Law (JD Pathway)

Take the first steps towards a range of exciting and rewarding careers with our LLB Law (JD Pathway).

Grounded in a commitment to academic excellence and inclusivity, 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, institutions, and their societal impact, developing analytical thinking, ethical reasoning, and a global outlook.

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, EU Law, and Canadian Constitutional Law.

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

This degree incorporates the core legal subjects assessed by the Solicitors Qualification Examination (SQE), and is accredited by the Bar Standards Board. Subject to a minimum level of attainment in core modules, the degree is accredited by the Canadian National Committee on Accreditation (NCA), and the Canadian Constitutional Law module provides excellent preparation for the NCA exam.
Our programme places a strong emphasis on equipping you with the skills necessary for professional life, recognising that a large proportion of students on the programme go on to pursue careers in law, in Canada, England and Wales.

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 both the National Committee on Accreditation equivalency examinations and the SQE, further ensure that you are prepared for contemporary professional requirements.

This LLB will allow you to progress to the next stage of training to qualify as a lawyer in England and Wales, and Canada.

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

In Year 2, you will typically study areas including: Criminal Law; Equity and Trusts; Land Law; Commercial Sales; Environmental Law 1 - Regulatory Law Approaches; Medical Law; Negotiations; Human Rights Law; Foundations in Legal Practice; Media Law.

In Year 3, you will typically study areas including: EU Law in Context; Canadian Constitutional Law; Employment Law: Rights and Obligations; Counter-terrorism Law; Criminal Evidence; Company Law: Incorporation, Constitution and Control; Human Rights & Social Justice; Family and Child 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
• Preparing a legal briefing
• Blog and poster writing
• Group-based tasks
• Oral presentations

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 a full breakdown of course structure and assessment please visit our course pages at: www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/law or get in touch with us at study@swansea.ac.uk