Common Law/English Literature

University of Glasgow
Undergraduate LLB (Hons) Full-time 4 Years LawPolicingEnglish literature and creative writing

About this course

LLB LAW (COMMON LAW): The Common Law degree is designed for students who plan to practise law in common law jurisdictions in countries such as England and Wales, Northern Ireland, Ireland, Canada and India. It is not suitable for those who may wish to enter the legal profession in Scotland. The Common Law curriculum offers intellectual depth and has a range of flexible options.

Glasgow School of Law has a hugely successful study abroad programme with more than 60% of students undertaking international mobility in normal years.

ENGLISH LITERATURE: You will explore all aspects of literature in English, benefiting from our expertise in a wide range of areas, including American, Irish and postcolonial literatures, critical theory, creative writing, and the relationship between literature and other arts, media and science.

You will benefit from access to our world-class Hunterian and Library collections, with strengths in the 18th- and 19th-centuries, travel, illuminated manuscripts and significant single-author holdings.

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

3412 Authors, writers and translators
4135 Library clerks and assistants
2419 Legal professionals
3520 Legal associate professionals
2471 Librarians
2412 Solicitors and lawyers

Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Law (with Honours) - LLB (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Glasgow
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Law, Policing, English literature and creative writing