This course aims to provide you with an academically rigorous, practical and diverse education in the discipline of Scots law. The combination of private and public law subjects taught on this course will equip you with both the fundamental and specialist knowledge to meet the challenges and demands of a wide range of jobs across a spectrum of employment sectors, whether in the legal profession or elsewhere. You will also develop the key intellectual, professional and personal skills which are highly valued in the workplace.
Additionally the course has added value with the advice and input from our close contacts in the legal profession, who constantly keep us informed of the latest professional trends. As a result, this course is accredited by the Law Society of Scotland.
This course prepares our graduates for today's professional world and many of our graduates from this route have gone on to secure quality employment in the legal profession. Recently the Sunday Times University Guide placed our graduates in the top 5 earners in the UK within Law.
We also offer the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice. This is a one-year postgraduate qualification and is mandatory to be able to practice as a solicitor in Scotland.
Subjects taught on the course are as follows:
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Semester 1
Instead of the modules above, you may choose a European Exchange in law at a partner European university or study in the USA at the University of Tulsa.
Semester 2
Instead of the modules above, you may choose a European Exchange in law at a partner European university or study in the USA at the University of Tulsa.
Stage 4
Practical experience is an integral part of the course and is developed through regular mooting exercises (legal debating), oral presentations, group work, research and writing exercises. We also have a dedicated moot court room where you will find out how to present cases in a courtroom environment.
Our students also have the opportunity to take part in internal, national and international mooting competitions.
SQA Higher: ABBB including English.
GCE A Level: BBC including English.
Irish Leaving Certificate Higher: AB2B2B2 including English.
IB Diploma: 28, to include Higher English at grade 5.
Alternative Qualifications: Overseas qualifications and access programmes will be considered on an individual basis. Applications welcomed from students with alternative qualifications and relevant work experience.
Advanced Entry: Students with a BA Law and Management degree from Robert Gordon University may enter the Law LLB (Hons) course at year 2 or 3, depending on the stage at which you joined the Law and Management course, allowing two degrees, one of them with Honours, to be obtained within a total of 5 or 6 years study.
* All entry requirements listed here should be used as a guide and represent the minimum required to be considered for entry. Applicants who are made a conditional offer of a place may be asked to achieve more than is stated.
Study Abroad
In year 3 of the course you will have the opportunity to spend a 12-week semester abroad at one of our partner universities in Europe or at our partner university in the US.
Professional Accreditation
This course is accredited by the Law Society of Scotland, a key factor for those seeking to enter the legal profession in Scotland. Recognition by the Faculty of Advocates has also recently been obtained.
If you are a Scottish resident or EU national you are not liable to pay fees and should apply to SAAS for funding.
Students from other parts of the UK should visit the appropriate website:
Scholarships
For Academic Year 2012/2013
International Students
Full-time
For Academic Year 2011/2012
UK/EU Students
International Students
All course fees are reviewed annually and subject to change.
For further information see Student Finance pages
All applications should be made through UCAS. You must apply online at www.ucas.com/apply. Once you register and create your username and password you are guided through the process of applying. After submission, log in to your UCAS Track account and you can see the progress of your application, view and respond to your offers.
Our Law degree opens the door to the legal profession - plus opportunities within the financial sector, civil service, banking, corporate consultancy, global business management, local government, charitable organisations and trade unions, to name just a few. If you intend to become a solicitor, you can also complete the one year Diploma in Professional Legal Practice here at Robert Gordon University.
