Program Overview

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LLB Graduate Entry F/T

Overview

This direct entry route for law allows you to complete the LLB in two years if you already have a degree. The LLB is fully accredited by the Law Society of Scotland and will enable you to apply for the Diploma in Legal Practice (also known as PEAT 1), the next step on the way to becoming a qualified solicitor or advocate in Scotland.

Mode of Study

• Full-time

Duration

• 2 years

Start Date

• September

UCAS Code

• M100

Course Details

This course gives you a broad foundation in the law of Scotland. Over the course of two years, you'll study all the subjects specified by the Law Society of Scotland to enable you to seek qualification as a solicitor. In the second year, you will also choose two from a range of option modules.

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How You'll Be Taught

You'll learn by a variety of teaching methods including lectures and tutorials, and also through interactive practice sessions and independent study.

Assessments

Emphasis on giving legal advice and applied learning to make students work-place ready when they leave.

Popular Modules

Year 1

• Scottish Legal System
• Criminal Law
• Obligations 1
• Legal Skills
• Constitutional and Administrative Law
• Family Law
• Law of Human Rights
• Property Law

Year 2

• Business Entities
• Evidence
• Law & Technology
• European Law
• Obligations 2
• Law of Succession & Trusts
• One module from 3 options
• Commercial Law

Accredited By

• Law Society of Scotland

Disclaimer

Study modules mentioned above are indicative only. Some changes may occur between now and the time that you study.

Entry Requirements

What Are the Entry Requirements for LLB?

Our entry requirements indicate the minimum qualifications with which we normally accept students. Competition for places varies from year to year, and you aren't guaranteed a place if you meet the minimum qualifications.

To apply, you'll need an ordinary or honours undergraduate degree. To check the equivalence of your qualification or eligibility to apply with international qualifications, please submit an enquiry.

English Language

If your first language isn't English, you'll normally need to undertake an approved English language test, and our minimum English language requirements will apply.

International Students

We welcome applications from students studying a wide range of international qualifications.

Admissions Policies

We’re committed to admitting students who have the potential to succeed and benefit from our programmes of study.

Fees & Funding

The course fees you'll pay and the funding available to you will depend on a number of factors including your nationality, location, personal circumstances, and the course you are studying.

Tuition Fees for 2024/25

• Scotland: £9,445
• England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland: £9,445
• Overseas and EU: £20,570

Careers

Completion of the LLB (Ordinary or Honours) is stage one of qualifying as a solicitor in Scotland.

Stage two is the Diploma in Legal Practice (DLP) also known as ‘Professional Education and Training Stage 1 (PEAT 1) currently offered by six universities in Scotland. Places on the DLP are allocated according to marks achieved in compulsory modules, typically taken in years 1-3 of the LLB. The DLP is a vocationally orientated course designed to prepare students for stage three (PEAT 2, also known as the traineeship).

Law is a competitive profession, and completion of the DLP is no guarantee of a traineeship. Possession of a prior Honours degree is desirable.

Many Law students choose not to enter the legal profession but use their LLB as a stepping-stone into other professions, particularly banking, finance, the civil service, teaching, and the police. Some go on to further study or go into business.