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Why study the LLB Law (Senior Status) course at Leeds Beckett University?

Fast track your learning and gain an LLB qualification in two years
Law Trove - an online service worth over £200, giving you free access to hundreds of legal texts - meaning you spend less, if anything, on textbooks
Study in Leeds city centre, one of the UK's largest legal hubs
Gain key legal experience by working with real clients within our Law Clinic and during placement opportunities
Engage with extra-curricular activities to boost your CV - including mooting, our Street Law programme, and student-led societies

Requirements

Entry Requirements

We have welcomed students from over 140 countries to study at Leeds Beckett University. If you are interested in studying with us you can find all the information you need about entry requirements and how to apply on our country specific pages.

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Applicants should either have at least a second class honours degree or have equivalent experience or training, normally from within the work environment.

All applicants should satisfy our University English language requirements.

IELTS

IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification. The University provides excellent support for any applicant who may be required to undertake additional English language courses.

Additional entry requirements:

Verify your qualifications

If you are an international student, we can help you to compare and verify your qualifications. Please contact our International Office on +44 (0)113 812 1111 09.00 to 17.00 Mon-Thurs / 09.00 to 16.30 Fri GMT or email [email protected].

Need to improve your English Language skills?

Don't worry if you don't have the level of English required for your chosen course. We offer a wide range of courses which have been designed to help you to improve your qualifications and English language ability, most of which are accredited by the British Council. Check your English and find out more about our English courses.

Career

Career prospects

There’s a lot to consider when choosing a course. Take a look at the team you’ll be working with, employability statistics and career prospects to help make up your mind.

Career Prospects

Upon graduation, you'll have a range of skills and attributes that are attractive to both legal and non-legal employers. This course will have significant value if you're seeking to go directly into the legal world or business. You'll gain the skills to work in any industry where critical legal thinking skills are required, such as law, insurance, banking or retail.

Successful completion of this course will enable you to progress onto courses leading to qualification as a solicitor and barrister. Following further training, you could build your career in a wide variety of roles, including

Solicitor
Barrister
Paralegal
Legal executive
Management positions

You'll also be prepared to study on other master's courses such as the LLM International Business Law and LLM International Law: Conflict, Security & Human Rights.

Leeds Law School - Career Opportunities Rachel Dunn, Course Director for Pro Bono and Employability, talks about some of the career opportunities on offer for students within Leeds Law School.

If you’re a graduate wanting to change your career path, or you’re interested in developing legal skills, this course will provide the ideal opportunity to gain a law degree in just two years. You’ll join a community of like-minded individuals and you’ll be able to take advantage of a wealth of opportunities and activities that will bring law to life."

Dr Stephen Wood Principal Lecturer

Dr Stephen Wood

Principal Lecturer / Leeds Law School

Steve has worked in Leeds Law School for 17 years and currently teaches public, employment and terrorism law.

Steve is interested in terrorism in the aviation sector and its impact on the experience of passengers. He has spoken about the subject at conferences, in the press and on television nationally and internationally. Steve has a number of publications to his credit.

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Law in Practice events

Our guest lecture events provide opportunities for you to network and hear from speakers from a range of backgrounds and contexts, providing insight into developments and key issues of relevance to the legal sector and professional practice. Our events are open to legal professionals, students and those with an interest in the subject area.

view our latest events

How to become a solicitor

How to become a barrister

How to become a paralegal

Scholarships and bursaries

We are committed to ensuring that an education at Leeds Beckett University is open to all. If you're thinking of joining us for undergraduate study, you may be eligible for a non-repayable scholarship or bursary to help with the cost of university. To find out if you are be eligible visit our scholarships and bursaries page.

We also offer a range of non-repayable scholarships for international students. To find out if you may be eligible visit our scholarships for international students page and select your home country from the drop-down list.

Our Graduate Promise

We have a dedicated team of people who will support you with all aspects of your career planning, from day one until 18 months after you graduate.

Getting you career ready is an integral part of your university life and this is embedded throughout your lectures and seminars. Outside of your course there is a wide range of support available to help you achieve your career goals, including:

Getting ready to apply for jobs
Working on your CV
Interview skills and assessment centres
Connecting with employers and organisations

We are ranked 13th Best UK University for Careers Service
(Student Crowd Awards, 2024 – the only awards based entirely on student reviews).

Find out why...

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Fee Information

Tuition Fee

24,005 / year

Law (Senior Status),Bachelor of Laws