Studying Law, Politics or Social Sciences at the University of Edinburgh

Representative: Toby Beveridge (Student Recruitment and Marketing Manager, School of Law) and MichelleTerrell (Student Recruitment Manager, School of Social and Political Science)
05th Dec 2024
16:00 - 17:00
SI-UK India (Online)

Join our exclusive webinar on Thursday 5th December to find out more about postgraduate programmes in Law, Politics and Social Sciences at the University of Edinburgh.

Recognised as Scotland's capital since at least the 15th century, Edinburgh is the seat of the Scottish Government, the Scottish Parliament, and Scotland's highest courts. It’s an ideal setting for studies in law, politics, and social sciences.

University of Edinburgh Law School
Renowned for its international and interdisciplinary outlook, the University of Edinburgh Law School has been a leader in legal education and research for over 300 years. Students earn their LLM from one of the world’s top 20 law schools, joining a global community of researchers, legal professionals, and students.

School of Social and Political Science
The University of Edinburgh hosts one of the largest and most distinguished centres for social and political science. Its research and educational efforts aim to address pressing societal challenges like politics, poverty, sustainability, and technology, as well as issues surrounding family, gender, race, health, and mental health.

Master’s Degrees at Edinburgh
The University offers a wide range of programmes in areas such as Banking Law, Commercial Law, Criminal Law, Economic Law, Environmental Law, Human Rights, Intellectual Property Law, International Law, Medical Law, Technology Law, International Development, International Relations, Public Policy, Global Health Policy, Social Work, and Global Mental Health.Students can choose to specialise or gain a broader perspective across multiple fields.

Why Edinburgh? 

  • Edinburgh Law School is ranked 13th in the world for Law (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 by subject: Law) 
  • The University of Edinburgh is one of the world’s top universities, consistently ranked in the world’s top 50 and placed 27th in the 2025 QS World University Rankings.
  • Edinburgh is ranked 13th best student city in the world, in the QS Best Student Cities 2025 
  • Our graduates are ranked 24th in the world by employers (QS World University Rankings 2025) 

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Masters in Business Analytics, Lancaster University
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"SI-UK has been a crucial part of my UK journey. They assisted me in obtaining my bachelor's degree in August 2019 and now, they've aided me in securing admission to a top design university in London for my master's. The counselors at SI-UK offer personalised support to each applicant, helping us in each and every step including the final stage of obtaining our CAS letter once we receive the offer."
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MSc Design Innovation, Loughborough University
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Sudarshan
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Engineering, Aston University
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MBA , University of Birmingham
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In September, I sought assistance from SI-UK for my studies in the UK, with a planned intake for January 2023. With the support of my counsellor who made exceptional efforts, I smoothly navigated the application process which culminated in the timely acquisition of my UK student visa hassle-free. I wholeheartedly endorse SI-UK to fellow students aiming to pursue their dreams of studying in the UK. Thank you!
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MSc in Mechanical Engineering, University of Strathclyde
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