LLB Bachelor of Laws Fast-track at Glasgow Caledonian University

The LLB Bachelor of Laws Fast-track is a two-year route into the Scottish legal profession for graduates of any subject, completing the core elements of a four-year LLB. It is accredited by the Law Society of Scotland and includes the Law Society foundation programme, an optional Year 3 work placement and access to GCU's student-run Law Clinic.

Duration: 2 years full time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules are Introduction to Legal Systems and Study, Criminal Law and Evidence, Property and Land Rights, Family and Child Law, Public Law and Law of Obligations. Year 2 offers optional modules in areas such as international law, children and human rights, employment and equality law, sports law, media law and healthcare law and ethics.

Career pathways

Graduates work as solicitors, advocates and in-house lawyers at employers including the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, Brodies, Dentons, DLA Piper and Pinsent Masons, or in academia, finance, business, compliance, media, policy and public service. Qualifying as a solicitor requires the Diploma in Legal Professional Practice and a two-year traineeship.

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