LLB (Hons) Law (Clinical) at University of Strathclyde

Programme overview

A four-year Clinical LLB (Honours) recognised by the Law Society of Scotland as a Foundation programme, combining foundational legal study with real casework in Strathclyde's student-run Law Clinic. Students advise members of the public who cannot afford a lawyer, with one semester of study abroad available in Year 3.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences | Department: Law | Duration: 4 years full-time | Study mode: full-time | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

The degree covers Scots law with a special emphasis on experiential learning through Law Clinic membership, including skills training in interviewing, negotiation and advocacy and the Clinical Legal Practice course reflecting on the ethics and justice of legal practice.

Career pathways

Graduates are equipped with research and analytical skills, argument and problem-solving, oral and written communication and experience managing clients, caseloads and casefiles to enter the legal profession or related fields.

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Entry requirements

Scottish Highers: standard offer AAAAB (first sitting) or AAAABBB (second sitting), including Higher English at B, plus National 5 Maths or Applications of Mathematics at C or equivalent. Reduced offer for contextual/widening-access applicants: ABBBB (first sitting) or AABBBB (second sitting), including English at B. Preferred subjects: Classical Studies, Drama, Economics, Gaelic, Geography, History, Modern Studies, a modern language (German, French, Spanish, Italian), Latin, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies, Sociology. A-levels: AAB-BBB. International Baccalaureate: 34-30 points. Irish Leaving Certificate: two H2 and three H3 passes including English. HND Legal Services: Year 1 entry with AAA in the Graded Units; other relevant HND qualifications are considered individually. Essay-based Highers, Advanced Highers or A-levels (for example social subjects, philosophy, psychology, RMPS) are recommended; law firm experience is not expected. Deferred entry is not normally accepted. Law Clinic membership, obtained through an interview, is required for the Clinical LLB; interviews run through summer and into September. Applicants who do not gain membership but meet the LLB entry requirements are offered a place on the standard LLB instead. International applicants: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no component below 5.5 (University standard; requirements for individual degree programmes may differ). Entry requirements for other countries' qualifications are published by country.

Duration: 4 years full-time

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