LLB Law at University of Strathclyde

Programme overview

A four-year LLB (Honours) in Scots law, accredited by the Law Society of Scotland and the Faculty of Advocates, with exemption from the Law Society's professional exams. Students can join Scotland's biggest student-run Law Clinic and study at partner law schools in Toronto, Maastricht and Copenhagen.

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

What you will study

Year 1 covers Legal Processes and Systems, Law of Persons, Criminal Law and Evidence, Constitutional Law, Law of Obligations 1 and Law and Society; Year 2 covers Law of Property, Law of Obligations 2, Administrative Law and Fundamental Rights, Commercial Law, EU Law and an elective; optional classes are available in Year 3.

Career pathways

Most graduates enter the legal profession after the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice and a two-year traineeship, working as solicitors in practices from multinational firms to high street firms.

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Application information

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. 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

Duration: 4 years (typical full-time LLB Honours)

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