Law
Entry requirements
A level
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)
Scottish HNC
Entry to Year 2 with one of the following HNC titles: Legal Services; Legal Studies or acceptable equivalent
Scottish HND
Entry to Year 3 with one of the following HND titles: Legal Services; Legal Studies or acceptable equivalent
Scottish Higher
T Level
UCAS Tariff
About this course
**OVERVIEW**
The BA (Hons) Law covers a wide range of legal subjects so that you are skilled in advising organisations on how to comply with their legal obligations and prepares you for success in legal or law-related settings.
This degree will equip you with a solid understanding of how law shapes our society, enabling you to embark on a career in a wide variety of employment sectors.
You will develop the knowledge and develop the skills sought after by employers in law-related and business sectors.
Over the first three years of study, you will cover topics including Criminal Law, Public Law, the Legal System, Scots Private Law, Company Law, Employment Law, and International Human Rights Law.
In your final year, you will specialise in an area or ares of law that are related to your interests and future career.
**CAREER PROSPECTS**
**Jobs**
UWS Law graduates are equipped for careers within and out-with the legal sector. Graduates will also be well positioned to compete for places on graduate training schemes.
Please note, the BA Law Degree is not a direct path to practicing as a solicitor in Scotland. In order to practice as a Scottish solicitor, students would need to undertake further study, an LLB Degree at another university.
**Further Study**
Many BA Law students who want to train as a practising solicitor in Scotland go on to undertake an LLB degree - as a second first degree. This can be done via an accelerated study route and can even be done on a part-time basis.
Graduates may seek to undertake further specialist postgraduate research in areas such as law or business. These can lead to a Master of Laws (LLM), Master of Science (MSc), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Research (MRes), Master of Philosophy (MPhil), or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
Modules
In Year 1, you will study core modules including legal theory, contract, criminal and public law and you will be able to develop key legal skills in legal advocacy and legal writing.
In Year 2, core modules include family law, consumer law, corporate property law and conveyancing and succession and trusts.
In Year 3, you will deepen your knowledge of the law, completing core modules in international human rights law and legal research methods. Optional modules at this level include ICT law, employment law, sports law, public international law and media law. You will continue to develop your legal writing skills.
In your final year, you will have to produce a substantial piece of written work either in the form of a 15,000 word dissertation (a substantial piece of research on a topic of your choice) or two mini dissertations. Optional modules at this level may include advanced obligations, corporate governance, medical law, equality law and ethics, company law and administrative law.
Assessment methods
Throughout your studies, you will be taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials and workshops.
There will also be group work and independent learning to ensure you develop transferable skills such as research, presentation, communication and working as part of a team.
Our Law degree is assessed using a variety of methods including:
// Written examinations // Coursework // Practical assessment including oral presentations
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