Law: LLB Accelerated Graduate LLB

www.law.stir.ac.uk

The Accelerated Graduate LLB is a two-year degree which is accredited by both the Law Society of Scotland and Faculty of Advocates. Combined with further training, the Accelerated Graduate LLB provides an entry route into the legal profession in Scotland, enabling graduates to practise as Scottish solicitors or advocates. On completion, graduates wishing to become lawyers can apply for entry to the Diploma in Legal Practice programme. This is the next stage in the process of qualifying as a solicitor or advocate in Scotland.

Programme Objectives

The main objectives of the Accelerated Graduate LLB programme are to:

• Develop fundamental in-depth knowledge and understanding of: the principles, concepts, values, substantive rules and development of the Scottish legal system and core areas of Scots law; the wider context within which the Scottish legal system operates; the main institutions and procedures of the Scottish legal system.
• Develop intellectual rigour, independence of mind, critical thought and legal problem-solving and research skills to a highly advanced level, as well as more general transferable intellectual skills which are of value in the practice of Law and a wide range of careers.
• Provide the in-depth knowledge, understanding and independent research skills needed to progress to further studies in Law, or in multi-disciplinary areas involving Law.
• Provide our graduates with self-confidence, knowledge, understanding and skills that will provide added benefit to them as individuals, to the legal profession and to society as a whole.

Entrance Requirements

A second class Honours degree or above, or a good General degree.

Application Procedure

For full details of admission requirements and fees, please contact the Student Recruitment and Admissions Service

Applications for admission must be made through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) for both home and overseas students to UK universities. To apply you will need a UCAS application form. For further information please refer to the UCAS website: www.ucas.com

English Language Requirements

If English is not your first language, you must provide evidence of your proficiency such as a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 (minimum 6 in each skill) or TOEFL 577/233/90 (Paper/Computer/Internet).

Funding

For information on possible sources of funding, visit: www.stir.ac.uk/postgrad/finance

Modes of Study

Full-time: 2 years

Programme Start Date

September

Programme Director

Professor Gavin Little

School of Law

Structure and Content

The Accelerated Graduate LLB programme is a two-year degree, with two semesters in each year. It requires a pass in 16 full modules, with four modules being taken in each semester. The standard programme is as detailed below. All of the listed modules must be completed.

In semester one you will take:

• Public Law & Legal System 1
• Contract
• Delict
• Property Law

In semester two you will take:

• Public Law & Legal System 2
• Family Law
• Criminal Law
• Trusts & Succession

In semester three you will take:

• European Community Law
• Commercial Law 1
• Evidence
• Revenue Law

In semester four you will take:

• Jurisprudence
• Commercial Law 2
• Advanced Law modules of choice. These modules are selected from the list of available advanced level Law modules.

Delivery and Assessment

Teaching is delivered via a combination of lectures and seminars. Assessment is by class tests, essays, student presentations and final examinations which take place at the end of each semester. The coursework assessment methods and format of final examinations vary according to the specific requirements of each module. Every effort is made to develop key transferable skills in the delivery of teaching and the design of assessments.

Timetable

Contact the School for information on your timetable and reading lists.

Career Opportunities

On completion of the degree, graduates wishing to become lawyers can apply for entry to the Diploma in Legal Practice. This is the next stage in the process of qualifying as a solicitor in Scotland. LLB graduates are also very well placed to pursue careers outside the legal profession.

Research Opportunities

The primary aim of the doctoral programme is to provide quality doctoral graduates with top quality research training in Law. You should be qualified to conduct high-level research in your chosen area. While you will be equipped for employment in academia, successful completion of the Stirling PhD will be valuable for any career where critical, interpretative and analytical skills are required.

Doctoral research involves exploring an area in great depth and carrying out your own work to advance the state of knowledge in that area. Typically, you will expand on existing work in an area to make a significant contribution to knowledge in that field.

Research activity is organised around several areas of research strength. Staff research and research postgraduate supervision is in the following areas:

• Scots Private Law
• Family and Child Law
• Public Law
• Business Law
• International Commercial Law
• European Law
• Employment Law
• Environmental Law
• Entertainment and Sports Law
• Discrimination Law
• Statutory Interpretation and the Legislative Process
• Commercial Dispute Resolution

For more information on the School’s research activity, see: www.law.stir.ac.uk/research

Research Proposal

Applicants are required to provide a statement of up to 1,000 words on the topic they intend to research. For further information on postgraduate research in the School of Law, visit: www.law.stir.ac.uk/research

RAE Rating

The UK-wide Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) confirmed the quality of the work being done by our researchers. 85% of the University of Stirling’s research has been judged to be internationally excellent and internationally recognised, with the top 10% of that judged to be world class.

View the full outcomes of Stirling’s RAE performance

Application Procedure

For full details of admission requirements and fees, please contact the Student Recruitment and Admissions Service.

Applications for admission must be made through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) for both home and overseas students to UK universities. To apply you will need a UCAS application form. For further information please refer to the UCAS website at: www.ucas.com