. Please check the specific entry requirements for the programme you're interested in.

For more information about the specific entry requirements for postgraduate study at Edinburgh Law School please visit: LLM via Online Online Learning programme information webpage.
On-campus programme information webpage.

To apply for our on-campus programmes please see Edinburgh Law School's postgraduate studies pages

To apply for our online distance learning programmes please visit Edinburgh Law School's online distance learning website

Please contact either pg.law.enquiries@ed.ac.uk (for on-campus) or llm.distance@ed.ac.uk (for online learning) for details of the fee structure.

The University of Edinburgh's Scholarship Office can answer any questions regarding financial aid. Their website includes a fully searchable database of funding opportunities.

Edinburgh Law School also provides several scholarships for postgraduate study. Please click on the Scholarships tab for more information or visit the Edinburgh Law School Funding pages

Edinburgh Law School
University of Edinburgh
Old College
South Bridge
Edinburgh EH8 9YL
UK

Please note that Edinburgh Law School will be temporarily relocating to David Hume Tower, George Square from June 2016 to Summer 2018 while our Old College home undergoes significant refurbishment. George Square is based in the city centre and is home to most humanities and social science teaching and facilities.

For details of the campus location in the centre of Edinburgh, please see the University of Edinburgh online maps

For more information about our refurbishment project visit our project website

You can choose from a variety of quality accommodation options, located both on our campuses and in surrounding areas.

Find out more about accommodation in Edinburgh

Edinburgh Law School is a vibrant, diverse and international Law School. Our community consists of students from across the world, with very different backgrounds and motivations for studying at postgraduate level, meaning that you will be studying with like-minded people as well as opening your horizons.

Edinburgh law School graduates also go on to a wide variety of careers whether it be in the legal profession, an NGO, academia, private sector business, or government institutions. Visit our Careers pages for more details and examples of the career paths a postgraduate programme from Edinburgh can lead to.

For information about student life in Scotland, have a look over the article here on the LLM-guide.com by Valdis Wish for a look in to what's on offer in Scotland.

If you would like to connect with a current student at Edinburgh Law School please contact the Postgraduate Communications Team for more information.

Pre-sessional English language courses are available. Visit the University of Edinburgh English Language Teaching Centre pages for more details.