Law with Computing Science

Law with computing science is a combination whose relevance grows with every year. Technology is reshaping every area of legal practice, from contract automation and e-discovery to data privacy law and the governance of artificial intelligence, and the lawyers and legal professionals best placed to navigate this landscape are those who understand both the legal frameworks and the technical systems at stake. Studying law alongside computing science gives you a dual qualification that is increasingly rare and genuinely distinctive.

At the University of Aberdeen, this four-year full-time programme combines a qualifying law degree with the ability to programme computers and work with advanced data systems. The law component provides a thorough grounding in Scots law and the broader legal principles that a qualifying degree requires, covering contracts, property, constitutional law, and the core subjects of legal practice. The computing science component develops your programming skills, understanding of algorithms and data structures, and ability to work with the kinds of systems that modern legal and commercial organisations depend on.

The degree includes a year abroad, giving you an international dimension and broadening your perspective on how law and technology interact in different jurisdictions. The typical entry tariff of 200 points reflects the demands of a rigorous dual-discipline programme.

You will develop precise analytical thinking, legal knowledge, and technical computing skills, a combination that is genuinely difficult to find elsewhere in the graduate market.

Graduates are well positioned for careers in law firms with technology practices, legal technology companies, data privacy and compliance, intellectual property law, and in-house legal teams at technology companies. Postgraduate legal training routes, academic research, and roles in legal innovation and digital transformation are also well-established paths.