Law and Spanish LLB (Hons) Level: Undergraduate Subject: Law Year of entry: 2026 Key facts UCAS Code MR14 Award LLB (Hons) Duration of study 4 years Delivery Full-time Study location Central Area Start date September 2026 School Edinburgh Law School College College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Study abroad Mandatory Accreditation Available Placement No Open days and events Overview About the degree programme 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 School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures. The joint LLB Law and Spanish aims to promote advanced knowledge and understanding of the theory, concepts and rules of law. It also gives you the opportunity to gain a professional standard of Spanish. In addition to intensive language training, you will explore Spanish-language literature, film, poetry, and theatre from around the world in their historical context. You will learn how to discern different varieties and registers of Spanish and gain crucial intercultural competencies.The programme includes a compulsory year abroad in Year 3 at an institution which teaches in Spanish. This offers you the chance to have a culturally immersive experience in another country while also developing your legal and language skills. How long it takes to complete this degree programme This programme is studied over 4 years.A key benefit to studying a 4-year degree programme is that you have the flexibility to study a range of subjects, outside your chosen degree programme, in Year 1 and Year 2.This allows you the opportunity to study other courses that interest you or enhance your degree. By the end of Year 2, you can decide which of these subject areas you want to focus on in the honours years of your programme.How long it takes to complete our degree programmes How a joint degree programme works A joint programme allows you to gain a well-rounded learning experience. You will have more exposure to different disciplines, allowing you to expand your knowledge and expertise.Teaching on joint programmes is split across the two subject areas, and teaching will take place in locations associated with both subjects.You will gain a different perspective through studying more than one subject and have a wider skill set that is highly attractive to future employers. Programme rankings 13th in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings: Law 2024.21st in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025: Law & Legal Studies.13th in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025: Modern Languages. Programme benefits Edinburgh Law School has been educating and training some of the world’s finest legal minds for more than 300 years.Studying in Scotland’s capital, you will be at the heart of Edinburgh’s legal centre, with the highest courts in Scotland a five-minute walk away.You will benefit from access to some of the best academic law materials in Europe in our law library.You will join a supportive law community and be assigned to a LawPALS group. This is our peer-assisted learning scheme, which is designed to help you adapt to the study of law.You will have access to a number of events and opportunities through the Law School's Career Opportunities Programme. Entry requirements Find your entry requirementsUse the dropdowns to find out your entry requirements.Select the country where you are studying or where you studied your qualification.Select the qualification you are studying or studied. Where you are studying or where you studied United KingdomAfghanistanAngolaArgentinaArmeniaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBelarusBelgiumBelizeBhutanBoliviaBotswanaBrazilBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaChileChinaColombiaCosta RicaCôte d'IvoireCroatiaCubaCyprusCzech RepublicDemocratic Republic of CongoDenmarkDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFinlandFranceGabonThe GambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGreeceGuatemalaGuineaHaitiHondurasHong Kong-SAR ChinaHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJordanKazakhstanKenyaKorea, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLithuaniaLuxembourgMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMauritiusMexicoMontenegroMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNepalNetherlands, TheNew ZealandNicaraguaNigeriaNorth MacedoniaNorwayOmanPakistanPalestinian TerritoriesPanamaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPolandPortugalQatarRomaniaRussiaRwandaSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSierra LeoneSingaporeSlovakiaSloveniaSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSwedenSwitzerlandSyriaTajikistanTaiwanTanzaniaThailandTrinidad and TobagoTurkeyTurkmenistanUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited States of AmericaUruguayUzbekistanVenezuelaVietnamWest Indies and CaribbeanYemenZambiaZimbabweMy country is not listed Qualification - Select a qualification -SQA Highers: standard requirementsSQA Highers: widening access requirementsA levels: standard requirementsA levels: widening access requirementsIB: standard requirementsIB: widening access requirementsOther UK qualificationsMature applicants (including adult returners)International qualifications by country United Kingdom, Fees and funding Tuition fees for LLB (Hons) Law and Spanish View the tuition fees for one academic year of LLB (Hons) Law and Spanish. Additional costs On some courses, you will be encouraged to buy additional materials for learning and assessments.There will be additional costs for your mandatory study abroad in Year 3. Costs will vary depending on the country and partner university.Additional costs while studying abroad may include:insurancevisa requirementsaccommodationtravel Accommodation and living costs You need to cover your accommodation and living costs for the duration of your programme.We estimate that a single student can potentially spend a maximum of £920 to £2,257 on living costs each month, depending on your accommodation.This estimate covers the costs of:accommodationfoodutility billstravel within Edinburghhealth and wellbeing costsSee a breakdown of living costs Scholarships and funding Funding information You can find detailed information on financial support available, based on where you are living, in our funding section. Funding Programme details What you will study In this joint LLB programme, you will study Scots law alongside Spanish. In Years 1 and 2, you will study foundation 'Ordinary' courses. In Years 3 and 4, you will study at the 'Honours' level. You will choose from up to 40 specialist courses covering a range of theoretical, practical and historical fields of study. If you wish to retain the option of practising as a lawyer in Scotland, it may sometimes (but not always) be possible to complete the additional courses required. Where this is an option, it will typically require extra study throughout the programme. You must consider the possible impact of this on qualifying as a solicitor. We highly encourage all students on joint degree honours programmes to discuss their intended pathway with the Law School. Year 1 Law coursesYou will be introduced to general legal principles and legal techniques and will study compulsory courses, including:Scottish Legal System Critical Legal Thinking Contract Law Family Law Public Law of the UK and Scotland European Union LawSpanish coursesYou will study either Spanish 1A or 1B, depending on your language skills. Typically, students in Spanish 1B come to the University with substantially more experience studying Spanish than students in Spanish 1A.As well as developing your language skills, both the 1A and 1B courses will introduce you to a diverse selection of cultural texts and films from across the Spanish-speaking world. Find Year 1 courses (2024-2025 academic year) Year 2 Law coursesYour law courses may include:Property Law Jurisprudence Public Law and Individual Rights Delict Criminal Law Revenue Law International Private Law Business Entities Commercial LawEvidence Succession and Trust LawSpanish coursesYou will continue to develop your spoken and written language skills in Spanish and to study Spanish and Latin American cultures.Students of 1A and 1B will come together in our Spanish Language 2 course.This course will help you communicate your ideas in Spanish using more nuanced grammatical structures, vocabulary, and syntax.In both your spoken and written work, you will gain confidence in expressing yourself in Spanish, ready to study abroad in Year 3.You will also take a further course on the literatures and cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. You will be introduced to different genres and artistic currents which demonstrate how culture has reflected, shaped and contested reality from the sixteenth century to the present day.You might like to expand your knowledge of Iberian languages and cultures by taking optional courses in Basque, Catalan or Portuguese. Find Year 2 courses (2024-2025 academic year) Year 3 (study abroad mandatory) During Year 3, you will spend at least 30 weeks on an approved study placement in a Spanish-speaking country, studying agreed courses in law and Spanish. Our graduates have told us how much the year abroad has benefited their broader life experience and skills, as well as their linguistic and intercultural competencies in Spanish.All students who spend Year 3 abroad must also take the compulsory course Advanced Legal Writing (Online). Find Year 3 courses (2024-2025 academic year) Year 4 You will receive advanced legal skills training during your honours study and will have the opportunity to specialise in further law subjects. You will choose from a wide range of courses, including:Commercial Law Property Law Family Law Criminology You will consolidate your core language skills in Spanish and take an honours-level course in an aspect of Spanish-language literature or culture.You have the option of completing a dissertation in law. Find Year 4 courses (2024-2025 academic year) Study abroad You will spend Year 3 abroad (a minimum of 30 weeks) in a Spanish-speaking country.Turning classroom learning into a lived experience, your year abroad will allow you to deepen your knowledge of Spanish by speaking it daily and immersing yourself in Spanish culture.Your year abroad is a chance for you to evolve and grow beyond Edinburgh. Our graduates have told us how much the year abroad has benefited their broader life experience and skills.What are my options for going abroad? Teaching and assessment Teaching LawLarge group lectures provide the teaching framework for law in Years 1 and 2. These are complemented by small group tutorial sessions. Year 1 students will usually have two or three lectures per week for each course. You will also have a regular tutorial for each course. Years 3 and 4 consist of two-hour seminars rather than lectures and tutorials. You will discuss and explore topics in greater depth in these seminars. All Year 1 students have access to Edinburgh's Law Peer-Assisted Learning Scheme (LawPALS). The Mooting Society also provides you with opportunities to learn and practise courtroom skills. Spanish For Spanish, your classes will typically fall into three categories:lecturestutorials seminarsLanguage tutorials give you the opportunity to develop your linguistic skills in a range of real-world tasks under the supervision of an experienced language teacher.These tutorials typically cover skills such as reading, writing, listening and speaking - all of which involve learning and applying grammar.In addition to classes, and to get the most out of your courses, you will need to read widely.We make extensive use of our audio and visual resources, and you will also be encouraged to use online materials.The Students’ Association facilitates a peer support scheme for Spanish, bringing together students across year groups to help each other with specific study skills, topics or themes. Assessment You will be assessed through a combination of coursework and exams.Coursework in Spanish may take a range of forms to give you the opportunity to practise different skills. For example, you may be asked to:write an essay, review, blog post, opinion piece or learning journal respond to a piece of writing, film, or other media, including through close reading give a short talk or presentationrecord a podcast or video design a poster or presentationExams for Spanish will include oral exams to test your spoken language skills. Support for your studies You will have access to a range of support services if you need them throughout your degree.We will assign you to a student adviser, and this should be the first person to contact if you need help. They can guide you to other University service teams depending on what support you need.Support for your studies Where you will study Study location LawThe Law School has been housed in the Old College since the late 1800s. Our traditional and historic home underwent a full refurbishment, completed in 2019. This transformed the building into a 21st century home for the school, while celebrating and preserving the heritage and history of Old College.The Law School is ideally placed for those studying and working in the law. It is within easy walking distance of the highest courts in Scotland and the Scottish Parliament.SpanishTeaching in Spanish takes place in and around the University of Edinburgh's Central Area. This is where you will also find the Main University Library which holds around 27,000 books and 5,000 journals in Spanish.Spanish and Latin American treasures in its collections include:a 1629 edition of Cervantes paintings by Murillo and Picassothe renowned musicologist Jan Fairley’s rich collection of Latin American music recordings and interviews Academic facilities LawAs a student at Edinburgh Law School, you will benefit from excellent teaching, study, and research facilities. Designed for the way you study, the new features include:a law libraryspacious seminar roomsdedicated student social spaces, including a caféOur library is one of the largest law libraries in the UK.Centre for Caribbean and Latin American StudiesStudents interested in Latin America might also want to get involved with the University's Centre for Caribbean and Latin American Studies, which brings together staff and students from across the university with an interest in the region.Since 2023, we have hosted the first extension of the Cervantes Institute in Scotland. Established in 1991, the Cervantes Institute is a non-profit organisation that promotes, supports, and celebrates Spanish-language culture through a range of events and activities for students and the public.City of EdinburghWithin the city, you will have access to specialist collections, including the National Library of Scotland and the National Museum of Scotland. Spain has a consulate here, and there is a sizeable Spanish-speaking community. The city's world cinema scene is particularly strong, and we are proud to contribute to its success through collaborations with festivals such as IberoDocs. Career paths and further study Accreditation Our LLB programmes are accredited by the Law Society of Scotland.However, this combined honours programme does not include all courses required to proceed to the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice and thereafter to the legal profession in Scotland. It may be possible, in discussion with the Law School, for joint honours students to meet these requirements by studying additional courses. Career paths Law After graduating, you can progress on to the legal profession in Scotland by completing the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice, followed by a traineeship with a legal firm to qualify as a solicitor. However, this is only possible following a joint degree programme if you have been able to complete all additional courses required for the Diploma. You can then opt to go to the Bar to qualify as an advocate. This requires a period of 'devilling' under the supervision and direction of a practising advocate.Careers outside ScotlandGraduates who qualify to practise may also go on to qualify and practise law in other jurisdictions. In particular, there are rules which enable a Scots-qualified solicitor or advocate relatively quickly to re-qualify as a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales. Graduates may also go on to re-qualify in Spain as an 'abogado'. Graduates may also qualify and practise elsewhere in Europe and beyond. To do this, you must comply with the local conversion requirements and complete any further study non-Scottish jurisdictions require.Non-legal careersGraduates who do not choose a legal career often use their skills and experience for employment in:financemanagementjournalismOur graduates have also worked with international organisations such as the United Nations and the European Union. SpanishOne of the five most widely spoken languages in the world, Spanish is your gateway to a great many countries and cultures. This includes a large number of countries in Latin America and the Caribbean and a growing community of speakers in the United States. In addition to having over 400 million native speakers, it is spoken as a second language by around nine million people globally. Wherever you are based in the world, the ability to understand and communicate in Spanish will make you stand out. Careers Service Our Careers Service can help you to fully develop your potential and achieve your future goals.The Careers Service supports you not only while you are studying at the University, but also for up to two years after you finish your studies.With the Careers Service, you can:access digital resources to help you understand your skills and strengthstry different types of experiences and reflect on how and what you developget help finding work, including part-time jobs, vacation work, internships and graduate jobsattend careers events and practice interviewsget information and advice to help you make informed decisionsVisit the Careers Service website Further study Students intending to enter the Scottish legal profession must take, in addition to the professionally required LLB courses, the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice at a Scottish University. Application for entry to the Diploma is made during the final year of the LLB degree. Applying How to apply You must submit a full application through UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service) before the relevant deadline.Guidance on applying through UCAS What you need to apply As part of your application, you will need:your academic qualificationsa personal statementevidence of your English language skills (with relevant qualifications)a reference How we select If you have met, or are predicted to meet, all our entry requirements by the relevant deadline, then your application will go into our selection process.As part of this selection process, we will review all the information you submit in your UCAS application when we decide who to select for this degree programme.How we select applicants When to apply 2026 entry UCAS deadline: 14 January 2026 (6:00pm GMT)This is the deadline for all UK, EU and international applicants to non-medicine and veterinary medicine programmes.To find out if any degree programmes have spaces after 14 January 2026, search the University of Edinburgh on the UCAS website.Search degrees that are open on the UCAS websiteKey application dates and deadlines After you apply After you have applied for your degree programme, we suggest you have a look at the following information to help you prepare for university:How to submit your qualificationsAttend an offer holder eventReceiving our decisionAccepting your offerAfter you’ve accepted your offerIf you have a disability and need more support at university Applying as an international student As an international student, you apply for this degree programme through UCAS. Find out more about applying through UCAS Visas and immigration If you do not have the right to live in the UK, you will need to apply for and secure a Student visa before the start date of your degree programme. Our Student Immigration Service can help you with the Student visa application process. Applying for a visa Agents An education agent is someone who can help you with the application process as an international student. We work with education agents around the world and have a list of local offices you can contact. Find contact details for an education agent Life at Edinburgh Accommodation We guarantee an offer of University accommodation for all new, single undergraduate students from outside Edinburgh. To be eligible, you need to meet all criteria and apply for accommodation by 16 August in the year of your entry to the University.University accommodation websiteAccommodation guarantee criteriaIf you prefer to live elsewhere, we can offer you advice on finding accommodation in Edinburgh.Accommodation information from the Edinburgh University Students' Association Advice Place Societies and clubs Our societies and sports clubs will help you develop your interests, meet like-minded people, find a new hobby or simply socialise.SocietiesSports clubsAt Edinburgh Law School, students also have the opportunity to take part in a wide range of activities alongside their studies, which give them the chance to develop their skills and interests and to fully take part in the Edinburgh Law School community.Find out more about the Law School's student groups and societiesSpanishThe Edinburgh University Students' Association (EUSA) supports more than 300 student-led societies and clubs, including the Spanish Society, and promotes opportunities with local charities through its volunteering centre. From acting to dancing, making friends in language cafés to campaigning on global issues, these student-led groups offer lots of ways to explore your subjects, interests and talents socially.BabbleIf you love to write, our online creative writing magazine Babble is the place to publish your:prosepoetrydramanon-fictionBabble goes out twice a year and includes work written in Spanish, Portuguese and seven other European languages. You can get involved in the editorial committee, and launch nights typically include readings and performances. The city of Edinburgh Scotland's inspiring capital will form the background to your studies — a city with an irresistible blend of history, natural beauty and modern city life.Find out more about living in Edinburgh Exercise, leisure and support facilities Outside of your studies, we offer a range of facilities to daily life, including: sport and exercise facilitiesUniversity cafes and cateringEdinburgh University Students' Association venues and shopsa multi-faith chaplaincy for all faiths and nonea University nursery (based at King’s Buildings campus) Health and wellbeing support You will have access to free health and wellbeing services throughout your time at university if you need them.The support services we offer include:a student counselling servicea health centre (doctor's surgery)support if you're living in University accommodationdedicated help and support if you have a disability or need adjustmentHealth and wellbeing support services Contact and events
