Law: Accelerated Graduate LLB

The Accelerated Graduate LLB is a two-year degree which is accredited by both the Law Society of Scotland and Faculty of Advocates. Combined with further training, the Accelerated Graduate LLB provides an entry route into the legal profession in Scotland, enabling graduates to practise as Scottish solicitors or advocates.

On completion, graduates wishing to become lawyers can apply for entry to the Diploma in Legal Practice programme. This is the next stage in the process of qualifying as a solicitor or advocate in Scotland.

Programme Objectives

The main objectives of the Accelerated Graduate LLB programme are to:

• Develop fundamental in-depth knowledge and understanding of: the principles, concepts, values, substantive rules and development of the Scottish legal system and core areas of Scots law; the wider context within which the Scottish legal system operates; the main institutions and procedures of the Scottish legal system
• Develop intellectual rigour, independence of mind, critical thought and legal problem-solving and research skills to a highly advanced level, as well as more general transferable intellectual skills which are of value in the practice of Law and a wide range of careers
• Provide the in-depth knowledge, understanding and independent research skills needed to progress to further studies in Law, or in multi-disciplinary areas involving law
• Provide our graduates with self-confidence, knowledge, understanding and skills that will provide added benefit to them as individuals, to the legal profession and to society as a whole

Entrance Requirements

A second class Honours degree or above, or a good General degree.

Application Procedure
For full details of admission requirements and fees, please email the Student Recruitment and Admissions Service: recruitment@stir.ac.uk
 

English Language Requirements

If English is not your first language, you must provide evidence of your proficiency such as a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 (minimum 6 in each skill), or TOEFL: Listening 23, Reading 23, Speaking 23, Writing 23.

Funding

information on possible sources of funding

Modes of Study:

Full-time: two years

September

Application Procedure

Structure and Content

The standard programme is as detailed below. All of the listed modules must be completed.

In semester one you will take:

• Public Law & Legal System 1
• Contract
• Delict
• Property Law

In semester two you will take:

• Public Law & Legal System 2
• Family Law
• Criminal Law
• Trusts & Succession

In semester three you will take:

• Legal Research Methods
• Commercial Law 1
• Evidence
• Advanced Law module of choice*

In semester four you will take:

• Jurisprudence
• Commercial Law 2
• Advanced Law modules of choice*
  

*These modules are selected from the list of available Advanced Level Law modules.

Delivery and Assessment

Teaching is delivered via a combination of lectures and seminars. Assessment is by class tests, essays, student presentations and final examinations which take place at the end of each semester. The coursework assessment methods and format of final examinations vary according to the specific requirements of each module. Every effort is made to develop key transferable skills in the delivery of teaching and the design of assessments.

Timetable

Contact the School for information on your timetable and reading lists.

RAE Rating

In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise (RAE), 70 percent of the research at the School of Law was of international quality, and the remainder was judged to be at national quality.

Career Opportunities

On completion of the degree, graduates wishing to become lawyers can apply for entry to the Diploma in Legal Practice. This is the next stage in the process of qualifying as a solicitor or advocate in Scotland. LLB graduates are also very well placed to pursue careers outside the legal profession.