Law
University of Leicester
UCAS Code: M100 | Bachelor of Law (with Honours) - LLB (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Access to HE Diploma
Pass relevant diploma with 45 credits at Level 3.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
This qualification is only acceptable when combined with other qualifications
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Plus grade 4 in Standard Level English required if not held at GCSE.
Qualification accepted. Please contact the Admissions Team for further information: [email protected]
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
Must have a strong GCSE background.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Must have a strong GCSE background.
Scottish Advanced Higher
Qualification accepted. Please contact the Admissions Team for further information: [email protected]
This qualification is only acceptable when combined with other qualifications
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About this course
Law is a hugely diverse field with so many paths you can go down. This degree is your classic route into the profession. You’ll cover fundamental subjects like contract and criminal law, but you’ll also have the freedom to explore areas you’re passionate about like human rights, intellectual property, corporate, property, family or medical law all supported by experts in their field. You can even apply to work in our on-campus pro-bono legal advice clinic as a volunteer or as part of your degree.
At Leicester Law School, our research-led teaching is delivered through lectures, tutorials and seminars. In small group tutorials of around eight to twelve students, you’ll receive individual support to make sure you have fully understood the topic.
You can broaden your perspective with an optional year studying overseas, or make a difference by giving free legal advice to real clients and communities through our Pro-Bono group. We will encourage you to build practical skills through our award-winning extracurricular activities.
The Law LLB is the traditional route into the legal profession and gives you the freedom to explore the areas of law that most interest you with a wide variety of optional modules. It is an excellent stepping-stone to graduate level employment as a thought-provoking and challenging subject, giving you legal knowledge and transferable skills such as reasoning, research and problem solving. Your study will take a variety of approaches, including problem-solving, analysis of cases and statutes, examining the role of law within its social, economic and political context. The foundation subjects that you will study are recognised by the Bar Standards Board and essential for future qualification as a solicitor through the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s approved qualification routes.
Throughout the course you will study the core branches of law with freedom to choose your modules from a broad list of specialist areas. This will broaden your understanding of the legal system, and help you make an informed decision about which area of law you might wish to pursue after graduation.
As you gain an understanding of the legal system, you will refine your own thought processes and become well-practiced in adapting your problem-solving skills to real-life scenarios.
You will graduate with guidance for completing the Solicitor’s Qualifying Exam and barrister training courses. Employment prospects are excellent with 95% of our law students employed (or studying for a Master’s degree) six months after graduating. The analytical and practical skills you will learn will be your platform to a successful career in whichever field you choose.
Modules
In your first year you will be introduced to the fundamentals of the English legal system, including the development of laws, approaches to interpreting the law and the structure of the courts. As well as this, you begin to learn how to think critically about the way the law operates and you will develop an understanding of working in the legal profession. You will also study the three fundamental areas of contract, tort and constitutional and administrative law. In your second year you will build on your fundamental understanding by refining your knowledge in the areas of land law, criminal law, and European Union law. You will also have the opportunity to select an optional module based on an area of law that interests you. If you want to, you can spend your third year studying abroad. Please note that a year spent abroad still incurs a tuition fee, but this is much lower than for a normal year at Leicester. See our Fees and Funding section for details. In your final year you will have greater freedom to specialise in your degree. The majority of your modules will be options, giving you the opportunity to tailor your degree around the area of law that most interests you. For further information please see our website.
Assessment methods
Assessment methods are varied. They can include assessed essays/coursework, exams and multiple choice question papers. Professional legal writing - for example, writing a letter of advice to a client - is also built into our curriculum and you will start developing these practical skills from your very first year with us.
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University of Leicester
Leicester Law School
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Law graduates tend to go into the legal industry, and they usually take similar routes. Jobs are competitive — often very competitive - but starting salaries are good and high fliers can earn serious money - starting on over £24k in London on average. Be aware though - some careers, especially as barristers, can take a while to get into, and the industry is changing as the Internet, automation and economic change all have an effect, If you want to qualify to practise law, you need to take a professional qualification — many law graduates then go on to law school. If you want to go into work, then a lot of law graduates take trainee or paralegal roles and some do leave the law altogether, often for jobs in management, finance and the police force. A small proportion of law graduates also move into another field for further study. Management, accountancy and teaching are all popular for these career changers, so if you do take a law degree and decide it’s not for you, there are options.
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