Law LLB (Hons)

    Law LLB (Hons)

    Duration4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 16,750 / Year
    Next IntakeSeptember 25, 2023
    Law LLB (Hons)

    About

    LLB (Hons) Law is compliant with the QAA subject benchmark for Law. All our Law degrees and pathways enable students to proceed to the next stage of training to qualify as a Barrister or Solicitor. The LLB includes the foundation legal subjects which meet the requirements of the Academic Component of becoming a Barrister.

    LLB (Hons) Law is the key route that students follow if they plan to enter the legal profession. From the opportunity to take part in mock trials to student conferences, the unique feature of this award is its student-centred, practical approach to learning. Youâll be offered a supportive, guided environment to practise skills for careers in the legal sector and to create awareness of the roles of law and lawyers in society.

    We have three-year, part-time and accelerated degrees. There is also a Foundation year route for students who may not have the necessary academic profile for entry onto one of our three or two-year courses or who have been out of formal education for a while and would like to enhance their skills and capabilities first.

    Pathway Options

    On the three-year degree, you will be given the chance to specialise in a particular aspect of law in your second and third years, tailoring your study to align with your career aspirations. You will be able to continue to study Law as a broad subject, or specialise by taking one of the following pathways: Bar, Professional or Digital. 

    The Bar pathway has been specifically designed to meet the requirements of the Academic Component of becoming a Barrister, whilst our LLB (Hons) Law (Professional) pathway will enable you to meet the Solicitors Regulation Authorityâs (SRA) new Solicitor qualification requirements. Our Digital pathway is ideal for exploring the impact on law of cutting-edge technologies and to provide you with legal expertise in a rapidly evolving, digital world.

    LLB (Hons) Law is the key route that students follow if they plan to enter the legal profession. From the opportunity to take part in mock trials to student conferences, the unique feature of this award is its student-centred, practical approach to learning. Youâll be offered a supportive, guided environment to practise skills for careers in the legal sector and to create awareness of the roles of law and lawyers in society.

    The accelerated two-year LLB gives students an opportunity to complete their studies in a shorter time than the standard degree course and is particularly attractive to applicants with relevant work or industry experience

    LLB (Hons) Law is the key route that students follow if they plan to enter the legal profession. From the opportunity to take part in mock trials to student conferences, the unique feature of this award is its student-centred, practical approach to learning. Youâll be offered a supportive, guided environment to practise skills for careers in the legal sector and to create awareness of the roles of law and lawyers in society.

    The Foundation Year is part of our LLB suite of courses and is designed to encourage non-standard entrants to access the study of law and entry to the legal professions.

    Pathway Options

    After completing the Foundation year and year one, you will be given the chance to specialise in a particular aspect of law in your second and third years, tailoring your study to align with your career aspirations.You will be able to continue to study Law as a broad subject, or specialise by taking one of the following pathways: Bar, Professional or Digital. 

    The Bar pathway has been specifically designed to meet the requirements of the Academic Component of becoming a Barrister, whilst our LLB (Hons) Law (Professional) pathway will enable you to meet the Solicitors Regulation Authorityâs (SRA) new Solicitor qualification requirements. Our Digital pathway is ideal for exploring the impact on law of cutting-edge technologies and to provide you with legal expertise in a rapidly evolving, digital world.

     

    LLB (Hons) Law is the key route that students follow if they plan to enter the legal profession. From the opportunity to take part in mock trials to student conferences, the unique feature of this award is its student-centred, practical approach to learning.

    Youâll be offered a supportive, guided environment to practice skills for careers in the legal sector and to create awareness of the roles of law and lawyers in society. 

    On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: LLB (Hons) Law

    On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: LLB (Hons) Law

    On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: LLB (Hons) Law

    On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: LLB (Hons) Law

    Part-time study

    This course can be studied part time over 6 years.

    Part-time study

    The LLB (Hons) Law can be studied part time over 6 years. 

    Part-time study

    The course can be studied part time after the Foundation year. The Foundation year itself is full time. 

    Part-time study

    This part time course is studied over 6 years. 

    Work placements

    Depending on your chosen pathway, there are core or option Work Experience modules, including the Law Clinic Module. 

    Work placements

    There is the opportunity to choose the Work Experience and Law Clinic module.

    Work placements

    Depending on your chosen pathway, there is a core or option Work Experience module, including Law Clinic. 

    Work placements

    There are is the opportunity to choose the Work Experience and Law Clinic option module. 

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    A key aspect of our course is the opportunity to participate in a number of work-related learning experiences that reflect graduate-level employment. For example, students join in presentations, meeting scenarios, case studies, interviewing and negotiation – and have the opportunity to practice advocacy.

    In Year 1, you will study the same subjects as all three-year LLB course routes. These modules are Legal Skills, English Legal Systems, Contract Law, Tort Law, Constitutional Law, and Law in Practice.

    In Year 2, you will continue with your study of the foundations of legal knowledge, with EU Law, Administrative Law, Property Law and Application, and Criminal Law. Your other modules will depend on the pathway you choose to study. The Law pathway provides the opportunity to choose two optional modules. The Bar pathway includes a core Evidence module and also provides the opportunity to choose one optional module, whilst the Professional pathway includes a core Work Experience module and also provides the opportunity to choose one optional module. The Digital pathway includes two more core modules on E-Commerce and Digital Investigation

    In your final year, you will study the specialist module, Law of Trust and Equitable Remedies for all pathways.On the Law pathway, you will tailor the remainder of your study by choosing option modules aligned to your area of interest. On the Bar pathway, core modules also include Mooting and Dissertation, along with two option modules. The Professional pathway includes a core Work Experience module and also provides the opportunity to choose one optional module. On the Digital pathway, you will study the core modules Cyber Law, Artificial Intelligence Law, a Digital Research Project and then choose one option module. Options include Human Rights, Company and Commercial Law, Jurisprudence, Family Law, private International Law, Healthcare Law and Law Clinic.

    Every year, we host our own Law Careers Fair and Networking Event. They attract a wide range of employers for students to network with.

    Staffordshire University Legal Advice Clinic (SULAC) 

    Our Law Department offers one of the most exciting and innovative legal advice clinics in the UK (SULAC – Staffordshire University Legal Advice Clinic).  Enabling students to gain real life experience working within the community, our law clinic offers free legal advice, on a variety of subjects, to the public and to certain specific sectors of the local community. SULAC provides Staffordshire law students the unique opportunity to experience the process of applying law to real life situations in some truly innovative settings.

    We have also embedded clinical legal education into our LLB suite of awards.  You will learn about professional conduct, standards and ethics as well as various skills such as letter writing, interviewing, negotiation and advocacy in your first year.  You can take the full Legal Advice Clinic module in your final year, putting you at the front line in employability skills as you graduate.

    The 2 Year Accelerated course is designed for students who feel able to fast track their studies and achieve their law degree a year earlier than a standard 3-year degree programme.

    The 2-year course is attractive to a wide range of students, including those with relevant work experience who wish to return to the workplace more quickly than on a standard programme. In addition, the course appeals to students from other jurisdictions who are attracted by the shorter time to qualification. Students take the same core modules as 3-year students, covering the foundations of legal knowledge, but there are also a choice of optional modules which allow them to pursue interests in more specialist areas of law. Options currently include Business Law and Commercial Awareness, E-Commerce, Cyber Law, Healthcare Law, Mooting and Law Clinic.

    The hallmark of the Accelerated course is that in addition to Semesters 1 and 2, students engage in accelerated learning during the summer months.  Semester 3 combines an intensive teaching block with an extended period of blended learning, during which students manage their studies independently. In this blended learning phase, students have access to an online learning environment, which offers resources tailored to the individual module as well as discussion areas supported by tutors.

    Staffordshire University Legal Advice Clinic (SULAC)

    Our Law Department offers one of the most exciting and innovative legal advice clinics in the UK (SULAC – Staffordshire University Legal Advice Clinic). Enabling students to gain real life experience working within the community, our law clinic offers free legal advice, on a variety of subjects, to the public and to certain specific sectors of the local community. SULAC provides Staffordshire law students the unique opportunity to experience the process of applying law to real life situations in some truly innovative settings.

    We have also embedded clinical legal education into our LLB suite of awards. You will learn about professional conduct, standards and ethics as well as various skills such as letter writing, interviewing, negotiation and advocacy in your first year. You can take the full Legal Advice Clinic module in your final year, putting you at the front line in employability skills as you graduate.

    Every year, we also host our own Law Careers Fair and Networking Event. They attract a wide range of employers for students to network with.

    A key aspect of our course is the opportunity to participate in a number of work-related learning experiences that reflect graduate-level employment. For example, students join in presentations, meeting scenarios, case studies, interviewing and negotiation – and have the opportunity to practice advocacy.

    In Year 1 you will develop your academic skills by studying the foundation year modules, such as Crime in Context, Introduction to Principles of Law and Introduction to Critical Thinking and Argument.

    In Year 2, you will study the same subjects as all three-year LLB course routes. These modules are Legal Skills, English Legal Systems, Contract Law, Tort Law, Constitutional Law, and Law in Practice.

    In Year 3, you will continue with your study of the foundations of legal knowledge, with EU Law, Administrative Law, Property Law and Application, and Criminal Law. Your other modules will depend on the pathway you choose to study. The Law pathway provides the opportunity to choose two optional modules. The Bar pathway includes a core Evidence module and also provides the opportunity to choose one optional module, whilst the Professional pathway includes a core Work Experience module and also provides the opportunity to choose one optional module. The Digital pathway includes two more core modules on E-Commerce and Digital Investigation

    In your final year, you will study the specialist module, Law of Trust and Equitable Remedies for all pathways.On the Law pathway, you will tailor the remainder of your study by choosing option modules aligned to your area of interest. On the Bar pathway, core modules also include Mooting and Dissertation, along with two option modules. The Professional pathway includes a core Work Experience module and also provides the opportunity to choose one optional module. On the Digital pathway, you will study the core modules Cyber Law, Artificial Intelligence Law, a Digital Research Project and then choose one option module. Options include Human Rights, Company and Commercial Law, Jurisprudence, Family Law, private International Law, Healthcare Law and Law Clinic.

    Every year, we host our own Law Careers Fair and Networking Event. They attract a wide range of employers for students to network with.

    Staffordshire University Legal Advice Clinic (SULAC)

    Our Law Department offers one of the most exciting and innovative legal advice clinics in the UK (SULAC – Staffordshire University Legal Advice Clinic). Enabling students to gain real life experience working within the community, our law clinic offers free legal advice, on a variety of subjects, to the public and to certain specific sectors of the local community. SULAC provides Staffordshire law students the unique opportunity to experience the process of applying law to real life situations in some truly innovative settings.

    We have also embedded clinical legal education into our LLB suite of awards. You will learn about professional conduct, standards and ethics as well as various skills such as letter writing, interviewing, negotiation and advocacy in your first year. You can take the full Legal Advice Clinic module in your final year, putting you at the front line in employability skills as you graduate.

    A key aspect of our course is the opportunity to participate in a number of work-related learning experiences that reflect graduate-level employment. For example, students join in presentations, meeting scenarios, case studies, interviewing and negotiation – and have the opportunity to practice advocacy.

    In Year 1, you will start studying the key areas of Law, including Constitutional Law and English Legal System.

    In Year 2, you will continue with your study of the foundations of legal knowledge, Contract Law, Tort Law and Law in Practice.

    In Year 3 you will explore modules in Property Law and Application and Criminal Law and choose from options, including Work Experience, E-Commerce and Community Safety.

    In Year 4, core modules include Administrative Law and EU Law, and option modules include Introduction to the Law of Evidence and Business Law and Commercial Awareness.

    In your final years, you will study the specialist module, Law of Trust and Equitable Remedies and tailor the remainder of your study by choosing option modules aligned to your area of interest. Options include Human Rights, Cyber Law, Mooting, Law Clinic and Healthcare Law.

    Every year, we host our own Law Careers Fair and Networking Event. They attract a wide range of employers for students to network with.

    Staffordshire University Legal Advice Clinic (SULAC)

    Our Law Department offers one of the most exciting and innovative legal advice clinics in the UK (SULAC – Staffordshire University Legal Advice Clinic). Enabling students to gain real life experience working within the community, our law clinic offers free legal advice, on a variety of subjects, to the public and to certain specific sectors of the local community. SULAC provides Staffordshire law students the unique opportunity to experience the process of applying law to real life situations in some truly innovative settings.

    We have also embedded clinical legal education into our LLB suite of awards. You will learn about professional conduct, standards and ethics as well as various skills such as letter writing, interviewing, negotiation and advocacy in your first year. You can take the full Legal Advice Clinic module in your final year, putting you at the front line in employability skills as you graduate.

    Academic year

    The course operates on a modular basis that provides flexibility and choice. Typically the majority of modules are 20 and 40 academic credits. 

    All students take a total of 120 credits per level and 360 credits for the degree as a whole. Your overall grade for the course and your degree classification are based on the marks obtained for modules taken at levels 5 and 6.  The courses have one start point in September.

    The course operates on a modular basis that provides flexibility and choice. Typically the majority of modules are 20 and 40 academic credits.

    Students on the Accelerated two-year degree complete modules totalling 180 credits in each of their two years of study. Your overall grade for the course and your degree classification are based on the marks obtained for modules taken at levels 5 and 6.  The full-time course has one start point in September. 

    The course operates on a modular basis that provides flexibility and choice. Typically the majority of modules are 20 and 40 academic credits. 

    All students take a total of 120 credits per level and 360 credits for the degree as a whole. Your overall grade for the course and your degree classification are based on the marks obtained for modules taken at levels 5 and 6.  The courses have one start point in September.

    The course operates on a modular basis that provides flexibility and choice. Typically the majority of modules are 20 and 40 academic credits. 

    All students take a total of 120 credits per level and 360 credits for the degree as a whole. Your overall grade for the course and your degree classification are based on the marks obtained for modules taken at levels 5 and 6.  The courses have one start point in September.

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    Disciplines

    School of Justice Security and Sustainability

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Undergraduate

    Undergraduate (bachelors) degrees

    To apply for an undergraduate (bachelors) degree you need one of the following qualifications:

    • Community College Diploma / Associate Degree with a minimum grade GPA of 2.5
    • International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma with 28 points overall
    • Successful completion of a relevant International Foundation Year from a recognised UK Institution
    • For A-Level requirements, please see the ‘entry requirements’ section on the relevant course page

    Integrated masters and two-year accelerated degrees

    To apply for an integrated masters or two-year accelerated degree you need one of the following qualifications:

    •  Community College Diploma / Associate Degree with a minimum grade of 2.8
    • International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma with 30 points overall
    • Successful completion of a relevant International Foundation Year from a recognised UK Institution
    • For A-Level requirements, please see the ‘entry requirements’ section on the relevant course page

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 59
    • IELTSMin 6

    English Program Requirements

    The majority of our undergraduate bachelor degree courses require a minimum overall IELTS score of 6.0, with 5.5 in reading, writing, speaking and listening. However, we also accept a wide range of qualifications from around the world. The following qualifications are acceptable for most of our Bachelor degree courses.

    Career

    Careers

    Here at Staffordshire University you will be supported by our designated law careers tutor and our wider careers team.

    You can expect exciting and diverse events throughout the academic year which will support you in enhancing your employability skills in whichever career you choose following your law degree We have a number of links with local firms and businesses that mentor our students and provide guest lectures, which will spark your enthusiasm further. Unique to the law department is our specific law fair event. A number of delegates from law and non-law businesses attend.

    he event enables you to build on your networking skills, obtain information about the different areas you can work and the opportunity to secure work experience or even training contracts. Upon graduation, you’ll be able to continue your studies via our highly regarded Legal Practice Course, or complete one of our specialised postgraduate awards.

    LLB (Hons) Law opens the door to a number of exciting graduate opportunities within legal practice and legal services, as well as graduate opportunities in other relevant areas, such as: management training schemes, local government, human resource management, healthcare management commercial regulation, and compliance. All Law degrees and pathways at Staffordshire University meet the academic component for the Bar on the Bar pathway. 

    All students have access to Career Connect, our dedicated careers team.

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    Fee Information

    How to Apply

    • Contact one of our approved overseas education representatives in your country

    • Use the ‘apply now’ button on the undergraduate course pages to apply through UCAS. (Visit the UCAS website for more information). To do this, you'll need:

      • UCAS course code - you’ll find the four-digit code (e.g. P500) in our prospectus, on the course page or on the UCAS website.

      • An institution code for the university – it's S72 for Staffordshire University.

    Law LLB (Hons)
    Staffordshire University
    Staffordshire University
    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, Stoke-on-Trent

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