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LLB (Hons) - Law

Study at the North West's Top Law School according to the Guardian League Tables 2022.

If you're interested in the law and how it works and if you want to become a solicitor, a barrister or anything else to do with the exciting world of law or beyond, our law degree is the course for you.

This course is recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and The Bar Standards Board, and hence will facilitate your journey to becoming a solicitor or a barrister, or a broader range of careers.

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Recognised by:

Solicitors Regulation Authority

Course Overview

You will learn about the law and legal skills such as how to interview clients. You will take part in mock court cases (civil and criminal) and work on real-life legal problems.

Together with your fellow students, you will also get plenty of opportunity to network within the local legal sector. Past activities have included, for example, meeting with the judiciary, visits to prisons, tours of the police headquarters and work experience/training days with local firms of solicitors and barristers.

At the University of Cumbria we are committed to practical action-based learning as well as traditional learning activities.

On this course you will...

Study at the #1 Law programme in the North West of England (Guardian, 2022).
Examine the intricacies of the English legal system and compare it with other international legal systems.
Participate in professional and personal development activities including advocacy and confidence in public speaking training, mooting, mock court trials and client interviewing competitions.
Be supported in gaining work experience and making connections with local law firms and legal organisations.
Develop confidence in independent thinking, teamwork, research and writing.

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Key Details

Recruiting toUK / RoI / Settled in UK
EU / EEA / International
Course LocationCarlisle - Fusehill Street
Lancaster
Institute: Institute of Business, Industry and Leadership
UCAS CodeM100
Delivery StyleIn-Person
Course DurationFull-time: 3 Years
Start DateSeptember 2024
AwardLLB (Hons)
More informationProgramme Specification
Prospectus
Open DaysCarlisle - Fusehill Street
Lancaster
All

Minimum entry requirements

112-128

UCAS Tariff points

Tuition fees

£9,250

UK | Year

£13,575

International | Year

What our graduates say

I am proud to say, I now have my dream job and work as a County Court Advocate representing claimants or defendants in county courts throughout the North West.

Chloe Booth, LLB Law

Chloe's Story
Despite my earlier hang-ups about my academic ability, I will be leaving the University of Cumbria with a first-class degree, as winner of the Sweet & Maxwell Law Prize. I also received subject excellence and contribution to law awards along the way. Work-wise, I have finished my long stint in restaurant and bar work and I now work at Butterworths Solicitors as a Legal Adviser handling civil litigation claims.

Matt Wardle, LLB Law

Course Structure

What you will learn

The programme has been designed to provide a course of legal education that is academically rigorous, professionally relevant, research-informed and innovative.

We strive to empower our students through learning that is transformational using career-enhancing initiatives, experiential learning and reflective learning. Our excellent standard of student support and consideration of wellbeing is integral to the curriculum and is at the heart of our approach to teaching.

The programmes will assume no previous knowledge of law. Students will take part in an induction introducing key concepts in law and allowing them to build relationships and work together in teams.

*Note that optional modules will run subject to student numbers.

Year one

Legal Skills
Develop a range of general and subject specific study skills designed to provide a sound foundation for legal study.
Legal Systems
Enhance your knowledge of the central characteristics of the English legal system.
Contract Law
Understand the general principles of contract law.
Law of Torts
Acquire subject-specific knowledge and the skills required for effective ‘common law method’ and research.
Constitutional Law
Develop an understanding of the legal structures of the UK government, the State and the relationship between citizen, the State and the Law.
Persuasive Skills
Build your confidence in persuasive presentation and courtroom skills.

Year two

Lawyering and Dispute Resolution in a Digital Age
Understand emerging digital trends in legal practice alongside undertaking a simulated legal case in a virtual law firm.
Criminal Law
Develop a critical and analytical understanding of the principles and policies of the criminal law.
Land Law
Develop a practical knowledge and understanding of the foundation concepts relating to estates and interests in land, and the fundamental principles relating to the acquisition and creation of rights in land.
Equity and Trusts
Develop an understanding of the dynamics of the law of equity and trusts, alongside an awareness of administration and value of the trust in modern society and the place of equity in the legal system.
EU Law
Develop a comprehensive understanding of the constitutional foundations of the European Union legal order and the roles of the institutions of the EU.
Law of Criminal Evidence (optional)
Learn to understand the principles and policies of Criminal Evidence and analyse a series of important and controversial issues in the modern law.
Human and Nature Rights (optional)
An introduction to the concept of legal rights protection and the way in which human rights and the rights of nature are protected in the UK, under the European Convetion of Human Rights and in other nations.
Family Law (optional)
An introduction to the laws governing marriage, divorce, cohabitation and children, both in the public and private law arenas.

Year three

Law Dissertation
Conduct a sustained, in depth, and independent research project to produce a dissertation upon a topic of your choice.
Business and Employment Law
A module focused on analysing the legal rules applicable to companies and their employees.
Law in Action
An introduction to clinical legal work to see law operating in practice.
Medical Law and Ethics (optional)
Gain a firm grounding in the principles of medical law and ethics, and its practical application in the practice of modern healthcare.
Human and Nature Rights (optional)
An introduction to the concept of legal rights protection and how human rights and the rights of nature are protected in the UK under the European Convention of Human Rights and in other nations.
Law Placement (optional)
Acquire first-hand experience of work in a legal environment.
Law of Criminal Evidence (optional)
Examine the fundamental principles of the Law of Criminal Evidence and analyse in depth a series of important and controversial issues in the modern law.
Family Law (optional)
An introduction to the laws governing marriage, divorce, cohabitation and children, both in the public and private law arenas.
Sustainable Development and the Law
You will develop an understanding of the law relevant to sustainable development through an in-depth examination of domestic, European and international Law.

Overview

112-128 UCAS tariff points. You can find out more about the tariff and qualification options from the UCAS tariff table.

Qualifications

Entry Requirements

A-levels: BBC - ABB

T-levels: M All subjects accepted for entry to this course

Access to HE: 30 Credits at Distinction & 15 at Merit

CACHE Technical Level 3 and Level 3 Extended Diploma: B - A

OCR Cambridge Technical & Edexcel/Pearson BTEC Level 3 (National) Extended Diploma: DMM - DDM

Scottish Highers: BBBC - AAAB

Irish LC Highers: B1x2 B2x2 – A1, A2x3

Alternative routes: If you don't think you'll meet the criteria for direct application to this course, check out our Integrated Foundation Year as an alternative route to this course. 

Fair Admissions

When you apply, our Admissions specialists will review your whole application. We are looking for your potential to succeed so will assess your qualifications, any relevant work experience, your personal statement, and references.

Where you have received a conditional offer subject to achieving particular grades/UCAS tariff scores, and do not quite meet these scores, please try not to worry, where vacancies exist our Admissions specialists will review your whole application again and take account of any mitigating circumstances and reassess your suitability for the course.

Selection Criteria

As part of the application and selection process, we are looking for your commitment to this programme. In your personal statement, you should demonstrate your motivation for choosing this course and reflect upon any practical experience you have gained.

Contextual Admissions

Going to higher education can transform a person’s life. We use contextual admissions to make sure that we are accessible to everyone who has the potential to succeed. Qualifications and grades are important, but they are considered alongside other information that helps universities to identify potential and widen access to university level study. For some individuals, the disadvantages they have experienced in their life mean that they have not been able to demonstrate their full academic potential. Where a person lives and their personal circumstances can all affect their educational attainment.

We take this context into account and look for an applicant’s potential when making admission decisions. The University of Cumbria will make offers at the bottom of any UCAS Tariff range to applicants that live in postal code regions with the lowest participation in Higher Education (Polar 4 quintile 1 – you can check your postcode here), applicants that are estranged from their parents, are care leavers or have caring responsibilities or are in receipt of or received free school meals during their secondary education. Attendance at our Masterclasses and Summer Schools will also allow applicants to receive an offer lower within the tariff range. (T&Cs apply).

Contact ugadmissions@cumbria.ac.uk for more information.   

Returning to Education

If you are over 21 and returning to study after being in relevant employment for a minimum of 3 years and do not meet the published entry requirements for Year 1 of our degree courses, please do not assume you are not qualified to join us. Our experienced Admissions and Academic staff will review your prior qualifications and professional experience to support your application.

Fees & Funding

Tuition Fees

2023 - 2024

£9,250 - UK
£13,575 - International

The figures above don't include accommodation and living costs.

Tuition fees are set annually and are subject to review each year. The University may therefore raise tuition fees in the second or subsequent years of a course, in line with inflation and/or the maximum permitted by law or Government policy. Students will be notified of any changes as soon as possible.

International Finance

At the University of Cumbria, we offer affordable tuition fees for international and EU students looking to study at one of our main four campuses. No matter your choice of course or career path, our International Team is here to support you.

Funding

We have a wide range of scholarships, bursaries, grants and funds available to support you throughout your studies with us. This includes the Cumbria Bursary - a non-repayable bursary designed to support first-year students with a household income of less than £25,000.

More Information

We have a wide range of scholarships, bursaries, grants and funds available to support you throughout your studies with us. This includes the Cumbria Bursary - a non-repayable bursary designed to support first year students with a household income of less than £25,000..

Student Finance

Additional Costs

There will be some additional costs associated with the course including stationery, textbooks, field trips and membership fees although some of these features are optional.

Books are reviewed annually and are therefore subject to change, course welcome information will provide you with an indicative list for the year.

Books and Journals

The University library holds copies of core texts (including some as ebooks accessible online). It is recommended that students purchase their own copies of textbooks. Please note that recommended textbooks are updated annually and these change to reflect modern approaches and updates in the law. To give you a rough estimate of what you may be spending, please see below for costing: In the first year, approximately £175 - approximately £35 per textbook each, there will be 5 modules. In the second year, approximately £30 per textbook each, there will be 6 modules. In the third year, approximately £40 per textbook each, there will be 5 modules.

Stationery

Students will incur costs for stationery and printing and other basic materials whilst on course and should budget accordingly. Where specifics are required they will be detailed below but items denoted are an outline rather than indicative list. Stationery for your own personal use (pens, papers and folders, etc.) Whilst you will choose how much you need, expect to pay around £10 - £20 per year for these.

Clothing and Equipment

No special equipment is required beyond your enthusiasm and commitment. Computers – fixed and laptops – loaded with the software (Microsoft Office365, Adobe Acrobat, Internet Explorer, etc.) you will require, are available at various locations across the campus for your use. You have a Terabyte (1TB) of storage in your UoC OneDrive - which equates to tens of thousands of files You may wish to purchase a USB Flash Drive for your own peace of mind and suitable drives (32Mb / 64Mb) are available for £7 - £15.

Other

Certain events arise during the academic year for which additional fees are charged to cover expenses. Student participation is optional, though is recommended. These include - membership of the Student Law Society (currently £5); attendance at the annual Law Ball (up to £25); trips to law enforcement and legislative branches of the legal system outside of Carlisle will incur a subsidised travel/accommodation rate.

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LLB (Hons) - Law