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Law at Leeds Beckett University - UCAS

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Leeds Beckett University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Open days

27Jun
Leeds Beckett University - Undergraduate Open Day
Undergraduate

Course summary

Develop an understanding of the law, legal systems, rules and practices. This LLB degree will help open career opportunities in the legal profession and beyond. Law is a highly respected, intellectually challenging and popular subject choice. Professionally recognised This LLB Law course will provide a solid foundation for those wishing to qualify as a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales. As part of this course, you’ll:

  • Build a solid understanding of the legal systems, rules and practices that govern and regulate society
  • Gain strong transferable skills as you explore a breadth of subjects
  • Study commercial and social relationships
  • Analyse, critique and challenge contemporary issues in law
  • Learn to communicate fluently and coherently using appropriate legal terminology
  • Develop realistic strategic solutions to legal problems and recognise conflicts and tensions in law
Find out more Professional links We have strong connections with local, regional and national law firms, so you'll have the opportunity to network with potential employers during your study. Some of the firms and organisations we work in conjunction with include:
  • Squire Patton Boggs
  • Military legal services
  • Levi Solicitors
  • Park Square Barristers
  • Trinity Chambers
Pro Bono opportunities Leeds Law School offers numerous Pro Bono opportunities for you to take advantage of, including our Law Clinic volunteering with charity Support Through Court, and our Street Law programme. Law Trove Leeds Law School subscribes to Law Trove, an online service offered by Oxford University Press, worth over £200. This means you'll have free access to all Oxford University Press Law textbooks. You'll be able to read texts online or download chapters in PDF format to read offline or print. Mentor guarantee Our mentor guarantee is an integral part of the educational experience at Leeds Law School. You'll be paired with a professional mentor from Leeds' legal community. Your mentor will provide invaluable insight into the legal profession to support your educational development and enhance career opportunities. We offer a guarantee, so every student who'd like a mentor can have one. Law in Practice guest lectures Prominent legal figures regularly feature in our guest lecture series to share their experience of the profession with you. Previous speakers include human rights campaigner Baroness Shami Chakrabarti, chief executive of The Law Society, Catherine Dixon, and Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer. Changes to legal education and training Legal education and training has been subject to a detailed review by professional regulators in the legal sector. The review has examined the routes to qualification as a barrister or solicitor. You can find out more about the changes at our open days and applicant days. Why study the LLB Law course at Leeds Beckett University?
  • 90% of students were positive about the teaching on LLB (Hons) Law*
  • Law Trove - an online service worth over £200, giving you free access to hundreds of legal texts - meaning you spend less, if anything, on textbooks
  • Professional mentor guarantee - gain valuable insight by being paired with a mentor from Leeds' legal community
  • Gain key legal experience by working with real clients within our Law Clinic and during placement opportunities
  • Engage with extra-curricular activities to boost your CV - including mooting, our Street Law programme, and student-led societies
National Student Survey 2024*

Modules

Year 1 Core Modules:

  • English Legal System
  • Contract Law
  • Criminal Law
  • Public Law
  • Legal & Employability Skills
Year 2 Core Modules: Choose either one 30 credit module from:
  • Property Law (recommended option module)
  • Tort Law (recommended option module)
Alternatively, choose two modules from:
  • Advocacy (15 credits)
  • Child Law (15 credits)
  • Client Care Skills (15 credits)
  • Construction Law (15 credits)
  • Family Law (15 credits)
  • Legal Tech (15 credits)
  • Perspectives on Law & Society (15 credits)
  • International Trade Law (15 credits)
  • Commercial Law (15 credits)
Year 3 Modules: Choose from a list of option modules. Please check our website for a full and up-to-date list.

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

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Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Student Outcomes

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66%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
87%
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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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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

Please see www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk for fee information.
Law at Leeds Beckett University - UCAS