LLB / LLB (Hons) Law
About this course
LLB (Hons) Law, accredited by the Law Society of Scotland for entry to the Diploma in Legal Practice. Core topics include research methods. The programme covers Scottish Legal System, Criminal Law, Constitutional & Administrative Law, Human Rights, Commercial Law, and Law & Technology. A dissertation is undertaken in the final year, with optional subjects available including Sports Law.
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Entry requirements
Scottish Higher: Standard Entry Requirement: ABBB to include English or another literary subject* at grade B. Minimum Offer Entry Requirement: BBCC to include English or another literary subject* at grade B. A level: BBC to include English or another literary subject*. Irish Leaving Certificate: H2, H2, H2, H2 at Higher Level to include English or another literary subject* BTEC Extended Diploma: Minimum grades DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit). A Level English or another literary subject* at grade C. IB: Award of Diploma with 30 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, 5 to include English or another literary subject*. HNC: Pass HNC Legal Services with grade B at SCQF Level 7 in the graded unit. HND: Pass HND Legal Services with grade BB at SCQF Level 8 and grade B at SCQF Level 7 in the graded units. *Alternative literary subjects include: Government & Politics, History, Latin, Law, Modern Studies, Philosophy, Geography, Psychology, Sociology, RMPS. ESOL can be considered at grade A. Advanced entry is not available for this course. T Level: Merit A level in English or other Literary subject* at grade B
What students say
Based on about 37 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 115 students who started
- Continued on course: 89%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 85 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 2%
- Scotland: 93%
Who gets in
Based on about 100 students who started
- A levels: 74%
- Access course: 1%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 16%
- Other qualifications: 1%
- No formal qualifications: 8%
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
- Criminal Law
- Obligations 1
- Constitutional & Administrative Law
- Family Law
- Legal Skills (TR1 CMP)
- Law of Human Rights
- Property Law
- European Law
- Commercial Law
- Obligations 2
- Business Entities
- Law of Succession & Trusts
- Evidence
- Law & Technology
- Dissertation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of LLB / LLB (Hons) Law at Edinburgh Napier University earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £41,000. The £32,000 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Law.
Are students happy with the teaching on LLB / LLB (Hons) Law at Edinburgh Napier University?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for LLB / LLB (Hons) Law at Edinburgh Napier University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 30 points in the IB. The average entrant had 159 UCAS points.
Is LLB / LLB (Hons) Law at Edinburgh Napier University 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.
How many students continue on LLB / LLB (Hons) Law at Edinburgh Napier University?
89% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.