Course Overview

Northumbria Universitys Law LLB Degree (Hons) is designed for those looking for a stimulating and engaging law degree. The course provides a thorough grounding in legal principles, preparing you to undertake the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE). The LLB also includes the study of the 7 foundations of legal knowledge which are required to make this a Qualifying Law Degree (QLD) for those intending to pursue a career as a barrister. The foundation subjects are Public Law (Constitutional and Administrative Law), Law of Contract, Crime, Equity and Trusts, EU, Land and Tort. In addition, you will be able to choose from a range of specialist options. All Northumbria law undergraduate students start on the Law (LLB (Hons)) pathway which then provides you with a wide range of programme route choices. You can select your preferred programme route at the end of your second year of study. The route choices available to you at the end of year 2 are: 1. The 3 year LLB (Hons) route. Students graduating from this route will do so with a qualifying law degree making them eligible to undertake a Legal Practice Course (LPC) or Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC). The LLB (Hons) route is also available as a 4-year programme in which students can choose to take a placement or study abroad year. 2. M Law Exempting route. The M Law (Exempting) programme route is designed for students who intend to pursue a career as a solicitor. This integrated Master of Law programme allows you to combine your LLB (Hons) degree which provides advanced preparation for the SQE. 3. The M Law Exempting (Bar Course) route. The M Law Exempting (Bar Course) programme route is designed for students who intend to pursue a career as a barrister. This integrated Master of Law programme allows you to combine a qualifying law degree with an integrated masters degree award and an exemption from the Bar Course. Entry on to the M Law Exempting (Bar Course) route is by application to transfer from LLB to M Law during year 2 of the LLB programme and is contingent on several requirements including successful completion of the BCAT aptitude test and admission into one of the four Inns of Court. Each Law route will offer you the opportunity to engage with our award-winning Student Law Office and to learn from a broad range of professionally qualified and research engaged academic staff. An undergraduate law degree is valuable, whether you want to become a lawyer or to choose a different career path and the flexible nature of our programme routes mean you dont need to make these decisions immediately. Northumbria Universitys LLB and M Law graduates have secured successful careers across the legal sector as well as in various other areas including finance, business and management. Study abroad or work placement opportunities on this course also offer professional experience and industry contacts, further enhancing your career prospects. The availability of study abroad or work placements may depend on the route of the programme that you choose to undertake.

General Eligibility

128 UCAS Tariff points From a combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications which may include: A-level, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to HE Diplomas, or the International Baccalaureate. GCSE Requirements: Applicants will need Maths and English Language at minimum grade 4/C, or an equivalent.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• International applicants should have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with 5.5 in each component (or an approved equivalent*).