Masters Degrees (Medical Law)

Our Medical Law MA course focuses on the legal questions raised in the context of medicine. These include debates about assisted reproduction, abortion, assisted suicide and euthanasia, psychiatric ethics and mental health law, organ donation and the allocation of scarce resources. Read more

The LLM in Medical Law programme engages with a new and expanding field which offers considerable scope for interdisciplinary study and collaboration. Read more

Individual and population health is a matter of growing social concern. Achieving good health and delivering effective healthcare demands innovation. Read more

The course applies our staff expertise in medical law and ethics to issues that you will encounter in the workplace. You will be taught by staff with healthcare experience as well as backgrounds in law. Read more

This pathway examines the role of law within contemporary health care, providing a sound introduction to the institutions and organisations associated with medical law and the inter-relationships between them. Read more

This programme draws on the expertise and tradition of Edinburgh 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. Read more

Developments in medical research coupled with advances in technologies mean the boundaries of medicine are constantly changing. Read more

Our Medical Ethics & Law MA course focuses on the ethical and legal questions raised by medical practice and science. Read more

Ethics and human rights are always hot topics, both domestically and internationally. The LLM International Human Rights Law will enable you to explore a wide range of subjects in this area, examine the latest developments and critically analyse the arguments on all sides of the debates. Read more

Individuals and institutions in healthcare are increasingly called to account for their decisions. Bioethics is relevant to all our lives. Read more

When you join our thriving community of postgraduate Law research students, you’ll become part of a supportive and friendly environment where we are dedicated to understanding some of society’s most challenging issues. Read more

Our LLMs from our our new Master's in Law suite of programmes are designed for law graduates who want to explore the practical application of a particular, specialist area of the law. Read more

The LLB degree is a postgraduate law degree offering distinct pathway to two different types of candidates. . Read more

Our Mental Health, Ethics and Law MSc course is delivered by two internationally recognised centres of excellence and provides an integrated, strongly interdisciplinary, education in mental health, ethics and law. Read more

Research profile. Edinburgh Law School is renowned for its research excellence. We strive to produce work that has real-world reach and influence. Read more