University of Glasgow
Common Law/Economic & Social History LLB (Hons)
University of Glasgow

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 160 graduates of Common Law/Economic & Social History LLB (Hons) and other courses in Law at University of Glasgow for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Law.

Overall student satisfaction
86 /100
160 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Law

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Law at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22000 £26500 £35000
25-75 percentile range £20500 - £27000 £21000 - £31000 £28000 - £43000


Salary of all UK Graduates of Law

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24054 £22769 £27779
25-75 percentile range £20423 - £28448 £17706 - £29210 £20824 - £37409

Course Description

LLB LAW (COMMON LAW): The Common Law degree is designed for students who plan to practise law in common law jurisdictions in countries such as England and Wales, Northern Ireland, Ireland, Canada and India. It is not suitable for those who may wish to enter the legal profession in Scotland. The Common Law curriculum offers intellectual depth and has a range of flexible options. Glasgow School of Law has a hugely successful study abroad programme with more than 60% of students undertaking international mobility in normal years. ECONOMIC & SOCIAL HISTORY: Economic and social history is the study of the way societies change in their economic activities and social organisation. It is concerned with how people in the past lived and worked, and how this has affected the development of today’s world.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Common Law/Economic & Social History LLB (Hons) at University of Glasgow

58% Secretarial and related occupations
7% Information Technology Professionals
6% Managers, directors and senior officials
4% Administrative occupations
3% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
2% Teaching Professionals
2% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
1% Quality and Regulatory Professionals
1% Administrative occupations
1% Natural and social science professionals

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Law

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Common Law/Economic & Social History, LLB (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

University Rankings

Positions of University of Glasgow in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of Glasgow in related subject specific rankings.

Law

    • #1 
    • #6 
    Law
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #7 
    Law
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #201 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 19 July, 2022]

See all 35 university rankings of University of Glasgow

About University of Glasgow

The ancient University of Glasgow owns and manages three distinct campus locations: Gilmorehill, Garscube, and Dumfries campus. The primary building for the majority of students is Gilmorehill, where learners have the opportunity to earn a degree from the university’s diverse Liberal Arts subjects, as well as participate in well funded research projects. The city of Glasgow has a well deserved reputation for having some of the friendliest locals in the UK, as well as being one of the cultural centres of Scotland.

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Where is this programme taught

Gilmorehill (Main) Campus
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