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Law and Practice

  • Bachelor of Law (with Honours)
  • 3 to 4 years
  • Full-Time
  • 20 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

Our market-leading Law and Practice LLB(Hons) course prepares you for an exciting career in legal practice, with special emphasis on getting you ready to take the new Solicitor’s Qualifying Exams (SQE1). Whether your aim is to become a solicitor or to work in industry, this course will ensure you stand out.

This course is designed to develop your skills in advocacy, legal drafting, and legal research, allowing you to develop competences which are required to be a solicitor. You’ll also gain a host of transferrable skills, such as how to construct an argument, how to communicate with clients, attention to detail, and the ability to work on your own and as part of a team.

Why Study Law and Practice LLB(Hons) at University of Huddersfield?
Our flexible course structures mean that you can wait until the end of Year 2 to decide whether you want to take an academic route and enroll onto our LLB (Hons) Law or one of our practice-focused courses, i.e., Law and Practice or Master’s in Law and Practice.

Employability skills are embedded within our curriculum too. Plus, a range of extracurricular activities are on offer. You can benefit from hands-on experience at the Legal Advice Centre as well.

You’ll participate in national and international Moot competitions, a professional mentoring scheme, the Law School challenge and a law Careers Fair, developing both legal and employability skills as well as networking for future careers.

In addition to specialised legal databases (i.e., Westlaw, Lexis Library) and journals (via Heinonline, Jstor), you’ll have access to over 200 law eBooks (textbooks) via Law Trove. These are all included in your course fees.

You’ll be taught my both practitioners and legal academics who bring their industry and research expertise into classroom teaching.

Plus, 86 per cent of graduates from this subject area are in work and/or further study 15 months after graduating (HESA Graduate Outcomes 2021/22, UK domiciled graduates).

Throughout the course, you’ll also take a variety of option modules to help you find your law area of interest, as well as access our purpose-built mock courtroom, which simulates a real-life, legal environment and will help you hone your skills.

Away from campus, you’ll gain relevant real-world experience. After the second year of the course, you’ll put your knowledge and skills to the test in an optional 48-week work placement in your area of interest, in the UK or abroad.

This course will prepare you for a variety of exciting careers in a range of fields in the industry. As you’ll develop competences that are required to be a solicitor, you may find career opportunities as a solicitor, paralegal, legal assistant, legal advisor, and legal executive. The transferrable skills you’ll develop will further open opportunities in both public and private sectors graduate level jobs.

Why Huddersfield?
Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.

Modules

Course Modules

In the first year of study, modules include:
• 21st Century Legal and Employability Skills
• Contract Law
• Criminal Law
• English Legal System and Method
• Law in Society
• Public Law

To see the full range of modules and descriptions please visit our website. The module information is in the ‘Course details’ section of our course page.

https://courses.hud.ac.uk/2027-28/undergraduate/law-and-practice-llb-hons

Assessment method

All our courses give you an overview of:
• contact time with your tutor
• time spent on independent study
• how you will be taught, assessed, and receive feedback

Take a look at the Teaching and Assessment information on our course page.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • Bachelor of Law (with Honours) • Full-Time • Placement (optional) • 3 to 4 Years

Start dates

  • 20 September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
M004
Institution code:
H60
Campus name:
Main Site
Points of Entry:
Year 1, 2, 3

University of Huddersfield has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
M004
Institution code:
H60
Campus name:
Main Site

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
BBB-BBC

T Level
D

UCAS Tariff
120-112

from a combination of Level 3 qualifications.

Access to HE Diploma
Merit: 45

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

120-112 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDM

The University accepts a wide range of Level 3 qualifications for entry to undergraduate courses. Entry requirements vary by course, so applicants should always check the specific requirements for their chosen course. Other suitable experience or qualifications may be considered. For further information, please see the University’s Undergraduate Entry Requirements.

Entry requirements for students joining after Year 1: Please contact the Student Recruitment Team at study@hud.ac.uk for more information. https://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/how-to-apply/entry-requirements/

English language requirements

If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent.https://www.hud.ac.uk/international/courses-and-entry-requirements/international-entry-requirements/

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

Our offer-making is transparent, consistent, and equitable.
Whilst we don’t make contextual offers (a reduced points or grades offer based on personal circumstances), we do offer a variety of fairer access opportunities and support.

Learn more on the University of Huddersfield website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland£10050
EU & International£17600*

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

The tuition fee for full-time, undergraduate students is £10,050.

This information is for Home students applying to study at the University of Huddersfield in the academic year 2027/28.

International students fees are still to be confirmed and they are currently based on 26/27 fees, these will be updated as soon as possible.

Please note that tuition fees for subsequent years may rise in line with inflation (RPI-X) and/or Government policy.

From January 2027 the UK government is launching a new student funding system for people starting university education. For detailed information please visit our website.

Please email the Student Finance Office (sfo@hud.ac.uk) or call 01484 472210 for more information about fees and finance.

Sponsorship information

Scholarships and bursaries - Undergraduate

Please see our website for further information.

http://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-finance/undergraduate-scholarships/

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