LLB Law and Spanish
UCAS code: MR14
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: Full-time
School: Law
College: Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
Introducing LLB Law and Spanish
This combined honours programme does not include all courses required to proceed to the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice and thereafter to the legal profession in Scotland.
For students on joint honours programmes who wish to retain the option of practising as a lawyer in Scotland, it may be possible to complete the additional courses required. Where this is an option, it will typically require extra study throughout the programme.
Students who wish to undertake a joint honours programme should therefore consider the possible impact of this on qualifying as solicitors, and discuss this with their Personal Tutor on arrival in the Law School.
Accreditation
It is possible to gain accreditation by the Law Society of Scotland through studying additional courses
Year 1
You will be introduced to general legal principles and legal techniques and will study compulsory courses including:
- Scottish Legal System
- Critical Legal Thinking
- Contract Law
- Family Law
- Public Law of the UK and Scotland
- European Union Law
You will also study courses in Spanish.
Year 2
Your courses may include:
- Property Law
- Jurisprudence
- Public Law and Individual Rights
- Delict
- Criminal Law
- Revenue Law
- International Private Law
- Business Entities
- Commercial Law, Evidence and Succession
- Trust Law
You will also study courses in Spanish. You will also continue to develop your spoken and written Spanish language skills and continue to study Spanish and Latin American culture. If you wish to study Catalan, you can start to learn about the language, history and culture of Catalonia.
Year 3
Compulsory year abroad.
Year 4
You will have the opportunity to specialise in further law subjects, chosen from a wide range of courses, including:
- Commercial Law
- Property Law
- Family Law
- Criminology
You will receive legal skills training during your honours study.
You will also study further courses in Spanish.
Programme structure
Find out more about the compulsory and optional courses in this degree programme.
To give you an idea of what you will study on this programme, we publish the latest available information. However, please note this may not be for your year of entry, but for a different academic year.
Our facilities
Teaching mostly takes place within the University's Central Area.
Study abroad
During Year 3, you will spend the academic year on approved study placement in a Spanish-speaking country.
How will I learn?
Large group lectures are complemented by small study groups in Years 1 and 2, while classes are taught by way of round-table seminars in Years 3 and 4. All Year 1 students have access to Edinburgh's Law Peer-Assisted Learning Scheme (Law PALS) and the Mooting Society provides you with opportunities to learn and practise courtroom skills.
How will I be assessed?
You will be assessed by a combination of coursework and exams.
Programme details
Find out more about this programme's aims, what you will learn, how you will be assessed and what skills and knowledge you will develop.
To give you an idea of what to expect from this programme, we publish the latest available information. However, please note this may not be for your year of entry, but for a different academic year.
After graduating you can progress to the legal profession in Scotland by completing the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice, followed by a traineeship with a legal firm, to qualify as a solicitor.
You can then opt to go to the Bar, to qualify as an advocate. There are also opportunities for Scottish-qualified lawyers to practise in other jurisdictions, including other member states of the European Union.
Graduates who do not choose a legal career often use their skills and experience for employment in finance, management or journalism or with international organisations such as the European Union and the United Nations.
Standard entry requirement
The standard entry requirement is:
- SQA Highers: AAAAA - ABBB by end of S5. If you haven't achieved this by the end of S5 we may consider your application based on a strong performance in S6. A minimum of BBB must be achieved in one set of exams and by end of S5. (Revised 18/10/2019 from 'AAAAA - AABB'.)
- A Levels: AAA - ABB. (Revised 21/06/2019 from 'A*AA - ABB'.)
- IB: 43 points (grades 776 at HL) - 34 points (grades 655 at HL).
Minimum entry requirement
The minimum entry requirement for widening access applicants is:
- SQA Highers: ABBB by end of S6. BBB must be achieved in one set of exams by end of S5.
- A Levels: ABB.
- IB: 34 points (grades 655 at HL).
More information for widening access applicants
Required subjects
The grades used to meet our entry requirements must include:
- SQA: Higher: English at grade B, at first attempt and a language other than English at grade B.
- A Levels: English Literature, English Language or combined English at grade B and a language other than English at grade B. Note: English Language and English Literature GCSE both at grade A or 7 are accepted in place of A Level English.
- IB: HL: English at grade 5 and a language other than English at grade 5.
Additional requirements
Language requirement
Please note that for degrees that have a subject requirement of a language other than English, students may not use their own native language to meet this requirement. In these instances, English or an alternative language other than native will be acceptable.
Find out more about entry requirements
International applicants
We welcome applications from students studying a wide range of international qualifications.
International Foundation Programme
If you are an international student and your school qualifications are not accepted for direct entry to the University you may be eligible for admission to this degree programme through our International Foundation Programme.
International Foundation Programme
Mature applicants
We welcome applications from mature students and accept a range of qualifications.
You must demonstrate a level of English language competency at a level that will enable you to succeed in your studies, regardless of your nationality or country of residence.
SQA, GCSE and IB
For SQA, GCSE and IB students, unless a higher level is specified in the stated entry requirements, a pass is required in English at the following grades or higher:
SQA National 5 Grade C
SQA Standard Grade 3
SQA Intermediate 1 Grade A
SQA Intermediate 2 Grade C
GCSE Grade C or 4
Level 2 Certificate Grade C
IB Standard Level Grade 5 (English ab initio is not accepted for entry)
English language tests
We accept the following English language qualifications at the grades specified:
IELTS Academic module overall 6.5 with 5.5 in each component
TOEFL-iBT 92 or above with 20 in each section
Cambridge English: Advanced or Proficiency overall 176 with 162 in each component
PTE Academic: Total 61 with at least 51 in each "Communicative Skills" section
Trinity ISE: ISE II with a distinction in all four components
We also accept a wider range of international qualifications and tests.
English language qualifications must be no more than three and a half years old from the start date of the programme you are applying to study, unless you are using IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or Trinity ISE, in which case it must be no more than two years old.
(Revised 05/06/2019 to provide more accurate/comprehensive information.)
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Tuition Fees
Tuition fees for LLB Law and Spanish
Additional costs
On some courses, you will be encouraged to purchase additional learning materials for assessments.
Funding
For more information on how much it will cost to study with us and the financial support available see our fees and funding information.
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