Law

Course description

If you would like to pursue a career as a professional solicitor, the Bachelor of Laws LLB is the main route for entry to the profession.

Accredited by the Law Society of Scotland, as a provider of the LLB, Bachelor of Laws which, together with other training, is the main route for entry to the legal profession. The main aim is to provide you with knowledge and understanding of the legal system and law of Scotland. You will develop your legal knowledge and skills through the study of core areas of private, public, criminal and commercial law.

You also have the option from year 2 of the programme to take modules in risk management so that your final degree will be an LLB Bachelor of Laws with Risk. The management of risk in legal practice is an increasingly important issue and this LLB with Risk pathway is likely to be an attractive option for students.

Subjects

• Law
• Human rights law
• Criminal law
• Scottish law
• Legal practice
• Legal studies
• Risk management