Law and Sociology 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 named academic discipline.Over four years of study, you will take a range of courses from both the Law School and the School of Social and Political Science.The joint LLB Law and Sociology programme aims to promote advanced knowledge and understanding of the theory, concepts and rules of law.You will also gain an awareness of how individual choices are affected by wider social forces and how they can be understood by placing them in ...Read more

Our joint programmes allow you to study law alongside another named academic discipline.Over four years of study, you will take a range of courses from both the Law School and the School of Social and Political Science.The joint LLB Law and Sociology programme aims to promote advanced knowledge and understanding of the theory, concepts and rules of law.You will also gain an awareness of how individual choices are affected by wider social forces and how they can be understood by placing them in their own social context. Through an analysis of the patterns and structures in human relationships, you will be encouraged to see the world through the eyes of other people.


What is sociology?

Sociology examines how individual choices are affected by wider social forces and how they can be understood by placing them in their social context.

Key stats

Sociology
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
7th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
15th
Law
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
Sociology
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 - 89 = 11% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
11%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
75%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Sociology graduate salary at this uni
£19,000
UK Sociology graduate salary
£19,000
What students say
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Jasmine
15 Oct 24

Amazing funding and facilities for my course but the range of student diversity and student support is a bit..Read more

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31 Mar 22

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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. 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.

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

Popular A-level subjects

Sociology

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

History
37%
English Literature
32%
Geography
27%
Mathematics
25%
Psychology
15%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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£1,820 per year

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Students from Scotland

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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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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£28,000 per year

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Students from International

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£28000 Per year

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