Course summary

If you want a career in the Canadian legal profession but studied another subject for your first degree, our accelerated LLB Juris Doctor pathway is the ideal choice for you. You will gain a qualifying law degree which is recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board in England and Wales, and our dedicated Constitutional Law of Canada module provides an excellent preparation for the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) exam. (Please note if you are not a Canadian citizen or do not want to join the Canadian legal profession, but are interested in applying for the LLB Accelerated programme, then you should apply for M101.) Designed for graduates from a wide range of disciplines, our intensive accelerated LLB Juris Doctor programme offers you the possibility to fast track your studies and study for a qualifying law degree in just 2 years. Over the course of this programme, you'll become proficient in all the subjects required for a qualifying law degree and have the opportunity to develop an area of interest through extended study for your dissertation. Our accelerated LLB programme will give you in-depth legal knowledge together with strong critical thinking and communication skills. As you would expect from a Russell Group university, you'll be taught by active researchers who bring the latest legal developments to the curriculum. Our unique employability skills programme will ensure you consolidate what you learn through exceptional work experience and networking opportunities. As part of your degree you can experience law in action by applying to shadow a senior member of the judiciary in the High Court or Court of Appeal. Work alongside legal professionals to advise students at the Law Clinic in housing, business and family law. You'll engage with our academic research groups including the Stefan Cross Centre for Women, Equality and Law, and the Institute of Maritime Law. Hone your presentation skills on the Streetlaw programme and take part in a range of competitions to enhance your skills, including the Womble Bond Dickinson Team Building Challenge and regional, national and international mooting and negotiation competitions. By studying modules outside of law you can broaden your knowledge with interdisciplinary study. You can forge even stronger links within our friendly community by joining a student-run society such as the Law Society, Inns of Court Society, Mooting Society, Lawyers without Borders and the Canadian Law Society. You will have access to excellent learning facilities to support your studies. These include superb library resources including comprehensive collections in all the main subject areas such as contract law, property law, maritime law, criminal justice and public law. You can also access European and international resources, all housed in the main University library. We provide anytime access to an extensive range of electronic resources such as Westlaw, Lexis and Lawtel. Practise your advocacy skills in our purpose-built moot room.