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Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Location
Paisley Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
09-SEP-24
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Duration
4 Years
Course summary
The BA (Hons) Law covers a wide range of legal subjects so that you are skilled in advising organisations on how to comply with their legal obligations and prepares you for success in legal or law-related settings.This degree will equip you with a solid understanding of how law shapes our society, enabling you to embark on a career in a wide variety of employment sectors.You will develop the knowledge and develop the skills sought after by employers in law-related and business sectors.Over the first three years of study, you will cover topics including Criminal Law, Public Law, the Legal System, Scots Private Law, Company Law, Employment Law, and International Human Rights Law.In your final year, you will specialise in an area or ares of law that are related to your interests and future career.
CAREER PROSPECTSJobsUWS Law graduates are equipped for careers within and out-with the legal sector. Graduates will also be well positioned to compete for places on graduate training schemes.Please note, the BA Law Degree is not a direct path to practicing as a solicitor in Scotland. In order to practice as a Scottish solicitor, students would need to undertake further study, an LLB Degree at another university.
Further StudyMany BA Law students who want to train as a practising solicitor in Scotland go on to undertake an LLB degree - as a second first degree. This can be done via an accelerated study route and can even be done on a part-time basis.Graduates may seek to undertake further specialist postgraduate research in areas such as law or business. These can lead to a Master of Laws (LLM), Master of Science (MSc), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Research (MRes), Master of Philosophy (MPhil), or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
Application deadline
31 January
Tuition fees
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University information
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University League Table
128th
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Campus address
University of the West of Scotland, Paisley Campus, High Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire, PA1 2BE, Scotland
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Subject ranking
107th out of 109 3
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Entry standards
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Graduate prospects
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Student satisfaction
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