Law (Graduate Entry) University of Strathclyde

Overview

In the Law (Graduate Entry) course at the University of Strathclyde, you'll gain in-depth knowledge of Scots law in a department that puts special emphasis on experiential learning.

We're home to Scotland’s biggest student-run law clinic, which offers a unique, real-world, learning environment, and to Ardcalloch, a virtual community where the legal issues of everyday life are played out.

What you’ll study

This is an accelerated programme for graduates from other disciplines. You'll study a three-year LLB condensed into two years covering all the required professional subjects required by the Law Society of Scotland to practice as a solicitor in Scotland. You'll be given the opportunity to take additional subjects required for practising as an advocate if you so wish.

Depending on performance, there may be an opportunity for you to proceed to an Honours year.

Careers

Most Strathclyde LLB graduates enter the legal profession after completing the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice and a two-year traineeship in a law firm.

Trained Scottish lawyers are increasingly in demand in England and abroad.

There are also many job opportunities for legally-trained graduates in areas such as finance, management consultancy, teaching, central and local government, human resource management, social work and education.

Law graduates can enter many of these immediately after obtaining an LLB. For others it may be necessary to consider a one-year postgraduate course.

Accreditation

Law Society of Scotland