Law and Politics

Our joint programmes allow you to study law alongside another academic discipline. Over four years of study, you will take a range of courses from both the Law School and the School of Social and Political Science.

The joint LLB Law and Politics programme aims to promote advanced knowledge and understanding of the theory, concepts and rules of law.

You will also gain an understanding of:

* the choices that political systems must regularly make

* the processes that maintain or change those systems

* the concepts and values used in political analysis

Politics

Politics studies the theory and practice of how societies are governed. How do our political institutions create collective rules? Who has the power to make these rules, and what are the consequences of political decisions? What is the nature of a just society, and how do we get there?

Drawing on the expertise of leading academics and researchers in the field, you will explore the origins and present-day contexts of societal conflicts about power, participation, and resources.

You will study not only the processes of governance at the local, national, and international levels but also the morality of political action and the limits of freedom and justice.

A location at the heart of Scottish law and politics

Edinburgh is an ideal location for this programme. As well as the superb resources of the University, the city has a range of political and governmental institutions including the Scottish Parliament and the Scottish Government.

The National Archives of Scotland contains a major collection of material relating to the government of Scotland since the mediaeval period. The National Library is a UK depository for the historic archives of the European Union.