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LLB Law and Celtic

University of Edinburgh

Institution
University of Edinburgh
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Law
Duration
4 years
UCAS code
MQ15
Typical offer
A-level A*AA, IB 40

Entry requirements

A level: from A*A*A to A*AA (required: English Literature, English Language or combined English at B) IB: from 40 points with 766 at HL to 37 points with 666 at HL

About this course

LLB (Hons) in Law and Celtic, a Law and Celtic degree exploring the intersection of legal systems and Celtic studies. Core topics include Legal Analysis. The programme spans four years and incorporates language study in Scottish Gaelic alongside core legal subjects. Year 1 introduces foundational legal studies through Scottish Legal System, Critical Legal Thinking, Contract Law, and Public Law of the UK and Scotland, alongside language and civilisation courses including Scottish Gaelic and Celtic Civilisation 1A: Barbarians, Saints and Scholars. Year 2 builds on this with modules such as Property Law, Jurisprudence, Criminal Law, and further language study alongside Celtic Literatures courses like Heroes, Wonders, Saints and Sagas covers medieval Welsh and Irish material. Year 3 includes advanced study in subjects such as Commercial Law, International Law, Property Law, Family Law, and Criminology.

Modules

  • Scottish Legal System
  • Critical Legal Thinking
  • Contract Law
  • Family Law
  • Public Law of the UK and Scotland
  • European Union Law
  • taking a single, year-long course in the Scottish Gaelic language
  • taking two shorter courses in Celtic Civilisation
  • Celtic Civilisation 1A: Barbarians, Saints and Scholars
  • Celtic Civilisation 1B: Domination, Dislocation and Defiance
  • Property Law
  • Jurisprudence
  • Public Law and Individual Rights
  • Delict
  • Criminal Law
  • Revenue Law
  • International Private Law
  • Business Entities
  • Commercial Law
  • Evidence
  • Succession and Trust Law
  • taking a further, single, year-long course in the Scottish Gaelic language
  • taking two shorter courses in Celtic Literatures
  • Heroes, Wonders, Saints and Sagas covers medieval Welsh and Irish material
  • Songs, Sword, Rebels and Revivals looks at texts from Gaelic Scotland and Early Modern and Modern Ireland
  • Commercial Law
  • International Law
  • Property Law
  • Family Law
  • Criminology