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Course summary
Studying law is thought-provoking and challenging, as it blends traditional legal studies with philosophy, sociology and politics. A law degree allows you to think about the impact the law has on our everyday lives, government operations, private industry and around the world. Brighton Law School prepares you for work in the real world, whether that’s in a legal career or a related role. You’ll develop practical legal skills such as mooting, negotiation and client interviewing, but also transferable skills like public speaking, that will make you a well-prepared and desirable candidate for employers. You’ll also have a unique opportunity to gain work experience in our pro bono legal clinic in your third year. This course is one of three LLB courses offered by Brighton Law School, alongside Law with Business LLB(Hons) and Law with Criminology LLB(Hons). Top reasons to study at Brighton Law School:
- Practice-led learning – build applied legal skills and gain work experience in our pro-bono legal clinic.
- Subject streams – led by our legal experts, you can develop your understanding of Human Rights Law, Criminal Law and Practice, Commercial Law, and Legal Practice.
- Employability – we prepare you for practice through academic, professional and public engagement, plus classroom, assessment and extracurricular activities.
- Customisable degree – a variety of option modules means you can customise your studies to your interests and career aspirations.
- Collaboration between staff and students – our passionate teaching team works with our students and the legal profession to ensure that our degrees are tailored to what works for students and employers.
Modules
Year 1 Legal Systems, Skills and Methods Law of Torts Public Law Contract Law Business Law and Practice Professional Legal Practice 1 Year 2 Professional Legal Practice 2 Criminal Law Equity and Trusts European Union Law Land Law Options* Human Rights Law Contemporary Issues in Commercial Law Final year* In your final year, you will choose six option modules in subjects that interest you most and that align with your career plans: Criminal Evidence Wills and the Administration of Estates Property Law and Practice Human Rights and Business Environmental Law, Sustainability and Justice Animal Welfare and the Law Media and Sports Law Canadian Constitutional Law Equity and Trusts Dispute Resolution and Litigation Land Law Legal Research Project International Law and Socio-economic Development Family Law and Family Justice The Innocence Project Commercial Law Intellectual Property Law Domestic and Sexual Abuse Criminal Litigation and Procedure Canadian Administrative Law Comparative Law and International Justice Healthcare Law and Ethics Employment Law Law and Fintech Justice and Practice – Community Legal Clinic Law Dissertation *Option modules are indicative and may change, depending on timetabling and staff availability.
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 104 - 120 points
A level - BCC - BBB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMM - DMM
Access to HE Diploma - D: 15 credits M: 24 credits P: 6 credits
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 26 points
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H3, H3, H3, H3, H4
GCSE/National 4/National 5
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5. in each element, or equivalent English Language qualification. |
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Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| EU | £17250 | Year 1 |
| International | £17250 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
The fees listed in the table above are for full-time UK undergraduate students in academic year 2025-26. You will pay further fees in each year of your course. Fees may increase each year. UK undergraduate and certain postgraduate fees are regulated by the UK government. The annual fee increase will not exceed the UK government's maximum regulated tuition fee limit set for the relevant academic year. Many of our courses include the option of a salaried placement year. Tuition fees for a placement year are charged at a lower rate of £1850. The international tuition fees listed above are for full-time courses during the academic year 2025-26. Further tuition fees are payable in each year of study. Non-regulated tuition fees, which usually apply to international students and UK postgraduate students* are subject to an annual increase of a maximum of 5% or the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), whichever is higher.
*Some designated postgraduate courses are regulated by the UK government – the annual fee increase for eligible UK / Home students on these designated courses will not exceed the UK government’s regulated tuition fee limit set for the relevant academic year.
Provider information
University of Brighton
Mithras House
Lewes Road
Brighton
BN2 4AT