Economics and law
Our economics and law courses offer the opportunity
to build professional and leadership skills. Our LLB is
designed to give you core legal skills as well as
specialise in housing, employment, contract and media
law among other subjects. In Economic Policy, we
focus on progressive economics including ethics and
inequality to produce culturally sensitive graduates.
LLB (Hons)
Bachelor of Laws
You can pursue a career as a solicitor if you enjoy
absorbing information and communicating effectively.
Study the legal system of Scotland, as well as private,
public, criminal and commercial law at degree level.
Accredited: Law Society of Scotland
Live project opportunity: GCU Law Clinic
Employer and industry events on campus
Designed with industry
Excellent access to staff support
Study exchange opportunity in year three
Full time UCAS M114
Entry requirements
Year 1
Scottish Higher:
Standard entry requirement: AABBB (incl English) + Nat 5: C
(Maths)
Minimum entry requirement*: BBBBB (incl English) + Nat 5:
C Maths
A level: BBB (incl English/Law) + GCSE: C/4 (Maths)
ILC Higher: H1 H2 H2 H3 H3 (incl H2: English) + H5/O2:
(Maths)
IB Diploma: 28 points (incl Maths and English)
BTEC: DDM Ext Dip + A level: B (English/Law) + GCSE: C/4
(Maths)
SWAP: Law/Business/Accounting – AAA
College HND: Legal Services - graded units AAA
English language
IELTS score of 7.0 with no element below 6.5 (or equivalent)
LLB
Bachelor of Laws Fast-track
If you hold an honours degree in another discipline,
attain LLB status in two years. Pursue a career as a
solicitor via this fast-track LLB route. Study the legal
system of Scotland, as well as private, public, criminal
and commercial law.
Accredited: Law Society of Scotland
Live project opportunity: GCU Law Clinic
Employer and industry events on campus
Designed with industry
Excellent access to staff support
Full time UCAS M115
Entry requirements
Year 1
2:1 Honours degree or higher (any discipline)
2:2 Honours/unclassified degree with an average of 65% or
above may be considered
English language
IELTS score of 7.0 with no element below 6.5 (or equivalent)
BA (Hons)
Economic Policy (direct entry)
If you have a relevant HND you can enter this course
at year three to gain an honours degree. This course
builds on your experience studying subjects such as
business, management and social sciences to HND
level and will provide you with honours-degree level,
in-depth knowledge of economic policy.
Work placement opportunities
Exchange opportunities
Designed in collaboration with industry
Study exchange opportunity in year three
Full time UCAS 6B4B
Entry requirements
Year 3
HND Business/Social Science/Business-related HND –
graded units BB/BBB
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