Law entry requirements at Glasgow Uni

I’m scottish and going into S5 next year and will be sitting 5 highers. I know that highers are the important ones and wonder what the requirements are aswell as extra curriculum activities

I’m scottish and going into S5 next year and will be sitting 5 highers. I know that highers are the important ones and wonder what the requirements are aswell as extra curriculum activities

Hi, in terms of what’s required, you obviously need english and they recommend maths but it’s not a requirement and many have got in without it. I’d recommend taking history, mods, or politics too! If you have the opportunity, volunteering at citizens advice or a firm is really good too! And try to get involved in school events, become a prefect or captain to ensure you have lots for your statement!

Hi, in terms of what’s required, you obviously need english and they recommend maths but it’s not a requirement and many have got in without it. I’d recommend taking history, mods, or politics too! If you have the opportunity, volunteering at citizens advice or a firm is really good too! And try to get involved in school events, become a prefect or captain to ensure you have lots for your statement!

What happens if you haven't taken any of those? I've taken psychology, sociology and heath and social care so my choice for law has been a bit late

That’s not a problem! So the only actual requirement for glasgow (at least Scot’s law) is higher english, which you can easily take in S6, lots of people do additional highers in their final year for that exact reason. I wouldnt personally do higher maths as it can be really really hard to pick it back up in S6 since you forget so many of the skills you need (started my higher maths class with 4 S6s and they all left within a couple weeks). The only other thing I would say is are you doing 4 highers? (Unless you qualify for some kind of contextual offer) the minimum by the end of S5 is AAAAB aka 5 highers - I would contact admissions to ask because I’m not sure how this system works and if this will impact your chances of an offer

That’s not a problem! So the only actual requirement for glasgow (at least Scot’s law) is higher english, which you can easily take in S6, lots of people do additional highers in their final year for that exact reason. I wouldnt personally do higher maths as it can be really really hard to pick it back up in S6 since you forget so many of the skills you need (started my higher maths class with 4 S6s and they all left within a couple weeks). The only other thing I would say is are you doing 4 highers? (Unless you qualify for some kind of contextual offer) the minimum by the end of S5 is AAAAB aka 5 highers - I would contact admissions to ask because I’m not sure how this system works and if this will impact your chances of an offer