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Rigorous qualifying legal scholarship, critical advocacy, and modern jurisprudence
Online or on campus
The LLB (Hons) Law provides a rigorous qualifying legal education designed to develop analytical precision, ethical judgement, and persuasive advocacy. Rooted in common law traditions and modern international practice, the programme takes you through the foundational pillars of legal scholarship — including Contract, Tort, Criminal, Public, and Property Law — alongside cutting-edge modules in Corporate Governance, Intellectual Property, and Cyber Law. You will engage with real-world case law, participate in simulated moot court trials, and draft professional legal opinions under the mentorship of seasoned legal academics and practitioners. LLB (Hons) Law is taught as one award, not a list of unrelated modules. The published length is 3 years full-time, and the credit total is 360. Students move from Legal Method & the English Legal System through Legal Method & the English Legal System; Public Law & Constitutional Principles; Law of Contract; Criminal Law & Procedure; Law of Tort & Civil Obligations; Legal Writing, Advocacy & Mooting, and finish on Honours Law Dissertation & Legal Clinic Capstone. Each course has a question, a method, and a submission. In this field, students say who decides, under which rule, and draft a note a professional could read. Reading is a statute or instrument, a case or policy paper, and a commentary. The artefact a marker expects is a memo or draft clause with sources and a revision note. The award is built so that a graduate can do the following in practice: Synthesise and critically evaluate complex case law, statutes, and legal doctrines across common law and international frameworks Draft precise legal advice, pleadings, contractual terms, and statutory interpretations for corporate and civil clients Construct persuasive oral and written legal arguments adhering to professional and ethical advocacy standards Teaching assumes the student can read a source, attempt a problem before the seminar, and revise after feedback. Attendance at live seminars is part of the design. The capstone or final course must use the methods of the earlier courses; a project that ignores them does not pass. This course is academic. It does not admit the student to practise law and it is not a qualifying law degree. The pages for each course name the topics that are examined. Those topics are the syllabus. A brochure line is not a substitute for them.
Graduates gain the academic foundation required for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE), Bar practice courses, corporate legal counsel roles, and international governance careers. The programme also incorporates simulated pro bono legal clinics and legal technology tools.
Faculty spotlight
Professor Charles Montgomery leads Jurisprudence & Constitutional Law; Dr. Harriet Sinclair supervises Corporate Governance, Commercial Law, and Moot Court advocacy.
Study online
Online tuition is free. Online examinations are free. There is no exam fee for online study.
On-campus study
Prefer to learn at our Edinburgh campus? Campus tuition and campus examinations are charged. The published campus price is on each programme page.
| Code | Course | Credits · hours |
|---|---|---|
| LAW101 | Legal Method & the English Legal System Legal Method & the English Legal System (LAW101) is a 20-credit course on LLB (Hons) Law, with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can say who decides, under which rule, and draft a note a professional could read, using Legal Method & the English Legal System as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a statute or instrument, a case or policy paper, and a commentary. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a memo or draft clause with sources and a revision note. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course is academic. It does not admit the student to practise law and it is not a qualifying law degree.
| 20 · 200 h |
| LAW102 | Public Law & Constitutional Principles Public Law & Constitutional Principles (LAW102) is a 20-credit course on LLB (Hons) Law, with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can say who decides, under which rule, and draft a note a professional could read, using Public Law & Constitutional Principles as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a statute or instrument, a case or policy paper, and a commentary. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a memo or draft clause with sources and a revision note. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course is academic. It does not admit the student to practise law and it is not a qualifying law degree.
| 20 · 200 h |
| LAW103 | Law of Contract Law of Contract (LAW103) is a 20-credit course on LLB (Hons) Law, with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can say who decides, under which rule, and draft a note a professional could read, using Law of Contract as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a statute or instrument, a case or policy paper, and a commentary. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a memo or draft clause with sources and a revision note. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course is academic. It does not admit the student to practise law and it is not a qualifying law degree.
| 20 · 200 h |
| LAW104 | Criminal Law & Procedure Criminal Law & Procedure (LAW104) is a 20-credit course on LLB (Hons) Law, with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can say who decides, under which rule, and draft a note a professional could read, using Criminal Law & Procedure as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a statute or instrument, a case or policy paper, and a commentary. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a memo or draft clause with sources and a revision note. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course is academic. It does not admit the student to practise law and it is not a qualifying law degree.
| 20 · 200 h |
| LAW105 | Law of Tort & Civil Obligations Law of Tort & Civil Obligations (LAW105) is a 20-credit course on LLB (Hons) Law, with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can say who decides, under which rule, and draft a note a professional could read, using Law of Tort & Civil Obligations as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a statute or instrument, a case or policy paper, and a commentary. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a memo or draft clause with sources and a revision note. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course is academic. It does not admit the student to practise law and it is not a qualifying law degree.
| 20 · 200 h |
| LAW106 | Legal Writing, Advocacy & Mooting Legal Writing, Advocacy & Mooting (LAW106) is a 20-credit course on LLB (Hons) Law, with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can say who decides, under which rule, and draft a note a professional could read, using Legal Writing, Advocacy & Mooting as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a statute or instrument, a case or policy paper, and a commentary. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a memo or draft clause with sources and a revision note. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course is academic. It does not admit the student to practise law and it is not a qualifying law degree.
| 20 · 200 h |
| Code | Course | Credits · hours |
|---|---|---|
| LAW201 | Land Law & Real Property Land Law & Real Property (LAW201) is a 20-credit course on LLB (Hons) Law, with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can say who decides, under which rule, and draft a note a professional could read, using Land Law & Real Property as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a statute or instrument, a case or policy paper, and a commentary. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a memo or draft clause with sources and a revision note. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course is academic. It does not admit the student to practise law and it is not a qualifying law degree.
| 20 · 200 h |
| LAW202 | Equity & Law of Trusts Equity & Law of Trusts (LAW202) is a 20-credit course on LLB (Hons) Law, with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can say who decides, under which rule, and draft a note a professional could read, using Equity & Law of Trusts as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a statute or instrument, a case or policy paper, and a commentary. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a memo or draft clause with sources and a revision note. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course is academic. It does not admit the student to practise law and it is not a qualifying law degree.
| 20 · 200 h |
| LAW203 | European & International Public Law European & International Public Law (LAW203) is a 20-credit course on LLB (Hons) Law, with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can say who decides, under which rule, and draft a note a professional could read, using European & International Public Law as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a statute or instrument, a case or policy paper, and a commentary. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a memo or draft clause with sources and a revision note. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course is academic. It does not admit the student to practise law and it is not a qualifying law degree.
| 20 · 200 h |
| LAW204 | Commercial & Sales Law Commercial & Sales Law (LAW204) is a 20-credit course on LLB (Hons) Law, with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can say who decides, under which rule, and draft a note a professional could read, using Commercial & Sales Law as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a statute or instrument, a case or policy paper, and a commentary. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a memo or draft clause with sources and a revision note. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course is academic. It does not admit the student to practise law and it is not a qualifying law degree.
| 20 · 200 h |
| LAW205 | Human Rights & Civil Liberties Human Rights & Civil Liberties (LAW205) is a 20-credit course on LLB (Hons) Law, with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can say who decides, under which rule, and draft a note a professional could read, using Human Rights & Civil Liberties as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a statute or instrument, a case or policy paper, and a commentary. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a memo or draft clause with sources and a revision note. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course is academic. It does not admit the student to practise law and it is not a qualifying law degree.
| 20 · 200 h |
| LAW206 | Company Law & Corporate Governance Company Law & Corporate Governance (LAW206) is a 20-credit course on LLB (Hons) Law, with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can say who decides, under which rule, and draft a note a professional could read, using Company Law & Corporate Governance as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a statute or instrument, a case or policy paper, and a commentary. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a memo or draft clause with sources and a revision note. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course is academic. It does not admit the student to practise law and it is not a qualifying law degree.
| 20 · 200 h |
| Code | Course | Credits · hours |
|---|---|---|
| LAW301 | Intellectual Property & Technology Law Intellectual Property & Technology Law (LAW301) is a 20-credit course on LLB (Hons) Law, with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can say who decides, under which rule, and draft a note a professional could read, using Intellectual Property & Technology Law as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a statute or instrument, a case or policy paper, and a commentary. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a memo or draft clause with sources and a revision note. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course is academic. It does not admit the student to practise law and it is not a qualifying law degree.
| 20 · 200 h |
| LAW302 | Employment Law & Industrial Relations Employment Law & Industrial Relations (LAW302) is a 20-credit course on LLB (Hons) Law, with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can say who decides, under which rule, and draft a note a professional could read, using Employment Law & Industrial Relations as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a statute or instrument, a case or policy paper, and a commentary. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a memo or draft clause with sources and a revision note. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course is academic. It does not admit the student to practise law and it is not a qualifying law degree.
| 20 · 200 h |
| LAW303 | International Commercial Arbitration & ADR International Commercial Arbitration & ADR (LAW303) is a 20-credit course on LLB (Hons) Law, with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can say who decides, under which rule, and draft a note a professional could read, using International Commercial Arbitration & ADR as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a statute or instrument, a case or policy paper, and a commentary. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a memo or draft clause with sources and a revision note. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course is academic. It does not admit the student to practise law and it is not a qualifying law degree.
| 20 · 200 h |
| LAW304 | Cyber Law, Data Protection & AI Governance Cyber Law, Data Protection & AI Governance (LAW304) is a 20-credit course on LLB (Hons) Law, with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can map one named system, write a threat model, and specify the controls that would stop the most likely path, using Cyber Law, Data Protection & AI Governance as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses control catalogues, incident write-ups, and a short technical standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a defensive design with a test plan and a statement of residual risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone.
| 20 · 200 h |
| LAW305 | Honours Law Dissertation & Legal Clinic Capstone Honours Law Dissertation & Legal Clinic Capstone (LAW305) is a 40-credit course on LLB (Hons) Law, with 400 notional learning hours. By the end, students can describe how people, records, and decisions move through one service, and separate cause from harm, using Honours Law Dissertation & Legal Clinic Capstone as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a pathway description, an incident summary, and an information standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a brief a service manager could use, with the evidence attached. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, or any other clinical profession.
| 40 · 400 h |
Modules are assessed through a published mix of coursework, applied projects, and examinations. Exam windows are announced in advance so students in other time zones are not forced into overnight sittings. Alternative arrangements are available where documented.
The published duration is 3 years full-time. Teaching language: English. Actual time-to-complete depends on mode and any recognised prior learning.
You may study this award fully online from your country, or — where published — on campus at Brigant. Online study does not require a student visa. Campus study may.
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Requirements are grouped on this page (academic, English, documents). Equivalent qualifications are considered. English may be waived after prior English-medium study.
Assessment is typically a mix of coursework, projects, and examinations. Doctoral awards include a thesis or dissertation and an oral examination. Details sit in the programme specification and module outlines.
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