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Legal Studies (Combined)

University of Aberdeen

Venues

Old Aberdeen Campus

Content

Legal Studies is half of a Joint Honours degree. Courses are available from first to fourth year. Students can tailor their selection of courses to match the other half of their degree, taking courses mainly in the areas of e.g. Commercial Law, Government and Law, European and International Law, Criminology and Criminal Justice. Subjects range from Criminal Law or Civil Liberties and Human Rights in first year, through European Union Law or Business Law in second year, to Criminology or European Institutions Law or Environmental Law or Tax Law or Scottish Legal History in third and fourth year.

Entry Requirements

2025 entry requirements

Standard entry:
4 Highers at BBBB (by end of S5) plus English at National 5. Those with Highers at BBB by end of S5 are encouraged to apply.

Entry to year 2 may be possible with 3 Advanced Highers at ABB including relevant subjects at AB.

Widening access entry:
2 Highers at BB (by end of S5). Additional Highers/Advanced Highers in S6.

1 Foundation Apprenticeship is accepted in place of a Higher.

Start Date

September

Qualification

Degree

Award

MA Hons

Study Method

Full time

UCAS Code

Please refer to list below

Course Length

4 years

Faculty

Arts and Social Sciences

Department

Law

SCQF Level

10

Combination Courses

Accountancy and Legal Studies
Business Management and Legal Studies
Economics and Legal Studies
French and Legal Studies
French and Legal Studies (5 years)
German and Legal Studies
German and Legal Studies (5 Years)
History and Legal Studies
International Relations and Legal Studies
Legal Studies and Philosophy
Legal Studies and Politics
Legal Studies and Psychology
Legal Studies and Spanish and Latin American Studies
Legal Studies and Spanish and Latin American Studies (5 years)
NM49
MN92
LM19
MRX1
MR91
MR29
MR92
VM12
MLC2
VM51
ML12
CM89
MR49
MR94

Website

www.abdn.ac.uk