Law LLB (Hons)

Our aim is to get you thinking and acting like a lawyer with our skills-based Qualifying Law Degree.

The LLB (Hons) Law is a qualifying law degree (QLD) recognised by both the solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and the Bar Standards Board (BSB). It offers detailed understanding of the framework and application of legal rules and innovative opportunities to develop professional transferable skills through practical assessments such as mooting, negotiation and mediation exercises.

The degree encourages you to develop an inquisitive, rational, and critical approach, communicate succinctly and be able to construct persuasive and effective arguments. You will put legal theory into practice in our purpose-built mock courtroom and be supported to enhance your skills in collaboration, effective communication, legal research, and public speaking.

You will gain valuable practical experience through undertaking a compulsory work placement module and embedded Digital Work Placement. You will also benefit from our extensive links with industry through guest lectures and networking opportunities with law firms, public sector specialists and not-for-profit organisations.

Typical modules

The LLB (Hons) offers all the foundational modules required for a qualifying law degree (QLD) as well as a range of optional modules in contemporary areas of law including commercial law, cyber law, family law, environmental law and sports law.

• Criminal Law

• Law in Practice and Digital Innovation (Legal Clinic and Digital Work Placement)

• Applied Skills in Advocacy

Your future

• If you are interested in becoming a practicing solicitor or barrister this degree is ideal for you. This Qualifying Law Degree (QLD) is considered as the academic stage of legal education which is an essential requirement to progress to the second stage of vocational training required to become a barrister or solicitor in the UK.

• The degree also develops competencies and transferable skills should you wish to embark on a wide range of careers in policy areas such as international organisations, government departments, the charity sector and the world of business.

Place of study: Llandaff Campus

Course length: 3-4 years full-time dependent upon taking foundation year (see page 92)

Entry requirements

Typical offer: 112-120 UCAS Points