Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
Undergraduates in the School of Law study for the degree of Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.). The School of Law offers the LL.B. within several distinct programmes of study. All programmes of study include the core subjects of Scots Law but allow a wide range of optional courses. The programmes are varied and allow students to follow a programme of study that suits their particular interests. The School of Law also has exchange programmes with universities in Europe and other parts of the world: students may spend up to a year studying in a foreign university.
An LL.B. is traditionally regarded as the first step on the path to a career in the legal profession and, if an appropriate combination of courses is taken, all LL.B. degrees offered by the School qualify students for entry to the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice and thereafter to become either a solicitor in Scotland (under the Law Society of Scotland) or to be called to the Scottish Bar (by the Faculty of Advocates).
However, for those who do not wish to practise law, an LL.B. is also an excellent preparation for a wide variety of different careers. Many students begin their law degree with no fixed idea of their ultimate career destination and end up working in fields as diverse as accountancy, journalism, business, the Civil Service and international human rights.
Programmes of Study
The programmes of study are described in detail below and in the pages that follow.
Law Ordinary
Law Ordinary involves three years of full-time study. This programme of study is easily tailored to suit those who wish to become a solicitor or advocate, as well as those who do not wish enter the legal profession. [UCAS Code M114].
The LLB offers flexibility and choice in fixing exactly what and how you want to study. You can decide to complete a professional degree qualifying you to go on to the legal profession either as an ordinary degree or as an honours degree.
- Pathway 1: The Professional Degree – courses required to become a solicitor
- Pathway 2: The Professional Degree – courses required to become an advocate
- Pathway 3: Professional degree (solicitor) with study overseas
- Pathway 4: Professional degree (advocate) with study overseas
- Pathway 5: Non-professional degree
- Pathway 6: Non-professional degree with study abroad
Law Ordinary Accelerated (for graduates only)
Law Ordinary Accelerated involves two years of full-time study. It is available to graduates in other disciplines. [UCAS Code M115]
Law Honours
Law Honours involves four years of full-time study. This programme of study is easily tailored to suit those who wish to become a solicitor or advocate, as well as those who do not wish enter the legal profession. [UCAS Code M114]
Law with Languages
Law with Languages involves four years of full-time study. This programme of study allows you to combine the study of law with the study of a language. The languages currently available are Czech, French, German, Italian, Polish, and Spanish. Study for this degree also involves study abroad in the language of your choice in your third year.
- Law with Czech Language [UCAS Code M1R7] Details.
- Law with French Language [UCAS Code M1R1] Details.
- Law with German Language [UCAS Code M1R2] Details.
- Law with Italian Language [UCAS Code M1R3] Details.
- Law with Polish Language [UCAS Code M1RR] Details.
- Law with Spanish Language [UCAS Code M1R4] Details.
- Law with Portuguese
Law with European Legal Studies
Law with European Legal Studies involves four years of full-time study. This programme of study allows you to combine the study of law with the study of a language. The languages currently available are French, German, Italian, and Spanish. Study for this degree also involves study abroad in the language of your choice in your third year. The difference between this and the Law with Languages programme is that students graduating with a degree in Law with European Legal Studies do not continue their study of languages into their final year.
Joint Honours
Joint Honours involves fours years of full-time study. This programme of study allows you to combine law with another subject, both taken to honours level.
- Law/Business Economics [UCAS Code MN11] Details.
- Law/Business Management [UCAS Code MN12] Details.
- Law/Economic and Social History [UCAS Code MV13] Details.
- Law/Economics [UCAS Code ML11] Details.
- Law/English Literature [UCAS Code MQ13] Details.
- Law/Gaelic Language [UCAS Code MQ15] Details.
- Law/Geography [UCAS Code ML17] Details.
- Law/History [UCAS Code MV11] Details.
- Law/Philosophy [UCAS Code MV15] Details.
- Law/Politics [UCAS Code ML12] Details.
- Law/Slavonic Studies [UCAS Code MR17] Details.