University of Aberdeen
Bachelor of Law in Law with options in Accountancy
The Bachelor of Law in Law with options in Accountancy in Accounting is offered by University of Aberdeen.
Program Length: 4 YEARS.
Bachelor of Law in Law with options in Accountancy offered by the University of Aberdeen
Law with options in Accountancy at Aberdeen gives you all the benefits of our trademark quality at Aberdeen Law School – ranked 5th out of over 90 law schools in the UK and with 93% student satisfaction– with the added advantage of skills in finance and accountancy, widening your already-bright career prospects still further.Law at Aberdeen looks at the historical, social, political and economic forces that influence our legal systems and govern our societies. You will learn to think like a lawyer rather than just 'learn' law.A major factor in our quality is the calibre and enthusiasm of our staff, testing your mental agility with complex, realistic legal scenarios as you get to grips with criminal, public and private law, legal systems, contracts, human rights and explore family law, the law of property and legal aspects of the EU.You will also add courses in finance, risk and investment, financial markets and regulation, alongside accounting and entrepreneurship – giving you useful specialist knowledge of the law as it applies to the business world.You will have many opportunities to hone your developing legal skills in student-led initiatives such as mock legal debating, our highly active Law Society, the students’ journal in which your work may be published and our community law clinic – the Aberdeen Law Project.Should you choose to practice law, you will have a wide variety of career options within the legal professions. However, more than a third of Aberdeen law graduates now choose to use their law degree as a passport for entry into a wide range of careers including business, finance and banking for which you'll be a great candidate, also media, , teaching, governmental bodies and departments and the police force.
What you'll study
Year 1
Compulsory CoursesCriminal Law (LS1020)Foundations of Private Law (LS1022)Legal System (LS1025)Contract (LS1520)UK Constitutional Law (LS1537)Delict and Unjustified Enrichment (LS1536)Accounting and Entrepreneurship (AC1515)Getting Started at the University of Aberdeen (PD1002)Accounting and Accountability (AC1011)
Year 2Compulsory CoursesEu Institutions and Law (LS2026)The Law of Property (LS2031)Commercial Organisations and Insolvency (LS2525)Family Law (LS2526)Introduction to Legal Theory (LS2527)Succession and Trusts (LS2528)Management Accounting 2 (AC2031)Financial Accounting 2 (AC2530)Administrative Law and Civil Liberties (LS2033)Optional CoursesSelect 15 credit points from courses of choice.
Year 3
Compulsory CoursesEvidence (LS3025)Commercial and Consumer Contracts (LS3032)
Optional CoursesNon-honoursSelect a further 30 credit points from Level 3 courses in LawSelect a further 60 credit points from courses of choice
HonoursPlus 30 credit points from Level 3 Law coursesSelect a further 50 credit points from Honours courses in LawSelect a further 15 credit points from courses of choice
Year 4Compulsory CoursesDissertation (LS4025)
Optional CoursesSelect a further 100 credit points from Honours courses in Law.