Law Accelerated Programme JD Pathway (LLB)

University of Southampton

United Kingdom, Southampton

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University of Southampton

United Kingdom , Southampton

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

M102

Campuses

Highfield

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 2 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 25,500 / year

Next Intake September-2026

Law Accelerated Programme JD Pathway (LLB)

About

This 2-year programme is designed for graduates with a degree in a non-law subject who are keen to join the legal profession in Canada. You'll gain a qualifying law degree that is recognised in England and Wales. The dedicated Constitutional Law of Canada module provides excellent preparation for the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) exam.

Our intensive accelerated LLB programme offers the possibility of a qualifying law degree in just 2 years. If you wish to follow the Juris Doctor (JD) pathway, you can opt to study the Constitutional Law of Canada module. You'll also become proficient in all the subjects required for a qualifying law degree.

Our course tutors are active researchers who bring the latest legal developments, and their passion for their area of expertise, to the curriculum.

As part of your degree you can:

gain work experience alongside legal professionals by advising students at the Law Clinic
engage with our academic research groups including the Stefan Cross Centre for Women, Equality and Law, and the Institute of Maritime Law
prepare for the Canadian National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) exam which you can arrange to take after you graduate

After taking the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) exam, you may be ready to train to practise law outside of England and Wales. You should check with the relevant governing bodies in your chosen area to make sure that a 2-year LLB programme meets their requirements.

We regularly review our courses to ensure and improve quality. This course may be revised as a result of this. Any revision will be balanced against the requirement that the student should receive the educational service expected. Find out why, when, and how we might make changes.

Our courses are regulated in England by the Office for Students (OfS).

Requirements

Entry Requirements

For Academic year 202526

Eligibility Criteria

You must have taken recent academic study, completed within the last 3 to 4 years.

Degree

Applicants must hold a 2:1 (or GPA 3.0 out of 4.0) from an undergraduate degree in a non law subject. Applications will be assessed on an institution by institution basis.

Applicants with diploma qualifications will be assessed on an individual basis.

English Program Requirements

Find the equivalent international qualifications for our entry requirements.

English language requirements

If English isn't your first language, you'll need to complete an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) to demonstrate your competence in English. You'll need all of the following scores as a minimum:

IELTS score requirements

overall score: 6.5
reading: 6.5
writing: 6.5
speaking: 6.5
listening: 6.5

We accept other English language tests. Find out which English language tests we accept.

Career

Careers

This programme is accredited by the Law Society of England and Wales and the Bar Council of England and Wales as a qualifying law degree, so you'll be ready to train to become a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales.

This 2-year LLB programme may also meet the requirements needed to train in another country, including Canada. You should check with the relevant governing bodies in your chosen area, to make sure.

Our graduates work in:

law (including as solicitors and barristers)
the civil service
the police
probation service and social services
national and international organisations
entertainment
politics
business
accountancy
banking
media

In addition to our strong links to the legal profession, we have a dedicated careers and employability coordinator focused on your graduate opportunities. We organise:

an annual careers fair attended by over 50 law firms, including the top 5 law firms known as the 'Magic Circle' firms
a one-week Employability Skills Programme
prizes awarded to our top-performing students by leading law firms, barristers’ chambers, legal publishers, companies and individuals
presentations and workshops from leading law firms and alumni
writing skills support
visits to law firms, courts, and tribunals
talks on postgraduate study opportunities

Careers services at Southampton

We are a top 20 UK university for employability (QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022). Our Careers, Employability and Student Enterprise team will support you. This support includes:

work experience schemes
CV and interview skills and workshops
networking events
careers fairs attended by top employers
a wealth of volunteering opportunities
study abroad and summer school opportunities

We have a vibrant entrepreneurship culture and our dedicated start-up supporter, Futureworlds, is open to every student.

Work in industry

Outside of your studies, you'll find many opportunities to gain skills and give back to your fellow students and wider community. You can shadow and volunteer alongside legal experts, inform college students about their rights and responsibilities, or network at one of our many industry events.

Our students recently worked with national campaign JENGbA (Joint Enterprise Not Guilty by Association), leading to a landmark Supreme Court ruling. The Supreme Court acknowledged that the law on joint enterprise (relating to crimes where more than one person takes part) had been misinterpreted by the courts for over 30 years.