About the course
If you would like to pursue a career as a professional solicitor, the Bachelor of Laws LLB is the main route for entry to the profession. Accredited by the Law Society of Scotland, as a provider of the LLB, Bachelor of Laws which, together with other training, is the main route for entry to the legal profession. The main aim is to provide you with knowledge and understanding of the legal system and law of Scotland. You will develop your legal knowledge and skills through the study of core areas of private, public, criminal and commercial law. You also have the option from year two of the programme to take modules in risk management leading to a final degree award of LLB Bachelor of Laws with Risk. The management of risk in legal practice is an increasingly important issue and this LLB with risk pathway will provide you with a range of career pathways in this growth sector.
Previous GCU LLB graduates have secured employment as solicitors in a wide range of law firms, including the largest and best-known firms in Scotland such as Brodies LLP, CMS Cameron McKenna LLP, Maclay Murray & Spens LLP, Digby Brown LLP and Thompsons. Others practice as solicitors in local government and in the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service. Some GCU LLB graduates have gone on to practice as Scottish qualified solicitors elsewhere in Europe, working within private firms and within the public sector. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships
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Duration: 4 Year(s)Fees: GB£58,000
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Trimester 1 (September), 2024 |
Glasgow |
Trimester 1 (September), 2025 |
Glasgow |
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Entry requirements for Glasgow Caledonian University
Year 1
Scottish Higher: Standard entry requirement: AABBB (incl English) Nat 5: C (Maths)
Minimum entry requirement*: BBBBB (incl English) Nat 5: C Maths
A level: BBB (incl English/Law) GCSE: C/4 (Maths)
ILC Higher: H1 H2 H2 H3 H3 (incl H2: English) H5/O2:(Maths)
IB Diploma: 28 points (incl Maths and English)
BTEC: DDM Ext Dip A level: B(English/Law) GCSE: C/4 (Maths)
SWAP: Law/Business/Accounting - AAA
College HND: Legal Services - graded units AAA
English language IELTS score of 7.0 with no element below 6.5 (or equivalent)
English language requirements
7.0
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TOEFL Internet based overall score: 60.0
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