The Law degree at UWS is concerned with the fundamentals of legal study, such as sources of law and the workings of the Scottish and other legal systems. You will study a range of specialist areas of law, for example, criminal and employment law. Upon graduation you could pursue a career in legal practice or use the degree as the basis for work as a paralegal. In the rapidly changing legal sector, this is a role that is of increasing importance. Further study could lead to a career as a practicing solicitor. Beyond legal knowledge, students develop skills in legal research and practical problem-solving, becoming familiar with processes of critical thought. Students develop generic and specialist transferable skills relevant to both a career in law and in the wider business sector. The programme seeks to offer undergraduates a demanding programme of study. Students will benefit from a range of teaching methods and will build a portfolio of key personal and employability skills. There is also an opportunity to undertake practical experience working in a law clinic as part of this degree.

In our experience, graduates have found employment in a wide range of areas, including: citizens advice, trading standards, paralegal work, accountancy, human resources, the civil service, local government, legal publishing, academia, public boards and authorities, the police force, banks, insurance companies, finance companies, manufacturing and trading organisations. The programme also provides students with valuable knowledge and skills that may be used to seek further professional legal qualifications.