Law (Online Learning) PgCert
Online
DURATION
12 up to 20 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
GBP 8,230 / per course *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* Estimated full tuition fees for Law (PgCert)
Introduction
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 the following range of subject areas, which may include intellectual property law:
- Commercial Law
- Medical Law and Ethics
- Information Technology Law
Online learning
Our online learning programmes are delivered entirely online via a virtual learning environment. Learning and teaching happen ‘asynchronously’. This means that you have the flexibility to log in at times and in places convenient to you, contribute your views and respond to others, and still maintain a sense of community with your fellow students across time zones.
Rankings
The University of Edinburgh is a World Top 30 University (QS World University Rankings 2025).
Program Outcome
The Postgraduate Certificate in Law enables you to engage with a range of subject areas within the discipline.
You will emerge with an understanding of specific areas of law, which may include:
- commercial law
- information technology law
- 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.
Curriculum
You must complete three masters-level courses to be awarded the Postgraduate Certificate in Law.
Please note the available choice of courses in any given year may change.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Deposit
If you receive an unconditional offer of admission, you will be asked to pay a deposit within 28 days or by the start of the orientation period, whichever is sooner, to secure your place on the programme.
The deposit required is:
- £500
Programme fees: Law (Online Learning) (PgCert) (Full-time)
- Scotland: £N/A
- Rest of UK: £N/A
- International/EU: £8,235
Programme fees: Law (Online Learning) (PgCert) (Part-time)
- Scotland: £N/A
- Rest of UK: £N/A
- International/EU: £4,120