Law, LLB Hons

The LLB (Hons) programme is a qualifying law degree, which means that it is an essential part of the training for students wishing to become a barrister or solicitor. It will also enable students to gain jobs in a variety of other areas of employment, such as the city, financial services, business management or the criminal justice system.

There is a strong focus on employability throughout the programme. Employability skills are embedded into every course on the programme, and are supplemented by a comprehensive series of high profile guest speakers and skills workshops. We have excellent links with leading employers in London, including Magic Circle firms, barristers' chambers and financial institutions. These links enable us to offer a variety of mentoring schemes, internships and placements. Students are also encouraged to undertake pro bono work in a variety of community projects.

The programme provides a sound academic education in law. It combines the acquisition of knowledge of substantive law with the development of wider transferable skills. Wherever possible, it seeks to place law in the wider context of social, political, moral and economic issues.

The LLB degree is a qualifying degree for the purposes of qualifying within the EU. International students who wish to qualify outside the EU are advised to consult the appropriate professional body.

The aims of the programme are:

To provide students with a thorough knowledge of the substantive principles of law in both core courses and those studied as electives
To teach the necessary skills to identify and explain relevant legal principles, so that students can apply these to given factual situations and see the relationship between various aspects of the law
To help students to develop good communication skills in a variety of media.

UCAS code

M100 G LLB

School

Law

Location

Greenwich Campus

Attendance

3 years full-time
4 years part-time (day-time)

Entry Requirements

Applicants should have:

300 UCAS points

OF WHICH a minimum of 260 UCAS points must be gained in a single sitting from at least two A-levels (excluding general studies)

PLUS GCSEs to include English and mathematics at grade C or above. • Students for whom English is not their first language require an IELTS score of 6.5. • Applicants may be invited to interview. • Entry requirements are subject to change. Please check the website to confirm detailed requirements before making your application.

LLB students have access to legal databases such as Lexis Library, Westlaw and Lawtel, both on and off campus.

Assessment

Students are assessed through portfolios, coursework, presentations and written exams.

Professional recognition

The LLB is a qualifying law degree that is recognised by the Law Society and Bar Council as exempting students from the academic stage of study.

Career options

Graduates can pursue a legal career. Alternatively, the programme provides a sound basis for a management career.

Content

Year 1

Law of Contract
Public law
Legal Method
Crime and problem Solving
Human Rights and Civil Liberties

Year 2

Criminal Law
Land Law
European Union Law
Law of Torts

Year 3

Equity and Trusts
Three options from a range including:Company and Partnership Law; Medicine and the Law; Family Law; Human Rights Law; Employment Law; Intellectual Property Law; Law of Evidence; LLB Dissertation; Financial Services: Law, Regulation and Practice; Law in the Community (work placement); Landlord and Tenant Law; Law in the Community (Work Placement)

Your time at university should be enjoyable and rewarding, and it is important that it is not spoilt by unnecessary financial worries. We recommend that you spend time planning your finances, both before coming to university and while you are here. We can offer advice on living costs and budgeting, as well as on awards, allowances and loans.

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