8 Law Foundation Year Programs

The International Foundation Programme is for international students and is designed to help you transition on to one of a range of undergraduate degrees at Sheffield Hallam University.

The International Year One in Law is a first-year undergraduate equivalent Program that builds students' knowledge and skills in the Law field. You will also study our integrated English for Academic Purposes module which is accepted in lieu of IELTS and will help you improve your English language skills.

A qualification designed with our university partners to prepare you for first year entry to undergraduate degree courses. Studying in small classes with NCUK in your home country before you start your degree will give you the confidence you need before you start your degree course.

Investigate theories, ideas and issues relating to law and society from many different perspectives. The topics you will cover on this foundation year are relevant to Criminology, Sociology, Law and Policing. The broad and varied understanding you will gain on this course will be a great asset as you move forward into your degree course.

Earn your degree and prepare yourself for your dream career regardless of your current qualifications. This online LLB (Hons) with Foundation Year prepares you for university-level study, and transitions you into your full LLB degree, completely online. This LLB foundation degree covers the key pillars of legal knowledge and takes you through the fundamentals of English Law and the legal system.

Our professional 3-year LLB Programme is one of the most innovative law degrees in the country combining sector-leading teaching methods, substantial skills development and extensive contact time. All of which ensures that when you graduate you will be prepared for your career of choice. With flexible study routes available, most students will opt for the three-year full-time route, but we offer start dates in both September and January each year. If you prefer to study at a slower rate, you can choose our six-year part-time study route. Part-time students will only be recruited to the daytime course. There will be no provision of evening or weekend classes on the part-time programme. National Student Survey results demonstrate high levels of student satisfaction with our LLB: in each of the last 3 years, we have secured a score of 90% or greater, consistently placing us in the top-quartile of law schools in the country.

Through a rigorous examination of court cases and ethical controversies, students will learn to anticipate, recognize, and properly address ethical and legal concerns in journalism.

This course gives students a thorough understanding of how to report on the way the city is governed – how power is wielded and policy decisions are reached.