LLB (Hons) Scots Law (graduate entry) at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

A fast-track two-year LLB for graduates of any discipline, including Law, delivered at the Gilmorehill campus. It is accredited by the Law Society of Scotland for entry into the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice and covers all courses required for the Scottish legal profession.

Faculty: College of Social Sciences | Department: School of Law | Duration: 2 years | Intake: September | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 covers Obligations 1A and 1B, Introduction to Legal Study, Family Law, Constitutional Law and Criminal Law and Evidence. Year 2 covers Law and Government, Jurisprudence, Property Law, Commercial Law, Business Organisations and European Union Law, with optional courses such as Roman Law of Property and Obligations, Labour Law and Public International Law.

Career pathways

Graduate roles include trainee solicitor, paralegal, civil servant, police officer, legal data analyst, audit associate and compliance roles; the degree also leads to the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent, in any discipline. International applicants from non-English-speaking countries: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no subtest below 6.0 (single sitting, taken within 2 years 5 months of the start date); TOEFL iBT 92 overall (tests from 21 January 2026) with minimum Reading 22, Listening 20, Speaking 23, Writing 21; PTE Academic 59 overall and in every subtest. Application deadline: 13 January; later applications are not usually accepted.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 2 years

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