BA (Hons) Law at University of Stirling

Programme overview

BA (Hons) Law explores law in a wider social and economic context and is aimed at those not seeking to become practising lawyers. It does not qualify graduates directly as Scottish solicitors; the two-year accelerated LLB can follow it.

Duration: 4 years (48 months) full time or part time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Public Law and Human Rights, Criminal Law, Family Law and Business Law, with optional modules in the final years such as environmental law, labour law and sports law, and international options in commercial law and human rights. Students write a dissertation on a legal topic in the final year, and an elective work placement module is available in Year 3 or 4.

Career pathways

Careers across all sectors; graduates have worked with organisations such as Aviva, Royal Bank of Scotland, FIFA, the NHS and the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Year 1 entry (four-year honours): Highers ABBB, A-levels BBB, IB Diploma 28, BTEC (Level 3) DDM. Entry into Year 2 may be possible depending on HNC/HND course. International applicants: IELTS Academic or UKVI 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each sub-skill; Pearson Test of English (Academic) 60 overall with a minimum of 59 in each sub-skill; TOEFL (taken before 21 January 2026) 80 overall with 18 reading, 17 writing, 17 listening, 20 speaking; TOEFL (taken from 21 January 2026) 4 overall with no less than 4 in any band.

Domestic applicants: GBP 1,820 a year (2026/27). Scottish students; full time rate Source

International applicants: GBP 19,500 a year (2026/27). International students (including EU); full time rate Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years (48 months) full time or part time

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