Law combines social science, ethics and political philosophy. It's not just a body of rules or knowledge - it also has its own methods, philosophies, culture and language. Of course, it’s also what vital institutions (the legal profession, the judiciary, courts, etc.) do. The LLB is a specialist degree, covering all aspects of law. Our course - tailored to the Law Society of Scotland's requirements - is broad-based, intellectually challenging and rewarding. It’s available as an undergraduate degree and a two-year accelerated graduate degree. It can be either your first step towards becoming a lawyer, or - increasingly - a well rounded and prestigious degree with which to enter other fields. UCAS Codes LLB (Accelerated Graduate Course) UCAS M115 LLB (Hons) UCAS M114

Graduation with the Stirling LLB will enable those who wish to practise law as Scottish Solicitors to apply for places on one of the postgraduate Diploma in Professional Legal Practice courses run by a number of Scottish universities; this is the next stage in the process of qualifying as a solicitor in Scotland. It should be noted that entry to any of the Diploma courses and then obtaining a training contract with a firm of solicitors are both highly competitive: it should not be assumed that obtaining an LLB will lead automatically to a career as a lawyer. Those wishing to practise law in England and Wales will have to complete a postgraduate conversion course. Increasingly, LLB graduates are choosing to pursue careers in areas such as banking, insurance, accounting, the civil service, the police force and education. The LLB is widely recognised as a rigorous degree that develops important skills, and is valued highly by employers. Skills you can develop through this course Writing: you will learn how to construct well argued, well structured essays and reports which aim to get your points across as succinctly and clearly as possible. Speaking: LLB students take part in moots (legal arguments) and presentations during the degree to develop confidence in public speaking and legal debate. Problem solving: you begin learning how to solve legal problems from Day 1 and develop a problem solving toolkit during the degree. Legal research: law is a fast moving and dynamic subject and employers expect law graduates to be able to find and keep up to date with the law. You will undertake lots of activities to equip you to do that. Analysis: graduates need to be able to think, to question and to challenge, not simply regurgitate information and this degree includes many opportunities to develop critical thinking and analysis. Team working: you will work with others in presentations and moots, sharing ideas and skills with colleagues and learning the dynamics of group work. Personal organisation and Initiative: this challenging degree requires you to manage a heavy workload and meet deadlines, culminating in the management and completion of a 10,000 word dissertation on a topic of your choice. Widening your horizons The Law School runs a number of career events and activities throughout the programme: Annual Careers in Law seminars showcase the wide range of career opportunities for law graduates and allow you to speak to alumni and other invited speakers on their experiences Mini Law Fairs are held regularly throughout your degree to allow you to find out more about career opportunities We organise seminars and workshops on interviews, CVs, internships, placements and psychometric testing with the Career Development Centre. We issue weekly newsletters to all law students which includes a ‘Focus on Careers’ section and publish a range of guides including ‘Getting a Traineeship’, ‘Developing your Career and CV’ and more. Key facts about last year’s (insert title) graduates: Drawn from the DLHE data shown on the Unistats website e.g. %age in employment or further study, %age of those working in professional/managerial position, and average starting salary. Where are our graduates now? Many of our graduates go on to study the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice which is the next step towards qualification as a solicitor or advocate in Scotland or go on to take Masters degrees to develop their expertise in particular areas. Those who have gone on into Scottish legal practice have gone to firms such as: Katani and Co Brodies LLP Balfour & Manson LLP ACH Shoosmiths Cowan Douglas Law DWF Biggart Baillie Digby Brown LLP And are practicing in all areas of law including property, criminal defence, private client, commercial and corporate law. Graduating with a LLB does not necessarily mean that you have to progress into the legal profession. A LLB is a solid foundation upon which to base a career in a variety of different fields. Currently some of our graduates are working in roles such as: PR Account Executive Assistant Language Teacher Recruitment Consultant Tax Adviser Business development Manager Financial compliance manager