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 Professional Legal Practice course. This is the next stage in the process of qualifying as a solicitor or advocate in Scotland.

Accreditation

Accredited by the Law Society of Scotland and the Faculty of Advocates.

Course objectives

The main objectives of the Accelerated Graduate LLB course 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

Self-funded

Modes of study

Full-time: two years

Course start date

September

Application procedure

Applications for admission must be made through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) for both home and overseas students to UK universities. To apply you will need a UCAS application form. For further information please refer to the UCAS website: www.ucas.com

Structure and content

The Accelerated Graduate LLB course is a two-year degree, with two semesters in each year. It requires a pass in 16 full modules, with four modules being taken in each semester. 

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.

Recommended reading

http://www.law.stir.ac.uk/Curr-undergrad/handbook

Example timetable

The timetable below is a typical example, but your own timetable may be different.

Module titles

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

In Semester 1 you will take:

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

In Semester 2 you will take:

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

In Semester 3 you will take:

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

In Semester 4 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.

http://www.law.stir.ac.uk/Curr-undergrad/handbook/section2.php#S22A

Course Director

Tikus Little

RAE rating

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

Strengths

The course enables graduates in any subject to obtain an LLB degree in two years. The degree is professionally accredited by the Law Society of Scotland and the Faculty of Advocates and can enable graduates to proceed to the next stage of qualifying as a lawyer in Scotland.

Career opportunities

The Accelerated LLB is accredited by the Law Society of Scotland and by the Faculty of Advocates. In addition, a number of other professional bodies will grant exemptions from some of their exams to LLB graduates, including the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators.

We invite employers to regular law careers events throughout the duration of the course, including representatives from major law firms, the Government Legal Service of Scotland, Royal Bank of Scotland, Standard Life, the In-House Lawyers Group and voluntary bodies such as CAB to advise our students on career options.

Our LLB graduates go into a wide range of careers. Those who have gone on into Scottish legal practice have gone to firms such as:

• Brodies LLP
• Balfour & Manson LLP
• ACH Shoosmiths
• CMS Cameron Mckenna
• Cowan Douglas
• DWF Biggart Baillie
• Digby Brown LLP
• Katani and Co

and are practising in all areas of law including property, criminal defence, private client, commercial and corporate law.

Graduating with a LLB does not necessarily mean that you have to progress into the legal profession.  An LLB is a solid foundation upon which to base a career in a variety of different fields. Currently some of our graduates are working in roles such as:

• PR Account Executive
• Assistant Language Teacher
• Recruitment Consultant
• Tax Adviser
• Business development Manager
• Financial compliance manager