LLB Law (Scots and English Dual Qualifying)
About this course
LLB (Hons) in Law, a four-year dual qualifying programme covering both Scots Law and the Common Law tradition. Core topics include Legal Analysis, Historical Research, Research Methods, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The degree is recognised by the Law Society of Scotland for entry onto the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice and covers the seven foundations of legal knowledge required for barrister training.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB (Recommended subjects: English and Mathematics) IB: 32 points, including 6, 5, 5 at higher level including English and maths (recommended) Higher / Advanced Higher, SQA (standard): ABBB (Recommended subjects: Higher English and National 5 Mathematics at B).
What students say
Based on about 22 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 91%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 77%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 19 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Legal professionals: 45%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Caring personal services: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 130 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- West Midlands: 2%
- London: 6%
- South West: 2%
- Scotland: 81%
- Northern Ireland: 6%
Who gets in
Based on about 50 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Recognised by the Law Society of Scotland as a Foundation programme, being one part of the route to qualification as a solicitor in Scotland.
- The qualifying law degree is recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) for the purposes of satisfying the academic stage of training.
Modules
- Foundations of Law
- Private Law of Scotland I
- Public Law I - Sources of Power
- Scots Criminal Law & Evidence
- Private Law of Scotland II
- Public Law II - Controls on Power
- Business Organisations
- Scottish Property Law
- English Criminal Law and Evidence
- Critical Approaches to Law
- Scottish Family Law
- EU Law
- English Law of Obligations
- English Law of Property
- Private Law of Scotland III
- Justice Law & Human Rights
- Law Family & Society
- Employment Law
- Planning Law
- Criminal Procedure
- Private International Law
- English Law of Equity and Trusts
- Foundations of International Criminal Law
- Legal History
- Tax Law
- Environmental Law for Energy Projects
- Cultural Legal Studies
- Competition and Regulation
- Regulation of Data and Artificial Intelligence
- Banking Law
- Justice, Community and Faith
- International Law
- Selected Issues in Company Law
- Intellectual Property Law
- Comparative Constitutional Law
- Roman Law (Advanced)
- Street Law
- The Law Clinic
- Law, Technology and Innovation
- Energy and Climate Change Law
- Planning Law and Plan Making
- Law Dissertation
- Moot
- Applied Learning
- Selected Issues in Company Law (Advanced)
- Private International Law (Advanced)
- Justice, Law & Human Rights (Advanced)
- International Law (Advanced)
- English Law of Equity and Trusts (Advanced)
- Employment Law (Advanced)
- Foundations of International Criminal Law (Advanced)
- Legal History (Advanced)
- Taxation (Advanced)
- Environmental Law for Energy Projects (Advanced)
- Information Law (Advanced)
- Mediation: Theory and Practice (Advanced)
- Cultural Legal Studies (Advanced)
- Competition and Regulation (Advanced)
- Regulation of Data and Artificial Intelligence (Advanced)
- Justice, Community and Faith
- Banking Law (Advanced)
- Intellectual Property Law (Advanced)
- Law Family & Society (Advanced)
- Criminal Procedure (Advanced)
- Comparative Constitutional Law (Advanced)
- The Law Clinic (Advanced)
- Energy and Climate Change Law (Adv)
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of LLB Law (Scots and English Dual Qualifying) at University of Dundee earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £24,500 after 3 years, £38,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,500 and £45,000. The £38,000 median after five years is £6,500 more than the UK median for Law.
What do graduates of LLB Law (Scots and English Dual Qualifying) at University of Dundee do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on LLB Law (Scots and English Dual Qualifying) at University of Dundee?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for LLB Law (Scots and English Dual Qualifying) at University of Dundee?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 191 UCAS points.
Is LLB Law (Scots and English Dual Qualifying) at University of Dundee accredited?
Yes. Recognised by the Law Society of Scotland as a Foundation programme, being one part of the route to qualification as a solicitor in Scotland. The qualifying law degree is recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) for the purposes of satisfying the academic stage of training.
Does LLB Law (Scots and English Dual Qualifying) at University of Dundee include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on LLB Law (Scots and English Dual Qualifying) at University of Dundee?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.