Law and Sociology Bachelor of Law (with Honours) - LLB (Hons)
Course Overview - Law and Sociology 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.
The joint LLB Law and Sociology programme aims to promote advanced knowledge and understanding of the theory, concepts and rules of law.
You will also gain an awareness of how individual choices are affected by wider social forces and how they can be understood by placing them in their own social context. Through an analysis of the patterns and structure...
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.
The joint LLB Law and Sociology programme aims to promote advanced knowledge and understanding of the theory, concepts and rules of law.
You will also gain an awareness of how individual choices are affected by wider social forces and how they can be understood by placing them in their own social context. Through an analysis of the patterns and structures in human relationships, you will be encouraged to see the world through the eyes of other people.
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.
* One of the great strengths of studying sociology with us is the breadth and diversity of topics covered.
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-A09
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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