Scots Law and International Relations

About this programme

Students taking a Joint Honours degree can complete all the courses necessary to apply for entry to the next stage of professional training for a career in Scottish law, the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice. Applicants should apply for either the Scots Law LLB or the Common Law LLB , not both. We will only make an offer of a place on one LLB degree. Students wishing to practise in Scotland or, after qualification in Scotland, dual-qualify in another jurisdiction, should apply for the Scots Law LLB. Students applying for the Common Law LLB should make it clear in their application why they wish to be considered for this degree. Once admitted, transfer between programmes is not permitted by the College of Social Science regulations. The LLB (Scots Law) is the required degree for those planning to enter the Scottish legal profession. It also provides an excellent starting point for those who wish to, after qualification in Scotland, seek out qualification in England & Wales and Northern Ireland (not to mention many other jurisdictions worldwide). Additionally, the Scots Law curriculum offers intellectual depth and has a range of flexible options and provides a superb starting point for many other careers besides law. For 2026, Law at Glasgow is ranked in the top 10 in the UK (The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide). Law is a subject that is relevant to everyone because it affects all our daily lives. It is an academic discipline that attracts students who are interested in how society is regulated, what the aims of regulation should be and how successful it i