Overview
At a Glance
The Legal Studies and Psychology programme of the University of Aberdeen gives you the benefit of studying a range of subjects in our highly-regarded Law School, established in the year 1495, now ranked 12th in the UK out of more than 90 law schools, and scoring an impressive 95% for student satisfaction.
Although you won’t be accredited to enter the legal profession in Scotland (or England), you will gain valuable knowledge of legal systems and important academic qualities that are greatly sought by employers. Topics you can study include commercial law, Government and law, legal theory, European and international law, human rights, EU law, environmental law, criminology and criminal justice and Scottish legal history.
You’ll combine this with our special strength in Psychology, rated in the latest UK assessment of university research as third top in the UK. Psychology deals with the understanding and explanation of behaviour and experience, and how these change and develop throughout our lives.
You’ll learn from our internationally-recognised researchers in neuroscience, perception, language and cognition and occupational/industrial psychology, and use specialised laboratories including those for analysing brain scans.
The skills you’ll gain will open up career opportunities in legal and/or psychology-related fields, including human resources, social work, counselling and teaching, and areas benefiting from an understanding of the human mind and behaviour such careers in business, marketing and advertising.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Legal System
- Psychology I: Concepts and Theory
- Psychology I: Methods and Applications
- Private Law
- Criminal Law
- Case Studies on Law in Society
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Psychology Legal Studies Forensic Psychology View 315 other Bachelors in Legal Studies in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
SQA Highers
- Standard: AABB
- Minimum: BBB
- Adjusted: BB
A LEVELS
- Standard: BBB
- Minimum: BBC
- Adjusted: CCC
International Baccalaureate
- 32 points, including 5, 5, 5 at HL
Irish Leaving Certificate
- 5H with 3 at H2 AND 2 at H3
English Language Requirements
Tuition Fees
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Applies to youNon-residents20800 GBP / year≈ 20800 GBP / year -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents1820 GBP / year≈ 1820 GBP / year
Additional Details
RUK Students fee - £9,535 per year
Living costs
Aberdeen
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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