What are the entry requirements for Law?
Our entry requirements indicate both Standard and Minimum qualifications with which we normally accept students. Competition for places varies from year to year and you aren't guaranteed a place if you meet the minimum qualifications.
Can I make an appointment with an advisor to discuss further about the admission process?
If you want to get more information on the admission process, please get in touch with the undergraduate admissions team by submitting an enquiry form above.
Minimum Year 1
SQA Higher
- Standard Entry Requirement: AABB to include English or another literary subject* at grade B.
- Minimum Offer Entry Requirement: BBCC to include English or another literary subject* at grade B.
You may be given an adjusted offer of entry if you meet our specified minimum entry requirements within our widening participation criteria, and outlined in our Contextual Admissions Policy. Click here for further information about our entry requirements and admissions policies.
A Level
- BBB to include English or another literary subject*.
Irish Leaving Certificate
- H2, H2, H2, H2 at Higher Level to include English or another literary subject*
BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3
- Minimum grades DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit).
- A Level English or another literary subject* at grade C.
BTEC (QCF) National Diploma Level 3 plus A Level
- Minimum grades DD (Distinction, Distinction).
- A Level English or another literary subject* at grade C.
T level
- Merit.
- T level and an A level in English or other Literary subject may be required. Please contact ugadmissions@napier.ac.uk to check if you meet the subject specific requirement.
*Alternative literary subjects include: Politics/Government & Politics, History, Latin, Law, Modern Studies or Philosophy.
International Baccalaureate Diploma
- Award of Diploma with 30 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, 5 to include English or another literary subject*.
HNC
- Pass HNC Legal Services with grade A at SCQF Level 7 in the graded unit.
HND
- Pass HND Legal Services with grade BB at SCQF Level 8 and grade B at SCQF Level 7 in the graded units.
*Alternative literary subjects include: Government & Politics, History, Latin, Law, Modern Studies, Philosophy, Geography, Psychology, Sociology, RMPS. ESOL can be considered at grade A.
Advanced entry is not available for this course.
If your first language isn't English, you'll normally need to undertake an approved English language test and our minimum English language requirements will apply.
This may not apply if you have completed all your school qualifications in English. Check our country pages to find out if this applies to you.
We welcome applications from students studying a wide range of international qualifications.
Entry requirements by country
Please note that international students are unable to enrol onto the following courses:
- BM Midwifery/MM Midwifery
- All Graduate Apprenticeship courses.
See who can apply for more information on Graduate Apprenticeship courses.
We’re committed to admitting students who have the potential to succeed and benefit from our programmes of study.
Our admissions policies will help you understand our admissions procedures, and how we use the information you provide us in your application to inform the decisions we make.
Undergraduate admissions policies
Postgraduate admissions policies