Law (Senior Status)

If you want to study law, and already hold a degree in a different discipline from outside of the UK, then this LLB (Senior Status) degree is for you. This two-year, intensive and accelerated undergraduate law degree allows you, as a graduate of another discipline, to convert to law faster than a traditional three-year programme.

Grounded in a commitment to academic excellence, and informed by research, the programme combines both theory and practice, enabling you to gain a detailed understanding of how the law works within its broader social, political and economic context. You will be required to critically engage with legal principles and their impact on society, developing analytical thinking, ethical reasoning, and a global perspective.

You will gain a comprehensive understanding of the foundations of legal knowledge, including Contract Law, Tort Law, Criminal Law, Public Law, Land Law, Equity and Trusts, and EU Law. These core subjects satisfy the academic stage of training required by the Bar Standards Board, and provide a strong basis for those wishing to take the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE).

As your studies progress, you can tailor your degree through a wide range of optional modules in areas such as Human Rights, Company Law, Cybercrime, Environmental Law, Family Law and World Trade. This flexibility allows you to pursue your interests whilst developing specialist expertise.

Our LLB (Senior Status) programme places a strong emphasis on equipping you with the skills necessary for professional life. The curriculum is carefully designed to reflect the evolving landscape of legal education, including the changes introduced by the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE), while maintaining the value of a traditional law degree.

You will be supported throughout the programme in developing a broad range of skills, such as legal writing, oral presentation and problem-solving. The inclusion of multiple-choice question (MCQ) assessments, which are a key feature of the SQE, ensures that you are prepared for contemporary professional requirements.

Opportunities to gain real-world experience are embedded throughout the degree, including participation in the Law Clinic, where you can provide advice to clients under supervision, and there are opportunities to take part in mooting, negotiation, and client interviewing competitions.

In Year 1, you will typically study areas including: Public Law; Tort Law; Contract Law; Law, Professionalism and Ethics.

In Year 2, you will typically study areas including: Criminal Law; Equity & Trusts; Land Law; Employment Law: Rights and Obligations; Counter-terrorism Law; Jurisprudence; Company Law: Incorporation, Constitution and Control; Law Dissertation; Clinical Legal Education; World Trade Law; Criminal Evidence Law and Psychology; Intellectual Property Law.

We offer a variety of assessment methods within our programmes.

In addition to traditional examinations and essays, examples of alternative assessment may include:
• Writing a letter of advice to a client
• Blog and poster writing
• Group-based tasks

Throughout your undergraduate law degree, you will develop excellent research and analytical skills and learn to present your ideas effectively both verbally and in writing.

For full breakdown of course structure and assessment please visit our course page at: www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/law/llb-law-senior-status or get in touch with us at study@swansea.ac.uk