LLB (Hons) Law

Combining academic rigor with practical legal skills, in a business-like environment, our LLB provides you with the essential groundwork whether you’re committed to being a lawyer or want to explore other career options. In the 2021 National Student Survey, The University of Law has been ranked first amongst universities in England for the category of 'teaching on my course'. We have an overall 5-star rating from QS World University Rankings and 5 stars in Teaching, Employability, Online Learning, Academic Development and Inclusiveness.

JD Canadian Pathway (London Bloomsbury campus only): If you’re interested in practicing law in Canada or a Canadian university graduate, this course has a Canadian pathway offering modules in Canadian Law that will help prepare you for the Canadian NCA (National Committee on Accreditation) exams.* The law modules are ‘Foundations of Canadian Law’ and ‘Canadian Constitutional Law’ and are available at the London Bloomsbury campus only. ‘Foundations of Canadian Law’ will give you a sound knowledge of the history, principles, and main sources of the Canadian legal system, while the ‘Canadian Constitutional Law’ module concerns the history of Canadian Constitutional law and basic constitutional principles. To take the JD Canadian pathway, you should apply for the course at the London Bloomsbury campus, and then select the optional Canadian modules during your studies.

*Important Notice: You are advised to make your inquiries with any professional bodies to which you may seek admission, to determine whether you will meet all their requirements, including academic, character, and suitability requirements. The University cannot be held responsible for any decisions subsequently taken by a professional body concerning these requirements.

LLB Law

Our law degree, known as an LLB or Bachelor of Laws, is equivalent to a BA or BSc. If your career aspiration is to be a solicitor or barrister in the UK, this degree is perfect for you as it will mean you are prepared in part for the new Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE1) or to progress onto our Bar Practice Course (if you wish to qualify as a barrister). And if you have set your sights on a career in politics, business, or journalism, the transferable skills you will learn on our law degree will give you an excellent launch pad for these ambitions and more. With our professionally focused qualification, you can expect to learn practical skills coupled with a focus on your future employability.

1st for Overall Student Satisfaction

We have been ranked first amongst universities for overall student satisfaction in England in the 2020 National Student Survey.

More Lawyers

We are one of the UK's longest-established specialist providers of legal education and have trained more practicing lawyers in the UK than anyone else.

5 Stars University

We have an overall 5-star rating from QS World University Rankings and 5 stars in Teaching, Employability, Online Learning, Academic Development and Inclusiveness.

Course Details

Full-time three-year LLB

You can expect something different from the traditional three-year Bachelor of Laws degree when you study our LLB. Over 90% of our tutors are qualified solicitors, barristers, and judges so you will learn to apply law and we focus on teaching you the most relevant and practical skills that employers are looking for. We have designed our LLB to be the first truly professional undergraduate law degree.

Studying law is the start of a wide, varied, and exciting legal career. It offers more diversity than almost any other profession, whether you want to be a company secretary, a solicitor, a paralegal, or a high court judge. It is also one of the best qualifications for going on to succeed in other careers. You can find our graduates working in politics, journalism, business, HR finance, and more all over the world.

When you study an LLB with us you receive:

• The highest standard of teaching from experienced professionals
• Small class sizes
• Options to study on campus and online
• A choice of campuses across the UK
• Access to a large specialist careers service and pro bono clinics
• A variety of specialist modules to enhance employment prospects

On completing the course you will be all set to kick start your postgraduate study to become a qualified lawyer.

Canadian Juris Doctor Pathway

If you study this course at our London Bloomsbury campus you can choose our Canadian law modules in your third year, preparing you for qualification and practice in Canada.

Course Structure

Year 1: 31 study weeks

Semester 1

• Common-Law Method and Ethics
• Academic and Digital Skills
• Contract Law

Semester 2

• Law of Tort
• Public Law
• Criminal Law

Year 2: 30 study weeks

Semester 1

• Business Law 1
• Critical Approaches to Current Legal Issues
• Land Law

Semester 2

Choose three*:

• Access to Justice and Legal Services
• Employment Law
• European Union Law
• Extended Essay
• Family Law
• Human Rights
• Legal Practice in the 21st Century
• Legal Technology and Innovation
• Real Estate

*All options are indicative and subject to availability. Please note that some modules are available in Years 2 and 3; please select only once. If you are studying at a campus offering Law with Government and Politics, Law with Legal Innovation and Technology, Law with Criminology, Law with Criminal Justice, or Business School courses you may be able to choose modules from those programs as well. This does not apply to the January start LLB (Hons) Law.

Year 3: 30 study weeks

Semester 1

Compulsory modules include:

• Equity and Trusts

Choose two*:

• Business Law 2
• Civil Dispute Resolution
• Graduate and Employability Skills
• International Commercial Law
• Mental Health and Mental Capacity Law
• Research project (double module)

Semester 2

Choose three*:

• Canadian Constitutional Law (London only)
• Civil Dispute Resolution
• Criminal Litigation and Evidence
• Employment Law
• Family Law
• Foundations of Canadian Law (London only)
• Graduate and Employability Skills
• Human Rights
• International Commercial Law
• Legal Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• Legal Technology
• Real Estate
• Research Project (double module)
• Wills and Succession

*All options are indicative and subject to availability. Please note that some modules are available in Years 2 and 3; please select only once. If you are studying at a campus offering Law with Government and Politics, Law with Legal Innovation and Technology, Law with Criminology, Law with Criminal Justice, or Business School courses you may be able to choose modules from those programs as well. This does not apply to the January start LLB (Hons) Law.

Assessment

At the end of each semester, you’ll get a week for revision before two weeks of assessments.

• Exams: Two hours, ten multiple-choice questions and two long-form questions
• Coursework: Essay, project report, or portfolio
• Oral presentation

We run mock assessments to allow you to practice before too.

Course Requirements

• BBB at A Level and Grade C/4 or above in GCSE English Language, or equivalent qualifications. Students who will be under the age of 18 but no younger than 17 at the commencement of the course are permitted.
• International requirements: An English language level equivalent to IELTS 6.5 or above with a minimum of 6 in each component.

Fees

Sep 2024 and Jan 2025 fees:

• UK - £9,250 per annum
• International - £17,550 per annum (London), £16,700 (non-London) Fees are locked for future study years i.e., the student will pay the same price each year.

How to Apply

Applications for all our undergraduate courses are open, except courses at our Hong Kong campus.

Please note: Our Hong Kong courses are not yet open for applications. If you are interested in finding out more about studying in Hong Kong, please register your interest today.