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LLB (Hons) Law at Robert Gordon University

Robert Gordon University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The LLB (Hons) Law degree at Robert Gordon University will provide you with an academically rigorous, practical and diverse education in the discipline of Scots Law. You will gain the knowledge, required by the Law Society of Scotland, to enter the legal profession, and the flexibility to tailor your subject profile to suit your intended career path. The combination of private and public law subjects and the development of key transferable skills will equip you with the professional knowledge to meet the challenges of the employment sectors, whether in the legal profession or elsewhere.

Faculty: School of Law and Social Sciences  |  Duration: 4 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 provides a fundamental understanding of the purposes and sources of Law and the main elements of Public and Private Law in Scotland, in the context of the UK, the EU and the wider international environment. You will develop and apply key research, written and oral communication skills in addition to other transferable skills. Concepts introduced in Year 1 are developed and you will learn specialised knowledge of other more complex Private and Public Law subjects.

Career pathways

Our Law LLB degree opens the door to the legal profession in a variety of contexts. As well as the legal profession, opportunities also exist within: Financial services, Civil service, Oil and gas, Banking, Corporate consultancy, Global business management, Local government, Trade unions, Charitable and not-for-profit organisations.

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Entry requirements

QS/SQA Higher: BBBB to include English (or a written subject requiring the use of English). GCE A Level: BCC to include English (or a written subject requiring the use of English). Irish Leaving Certificate Higher: H2H2H3H3 to include English (or a written subject requiring the use of English). IB Diploma: 28 to include Higher Level English (or a written subject requiring the use of English) at grade 5. Minimum Entry Requirements The minimum entry requirements for widening access applicants are: QS/SQA Higher: BBC/BCCC to include English or a written subject requiring the use of English Alternative Qualifications We welcome applications from those with equivalent qualifications to those stated, including SVQs/NVQs, access programmes, Foundation Apprenticeships and overseas qualifications. Applications from students with non-standard qualifications or work experience will be considered on an individual basis. Advanced Entry Students with a BA Law and Management degree from Robert Gordon University may enter Law LLB (Hons) course at Year 2 or 3, depending on the stage at which you joined the Law and Management course, allowing two degrees, one of them with Honours, to be obtained within a total of 5 or 6 years. Applicants from Foundation Pathway Providers Entry to year 1 or year 2 may be possible for students who have completed a Foundation Certificate or Foundation Undergraduate Pathway programme, from an approved UK provider, at 60% or above. For courses which require a specific subjects match, such as English or Maths, these would need to provided in addition to the Pathway Programme Certificate or result. Applicants whose first language is not English should have an IELTS of 6.0 overall, with no component lower than 5.5, or an equivalent. UCAS code: M114.

Domestic applicants: GBP 1,820 a year (2026/2027). Scottish students, full time on campus, over 4 years (same fee each year) Source

International applicants: GBP 17,570 a year (2026/2027). International students, full time on campus, over 4 years (same fee each year) Source

Intake: September

Duration: 4 years full-time

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