For more than 300 years, Edinburgh Law School has been rooted in the open and interdisciplinary traditions of Scots law. We are a fully comprehensive law school that effects civic change both locally and globally.

Based at the heart of the city in the historic and recently refurbished Old College, we are a world-leading law school shaped over many centuries by our values and beliefs, commitment to excellence, and the passion and achievements of our staff, students, and alumni.

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Edinburgh Law School - The University of Edinburgh

Anyone working in legal practice, academia, national, or international institutions or corporations will need to engage with foreign laws and legal concepts. The study of private law from a comparative perspective is therefore essential to those seeking a career in an international or transnational context.

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LLM in Comparative and European Private Law

The LLM in Corporate Law provides an in-depth knowledge of the legal, economic, financial, and governance matters covering the most relevant aspects in the life-cycle of a corporation.

LLM in Corporate Law

The LLM in Criminal Law and Criminal Justice is designed for those who wish to pursue a career in criminal justice, policy work, or further research in the area.

LLM in Criminal Law and Criminal Justice

This programme provides the momentum for anyone interested in a rewarding career in law, business, politics or policy within the EU, or beyond. In-depth knowledge of EU law has become even more relevant after the recent vote of the UK electorate to leave the EU.

LLM in European Law

The LLM in Global Environment and Climate Change Law is designed to provide you with specialist knowledge of the legal issues and techniques related to environmental protection and the management of natural resources, with a focus on climate change.

LLM in Global Environment and Climate Change Law

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This LLM in Information Technology Law focuses on the regulatory framework that governs information technology within international, European and domestic settings.

Distance Learning

LLM in Information Technology Law (ONLINE LEARNING)

The LLM in Innovation, Technology and Law offers advanced study of a range of law and law-related subjects, which address the opportunities and risks posed by innovation and new technology.

LLM in Innovation, Technology and the Law

This unique and internationally focused LLM programme explores how the law responds to, regulates, and promotes new and emerging technologies.

LLM in Innovation, Technology and the Law (ONLINE LEARNING)

This programme is designed to equip you with an advanced knowledge and understanding of intellectual property law within an international, European and domestic (UK) setting.

LLM in Intellectual Property Law

This programme enables you to develop a fully rounded understanding of intellectual property (IP) rights. The programme aims to equip students with an advanced knowledge and understanding of IP law and policy within a domestic (UK), regional (European) and international context.

LLM in Intellectual Property Law (ONLINE LEARNING)

The legal and regulatory infrastructure and fundamental theoretical concepts underpinning global finance have undergone fundamental changes since 2008. This has had a profound impact on financial law theory and practice as well as on the operation of global finance.

LLM in International Banking Law & Finance

This programme aims to provide you with a deeper understanding of how international commercial law operates in practice, with a range of course options that reflect the interests, experience and industry focus of our academic staff.

LLM in International Commercial Law and Practice (ONLINE LEARNING)

The LLM in International Economic Law is designed to provide you with an advanced knowledge and understanding of the institutions, rules and principles which underpin the contemporary international economic order.

LLM in International Economic Law

The LLM in International Law is designed for those wishing to specialise in public international law and provides you with the opportunity to study the fundamentals of international law and international relations at an advanced level.

LLM in International Law

This programme offers an exciting and flexible range of courses, enabling you to tailor the LLM to suit your specific professional and personal needs.

LLM in Law (ONLINE LEARNING)

The LLM in Medical Law and Ethics by online learning is positioned at the constantly changing interface between medicine and law.

LLM in Medical Law and Ethics

The LLM in Medical Law and Ethics draws on the expertise and tradition of Edinburgh Law School to deliver an internationally focused, interdisciplinary programme that combines flexible learning with the most up-to-date teaching on all of the important issues affecting medicine, law, and ethics today.

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