Law (Scots and English) Dual Qualifying

Description

UCAS Code: M190

Dundee is a truly unique law school. We offer a modern, forward looking approach to learning and a rigorous preparation for the professional world, whether in the legal sphere or elsewhere.

For students on the Scots stream of the LLB at Dundee, there is also a unique and intellectually demanding option to achieve dual qualification. On graduating with this degree, students have a choice of jurisdictions where they can study for their postgraduate professional qualification, giving our graduates a significant competitive advantage in the marketplace.

With an intake of only 140 at level 1 we take a personal and supportive interest in our students. A strong emphasis is placed on staff accessibility and on small group teaching involving our most senior staff.

We have close links with employers and we offer programmes to support and develop the employability of our students. Our good reputation throughout the profession and close links with employers help Dundee graduates to find employment.

Detailed Course Facts

• EUR 2060 Year (EEA)
• EUR 10420 Year (Non-EEA)

Tuition fees are approximate and dependent upon currency exchange rates.

• English

Course Content

Level 1 (120 Credits)

- Scots Law of Contract (20/1)

- Scots Law of Delict (20/1)

- Constitutional Law (20/1)

- Legal Method and Systems (20/1)

- Law and Society (20/1)

- Scots Criminal Law (20/1)

Level 2 (120 Credits)

- Family Law (20/1)

- Mercantile Law (20/1)

- Scottish Property Law (20/1)

- Revenue (20/1)

- EC Law (20/1)

- Administrative Law (20/1)

- Evidence (20/1)

Level 3 (120 Credits)

A choice of 4 subjects (4 x 30 credits)

- Commercial Contracts

- Consumer Protection

- Conveyancing Practice

- Criminal Justice

- Critical Legal Theory

- Employment Law

- English Law of Obligations (compulsory for dual qualifying degree)

- English Criminal Law & Process (compulsory for dual qualifying degree)

- European Law and Institutions

- Family, Law and Society

- International Human Rights Law

- International Private Law

- Introduction to Legal History

- Penology

- Planning Law

- Public International Law - International Conflict

- Reparation

- Roman Law

- Scots Professional Practice (compulsory for those wanting to qualify in Scotland)

Level 4 (120 Credits)

A choice of 2 subjects (2 x 30 credits) and Dissertation (60 credits)

- Company Law

- Comparative Charity Law

- English Law of Trusts and Land (compulsory for dual qualifying degree)

- Environmental Law

- Gender and the Law

- Human Rights

- Intellectual Property Law

- International Criminal Law

- Public International Law - Marine Resources

- Medicine and the Law

- Nationality and Immigration Law

Requirements

- Minimum Requirements:

SQA Higher, first sitting: AABB/ABBBB

SQA Higher, two sittings: AABBB/ABBBBB

GCE A-Level: ABB (excluding General Studies)

ILC Higher: AABB/ABBBB

IB Diploma: 32 points with 6, 5, 5 at HL

- Essential Subjects:

English at B (Higher, ILC H, HL) or English or a literary subject at B (AS) and mathematics or a science (SG at 2, Int2 at B, GCSE at B, Ord at B, SL at 5).

- Advanced Entry (to level 2):

Advanced entry to second year (level 2) is not available on the basis of Advanced Highers or A-Levels or HND.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Access Bursary

  Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.

• Alumni Bursary

  Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than University of Dundee.

Accreditation

Professional Accreditation:

Law Society and Bar Council