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UndergraduateBachelor of Law (with Honours)UCAS: ML12

Law and Politics

The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Scotland
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4 yearsDuration
£29,600Per Year (Intl)
£26,000Avg. Graduate Salary
86%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by The University of Edinburgh, the LLB (Hons) Law and Politics provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in law. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. Our joint programmes allow you to study law alongside another academic discipline. Over four years of study, you will take a range of courses from both the Law School and the School of Social and Political Science. The joint LLB Law and Politics programme aims to promote advanced knowledge and understanding of the theory, concepts and rules of law. International tuition fees are £29,600 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £26,500 within three years, a 95% continuation rate, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Participation
Resources
Politics
Programme benefits
UCAS Code:ML12
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

A*A*A - A*AA

A*A*A - A*AA. Required subjects: A levels: English Literature, English Language or combined English at B. English Language and English Literature GCSE, both at A or 7, are accepted in place of A level English.

International Baccalaureate

42 - 37 points

from 42 points with 766 at HL to 37 points with 666 at HL. Required subjects: HL: English at 5.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£29,600

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£118,400

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — The University of Edinburgh

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£23,500£26,000£28,000
3 years£21,500£26,500£33,500
5 years£30,500£41,500£52,000

UK subject average: £25,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£26,500
UK average
£25,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 66% above UK average salary
This course
£41,500
UK average
£25,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £15,000 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH16-01-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

65%Working
10%Studying
15%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
70%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
86%
Learning opportunities
77%
Assessment and feedback
60%
Academic support
84%
Organisation and management
63%
Learning resources
88%
Student voice
64%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
90%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About The University of Edinburgh

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