About the course

The LLB at Edinburgh is designed to prepare you for a career as a lawyer in Scotland, providing the ideal foundation for further professional study.

　　In accordance with the requirements of the Law Society of Scotland and the Faculty of Advocates, we will ensure you gain the legal skills and knowledge needed for a future as either a solicitor, or as an advocate, in the Scottish legal profession.

　　Our LLB programme will provide you with a range of useful skills in logic and rhetoric, which you can apply to other academic and professional fields.

　　This programme aims to promote advanced knowledge and understanding of the theory, concepts and rules of law in their socioeconomic, institutional, and historical frameworks.

　　While the programme is grounded in Scots law and the Scots legal system, you will also learn the law and legal systems in:

　　the other parts of the United Kingdom

　　the European Union

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Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 4 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Semester 1 (September), 2024	Edinburgh
Semester 1 (September), 2025	Edinburgh
Semester 1 (September), 2026	Edinburgh

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Edinburgh

The standard entry requirement is:

　　SQA Highers: AAAAA - ABBB by end of S5. If you haven't achieved this by the end of S5 we may consider your application based on a strong performance in S6. A minimum of BBB must be achieved in one set of exams and by end of S5. (Revised 18/10/2019 from 'AAAAA - AABB'.)

　　A Levels: AAA - ABB. (Revised 21/06/2019 from 'A*AA - ABB'.)

　　IB: 43 points (grades 776 at HL) - 34 points (grades 655 at HL).

　　IELTS Academic module overall 6.5 with 5.5 in each component

　　TOEFL-iBT 92 or above with 20 in each section

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 92.0

　　

Application deadline:

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