LLB (Hons) Law (Senior Status)

Our distinctive LLB degree combines academic rigour with applied, practical and interdisciplinary perspectives, ensuring you develop an understanding of law in all its contexts.

We are the only law school in the UK to use a problem-based learning approach as the basis for our undergraduate programmes. We believe this modern, practical method will help you to develop the skills and techniques you will need to stand out as a professional.

Our highly approachable, expert tutors are committed to providing you with high-quality teaching, feedback and support. Staff and students work alongside each other in lectures, seminars and extracurricular activities including The Student Law Society, the Global Day of Action. The Baroness Hale Legal Clinic provides free legal advice to people and business, helping students gain practical experiences within our friendly and supportive surroundings.

Professional Qualification

This degree meets requirements that can enable you to progress to the next stages of professional qualification as a barrister or solicitor in England and Wales. In addition, it may also contribute to the entry requirements of qualification in other jurisdictions. For more detail, see the Careers area.

Degree 2:1 or the equivalent class of honours degree from an overseas higher education institution, in any subject. For graduates of Canadian universities, the requirement is a B+ degree or higher.

Other international qualifications Equivalent qualifications from your country

IELTS (Academic) 7.0, with a minimum of 7.0 in Writing and 6.5 in all other components

Cambridge CEFR 185, with a minimum of 185 in Writing and 176 in all other components

Oxford ELLT 8, with a minimum of 8 in Writing and no less than 7 in all other components

Oxford Test of English Advanced 146, with a minimum of 146 in Writing and 136 in all other components.

Duolingo Integrated subscores: 130, minimum 130 in Production and 120 in all other components

GCSE/IGCSE/O level English Language (as a first or second language) Grade C / Grade 4

LanguageCert SELT C1 with a minimum score of 33/50 in each component

LanguageCert Academic C1 Expert with a minimum score of 25/50 in each component

Kaplan Test of English Language 510 Main Flight score with 510 in Writing and no less than 478 in each component

Skills for English C1: Pass overall, with Pass in each component

PTE Academic 67, with a minimum of 67 in Writing and 61 in all other components

TOEFL 96 overall, with a minimum of 24 in Writing and 23 in all other components

Trinity ISE III Distinction in all components

Other English language qualifications We also accept other English Language qualifications, including various school-leaving certificates.

IELTS (Academic) 7.0, with a minimum of 7.0 in Writing and 6.5 in all other components

Cambridge CEFR 185, with a minimum of 185 in Writing and 176 in all other components

Oxford ELLT 8, with a minimum of 8 in Writing and no less than 7 in all other components

Oxford Test of English Advanced 146, with a minimum of 146 in Writing and 136 in all other components.

Duolingo Integrated subscores: 130, minimum 130 in Production and 120 in all other components

GCSE/IGCSE/O level English Language (as a first or second language) Grade C / Grade 4

LanguageCert SELT C1 with a minimum score of 33/50 in each component

LanguageCert Academic C1 Expert with a minimum score of 25/50 in each component

Kaplan Test of English Language 510 Main Flight score with 510 in Writing and no less than 478 in each component

Skills for English C1: Pass overall, with Pass in each component

PTE Academic 67, with a minimum of 67 in Writing and 61 in all other components

TOEFL 96 overall, with a minimum of 24 in Writing and 23 in all other components

Trinity ISE III Distinction in all components

Other English language qualifications We also accept other English Language qualifications, including various school-leaving certificates.