LLB (Hons) Common Law at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

The Common Law LLB is designed for those planning to practise law in common law jurisdictions such as England & Wales, Northern Ireland, Ireland and Canada. It is not accredited by the Law Society of Scotland and is not suitable for practising in Scotland.

Department: School of Law | Duration: 4 years (Honours); 3 years to Ordinary degree | Intake: September | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 foundational courses include Common Law System & Method, Constitutional Law, Law of Torts, Criminal Law of England & Wales and Law of Contract; year 2 core courses include Jurisprudence, Law & Government, Land Law, Equity & Trusts and European Union Law; Honours years 3 and 4 offer over fifty optional courses.

Career pathways

Graduate Outcomes job titles include Paralegal, Trainee Solicitor, Legal Analyst, Legal Research Assistant, Financial Analyst and Credit Risk Analyst.

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Application information

Entry requirements

International applicants (English language, standard undergraduate requirement for this programme): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no subtest below 6.0; TOEFL iBT 90 overall (tests up to 20 January 2026; minimum Reading 20, Listening 19, Speaking 19, Writing 21) or 92 overall (tests from 21 January 2026; minimum Reading 22, Listening 20, Speaking 23, Writing 21); PTE Academic 59 with no subtest below 59. Tests must be within 2 years 5 months of the start date. Full-time applicants apply through UCAS; application deadlines: 15 October (UK applicants including Dentistry, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine or Oxford/Cambridge), 13 January (other UK applicants), 30 June (international students).

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years (Honours); 3 years to Ordinary degree

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