Law (including Law with Languages)

Why study Law at Dundee?

Dundee is a truly unique law school. We offer a modern, forward looking approach to learning and a rigorous preparation for the professional world, whether in the legal sphere or elsewhere.

We offer two fully qualifying law degrees for the legal profession either in Scotland or in England and Wales, and Northern Ireland. Dundee is the only law school in the UK to offer this choice.

For students on the Scots stream of the LLB at Dundee, there is also a unique and intellectually demanding option to achieve dual qualification. On graduating with this degree, students have a choice of jurisdictions where they can study for their postgraduate professional qualification, giving our graduates a significant competitive advantage in the marketplace.

Dundee Mooting Society

A moot is a legal debate and the Dundee Mooting Society is one of the most successful in the UK. The Society runs training and internal competitions for students and teams from Dundee compete in most of the major mooting competitions in the UK and internationally.

Facilities

The Law Library is housed within the same building as the School, and has a large collection of material for all jurisdictions in the UK, including EC material, as well as considerable holdings of overseas material. The Law Library, like the Main University Library, is fully adapted for wireless communications, houses an IT suite and offers a wide range of electronic resources including access to many important legal databases.

Professional Accreditation

Dundee is the only law school in the UK to offer two fully qualifying law degrees for the legal profession either in Scotland or in England and Wales, and Northern Ireland. We also offer a dual qualifying degree in both Scots and English Law.

Erasmus - European Exchange

Law undergraduates can also choose to spend a semester or a year at a European university under the Erasmus programme. We have agreements with universities in Belgium, France, Spain, the Netherlands and Germany.

Law with Languages

The LLB with Languages offers the opportunity to combine the study of either Scots or English Law with French, German or Spanish.

This degree is not simply a conventional law degree with an optional language element but one which incorporates the progressive study of law and language in each year of study. The table below shows your likely choice of paths through the LLB with Languages. Dundee is unique in offering both Scots Law and English Law and you will choose which stream of study you wish to pursue.

Teaching & Assessment

With an intake of only 140 at Level 1, Dundee Law School staff take a personal and supportive interest in their students. A strong emphasis is placed on staff accessibility and on small group teaching involving all their senior staff.

Careers

We have close links with employers and we offer programmes to support and develop the employability of our students. Our good reputation throughout the profession and close links to employers help Dundee graduates find employment.

While many students study law in order to qualify to practise, the skills acquired in a law degree are also attractive to many prospective employers and the LLB is an ideal basis for a career in professions such as:

• the Police
• Banking
• Journalism
• Management
• Civil service

For those that do want to enter the legal profession, our Diploma in Legal Practice, which as of 2011 is known as PEAT 1, has an excellent record of graduate employment across the UK and is taught by practicing solicitors.

A number of graduates go on to undertake postgraduate degrees within the School in areas such as commercial, international, human rights and environmental law.

Entry Requirements

The following are the minimum requirements, please note there is no advanced entry to the Law degrees based on Advanced Highers, A levels or HND.

Selection notes

• Applicants who offer SQA Highers taken over two diets of examinations and applicants who offer Advanced Highers to supplement grades achieved in the first diet of examinations are expected to have slightly higher grades.
• Applications from students with non-standard educational backgrounds and qualifications are welcomed and will be considered on their merits. These applicants must be able to show evidence of recent academic achievement. Certain professional qualifications or two or three recent Highers (or equivalent) may be considered sufficient.
• Law is based on logical thinking therefore applicants are advised to offer a range of literary and logic-based subjects.

Courses starting September 2012

LLB Level 1 entry

Qualification	Grade
SQA Higher (one sitting)	AABB/ABBBB
SQA Higher (two sittings)	AA BBB/ABB BBB
GCE A-Level	ABB (excluding General Studies)
ILC Higher	AABB/ABBBB
IB Diploma	32 points (including 6, 5, 5 at Higher Level)
Essential Subjects	English (SQA Higher, AS Level, ILC Higher or IB Higher Level at grade B); Mathematics or a Science subject (Standard Grade at grade 2, Intermediate 2 at grade B, GCSE at grade B, ILC Ordinary at grade B or IB Subsidiary Level at grade 5). Additionally for Law with Languages: SQA Higher at B or GCE A-Level at C (or equivalent) in the appropriate language

Other Qualifications

Qualification	Grade
SQA	HNC in Legal Studies/Legal Services with A in the Graded Unit considered individually HND in Legal Studies/Legal Services with AA in the Graded Unit considered individually
Scottish Baccalaureate	Considered individually
EDEXCEL	A relevant HNC with Merits in appropriate modules or a relevant HND with Merits in appropriate modules.
BTEC	A relevant National Diploma with DDM
Advanced Diploma	Considered individually
Welsh Baccalaureate	Considered individually
Applicants with alternative overseas qualifications should visit the relevant country page on our International website. An English language qualification may also be required, please visit our English Language Requirements webpage.

Graduate Entry Accelerated (two-year) Degree

Qualification	Grade
Honours degree	Second Class Honours Degree (2.i or 2.ii)
Ordinary degree	Appropriate degree with 60% or above in all final year modules.

Fees and Funding

There have been many changes to the arrangements for funding students entering higher education in recent years, yet a law degree from the University of Dundee, with its high rate of employment success, remains a cost-effective option.

The fees you pay will, in most cases, depend on your current country of residence.

Fee category	Fees for students starting Law (LLB) September 2012	Fees for students starting Accelerated Law (2 year degree) September 2012	Scholarships & Bursaries applicable
Scottish students	You can apply to the Students Award Agency for Scotland (SAAS) to have your tuition fees paid by the Scottish government. The 2012 fee will be announced in March 2012, the 2011 fee was £1,820.	£8,700 per year.	School Academic Scholarships Other Scholarships
Students from the rest of the UK	£9,000 per year, for a maximum of 3 years, even if you are studying a four year degree. You can apply for financial assistance, including a loan to cover the full cost of the tuition fees, from the Student Loan Company.	£8,700 per year.	University of Dundee Bursaries School Academic Scholarships Other Scholarships
EU students	You can apply to the Students Award Agency for Scotland (SAAS) to have your tuition fees paid by the Scottish government. The 2012 fee will be announced in March 2012, the 2011 fee was £1,820.	£8,700 per year.	Other Scholarships
Overseas students (non-EU)	£9,700 per year.	£9,700 per year.	Scrymgeour Scholarships Other Scholarships

The fee shown is annual, and may be subject to an increase each year.

Living Costs

• Dundee is ranked as one of the most affordable places for students to live in the UK, and the cost of living is around 15% cheaper than the UK average.
• Increasing numbers of students are successfully undertaking part-time work to supplement their income. You can get advice from our Careers Service, both about job opportunities and how to find a suitable study/work/life balance. EU and international students are also allowed to work up to 20 hours per week.
• As a student in Scotland, you have free access to the National Health Service. Visits to doctors and hospitals, as well as prescriptions, sight tests and dental checkups, are available free of charge.

Your Application

All applications must be made through UCAS

UCAS Codes

Institution Code: D65

Degree	UCAS Codes
LLB English Law*	M111
LLB Scots Law*	M114
LLB Law (Scots and English) Dual Qualifying	M190

Law with languages	UCAS Codes
LLB English Law with French	M1RC
LLB English Law with German	M1RF
LLB English Law with Spanish	M1RK
LLB Scots Law with French	M1R1
LLB Scots Law with German	M1R2
LLB Scots Law with Spanish	M1R4

Graduate entry accelerated degrees	UCAS Codes
LLB English Law	M101
LLB Scots Law	M104

* To apply for a joint programme with an MA subject, use the UCAS code above, and enter the following option code under 'Further Details' in the 'choices' section of the UCAS application:

• European Studies (ES)
• History (H)
• Philosophy (Ph)
• Politics (P)

UCAS Application Process

All Dentistry Applicants

All applicants will be expected to undertake the UKCAT test before they apply.

International Applicants

We have information specifically for international applicants on our International website:

• Your Home Country - including information about qualifications from individual countries
• Fees and Funding
• English Language Requirements
• International Student Support

What skills, qualities and experience do I need?

While study at undergraduate level will place demands on the individual over and above those encountered at school, degree studies in law are demanding from the outset. A high level of motivation is therefore an essential attribute of the successful law student. Students should be committed, not necessarily to a career in law, but certainly to undertake and become fully involved in legal study. Vital attributes include: skills in written and oral communication; precision; an inquiring mind and a willingness to engage in critical thought and reasoned analysis. The most suitable applicants are likely to possess a lively imagination and an interest in current affairs. A love of reading is a distinct advantage!

Tips for your application

Spend some time on your personal statement. It should explain your interest in the subject and how you possess the skills set out above. Highlight activities which show some commitment and where you have had responsibilities. These may be work experience, a sports team, volunteer work or school and family commitments. Make sure it is well structured and well written.

If you do not obtain your grades on your first attempt of a Higher or A-Level, it is not advisable to re-take that course. We ask for higher marks for subjects taken a second time. Instead take a new Higher or A-Level.

Any questions?

If you have any further questions about the application process, please contact: