LLB (Hons) Law with French at University of Strathclyde

Programme overview

An LLB (Honours) in Scots law combined with French, accredited by the Law Society of Scotland, with a year abroad programme for living, working or studying in another country. LLB graduates meet the Law Society of Scotland and Faculty of Advocates requirements to proceed to professional training. The School is ranked 6th in the UK for Law.

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

What you will study

Year 1 combines Legal Processes & Systems, Law of Persons, Constitutional Law, Law of Obligations 1, Law & Society and French language classes (Language 1A and 1B); Year 2 covers Criminal Law & Evidence, Law of Obligations 2, Administrative Law & Fundamental Rights, Commercial Law and EU Law.

Career pathways

Most graduates enter the legal profession after the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice and a traineeship; Law with a Modern Language graduates are well placed to work professionally in countries of the language studied, in industry, commerce, banking, accountancy and government.

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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 and the relevant modern language 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, with Higher French at B; 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. 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.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Rest of UK (England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland) rate for full-time undergraduate programmes; Scotland-domiciled fee to be confirmed by the Scottish Funding Council Source

International applicants: GBP 25,150 a year (2026/27). International full-time rate Source

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