Undergraduate Courses
Law LLB (Hons) - 3 YearOverview
This is a Qualifying Law Degree recognised by the Law Society of England and Wales and regulated by the Bar Standards Board and Solicitors Regulation Authority. By the end of the course, you’ll have the intellectual tools and knowledge to tackle real-world issues in the legal sector or in legal departments of organisations.
You can stay on to complete our innovative LLM Legal Practice, opt to sit the new Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) that will be introduced from 2021, or take a Bar Professional Training Course.
Career ready
A law degree provides you with the foundation subjects that are required for entry into the legal professions. But the understanding of legal implications and obligations, combined with the ability to combine this knowledge in practice, is valuable in many parts of the public, private and voluntary sectors.
Employers from different sectors value the skills of clear thinking, logical argument and effective writing and sectors where a degree in law will be beneficial, include, property development, banking and finance, HR or Civil Services.
Course Structure
You’ll be taught by passionate academics who produce ‘internationally excellent’ research. A typical week for you will include lectures, seminars, group work and e-learning. We encourage you to develop study skills and carry out independent legal research. You will also have opportunities to present ideas to other students and develop concepts in groups. A number of modules incorporate court/tribunal visits, video presentations and visiting speakers.
As well as assessments that count towards your degree, there are also on-going assessments for feedback and consolidating your learning. Assessment methods include research assignments, case studies, problem questions, practical activities, reports and exams.
Course Detail
LAW171
English Legal System
LAW172
Practical Contract Law
LAW173
Criminal Law
LAW174
Public Law and the Law of the European Union
LAW175
Fundamental Legal Skills
LAW176
Criminal Procedure
LAW271
Practical Tort Law
LAW272
Land Law
LAW274
Dispute Resolution and Civil Litigation
LAW275
Law of Evidence
LAW277
Family Law and Practice
LAW278
Law in Society
LAW307
Law Research Dissertation
LAW343
Employment and Labour Law
LAW371
Trusts Law
LAW374
Property Law and Conveyancing
LAW375
Wills and the Administration of Estates
LAW376
Business Law and Practice