Law with options in Mandarin

Law with options in Mandarin is a combination of unusual scope and relevance. Law provides the intellectual framework for understanding how rules are made and enforced, how rights are protected, and how disputes are resolved in civil society and across international borders. The ability to practise law or work in legally complex environments is in demand across an exceptionally wide range of careers.

Adding Mandarin, the most widely spoken language in the world by number of native speakers and the official language of one of the world's largest economies, creates a professional profile that is genuinely distinctive at a time when China's role in global trade, finance and international affairs continues to grow.

At the University of Aberdeen, this four-year full-time programme, which includes a year abroad, gives you all the benefits of Aberdeen Law School's rigorous legal education alongside the opportunity to develop your Mandarin language skills. You will study the core areas of Scots and English law, developing the analytical, interpretive and argumentative capabilities that legal education provides, alongside Mandarin language learning that opens access to Chinese culture, business and society. The year abroad, which may include time in a Mandarin-speaking environment, gives you the extended immersive experience that is essential for meaningful language development.

Aberdeen Law School has a strong reputation, and the programme is designed to equip you for legal practice, international business, or careers in international affairs, government and diplomacy. The Mandarin element adds particular relevance for those interested in careers with a Chinese or broader Asian dimension.

Graduates typically move into the legal profession via the standard qualification routes, or into international business, finance, diplomacy, trade, government, and roles in organisations with significant interests in China or the wider Mandarin-speaking world. Postgraduate study in law, international relations or business is also a well-supported pathway.