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UndergraduateBachelor of Law (with Honours)UCAS: M114

Law

The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Scotland
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4 yearsDuration
£29,600Per Year (Intl)
£26,000Avg. Graduate Salary
77%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by The University of Edinburgh, the LLB (Hons) Law 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. The LLB at Edinburgh is designed to prepare you for a career as a lawyer in Scotland, providing the ideal foundation for further professional study. In accordance with the requirements of the Law Society of Scotland and the Faculty of Advocates, we will ensure you gain the legal skills and knowledge needed for a future as either a solicitor, or as an advocate, in the Scottish legal profession. Our LLB programme will provide you with a range of useful skills in logic and rhetoric, which you can apply to other academic and professional fields. 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 77% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £26,500 within three years, and a 87% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Foundations of Scots Law
Criminal Law and Procedure
Civil Law and Obligations
Constitutional Law and Governance
Equity and Trusts
Commercial Law and Contract
Evidence and Procedure
Legal Skills and Professional Practice
UCAS Code:M114
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

75%Working
5%Work & Study
90%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

Course-level data

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

Teaching on my course
77%
Learning opportunities
74%
Assessment and feedback
47%
Academic support
86%
Organisation and management
54%
Learning resources
89%
Student voice
58%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
87%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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