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Bachelor of Law (with Honours) - LLB (Hons)

Law with Foundation Year

University of Salford

(4.3)
144 reviews

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Law with Foundation Year course at University of Salford.

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A level

64 From a minimum of 1 A Level or equivalent.

Most popular A-levels studied

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Law
SubjectGrade
LawB
SociologyC
PsychologyC
HistoryB
Business StudiesD
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: M101

Here's what University of Salford says about its Law with Foundation Year course.

Prepare for a rewarding career in law and justice with our Law Foundation Year programme. Whether you want to better prepare for academic life, didn't get the grades you needed or you've taken a break from studying, this course combines academic study with practical experience, giving you the tools and skills you need to succeed in your future studies.

/ Build a base level of knowledge of the legal system / Develop your academic and personal skills, preparing you for future studies / Practice your professional skills through a range of out-of-classroom schemes and activities

Develop your skills You’ll also gain essential digitals skills through platforms like LinkedIn Learning, where you'll learn: / WestLaw / Body swap technology / Microsoft PowerPoint and Word / Generative AI / Microsoft Fundamentals - Microsoft 365

A degree you can trust This programme covers the foundational legal knowledge required by the Bar Standards Board.

This course is also available with: • Placement Year - on the placement year option, you will not pay fees to the University and will earn a wage for the work that you do. • Study Abroad – study with one of our partner Universities for a semester or a year.

Find out more on www.salford.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/law-with-foundation-year

This course is not open to international students.

Source: University of Salford

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Law (with Honours) - LLB (Hons)

Department

Salford Business School

Location

Peel Park Campus | Salford

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Law

Start date

September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

The modules you will study

The foundation year will provide you with a fundamental knowledge of law and help you develop the key skills you need to study at University level.

In the first year, you will build a strong foundation of legal knowledge by studying contract, tort, and criminal law, alongside legal systems, ethics, digital skills and legal writing.

The second year deepens your knowledge with public law, EU law and land law, while allowing you to tailor your degree through optional modules such as media law, commercial law, and human rights.

Your placement year offers practical experience, working in industry to gain hands-on experience.

In the final year, you will cover equity and trusts, civil and criminal litigation, and can specialise in areas like family law, employment law, medical law, AI and law.

/ Foundation year: Introduction to English Law, English Legal Systems, Academic and Personal Skills, Further Legal Knowledge, Introduction to Legal Skills and Attributes, Employability for Life.

/ Year 1: Contract Law, Tort Law, Legal Systems and Legal Digital Skills, Criminal Law, An Introduction to Legal Ethics and Concepts, Legal Writing and Analytical Skills.

/ Year 2: Public Law, European Union Law and the UK, Land Law, Legal Professional Development. You will also choose an elective module. Please visit the website for more information.

On completion of year 2 you will undertake a year's paid professional placement. You will not pay fees to the University and will earn a wage for the work that you do.

/ Year 3: Choose between Route 1 and Route 2. Route 1 - Equity and Trusts, Civil and Criminal Litigation, Company Law, Law in Action. Route 2 - Equity and Trusts. You will also choose elective modules. Please visit the website for more information.

How you will be assessed

Our staff are legal experts who have experience of working in the real world as well as academia, so our teaching is strongly industry focused and informed. You will benefit from a wide range of teaching methods which keep your studies interesting, including lectures, seminars, workshops, mooting exercises and more.

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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Salford

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 Salford students who took the Law with Foundation Year course - or another course in the same subject area.

Law

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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

82%

low

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

91%

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How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

79%

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How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

70%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

77%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

81%

low

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

80%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

82%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

82%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

80%

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How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

81%

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How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

70%

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How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

86%

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How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

77%

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How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

83%

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How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

85%

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How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

67%

low

How well organised is your course?

66%

low

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

83%

low

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

91%

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How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

87%

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How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

58%

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To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

81%

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To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

72%

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How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

76%

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During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

86%

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How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

74%

low

Student information

See who's studying at University of Salford. These students are taking Law with Foundation Year or another course from the same subject area.

Law
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female72%Male27%Other1%
Where students come from
International4%UK96%
Student performance
2:1 or above53%
Number of students770
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took Law with Foundation Year at University of Salford.

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from University of Salford graduates who took Law with Foundation Year - or another course in the same subject area.

Law

Earnings

£21.5k

First year after graduation

£23k

Third year after graduation

£27.4k

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 Law with Foundation Year.

Source: LEO

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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Salford is a diverse, ambitious and thriving University – our community encompasses over 23,000 students, 2500 staff and 170,000 alumni, with a student body from over 130 different countries.

We’re located in Greater Manchester in the Northwest of England. Our main Peel Park campus is just minutes away from Manchester city centre and, across the way, we have the Frederick Road campus that is home to our healthcare courses. We are also the only university with a MediaCity campus, sitting right next to neighbours such as ITV and the BBC.

Industry connections are at the heart of everything we do. We form strong partnerships with businesses and organisations from all sectors, working hand-in-hand with them to develop courses that are up-to-date and relevant to today’s challenges, helping you to graduate confident and ready to step into your chosen career.

We are leading in areas including health, energy, media and the built environment and have completed impressive work with business and industry partners. For example, our base at Media City encourages creative collaboration between students, specialist technicians, academics and the media production industry.

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