Established in 1707 and located in the centre of Scotland’s capital city, the University of Edinburgh’s Law School has been at the heart of legal research and education for more than 300 years.
Edinburgh Law School is consistently positioned in the top tiers of global law school ranking tables, and we are currently ranked 13th in the world for Law (Times Higher Education World University Rankings: Law 2024). We have a strong international reputation and our teaching staff offer expertise across a wide range of legal and socio-legal fields.
Scotland’s global law school Based in Scotland, Edinburgh Law School is uniquely positioned at the crossroads of common and civil law and has unparalleled expertise in global legal issues. We are honoured to be a member of the Law Schools Global League.
Edinburgh Law School is Scotland’s leading legal research institution and has a reputation for research excellence in the United Kingdom, Europe and across the globe. We are committed to providing a creative, dynamic, diverse, and inclusive research environment for researchers and students, and to producing world-leading research that contributes to scholarship and the wider community.
We are rooted in the open, civic-minded, and interdisciplinary traditions of Scots law, and we undertake research in a diverse range of areas, comprising a broad spectrum of law, socio-legal studies, criminology, and methodological approaches. Our research expertise informs our extensive programmes of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and learning, meaning students learn in a high-quality, research-led environment on programmes designed to encourage them to explore fundamental issues and new perspectives.
A diverse community
Edinburgh Law School is home to a vibrant and active community of world-leading researchers, legal professionals, and students.
Upon graduation, our students join a community of more than 16,000 Edinburgh Law School alumni. This diverse group of individuals plays an integral role in the life of Edinburgh Law School and in building a network committed to global impact and contribution to society.
Edinburgh Law School Old College Campus
In November 2014, Edinburgh Law School launched one of the most ambitious projects ever seen in its 300-year history: the refurbishment of its historic home in Old College. Completed in 2019, the design reflects the needs of a modern-day law school and provides world-class study and research spaces, dedicated social spaces and a spectacular Law Library.
Programmes
Our wide range of programmes offer students the opportunity to specialise in a specific area of law or gain a broader perspective across a range of subject areas.
Undergraduate Degrees
LLB Law
LLB Global Law
Joint LLB Degrees
Grad LLB
Taught Masters Programmes
On-campus
LLM in Law
LLM in Commercial Law
LLM in Comparative and European Private Law
LLM in Corporate Law
LLM in Criminal Law and Criminal Justice
LLM in European Law
LLM in Global Environment and Climate Change Law
LLM in Human Rights
LLM in Innovation, Technology and the Law
LLM in Intellectual Property Law
LLM in International Banking Law and Finance
LLM in International Law
LLM in International Economic Law
LLM in Medical Law and Ethics
MSc in Criminology and Criminal Justice
MSc in Global Crime, Justice and Security
Online Learning
LLM in Information Technology Law
LLM in Innovation, Technology and the Law
LLM in Law
LLM in Medical Law and Ethics
LLM in International Commercial Law and Practice
Research Degrees
PhD
LLM by Research