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Our undergraduate LLB Law degree immerses you in the intricate study of Law in theory and practice.
Studying for an undergraduate Law degree is an intellectually demanding, thought-provoking and exciting experience, which will help you to think logically, communicate clearly and develop a critical attitude to law. Our unique undergraduate Law programmes at Birmingham Law School are designed to provide both a strong academic experience as well as vocational development; a balance that’s highly sought after by employers in both law and non-law sectors. You will also have the flexibility to specialise more and more as you progress to really focus on what interests you, with opportunities to study anything from Counter-Terrorism Law to Environmental Law.
Three GCE A levels (including International A Levels)
The International Baccalaureate Diploma
SQA Highers and Advanced Highers (many programmes will accept Highers without additional Advanced Highers)
The Cambridge Pre-U (minimum three separate subjects)
A mix of A levels and Cambridge Pre-U subjects (minimum three in total)
The Irish Leaving Certificate Higher Level
The European Baccalaureate
Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (the grade required will be the same as from an A level and must be combined with 2 A levels.)
20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.
We assume you have no prior knowledge of the law, so one of the first modules you take will be Legal Skills and Methods, designed to give you the skills needed to succeed at a law degree. The full list of modules scheduled for first year are:
Legal Skills and Methods
Criminal Law
Public Law
Contract Law
Law Justice & Ethics
Decolonising Legal Concepts
In your second year you'll take modules in:
Land Law
Law of Torts
Legal Foundations of the European Union
Legal Theory
Legal Communication and Writing
Legal Solutions
For the 2022-2023 academic year, example optional modules may include:
Advocacy
Canadian & Comparative Public Law
Commercial and Tax Law
Company Law
Contemporary Issues in International Law & Globalisation
Counter Terrorism Law
Criminal Evidence Dissertation on a Prescribed Legal Topic
Employment Law in Practice
Equality and Criminal Justice/Criminal Justice and Discrimination
Family Law
Gender and Law
Human Rights and Criminal Justice System
Intellectual Property Law
International and European Economic Law
International Criminal Law & Justice
International Dispute Resolution
International Human Rights
Legal Issues in Health Care
Legal Systems of the World
Political and Legal Theory
Private International Law
Public International Law
In order to undertake a programme of study here at the University, you will need to demonstrate that you have a suitable level of English proficiency.
You can demonstrate your level of English with IELTS/TOEFL/PTE or alternative qualifications. The sections below will tell you what grades you need in these qualifications for the subject area you want to study.
English tests/qualifications normally need to have been taken within two years of the start date of your programme.
For those joining us for 2022, we will accept the following additional tests as evidence of English language proficiency:
TOEFL Home Edition
IELTs Online
PTE Academic Online
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For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.
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