Law (English/NI) - Accelerated Graduate Entry LLB

Graduates with a degree in any area can complete an English LLB in two years. You can then proceed towards qualifying to practise Law in England and Wales or Northern Ireland. You can also qualify in other common law jurisdictions, including Canada and Nigeria. Law graduates are also well placed for a wide variety of other careers, and you will have careers sessions embedded in your course.

Our goal is to prepare you for your future career. This may be as a practising lawyer or as a professional using the skills you have acquired in another area. Dundee Law School graduates are found amongst the highest ranks of the judiciary. They can also be found as leading KCs and Magic Circle law firms, as well as in finance, the Civil and Diplomatic Services and leading companies.

Through your LLB you will learn an in-depth understanding of how the law operates both in business and society. You will also develop key transferable skills in research, analysis and problem solving. You will also learn the ability to present complex issues clearly, both orally and in writing.

Legal Practice in England and Wales

The English LLB provides valuable preparation for Stage 1 of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE).

Our graduates also benefit from our partnership with the College of Legal Practice (CLP). This gives them a 10% discount on all CLP SQE preparation courses. This includes their LLM in Legal Practice.

The English LLB covers the seven foundations of legal knowledge required for the academic component of training to become a barrister.

• For more information on qualifying as a solicitor, visit the Solicitors Regulation Authority website
• For more information on qualifying as a barrister, visit the Bar Standards Board website

Legal Practice in Northern Ireland

The English LLB is recognised for the purposes of admission to the Bar Course and the Solicitor Course at the Institute of Professional Legal Studies at the Queen’s University of Belfast.

• For more information on qualifying as a solicitor, visit the Law Society of Northern Ireland website
• For more information on qualifying as a barrister, visit the Bar of Northern Ireland website

Legal Practice Globally

English LLB graduates also complete their legal training in a wide range of common law jurisdictions globally.

We have close ties, in particular, with:

• the National Committee on Accreditation in Canada
• the Council of Legal Education in Nigeria

During your studies, teaching will be delivered through lectures and tutorials. You will also learn through independent and group study sessions, and you will be encouraged to take part in seminar discussions and debates. There is a strong focus throughout on the skills you can develop, supported by our Academic Skills Centre. You will have embedded classes throughout your degree from our specialist careers adviser.

We place a strong emphasis on teaching by subject specialists. Our engaging lecturers are chosen for their academic and research expertise. Many lecturers also have experience in legal practice.

Employability is key to all degrees at Dundee Law School.

At the University of Dundee Law Clinic, you can experience life as a working lawyer in a supervised environment. You can develop your skills, work with the community, and network while gaining valuable practical experience.

Our annual LLB Alumni Mentorship Programme enables current students to gain advice and career insights from alumni working in the area in which they wish to practice or work.

Working with our Careers Service, student law societies and alumni, we run regular workshops and seminars to help students prepare for vacation scheme applications, assessment centres and interviews.

Student law societies are very active in both providing a range of social activities and peer-support. Dundee Mooting Society runs internal competitions, hosts the annual Lord Jones Moot and sends teams to compete throughout the UK. We also have some opportunities for students to take part in international mooting competitions, for which academic credit may be given.

We also run an annual Law Fair which attracts law firms and employers from around the UK and further afield. Law firms also regularly visit for recruitment purposes.