Law (Scots) LLB (Hons) at University of Dundee

A four-year LLB (Hons) in Scots law giving the foundations of legal knowledge, with specialist options and transferable skills. It is recognised by the Law Society of Scotland for entry to the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice, the route to qualifying as a solicitor or advocate in Scotland, and can be converted to the dual-qualifying Scots and English law LLB.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include Foundations of Law, Private Law of Scotland I to III, Public Law I and II, Scots Criminal Law and Evidence, Business Organisations, Scottish Property Law and Scottish Family Law, with a Law Dissertation in Level 4. Options include Employment Law, Medical Law, Intellectual Property Law, International Law, Space Law and The Law Clinic.

Career pathways

Graduates can qualify as solicitors or advocates in Scotland and have secured traineeships with firms such as Brodies, CMS and Pinsent Masons, as well as roles in regulators, the civil service and legal technology. The University of Dundee Law Clinic and an alumni mentorship programme support employability.

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