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Duration of programme: Standard 4 years, (where students join the programme in year 1)
Award on successful completion: Bachelor of Laws with Honours
Accreditation: The Law Society of Scotland; The Faculty of Advocates
Location of delivery: Abertay University, Bell Street, Dundee
Composition of the programme: 120 SCQF (Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework) credits in each academic year, delivered in modules of 20 credits each, with 3 modules taken in term 1, and 3 in term 2 each year. A 40 credit dissertation is included in the final year. There are also opportunities to study Law abroad for a term and to undertake a work placement. In order to widen students’ employability skills, students in their final year may also undertake certain business-related, criminology and sociology modules.
Contact hours and workload: Each academic year typically requires 1200 hours of student effort; on average across the 4 years of this programme, 24% of that time is in lectures, seminars and similar activities; the remainder is independent study.
Assessment methods: This programme uses exams, class tests, coursework, presentations, mooting, and a range of practical oral and written assessments which develop students’ ability to present sophisticated arguments and complex information. Examinations or class tests feature in the majority of accredited subjects in Years 1-3.
Academic staff: This programme is delivered by staff of the Division of Law in the School of Business, Law and Social Science. Staff profiles can be viewed at https://www.abertay.ac.uk/staff-search
Core modules in the programme:
Other modules that may be offered, but are subject to change over time:
Developments in the discipline: The LLB degree is accredited by the Law Society of Scotland who may, from time to time, review core content of this degree. The core modules listed above comply with the current requirements (October 2021) of these professional bodies. The Faculty of Advocates also accredits core modules but will require entrants to pass further subjects when seeking admittance to Faculty. Current
requirements (October 2021) are shown here http://www.advocates.org.uk/media/2363/regulations-as-to-intrants.pdf and may be subject to change.