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Our Minimum Entry Requirements are applicable to those applicants who have not had an equal opportunity to demonstrate their academic ability at school or college and are known as ‘widening access’ applicants. We also sometimes refer to this type of applicant as receiving a ‘contextual’ offer. We may be able to provide you with a contextual offer if you fall into one of the categories below:
You have been in care (care-experienced/care-leaver)
You are a young carer
government-recognizedecognised asylum or refugee status
You are estranged from your family or guardians
You live in a SIMD decile 1-4 (SIMD20/40)* Scottish postcode area
20 hours per week.
In year 1 core modules include legal theory, contract, criminal and public law and you will be able to develop key legal skills in legal advocacy and legal writing. You will have the option to choose an additional module including a language or a module from another discipline within the University.
In year 2 core modules include family, consumer law, corporate property law and conveyancing and succession and trusts. You will have the option to choose additional modules including a language or from another discipline within the University.
In year 3 you will deepen your knowledge of the law, completing core modules in international human rights law and legal research methods. Optional modules at this level include ICT law, employment law, sports law, public international law and media law. You will continue to develop your legal writing skills if you pick this optional module. You will have the option to choose additional courses including a language or another discipline within the University.
In year 4 you will have to produce a substantial piece of written work either in the form of a 15,000 word dissertation (a substantial piece of research on a topic of your choice) or 2 mini dissertations. Optional modules at this level may include advanced obligations, corporate governance, medical law, equality law and ethics, company law and administrative law.
IELTS 6.0 with no skill below 5.5.
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