Law and Social Policy Bachelor of Law (with Honours) - LLB (Hons)
Course Overview - Law and Social Policy Bachelor of Law (with Honours) - LLB (Hons)
Our joint programmes allow you to study law alongside another academic discipline. Over four years of study, you will take a range of courses from both the Law School and the School of Social and Political Science.
Social policy is the study of the distribution of welfare and wellbeing within societies and the policies which influence that distribution.
The joint LLB Law and Social Policy programme aims to promote advanced knowledge and understanding of the theory, concepts and rules of law.
You will also gain an understanding of how political debate and p...
Our joint programmes allow you to study law alongside another academic discipline. Over four years of study, you will take a range of courses from both the Law School and the School of Social and Political Science.
Social policy is the study of the distribution of welfare and wellbeing within societies and the policies which influence that distribution.
The joint LLB Law and Social Policy programme aims to promote advanced knowledge and understanding of the theory, concepts and rules of law.
You will also gain an understanding of how political debate and policy-making can influence and alleviate the effects of social change. Current political and social issues are explored in a Scottish, UK-wide, European, and international context.
Programme benefits
* Edinburgh Law School has been educating and training some of the world’s finest legal minds for more than 300 years.
* Studying in Scotland’s capital, you will be at the heart of Edinburgh’s legal centre, with the highest courts in Scotland a five-minute walk away.
* Benefit from access to some of the best academic law materials in Europe in our law library.
* Join a supportive law community and be assigned to a LawPALS group. This is our peer-assisted learning scheme, which is designed to help you adapt to the study of law.
* You will have access to a number of events and opportunities through the Law School's Career Opportunities Programme.
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2027-09-13
Campus
Central area campus
Application Details
13 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A15-A08
Institution Code
E56
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
A level
A*,A*,A
A*,A,A
Required subjects: A levels: English Literature, English Language or combined English at B. English Language and English Literature GCSE, both at A or 7, are accepted in place of A level English.
UCAS Tariff
Not accepted
Scottish Higher
AAAAA (achievement by end of S5 preferred) (Standard). ABBB by end of S6 (Minimum). BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S5. Required subjects: Highers: English at B, at first attempt.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
40.0
37.0
from 40 points with 766 at HL to 37 points with 666 at HL (Standard). 34 points with 655 at HL (Minimum). Required subjects: HL: English at 5.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | £1,820 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands, England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Republic of Ireland | £10,050 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
| EU, International | £31,100 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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