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BA (Hons) Law & Social Policy

University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

There are a number of ways you can study law at Strathclyde, one such way being the BA degree in combination with another subject.

Law is concerned with the study of the obligations, duties and rights that every member of society has regarding one another and the state.

The study of law is regarded not as purely vocational but as part of a broader education. Please note, however, that studying law with a BA degree will not qualify you for entry into the legal profession. For professional qualifications in Law, students follow the LLB programme.

Social Policy examines how societies distribute resources and develop services to meet individual and social needs. Critical social policy issues discussed include poverty; economic, race, age and gender inequality; social justice health; education; criminal justice and housing.

It utilises qualitative and quantitative methods to improve our understanding of how societies organise their resources to meet individual and social needs and how they measure progress in these areas. 

This programme allows you to learn more about Scottish society's social and economic challenges and place these in a broader international perspective. It draws on history, sociology, anthropology, economics, law, psychology, social anthropology and politics.

Our BA degrees in Humanities & Social Sciences are initially broad-based. In Year 1, you'll study three subjects, including your chosen topic (s).

General Eligibility

A Levels

Year 1 entry: ABB-BBB
Year 2 entry: AAA-ABB

(GCSE English Language 6/B or Literature 6/B, GCSE Maths 4/C)

International Baccalaureate

Year 1 entry: 32-30
Year 2 entry:  36-32

HNC

Year 1 entry

Social Sciences: A in Graded Unit; Maths National 5 B, or equivalent

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

Law

  • Legal Methods

  • Public Law 1

Social policy

  • Social Policy & Society in Contemporary Scotland

  • Private Issues & Public Problems

2 Year 2

Law

  • Public Law 2

  • Domestic Relations

  • Commercial Law

  • Involuntary Obligations: Delict & Unjustified Enrichment

  • Property Trusts & Succession

  • EU Law

Social policy

  • Scottish Social Policy since 1845

  • Key Concepts in Social Welfare

  • The Making of Social Policy

3 Year 3

Law

  • Law, Film & Popular Culture

  • Legal Theory

  • Housing Law

  • International Private Law

  • Competition Law

  • Discrimination Law

  • Ethics & Justice

  • Internet Law

  • Crime & Punishment

  • Human Rights Law

  • Employment Law

  • Banking Law & Finance

  • Intellectual Property Law

  • Public International Law

  • Local Government Law

Social policy

Compulsory classes

  • Research Methods in Social Policy

  • Comparative Social Policy: Theories, Methods & Analysis

Optional specialist modules

4 Year 4

Social policy

Compulsory classes

  • Global Challenges

  • Dissertation

Optional specialist modules

Language Requirement

IELTS 6.5 overall (no individual band less than 5.5)

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For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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