Law
    Duration48 month(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 26,387 / year(s)
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026
    Law

    About

    At the University of Stirling, our innovative Law courses give you an opportunity to study a range of subjects that reflect the importance of law in every area of society. We offer two BA (Hons) courses – in Law and Business Law – which can help you develop your career in the modern legal market, such as legal analyst roles or jobs in a host of business settings.

    Throughout your course, you'll be taught by leading academics who helped write the textbooks you're studying. At Stirling, their expertise comes to you first-hand, and you'll be part of a close-knit legal department dedicated to providing a rich, enjoyable student experience. From the Scots Law of Contract and Criminal Law to International Human Rights and Private International Law, you'll gain a firm grounding in essential subjects and enjoy the freedom to specialise in areas that interest you most. You can also broaden your career possibilities by combining Law with other complementary courses that include Politics, Spanish, French, Business Studies, Criminology, History and Human Resource Management.

    In addition, we make sure you graduate with the communication, organisational and personal skills prospective employers are looking for – qualities that you can refine further by spending a semester studying abroad or undertaking a work placement. Our graduates are working in many exciting roles from using legal skills and knowledge in management roles in companies to developing the rule of law in an international context, highlighting the diverse opportunities a BA in Law from the University of Stirling open up.

    Top reasons to study with us

    We're ranked top 5 in Scotland for Law (The Complete University Guide 2025)
    Specialise in the areas of Law that interest you most and combine your course with a range of other subjects
    100% of our research impact in Law is classed as world leading or internationally excellent (Research Excellence Framework 2021)

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Year 1 entry – Four-year honours

    SQA Highers
    ABBB

    GCE A-levels
    BBB

    IB Diploma
    28

    BTEC (Level 3)
    DDM

    Widening access students
    Widening access students may be eligible for an adjusted offer of entry. To find out if this applies to you go to our widening access pages.

    Care-experienced applicants will be guaranteed an offer of a place if they meet the minimum entry requirements.

    Other Scottish qualifications

    Scottish HNC/HND
    Year one minimum entry - Bs in graded units.

    Access courses
    University of Stirling access course - for mature students only. You must pass the course with 50% or above.

    SWAP Access course - for mature students only.

    Email our Admissions Team for advice about other access courses.

    Foundation Apprenticeships
    Considered to be equivalent to 1 Higher at Grade B

    Other qualifications

    English, Welsh and Northern Irish HNC/HND
    Merits and Distinctions

    English, Welsh and Northern Irish access courses
    Access to Higher Education - 60 credits, minimum 45 at QCF Level 3, pass at 60% or above.

    International entry requirements

    Advanced entry

    Year 2 entry
    Entry into Year 2 may be possible depending on your HNC/HND course. To find out more go to our articulation pages.

    Other qualifications
    Advanced entry may be possible depending on your qualifications. For more information, contact our Admissions Team at [email protected].

    Other routes of entry

    If you don't currently meet our academic requirements, INTO University of Stirling offers a variety of preparation programmes that can earn you the qualifications and skills you need to progress onto some of our courses. Explore INTO University of Stirling to see the Foundation and International Year 2 routes available.

    English language requirements

    If English is not your first language you must have one of the following qualifications as evidence of your English language skills:

    • IELTS Academic or UKVI 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each sub-skill.
    • Pearson Test of English (Academic) 60 overall with a minimum of 59 in each sub-skill.
    • IBT TOEFL 78 overall with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing.

    See our information on English language requirements for more details on the language tests we accept and options to waive these requirements.

    Pre-sessional English language courses

    If you need to improve your English language skills before you enter this course, our partner INTO University of Stirling offers a range of English language courses. These intensive and flexible courses are designed to improve your English ability for entry to this degree.

    Find out more about our pre-sessional English language courses

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 59
    • IELTSMin 6
    • TOEFLMin 78

    English Program Requirements

    If English is not your first language you must have one of the following qualifications as evidence of your English language skills:

    • IELTS Academic or UKVI 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each sub-skill.
    • Pearson Test of English (Academic) 60 overall with a minimum of 59 in each sub-skill.
    • IBT TOEFL 78 overall with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing.

    See our information on English language requirements for more details on the language tests we accept and options to waive these requirements.

    Pre-sessional English language courses

    If you need to improve your English language skills before you enter this course, our partner INTO University of Stirling offers a range of English language courses. These intensive and flexible courses are designed to improve your English ability for entry to this degree.

    Find out more about our pre-sessional English language courses

    Career

    A BA in Law from the University of Stirling paves the way for opportunities in the modern legal market.

    As a non-qualifying law degree, the BA Law is aimed primarily at those not wishing to become practising lawyers; however, some students who undertake this degree do choose to go on and train to become lawyers.

    To become a lawyer in Scotland you would need to take a 2-year accelerated LLB after you have finished your BA Law. In England, you would need to sit exams in English law that our degree does not prepare you for.

    Preparing you for the world of work

    By focusing on law within a wider social and business context, we’ve helped to prepare graduates for jobs with major organisations like Aviva Insurance, Royal Bank of Scotland, FIFA, the NHS and the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority.

    We offer a comprehensive employability and skills programme to help you maximise your time at Stirling and develop the attributes required by employers. We also have a dedicated Faculty Employability and Skills Officer and a Careers Service that work in partnership with academic staff to ensure you get the best out of your University experience and are given the right opportunities to make you ready for the world of work.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    26,387 / year(s)
    Law
    University of Stirling
    University of Stirling
    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, Stirling