BA (Joint Hons) English & Law

The English Law course offered at the University of Strathclyde is a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree. It offers students the opportunity to study English law as well as some areas of Scots law at a university in Scotland. It also provides international students with an understanding of the English legal system, making it especially attractive to students who intend to practice law in jurisdictions that follow or have been influenced by the English legal system.Course Content: The course covers various aspects of English law, including constitutional and administrative law, crime and the law of obligations, property law, commercial law and European Union law, among other subjects. A variety of teaching methods, such as lectures, tutorials, workshops, and courtroom visits, are used to enhance students' understanding of these topics. Key Modules: The core modules are: Constitutional Law, Administrative Law & Human Rights, Crime & Human Rights, Economic Concepts for Lawyers, Foundations of Scottish Law, Law & Society, Legal Methods & Systems, Delict & Unjustified Enrichment, Property A, Contract & Unjust Enrichment, Trusteeships & Succession, Property B & Trusts, Company & Commercial Law, EU Law, and Honours Dissertation in a chosen area of Law. Accreditations: The English Law LLB degree is accredited by the Law Society of England and Wales as a qualifying law degree, meeting the requirements of academic stage training to progress to the vocational stage of professional training as solicitors or barristers.Future Careers: This course is beneficial for future practitioners in jurisdictions that follow or have been influenced by the English legal system. It also prepares students for careers as solicitors or barristers or for roles in non-legal sectors such as banking, finance, education, public administration, human resources, and industry, both in the UK and internationally.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.