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The Common Law degree is designed for those who plan to practise law in common law jurisdictions such as England & Wales, Northern Ireland, Ireland, and Canada. It is not suitable if you wish to enter the legal profession in Scotland. The Common Law curriculum offers intellectual depth and has a range of flexible options.

Common Law is an exacting intellectual discipline and offers a thorough grounding in the principles of core areas of the law. The degree can be studied to Ordinary level, requiring three years of full-time study, or to Honours level in four years of full-time study.

Year 1:
Initially you will study: Common law system and method; Constitutional law; English criminal law; European law; Law of contract; Law of tort.

Year 2:
In the following year, you will study: Business organisations; Commercial law; Common law tradition; English land law; Equity and trusts; Jurisprudence; Law and government.

There is a range of optional courses to choose from, covering topics such as: Roman law of property and obligations; International private law; Labour law; Forensic medicine; Public international law.

Years 3 and 4:
Admission to Honours (advanced courses) takes place at the end of the second year. If you progress to Honours (years 3 and 4) you can choose from a wide range of individual courses available each year and you will have the opportunity to specialise in a chosen area of law. Some options are available outside law.

Entry Requirements

2026 entry requirements

Standard entry: Standard entry: Advanced Higher English or a humanities subject at B plus 5 Highers at AAAAA (by end S6 with min AAAAB after S5) including English.

Widening access entry: 5 Highers at AAABB/ABBBB (by end S6) including English. Advanced Higher English. Successful completion and grades in the Reach or Top Up Programme necessary.

All applicants to the LLB course will be required to sit the National Admissions Test for Law (LNAT). Full details of the test, including registration, payment, test dates and times can be found at LNAT website