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Bachelor of Law (with Honours) - LLB (Hons)
LLB Law with Foundation Year
University of Hertfordshire
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the LLB Law with Foundation Year course at University of Hertfordshire.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
D,D
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £6,165 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £6,165 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £6,165 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £6,165 per year (provisional) |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: M102
Here's what University of Hertfordshire says about its LLB Law with Foundation Year course.
The LLB Law with Foundation Year, is the first year of a four year undergraduate Law degree which allows students who have not met the required tariff points for the three year LLB degree to study a foundation year in Law at West Herts College before progressing onto Level 4 of the LLB degree at the University of Hertfordshire. This initial year will give students the opportunity to develop their understanding of key legal principles, as well as providing training in core professional legal skills in preparation for their future studies in Law. Students will study eight modules over two semesters, encompassing the English Legal System, Constitutional Law, Tort Law, Contract Law, Criminal Law, Human Rights, Advocacy and Legal Drafting.
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study LLB Law with Foundation Year at University of Hertfordshire.
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3 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Law (with Honours) - LLB (Hons)
Department
Law
Location
West Herts College | Watford
Duration
5 Years
Study mode
Sandwich including industrial placement
Subjects
• Law
Start date
September 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of Hertfordshire students who took the LLB Law with Foundation Year course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
84%
med
Teaching on my course
84%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
80%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
90%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
82%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
83%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
86%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
87%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
83%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
84%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
87%
high
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
81%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
81%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
83%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
86%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
81%
med
Academic support
85%
med
Academic support
85%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
86%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
85%
med
Organisation and management
84%
med
Organisation and management
84%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
84%
high
How well organised is your course?
84%
med
Learning resources
87%
med
Learning resources
87%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
88%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
88%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
84%
low
Student voice
77%
med
Student voice
77%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
72%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
81%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
78%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
66%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
83%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
77%
med
Student information
See who's studying at University of Hertfordshire. These students are taking LLB Law with Foundation Year or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Sociology | C | |||||
| Law | C | |||||
| English Literature | C | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| History | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Hertfordshire graduates who took LLB Law with Foundation Year - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
60%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
79%
In work, study or other activity
50%
Say it fits with future plans
45%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
15%
Business and public service associate professionals
15%
Legal professionals
10%
Administrative occupations
10%
Managers, directors and senior officials
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Hertfordshire graduates who took LLB Law with Foundation Year - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£19.3k
First year after graduation
£24.1k
Third year after graduation
£29.2k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to LLB Law with Foundation Year.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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