LLB Law and Celtic
About this course
LLB (Hons) in Law and Celtic, a Law and Celtic degree exploring the intersection of legal systems and Celtic studies. Core topics include Legal Analysis. The programme spans four years and incorporates language study in Scottish Gaelic alongside core legal subjects. Year 1 introduces foundational legal studies through Scottish Legal System, Critical Legal Thinking, Contract Law, and Public Law of the UK and Scotland, alongside language and civilisation courses including Scottish Gaelic and Celtic Civilisation 1A: Barbarians, Saints and Scholars. Year 2 builds on this with modules such as Property Law, Jurisprudence, Criminal Law, and further language study alongside Celtic Literatures courses like Heroes, Wonders, Saints and Sagas covers medieval Welsh and Irish material. Year 3 includes advanced study in subjects such as 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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What students say
Based on about 341 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 72%
- Assessment and feedback: 71%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 71%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 71%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 540 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 94%
- Left higher education: 4%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 435 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 38%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 32%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 555 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 83%
- Baccalaureate: 7%
- Access course: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
- No formal qualifications: 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.
Modules
- Scottish Legal System
- Critical Legal Thinking
- Contract Law
- Family Law
- Public Law of the UK and Scotland
- European Union Law
- taking a single, year-long course in the Scottish Gaelic language
- taking two shorter courses in Celtic Civilisation
- Celtic Civilisation 1A: Barbarians, Saints and Scholars
- Celtic Civilisation 1B: Domination, Dislocation and Defiance
- Property Law
- Jurisprudence
- Public Law and Individual Rights
- Delict
- Criminal Law
- Revenue Law
- International Private Law
- Business Entities
- Commercial Law
- Evidence
- Succession and Trust Law
- taking a further, single, year-long course in the Scottish Gaelic language
- taking two shorter courses in Celtic Literatures
- Heroes, Wonders, Saints and Sagas covers medieval Welsh and Irish material
- Songs, Sword, Rebels and Revivals looks at texts from Gaelic Scotland and Early Modern and Modern Ireland
- Commercial Law
- International Law
- Property Law
- Family Law
- Criminology
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of LLB Law and Celtic at University of Edinburgh earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 3 years, £33,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £44,000. The £33,000 median after five years is £1,500 more than the UK median for Law.
Are students happy with the teaching on LLB Law and Celtic at University of Edinburgh?
87% 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 Celtic at University of Edinburgh?
The typical offer is A*AA at A level, or 40 points in the IB. The average entrant had 176 UCAS points.
Is LLB Law and Celtic at University of Edinburgh 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.
Does LLB Law and Celtic 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 Celtic at University of Edinburgh?
94% of students continued into their second year, and 4% left higher education.