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Law (Online Learning) PgCert

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Online | University of Edinburgh | 1 year | 15-SEP-25

Study mode

Online

Duration

1 year

Start date

15-SEP-25

Key information
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Qualification type

Postgraduate Diploma

Subject areas

Flexible Learning Design Law

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Programme description

This certificate provides an ideal learning environment for legal professionals, policy makers and professionals in both the public and private sectors to develop skills and knowledge in relation to legal matters which impact on their work. It also offers a flexible route to further postgraduate study as successful students can choose to transfer credits gained to one of our LLM programmes.

The programme enables you to engage with a range of subject areas within the discipline, which may include: commercial law; information technology law; intellectual property law; and medical law.

Career opportunities

Upon successful completion of the programme, you will have the option of graduating with the Certificate or continuing your studies through a facilitated transfer onto one of the Edinburgh Law School’s LLM programmes by online distance learning.

Graduates of our online distance learning programmes progress to a range of careers in Law and related legal fields, including work in local and international firms, government legal departments, other public institutions, international organisations and in academia.

Modules

Law (Online Learning)

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£8,230

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£8,230

Entry requirements

A minimum UK 2:1 honours degree from a UK university, or its international equivalent, in law. We will also consider candidates with a degree in a related discipline which includes relevant prior study.