Scots Law with French

Scots law is the distinct legal system that governs Scotland, which differs in important respects from English law and from other common law jurisdictions. It has its own institutions, its own procedural traditions and its own body of substantive law, shaped by both Roman law influences and the distinctive development of Scottish legal history. Studying Scots law with French gives you a thorough grounding in this distinctive legal tradition alongside high-level language competence, opening pathways in Scots legal practice, European law and international contexts where both legal and linguistic skills are valuable.

At the University of Dundee, this four-year LLB programme provides the foundations of Scots legal knowledge alongside a wide range of specialist options, developing the key transferable analytical and communication skills that a legal education imparts. You will study across the core areas of Scots law, including contract, delict, property, public law and criminal law, while also developing your French to a high level of proficiency. A year abroad is built into the degree, giving you time at a French or other international legal institution to develop both your language and your understanding of comparative legal traditions.

Graduates in Scots law with French are well placed for careers in the Scottish legal profession, including solicitor and advocate routes through the Law Society of Scotland and the Faculty of Advocates. The French language dimension opens additional pathways in European law, international legal practice, translation and interpretation in legal contexts, and roles in international organisations where both legal expertise and French language skills are required. Postgraduate study in Scots law, European law, international law or legal practice is available for those seeking specialist expertise or academic careers.