Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (graduate entry) (R82)

If you already have a degree or masters degree in any subject from a UK university or recognised overseas university, you can choose this route to a law degree.

This graduate entry law degree will give you the legal knowledge to understand and apply the law, together with skills of legal analysis. Alongside studying the foundation subjects of law such as contract law, public law and the law of trusts, it offers the flexibility to tailor your study according to whether you wish to gain a law degree as an academic degree, a degree that prepares you to become a barrister in England and Wales, a barrister or solicitor in Northern Ireland, or provides a foundation to take the national Solicitors Qualifying Examination (specifically SQE1).

By the end of the degree, you’ll be prepared with the knowledge and skills needed for a legal career. When combined with what you’ve learnt from your previous degree, this will make you an excellent candidate for any law firm.

Key features of the course

• Offers a fast-track to gaining a law degree in just two years

• Covers the 'Foundations of Legal Knowledge' which are essential for becoming a barrister in England and Wales, or a solicitor or barrister in Northern Ireland

• Presents the chance to study some foundations of legal practice as the starting point in preparing for SQE1

• Offers practical experience to work on a range of projects within our award-winning Open Justice Centre

This graduate entry version of our law degree has two stages, each comprising 120 credits.

You’ll start this degree at Stage 2 by studying the law of relations between individuals and the state. You’ll also learn how contracts are formed, their contractual terms and how they end. As part of this stage, you’ll choose two modules that focus on particular aspects of law that are of the most interest or relevance to your career.

To conclude your degree with Stage 3, you’ll have the flexibility to tailor your studies to suit your career aspirations. This could be to:

• gain a law degree as an academic degree
• complete the foundations of legal knowledge needed to become a barrister in England and Wales or a solicitor or barrister in Northern Ireland
• study a range of the law and practice areas prescribed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority for SQE1 in an authentic simulated practice context.