LLB Law and Business
About this course
LLB (Hons) in Law and Business, a law and business and management degree exploring commercial contexts and legal frameworks. Core topics include Legal Analysis and Entrepreneurship. Over four years, studies combine modules from the Law School and the Business School to examine intersections between contracting, property rights, and commercial practice. The first year covers foundational principles through Scottish Legal System, Contract Law, Public Law of the UK and Scotland, and strategy. The second year builds upon this with Property Law, Criminal Law, finance, and marketing. The third year continues with advanced studies in Commercial Law, International Law, Property Law, Family Law, and Criminology.
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Entry requirements
A level: from A*A*A to A*AA (required: English Literature, English Language or combined English at B) IB: from 40 points with 766 at HL to 37 points with 666 at HL
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 10%: 13 offers from 126 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 96 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 76%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 145 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 25%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 55%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 60%
- Baccalaureate: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- No formal qualifications: 15%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
- Recognised by the Law Society of Scotland as a Foundation programme, being one part of the route to qualification as a solicitor in Scotland.
Modules
- Scottish Legal System
- Critical Legal Thinking
- Contract Law
- Family Law
- Public Law of the UK and Scotland
- European Union Law
- strategy
- finance
- marketing
- people management
- Property Law
- Jurisprudence
- Public Law and Individual Rights
- Delict
- Criminal Law
- Revenue Law
- International Private Law
- Evidence
- Succession and Trust Law
- finance
- marketing
- innovation and entrepreneurship
- organisation studies
- international business
- business analytics
- understanding and delivering public services
- human resource management
- business economics
- business simulation
- Commercial Law
- International Law
- Property Law
- Family Law
- Criminology
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of LLB Law and Business at University of Edinburgh earn?
The median salary is £31,000 after 3 years, £44,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £33,500 and £59,000. The £44,000 median after five years is £12,500 more than the UK median for Law.
Are students happy with the teaching on LLB Law and Business at University of Edinburgh?
83% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for LLB Law and Business at University of Edinburgh?
The typical offer is A*AA at A level, or 40 points in the IB. The average entrant had 220 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for LLB Law and Business at University of Edinburgh?
10% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 13 offers from 126 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is LLB Law and Business at University of Edinburgh accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Recognised by the Law Society of Scotland as a Foundation programme, being one part of the route to qualification as a solicitor in Scotland.
Does LLB Law and Business at University of Edinburgh include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on LLB Law and Business at University of Edinburgh?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.