“By creating we think, by living we learn” Patrick Geddes
Every year Dundee students are successful in securing training contracts at leading law firms. These students, some of whom are featured on the student profile pages, exhibit the characteristics required to succeed: hard work; commitment; the ability to work under pressure, to write clearly and succinctly, to argue coherently and persuasively as well as to research effectively. The LLB programmes at Dundee present significant challenges but you will be provided with appropriate support throughout your 4 years and provided with every opportunity to succeed.
Typical offers are based on the following:
We encourage students to take a gap year if they wish to do so, especially where the time will be used productively. It is important that you contact us as soon as possible if you have accepted a place and wish to defer.
In the admission process we look for evidence of accomplishment and general motivation. Non-academic pursuits are important, especially where they demonstrate personal qualities such as leadership, reliability, responsibility, independence, initiative or social skills. Work experience may be beneficial. Take care in writing your personal statement. This is your opportunity to let us know who you are, what motivates you, how you have used your time so far and also your aspirations.
The United Kingdom has three distinct legal systems: England & Wales / Scotland / N. Ireland. Whilst England & Wales / N. Ireland are common law in origin and closely related, the Scottish legal system is quite distinct drawing on the continental civil law tradition as well as elements of common law. Dundee is the only Law School in the UK to offer qualifying LLB degrees for all three United Kingdom legal systems. Applicants must choose between studying the LLB in Scots Law or LLB in English law. Students in the English stream may additionally complete the subjects required for professional qualification in Northern Ireland.
At Dundee you can study for the LLB in Scots / English Law with Languages (French, German or Spanish). The delivery of the standard LLB curriculum is modified to accommodate language modules during each year of study. Subject to performance students will spend their third year at a partner law school in Europe where they will follow courses in their chosen language. In the fourth year students return to Dundee and sit final honours exams in both law and language modules.
Dundee encourages students to spend all or part of their third year at a partner law school. Most commonly this will be in Europe under the ERASMUS exchange scheme, but students may also apply to study in Australia / Hong Kong. Students studying abroad will continue to receive any grant for which they are eligible from the Student Awards Agency, Scotland. Students will not be required to pay any fees to the host institution.
The LLB, whether in Scots or English law, represents the first stage in professional qualification. Graduates in Scots law wishing to become a solicitor must undertake a postgraduate qualification, the Diploma in Legal Practice. This is available at Dundee. Diplomates must then undertake a two year traineeship, usually with a firm of solicitors but it is also possible to do this in the legal department of a corporation or public body. The Diploma and traineeship must also be taken by those wishing to enter the Faculty of Advocates. Prospective advocates also require passes in Roman Law and Private International Law. Both these subjects are available as undergraduate modules at Dundee.
English stream LLB graduates wishing to become solicitors in England and Wales must complete the Legal Practice Course, which is offered by several providers in England. Students must then complete a training contract. To become a barrister, students must complete the Bar Vocational Course and then undertake a 12 month pupilage with Chambers.
To enter either branch of the legal profession in Northern Ireland students must gain entry to the Institute of Professional Legal Studies at Queen's University Belfast (http://www.qub.ac.uk/ipls/) and then undertake further professional training.
The LLB is a highly respected qualification which is indicative of an excellent education and the possession of transferable skills appropriate to a wide range of careers. Law graduates are in demand in commercial fields such as chartered accountancy, banking and actuarial services, as well as in journalism, the Civil Service and local government. Law graduates may take advantage of graduate entry to the Police or the Armed Services.
Graduate entrants may undertake a professionally qualifying LLB in two years. This is known as the accelerated LLB All applications must be made through UCAS in the normal way using the separate UCAS code for graduate entry - M115. Applications will be considered from graduates with a good first degree.
In common with other Scottish law schools, Dundee charges a full fee (£6,500 in session 2008/2009) to graduate entrants. Information is obtainable from the Registry.
The Law Society of Scotland, 26 Drumsheugh Gardens, EDINBURGH EH3 7YR
Telephone: +44 (0) 131 226 7411Please contact Naseem Ahmad, Tel: 01382 388074, email:n.ahmad@dundee.ac.uk
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