Course summary

Join the ranks of brilliant lawyers we’ve educated for nearly 50 years with our LLB Law. It’s the first step on the journey to becoming a Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive, as well as a broad range of other impactful careers. Develop in-depth legal knowledge and academic skills via a strong mixture of theoretical and experiential learning, with the opportunity to undertake real-world work placements, internships or work experience, including in our Legal Advice Clinic. Hone your professional skills in selected areas of interest including Advocacy, Civil Litigation and Human Rights. You’ll also be able to specialise in specific pathways with Criminology, Business Law and Criminal Law. Our specially designed assessments will give you a headstart on professional qualification, particularly the Solicitors Qualifying Examination. Plus, students who pass Business Law, Company Law & Employment Law with grades of 50% or more are also eligible to become Graduate Members of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives, a recognised legal qualification. The course is supported by extensive online learning resources and all students are given a tablet computer and a personal electronic law library. The course offers opportunities to study abroad, including international field trips such as the Comparative Law option. We have very strong links with the local legal community, particularly the South London Law Society and the Southwark Legal Advice Network, and the course offers frequent opportunities to learn from legal practitioners, particularly our Visiting Fellow and Professors, Alumni and members of the local legal profession who contribute guest lectures and support our career development activities and event.