Law and Accountancy LLB (Hons)
University of Edinburgh
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Bachelor of Law (with Honours) - LLB (Hons)

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Central area campus

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Full Time

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Start date

SEP-25

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Duration

4 Years

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Bachelor of Law (with Honours) - LLB (Hons)

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SEP-25

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4 Years

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Our joint programmes allow you to study law alongside another academic discipline. Over four years of study you will take a range of courses from both the Law School and the Business School. The joint LLB Law and Accountancy aims to promote advanced knowledge and understanding of the theory, concepts and rules of law. **What is accountancy?**Accountancy is one of the fastest-growing areas of business activity.You will examine the basic principles and underlying concepts of accountancy. You will ...Read more

Our joint programmes allow you to study law alongside another academic discipline. Over four years of study you will take a range of courses from both the Law School and the Business School. The joint LLB Law and Accountancy aims to promote advanced knowledge and understanding of the theory, concepts and rules of law.


What is accountancy?

Accountancy is one of the fastest-growing areas of business activity.You will examine the basic principles and underlying concepts of accountancy. You will also study the ways in which accounting statements and financial information can be used to improve the quality of decision making.You will learn how accounting relates to the broader context of the strategic and operational aspects of business. You will:* produce financial statements from the relevant transactions and events affecting organisations * analyse, interpret, and facilitate the use of accounting information * relate accounting to the broader context of the strategic and operational aspects of organisations

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Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
95%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Accounting graduate salary at this uni
£19,000
UK Accounting graduate salary
£20,000
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Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 93 = 7% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
7%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
91%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Law graduate salary at this uni
£18,000
UK Law graduate salary
£20,000
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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

A*AA Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

AAAAA Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

39 Grades / Points required

A*AA. Required subjects: A levels: English Literature, English Language or combined English at B. GCSEs: Mathematics at B or 6. English Language and English Literature GCSE, both at A or 7, are accepted in place of A Level English.

AAAAA (achievement by end of S5 preferred). BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S5. Required subjects: Highers: English at B, at first attempt. National 5s: Mathematics at B.

39 points with 666 at HL. Required subjects: HL: English at 5. SL: Mathematics at 5.

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Accounting

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Mathematics
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Economics
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Business Studies
27%
Physics
17%
History
15%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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£1,820 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£28,000 per year

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Students from EU

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£28,000 per year

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£28000 Per year

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