French and Law

French is one of the most spoken languages in the world. It’s the only language other than English that is spoken on all five continents (Kochiva, Oct 2025). So there’s plenty of demand in many career sectors for French speakers.

Immerse yourself in French language and culture

Our French degree builds your spoken and written French skills. You'll explore the history, culture and politics shaping the French-speaking world. You’ll:

• develop your French language abilities whether you’re a beginner or already advanced,

• study exciting modules like French literature, cinema and culture of the Francophone world,

• master translation and advanced grammar,

• learn in small interactive classes,

• develop professional skills that are highly valued in the global job market:  critical thinking, research, cross-cultural communication.

Law underpins every area of society. Our BA Law degree does full justice to exploring this diverse and fascinating subject. From Scottish law to international human rights, from family law to environmental law, we cover the full range.

If you want to qualify as a solicitor in Scotland, you will need to study our LLB (Hons) Law. But this course is ideal for a broader academic experience. We look at law in a wider social and economic context.

What you’ll study

From day one, you’ll develop key legal skills. You’ll learn how to interpret legislation, use case law, and analyse legal problems. You'll gain the confidence to to analyse complex issues and communicate clear, well‑reasoned arguments.

You’ll study:

• Public Law and Human Rights

• Criminal Law

• Family Law

• Business Law

In your final years, the course aligns closely with our LLB with a range of optional law modules available. Select from topics such as environmental law, labour law, sports law and others. You can also access international options on commercial law as well as human rights. Our approach equips our graduates to enter diverse careers in public, private and third sectors.