LLB (Hons) Scots Law at University of the West of Scotland

The Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree is designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the Scottish legal system, associated practices and principles, and is fully accredited by the Law Society of Scotland. In addition to the programme being designed in accordance with the core LLB modules, you will benefit from UWS expertise in specialist areas of Law such as International Humanitarian Law in Practice, International Criminal Law, Public International Law, and Tribunal Skills.

Duration: Four years (Full Time); up to six years (Part Time)  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time  |  Intake: Paisley: September  |  Location: Paisley, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students will study the compulsory subjects in public and private law including modules such as: In addition to the core LLB modules, the UWS specific modules on offer provide a broad contextual understanding of Law as a subject. For example: Year 1: how contracts are formed and their substance, how contracts may be vitiated, on what grounds contractual validity may be challenged. Year 3: Public International Law, Human Rights Law, Immigration Law. Year 4: Learn a Language, Study Modern Languages.

Career pathways

The UWS programme offers a comprehensive foundation for a diverse range of legal careers in Scotland. Graduates are well-prepared to pursue roles as solicitors, advocates, legal advisors, policy analysts, amongst many more. The curriculum is designed to equip students with practical, transferrable skills that are highly valued by employers, including legal research, critical analysis, and effective communication.

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