LLB (Hons)Bachelor of Laws

Study location	United Kingdom, Southampton
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	LLB (Hons)
Course code	M100

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. Upload documents in original language and translations. You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS: 6.5 with not less than 6.5 in each component CAE before January 2015: level C CAE after January 2015: 176 points overall with no component less than 176

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	southampton.ac.uk/..M100_LLB_Bachelor.page

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

First year:
All students will study four modules, which they must pass in order to proceed onto the second year of the programme. The modules are Legal System and Reasoning, Contract Law, Criminal Law, and Constitutional and Administrative Law. See the LLB course list. In addition students take part in a rich legal skills programme that includes Team Building and Mooting.

Second year:
All students study four modules. These are Land Law, Law of Equity and Trusts, Tort Law and Law of the EU.
All students are involved in a comprehensive careers and employability programme during their second year, together with further opportunities to practise mooting, negotiation and Streetlaw. Students must pass this year to proceed to the final year of the degree.

Final year:
All LLB students complete the compulsory Legal Research and Writing module, the product of which is a 10,000 word dissertation, written under the guidance of a supervisor. Students also choose four ‘full’ option modules, or three full option modules and two ‘half’ option modules. See the LLB modules tab for more details.

Career opportunities

A law degree can open many doors outside of the profession. About half of our law graduates seek careers in the legal profession, as solicitors or barristers after further study and training. The others enter careers in criminology, business, human resources, international relations, journalism or education – following postgraduate study and/or relevant work experience.

Our LLB programmes are formally accredited by the Law Society of England and Wales and the Bar Council of England and Wales as qualifying law degrees (QLD) for students wishing to undertake further professional training to become solicitors or barristers. They are also accredited for practice in many countries worldwide, including India, Australia, Canada and Malaysia.

Our international reputation is high among employers because of the emphasis placed on the development of academic, personal and professional skills.