Program Overview

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 in 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

Law

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.

Accounting

Accounting is accredited by the:

• Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS)
• Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
• Chartered Institute of Public Finance & Accountancy (CIPFA)
• Association of International Accountants (AIA)
• Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)

If you decide to undertake a professional accounting examination with an accountancy organisation (after you graduate), the proposed structure of the degree programme will allow you to be exempt from a number of subjects.