Description

For those who 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 students with knowledge and understanding of the legal system and law of Scotland. Students will develop their legal knowledge and skills through the study of core areas of private, public, criminal and commercial law.

Students 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 students 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.