Law
Law is the system of rules a particular community or country use to regulate the behaviour of its members and how justice is brought within society. The subject of law is made up of a wide range of areas such as Criminal Law, Public Law, Legal Systems, Contract Law, Family Law, Property Law, Commercial Law, Human Rights, Energy Law and more.
Law courses at Stirling can help you take the first step to becoming a lawyer or entering a range of other prestigious professions. You’ll gain a firm grounding in essential subjects and enjoy the freedom to specialise in the areas that interest you most.
Law courses
Courses labelled are available for online study only.
Course | Start date |
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BA (Hons) Law | September 2022 (We are no longer accepting applications from Scottish applicants for September 2022 entry) |
LLB (Hons) Law | September 2023 |
LLB Law: Accelerated Graduate | September 2022 |
Course | Start date |
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Doctor of Diplomacy (DDipl) | October or January |
LLM International Energy and Environmental Law | September 2022 |
MSc Human Rights and Diplomacy | January 2023 |
MSc International Conflict and Cooperation | September 2022 |
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Graduate careers in Law
Law is recognised as one of the most useful degrees for a wide range of career paths and is highly valued by employers. Law courses at Stirling give you a host of legal and professional skills that can be used in your chosen field.
Graduating with the Stirling LLB will enable students who want to become Scots lawyers to apply for entry to the Diploma in Professional Practice, the next step to becoming a lawyer.
Our Law graduates are well-placed to pursue careers in:
- Law firms
- Government and regulatory authorities
- International bodies
- Non-governmental organisations and charities
- Management
- Accounting, finance and banking
- Data science
Law research
Our Law School has a strong reputation for excellence in research, with 65% of our research publications rated as either world leading or internationally excellent (Research Excellence Framework 2014). Research is centred around a number of areas, reflecting staff expertise: Private Law, Environmental and Energy Law, Public Law, Competition Law, Intellectual Property and Legal Philosophy.
Postgraduate research opportunities
Postgraduate students undertaking a PhD or MPhil in Law at the University benefit directly from our vibrant, interdisciplinary research environment. See our PhD and MPhil opportunities in:
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