LLB (Hons) Bachelor of Laws
If you would like to pursue a career as a professional solicitor, the Bachelor of Laws LLB is the main route for entry to the profession.
Accredited by the Law Society of Scotland, as a provider of the LLB, Bachelor of Laws which, together with other training, is the main route for entry to the legal profession. The main aim is to provide you with knowledge and understanding of the legal system and law of Scotland. You will develop your legal knowledge and skills through the study of core areas of private, public, criminal and commercial law.
You also have the option from year two of the program to take modules in risk management leading to a final degree award of LLB Bachelor of Laws with Risk. The management of risk in legal practice is an increasingly important issue and this LLB with risk pathway will provide you with a range of career pathways in this growth sector.
GCU Law Clinic
LLB students are provided with the opportunity to enhance their professional practice skills through the Glasgow Caledonian University Law Clinic. The GCU Law Clinic enables LLB students to provide advice on civil law matters under the supervision of qualified and practising solicitors. Specialising in housing, employment, contract and sports law, the GCU Law Clinic is open to all LLB students who wish to volunteer.
Graduate Opportunities
Previous GCU LLB graduates have secured employment as solicitors in a wide range of law firms, including the largest and best-known firms in Scotland such as Brodies LLP, CMS Cameron McKenna LLP, Maclay Murray & Spens LLP, Digby Brown LLP and Thompsons. Others practice as solicitors in local government and in the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service. Some GCU LLB graduates have gone on to practice as Scottish qualified solicitors elsewhere in Europe, working within private firms and within the public sector.
Campus Information
Glasgow
The main campus of GCU in Scotland
Intakes
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Careers and employability
Whether you have a fixed career path in mind or are open to exploring your options, at GCU you will be encouraged to engage in career development activities from day one of your studies. Our focus on employability means that you can be confident that your experiences at GCU will give you the best possible start for your future career.
Internships and Placements
Get ahead in the world of work with an industrial placement. Thanks to our strong business partnerships and cutting-edge applied research activities, we can offer you a wide variety of opportunities from short internships to year-long paid placements. More than half of our undergraduate programmes offer placements as part of the degree. See the progression tables on pages 39 and 43 to find out which degrees you can progress to that offer a placement.
Careers Services
We offer a full range of professional support designed to help you to manage your own career development.
- Employer presentations and seminars, where you can meet, learn from and network with potential employers.
- Help securing part-time jobs and volunteering work to develop your skills and CV.
- Support securing internships and placements to provide you with the experience and skills employers demand.
- Access to Job Search: an online database used by thousands of employers to advertise vacancies both during your studies and upon graduation.
- Advice on opportunities to study abroad or as part of a global exchange.
- Career clinics provide one-to-one appointments with a professional career adviser.
PSW Opportunity
- 2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
- 3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
FOR INDIA
- Minimum 60% in each subject from XII Standard exams
- Advanced entry to Level 2 or 3 can be considered with equivalent study from Bachelor's degree.
- English language requirements :
- ?IELTS score of 7.0 with no element below 6.5 (or equivalent).
FOR BANGLADESH
- Students who have sat a secondary school qualification in Bangladesh are not generally able to join an undergraduate programme at the University and would be required to undertake a foundation programme before joining one of our undergraduate programmes at GCU.
FOR NEPAL
- School Leaving Certificate (XII) - Grade B or above
Specific subject grades may be required based on programme applied for.
For More Information Please Contact To Our PSA Counselor.
- Course Code: M114
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 04 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
60800 GBP
Average Cost of Living: 13632 GBP /year
Application Fee: 29 GBP