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Law and Legal Practice (Full-time) (LLB)

Swansea
3 Years Full-time
96 UCAS Points

Our Law and Legal Practice LLB degree offers a deep understanding of the English Legal System and the Foundations of Legal Knowledge, providing a strong base for a career in legal practice. You will study both public and private law within various contexts, covering key areas such as the SRA Principles of Regulation and ethical requirements, equity and trusts, property law, conveyancing, business law, and probate practice.

The course prepares you for the Solicitors Qualifying Examinations (SQE). You will develop skills to source, evaluate, and comment on research in law and legal practice, learning to think critically and analyse complex concepts. Our programme includes core modules and specialised areas of law like criminal law, family law, tort law and contract law, ensuring you are well-prepared for various legal careers.

Our programme emphasises access to justice and legal education, ensuring you understand the broader impact of law on society. Upon completion, you will be well-equipped for a career in legal practice, whether as a solicitor, barrister, or in other legal roles within either the civil or criminal justice systems. Our undergraduate law degree sets you on the right path.

Course details

Start date:
ÃÜÌÒ´«Ã½ modes:
  • On-campus
  • Full-time
Language:
  • English
Institution code:
T80
UCAS code:
LPR1
Course length:
3 Years Full-time
Entry requirements:
96 UCAS Points

Undergraduate Fees
Home (Full-time): £9,535 per year
Overseas (Full-time): £15,525 per year

Accredited:
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Why choose this course?

01
The course prepares students to sit the Solicitors Qualification Exam (SQE)
02
The course cover areas that are critical 21st Century Legal Practice
03
The course is delivered by experienced staff

What you will learn

Our philosophy is to blend academic knowledge with practical experience, ensuring you gain a deep understanding of legal principles and their real-world applications. We focus on developing your analytical, research, and professional skills to prepare you for a successful career in law.

In your first year, you will be introduced to the core areas of law, including criminal law, criminal litigation, public law, and legal process. You will develop essential skills in legal research, writing, and analysis, laying the foundation for your understanding of the English legal system and its key principles.

Compulsory

Criminal Litigation

(20 credits)

Criminal Law

(20 credits)

Legal Process

(20 credits)

Public Law

(20 credits)

ÃÜÌÒ´«Ã½ Skills (Law)

(20 credits)

Preparing for Employment

(20 credits)

The second year deepens your knowledge with advanced studies in tort law and contract law. You will explore civil litigation and gain an understanding of both business and family law and practice, whilst furthering honing your legal research skills.

Compulsory

Family Law and Practice

(20 credits)

Contract Law

(20 credits)

Civil Litigation

(20 credits)

Legal Research

(20 credits)

Business Law and Practice

(20 credits)

Tort Law

(20 credits)

Your final year focuses on specialised areas such as conveyancing, equity and trusts, probate practice and land law. You will also study the principles of professional legal practice, designed to prepare you for an onwards journey as a legal professional. 

Compulsory

Conveyancing

(20 credits)

Probate Practice

(20 credits)

Equity and Trusts

(20 credits)

Law of Succession and Administration of Estates

(20 credits)

Principles of Professional Legal Practice

(20 credits)

Land Law

(20 Credits)

Course Disclaimer

  • The modules outlined above provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this course based on recent academic teaching. We continuously review our courses to ensure quality enhancement and to manage our resources. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand. Where your course includes optional modules, these are to provide an element of choice within the course. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed.

    You’ll typically complete 120 credits per year of study on a full-time course. For more information visit our Student Agreement.

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Staff

Our People

You will be taught and supported by a wide range of professional staff and teams here to help you get the university experience you are looking for. Our teaching staff were ranked 2nd in Wales for Teaching, Assessment and Feedback and Academic Support (NSS 2024) meaning that the support and feedback you get will help you learn and develop strong academic skills. Our students have placed us 1st in Wales for Learning Opportunities and Student Voice (NSS 2024) meaning that there are a wide range of opportunities available to enhance your studies and that students play an active role in shaping their learning experiences. Our commitment to your learning has seen our students place us as 1st in Wales and joint 3rd in the UK for student satisfaction (Times Higher Education, 2024, ‘Overall Positivity’ measure). Find out more about our academic staff who teach across our courses. 

Further information

  • 96 UCAS Tariff Points  

    e.g. A-levels: CCC, BTEC: MMM, IB: 30 

    The UCAS tariff score is applicable to you if you have recently studied a qualification that has a UCAS tariff equivalence. UCAS provides a  for you to work out what your qualification is worth within the UCAS tariff. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;

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    GCSE grade A*-C (grade 9-4 in England) in English and Mathematics is also required. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;

    Alternative entry routes  

    If this course interests you, but you don’t have the entry requirements to join our bachelor’s degree you could consider:  

    • ‘with Foundation Year’. This route is designed to give you extra support as it provides you with an additional year (full-time) of supported study. â¶Ä¯&²Ô²ú²õ±è;

    Once you successfully complete your Foundation Year studies, you will automatically advance onto the main degree. â¶Ä¯&²Ô²ú²õ±è;

    • Certificate in Higher Education (CertHE). This is a one-year course and is equivalent to the first year of the three year, full-time bachelor’s degree. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;

     Once you have successfully completed your CertHE studies, you will be eligible to progress for the remaining two years of the bachelor’s degree. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;

    These are ideal routes if you are returning to study after a gap, or if you have not previously studied this subject, or if you did not achieve the grades you need for a place on this degree. â¶Ä¯&²Ô²ú²õ±è;

    Admissions Advice and Support  

    We may make you a lower offer based on a range of factors, such as your background, experiences and individual circumstances. This is known as ‘Contextual Admissions’. For specific advice and support you can contact our enquiries team for more information about entry requirements. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;

    English language requirements  

    If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.0, with not less than 5.5 in each of the sub-tests. We also accept other English language tests. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;

    Visit the International Applications section of our website to find out more about our English Language Requirements and pre-sessional English Language Courses. 

    Visa and funding requirements  

    If you are not from the UK and you do not already have residency here, you may need to apply for a visa. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;

    For courses of more than six months’ duration you will require a Student visa. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;

    International students who require a Student visa should apply for our full-time courses as these qualify for Student visa sponsorship. â¶Ä¯&²Ô²ú²õ±è;

    For full information read our visa application and guides. â¶Ä¯â¶Ä¯&²Ô²ú²õ±è;

    Please note students receiving US Federal Aid are only able to apply for in-person, on-campus programmes which will have no elements of online study. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;

  • The course will be assessed by a mixture of written coursework, simulations, workbooks, presentations and exams. Each module is worth 20 credits which would equal two assessments per module with the equivalent of a 2,000- 3,500-word assignment or an exam per 10 credits, depending on level of study.

  • It is possible to complete this programme of study without any additional costs.

    Students may wish to purchase textbooks for modules, such as Research Project, but this is not a requirement and will have no bearing on the final grade.

    There may also be optional field trips which may incur some costs.

  • Some modules in this course are available to study through the medium of Welsh either fully or partially. In all cases students will be able to submit written assessments through the medium of Welsh.  

    If you choose to study your course either fully or partially through the medium of Welsh, you may be eligible to apply for scholarships and bursaries to support you with your studies. 

    We are continuously reviewing our Welsh medium provision, the precise availability of modules will vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand. Where your course offers modules available through the medium of Welsh this may vary from year to year, and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means the availability of specific Welsh medium modules cannot be guaranteed.  

    Extracurricular Welsh Opportunities 

    There are many ways to engage with Welsh culture and life at UWTSD, including joining clubs and societies for Welsh speakers and becoming a member of our vibrant Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol branch. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;

    Opportunities to Learn Welsh 

    We also provide a variety of opportunities to learn and develop your Welsh language skills. â¶Ä¯&²Ô²ú²õ±è;

  • You may be eligible for funding to help support your study.  To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit our Scholarships and Bursaries section.

  • The course team has developed very close links with a number of professional organisations in both the public sector and legal services fields. This has allowed for close consultation on the development of course content and the availability of unique work experience opportunities.

    The course works closely with other Public sector organisations, the combination of both legal and public sector understanding and knowledge would be seen as a benefit to the wider legal Justice professions.

    The team has developed close relationships with local law firms and organisations and developing work experience opportunities that would benefit the students if they chose to extend into further legal justice study.