Law with options in Gaelic Language

Law with options in Gaelic language is a degree that combines rigorous legal education with the opportunity to develop knowledge of Scottish Gaelic, one of Scotland's oldest and most culturally significant languages, and a living language with a distinct legal and governmental history in Scotland. The combination is particularly well suited to those who wish to work in Scotland's public life, where Gaelic has protected status and where knowledge of the language carries both professional and cultural value in government service, broadcasting, education, and the legal system.

At the University of Aberdeen, this four-year full-time LLB programme gives you the full depth and quality of Aberdeen Law School's legal education alongside the option to study Gaelic language. You will cover the core subjects of Scots and English law, developing the doctrinal knowledge, analytical skills, and professional competences that legal education demands, while the Gaelic options allow you to build language knowledge that adds specific advantages for career paths in Scotland. A year abroad is part of the programme, broadening your academic and cultural horizons in ways that complement both the legal and linguistic dimensions of the degree.

Graduates from this programme are well placed for qualification as solicitors in Scotland through the Law Society of Scotland's routes, or as solicitors in England and Wales through the Solicitors Qualifying Examination. The Gaelic dimension adds career value in Scottish government departments, public broadcasting, Gaelic education, and community and cultural organisations in Gaelic-speaking regions. Postgraduate study in law, Scottish studies, and Celtic languages is a natural route for those who wish to deepen their expertise in either direction.