Program Overview

Law with options in French, LLB

Introduction

Law with options in French language at Aberdeen gives you all the benefits of our trademark quality at Aberdeen Law School with the added advantage of a major modern European language.

Study Information

At a Glance

• Learning Mode: On Campus Learning
• Degree Qualification: LLB
• Duration: 48 months
• Study Mode: Full Time
• Start Month: September
• UCAS Code: M125

Year 1

Compulsory Courses

• Criminal Law (LS1020): This course is a compulsory course on the LLB degree introducing students to Scottish Criminal Law including its sources and current law.
• Foundations of Private Law (LS1022): The course provides firstly a map of private law as drawn from the institutional scheme.
• Legal System (LS1025): This course introduces the fundamental components and characteristics of the Scottish legal system.
• Contract (LS1520): Contract is one of the central subjects of private law and is one of the main branches of the law of obligations, the other being Delict and Unjustified Enrichment.
• UK Constitutional Law (LS1537): This course is an introduction to the laws and rules of the UK Constitution.
• Delict and Unjustified Enrichment (LS1536): This course introduces students to two of the key branches of the Scots law of obligations, namely delict and unjustified enrichment.
• Getting Started at the University of Aberdeen (PD1002): This course, which is prescribed for level 1 undergraduate students and articulating students who are in their first year at the University, is studied entirely online.

Optional Courses

• Beginner:
  • FR 1028 Beginners French Language
  • FR 1528 Beginners French Language
• Intermediate/Advanced:
  • FR 1029 Qualified French Language 1
  • FR 1529 Qualified French Language 2

Year 2

Compulsory Courses

• Eu Institutions and Law (LS2026): This course examines the law of the European Union and its relationship with the legal systems of the United Kingdom.
• The Law of Property (LS2031): This compulsory LLB course is all about things.
• Commercial Organisations and Insolvency (LS2525): This course is compulsory for LLB students.
• Family Law (LS2526): Family Law is a compulsory course for LLB students.
• Introduction to Legal Theory (LS2527): The course provides students with an introduction to some of the topical issues of legal theory combining theoretical discussion with practical examples.
• Succession and Trusts (LS2528): Students studying for the Aberdeen LLB are required to take this course if they wish to use their degree to enter the Scottish legal profession.
• Administrative Law and Civil Liberties (LS2033): This course will examine in detail both administrative law and civil liberties under the constitution of the United Kingdom.

Optional Courses

• Beginner:
  • FR 2012 Advanced Introductory French Language 1
  • FR 2512 Advanced Introductory French Language 2
• Intermediate/Advanced:
  • FR 2002 Advanced French Language 1
  • FR 2502 Advanced French Language 2

Year 3

Compulsory Courses

• Evidence (LS3025): This course deals with the rules of evidence as they apply in the courtroom.
• Commercial and Consumer Contracts (LS3032): This course examines, through a series of lectures and tutorials, a number of important areas of Scots commercial and consumer law.
• Non Honours Level 3 French Language 1 (FR3090): This Non-Honours Level 3 French language course, whose pre-requisites are FR2502 or FR2512, runs over the full session and is open to students following a Designated Degree in French Studies, LLB (French or Belgian law) or any Degree with French language as a minor.

Optional Courses

• Non-honours:
  • Select a further 30 credit points from Level 3 courses in Law
  • Select a further 30 credit points from courses of choice
• Honours:
  • Select a further 50 credit points from Honours courses in Law
  • Select a further 15 credit points from courses of choice

Year 4

Compulsory Courses

• Dissertation (LS4025): This course, taken over both half sessions by final year honours students, and available only to those students, allows you to write a 10,000 word piece on an aspect of law that you choose with the help of a consultee.

Optional Courses

• Select a further 100 credit points from Honours courses in Law.

How You'll Study

Learning Methods

• Individual Projects
• Lectures
• Research
• Tutorials

Assessment Methods

• Coursework such as essays and reports completed throughout the course.
• Practical assessments of the skills and competencies they learn on the course.
• Written examinations at the end of each course.

Why Study Law with options in French?

Why French

• A vibrant international community on campus and across Aberdeen and north-east Scotland, with many French and French-speaking students, staff and activities on campus and across the region.
• A dynamic French Society, organising social and topical events throughout the year, and a brilliant way to get to know other students studying or speaking French.
• The spectacular, award-winning Sir Duncan Rice Library, with stunning study facilities, state-of-the-art learning technology, and a first-class collection of French books and films for your course.
• A packed campus programme of events, exhibitions, invited speakers and the popular WayWord literary festival, which often features work by Francophone writers.
• Your year abroad as a language assistant or visiting student at locations including Lyon, Rennes, Grenoble, Réunion, Brussels, Geneva, Lausanne, the IFP (Institute of French Petroleum) School in Paris and the Club des Langues in Anglet.
• International recognition as a centre for study and research in French, with research covering not only France, but also French-speaking Africa and the Caribbean.

Why Law

• Taught by top legal academics, who are shaping national and international policy, for example in regulation and the energy sector.
• Aberdeen Law Project: law students gaining experience through providing a free legal advice service for the public ranging from help with employment issues, housing, consumer rights and advice for small businesses facing financial difficulties.
• Community projects including students running employability skills workshops for inmates in prison, and workshops on law for school pupils.
• Our Law Society which organises a busy and varied programme of social, educational and supportive events, and the European Law Students’ Association - a local branch of a pan-European network.
• The Aberdeen Student Law Review, a student-led journal, which publishes our students’ work.
• Strong links with local and national employers, with members working in the legal profession regularly giving career talks to students.
• An exceptionally high professional employment rate, with our law graduates much in demand, not only in the UK but abroad too.
• In all LLB programmes, in each year of study you can take optional law courses or other subjects across the University, e.g. in anthropology or forensic medicine.
• Aberdeen law graduates today occupy roles at the top of Scotland's legal system.

Entry Requirements

Qualifications

• SQA Highers:
  • Standard: AAAA or AAABB
  • Minimum: BBBB
  • Adjusted: BBBC
• A LEVELS:
  • Standard Offer: AAB
• International Baccalaureate: 34 points overall, including average of 5 at HL
• Irish Leaving Certificate: 5 subjects at Higher minimum required at H2, obtained in one sitting

English Language Requirements

• IELTS Academic: OVERALL - 6.0 with: Listening - 5.5; Reading - 5.5; Speaking - 5.5; Writing - 6.0
• TOEFL iBT: OVERALL - 78 with: Listening - 17; Reading - 18; Speaking - 20; Writing - 21
• PTE Academic: OVERALL - 59 with: Listening - 59; Reading - 59; Speaking - 59; Writing - 59
• Cambridge English B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency: OVERALL - 169 with: Listening - 162; Reading - 162; Speaking - 162; Writing - 169

Fees and Funding

• England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland: £9,535
• EU / International students: £20,800
• Self-funded international students commencing eligible undergraduate programmes in 2025/26 will receive a £6,000 tuition waiver for every year of their programme
• Home Students: £1,820

Careers

• There are many opportunities at the University of Aberdeen to develop your knowledge, gain experience and build a competitive set of skills to enhance your employability.
• The Careers and Employability Service can help you to plan your career and support your choices throughout your time with us, from first to final year – and beyond.

Our Experts

• You will be taught by a range of experts including professors, lecturers, teaching fellows and postgraduate tutors.

Discover Uni

• 86% of students were satisfied overall with their course.
• 86% of students say teaching staff have supported their learning well.
• 91% in work or doing further study 15 months after the course.