LLB Legal Studies and Psychology

The Legal Studies and Psychology course at the University of Aberdeen is a full-time, four-year undergraduate degree programme. This unique and interdisciplinary programme combines two disciplines – Law and Psychology – which both emphasise the understanding of human behaviour from different perspectives. Course Content: The programme covers issues like human rights, crime, justice, human decision-making, perception, language, emotion and much more. It also provides students with an opportunity to study law from a global and contextual perspective, with some scope for specialisation in the later years. Key Modules: The course is comprised of several modules such as Human Rights Law & Theory, Mental Illness & Crime, Experimental Psychology and Linguistics and Forensic Psychology.Accreditations: While the course is not explicitly accredited, it is taught by experts in their respective fields. Law modules are informed by the research activities of the School of Law, which was ranked 2nd in the UK for research impact in the last Research Excellence Framework (REF) exercise. Psychology teaching is informed by active researchers in areas such as human cognition, evolutionary psychology or health psychology.Future Careers: The programme provides a solid foundation for a variety of careers or further study. With strong skills in critical reasoning, problem-solving, communication, and understanding of human behaviour, graduates can pursue roles in legal professions, human resource management, policy-making, counselling, educational psychology, clinical psychology, research and many others. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.