Study location	United Kingdom, Birmingham
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	4 years
Study language	English
Awards	LLB
Course code	M100

Tuition fee	To be confirmed

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) We prefer applications from students offering at least two A levels from our list of preferred subjects: Accounting, Ancient History, Anthropology, Archaeology, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Classical Civilisation, Computing, Drama and Theatre Studies, Economics, English Language, English Language and Literature, English Literature, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Further Mathematics, Geography, Geology, Government and Politics, History, History of Art, Human Biology, Law, Mathematics, Medieval History, Modern or Classical Languages, Music, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology, Statistics, World Development We are happy to accept any subject as the third A level (excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking). If you are not studying an A level combination that includes two of these subjects, please contact the Law School. 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.

Language requirements	English IELTS: 7.0 (overall with no less than 6.5 in any band) CAE: 185 (overall with no less than 176 in any band)

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

More information	Expenses, accommodation, working etc. birmingham.ac.uk/...aspx#CourseOverviewTab

Overview

Law provides the framework for modern society, impacting on all our lives. Studying for an LLB is an intellectually demanding and thought-provoking experience. This programme will help you develop an enquiring and critical attitude to law, learn to think logically and communicate clearly. The skills you will acquire throughout the degree are transferable and as a result you will enjoy excellent employment prospects in both law and non-law careers.

Birmingham Law School is the most established law school in one of the largest legal communities in the country. For almost 100 years we have made a major contribution to teaching and scholarship, and you’ll learn from academics who are leaders in their fields and the authors of many key works used by practitioners today.

The University of Birmingham is ranked in the Top 100 in the QS World University Rankings 2018 for Law.

Programme structure

First year

We assume you have no prior knowledge of the law, so one of the first modules you take will be Legal Skills and Methods, designed to give you the skills needed to succeed at a law degree. The full list of modules scheduled for first year are:

Legal Skills and Methods
Public Law
Criminal Law
Law of Contract
Law in Action I
Widening Horizons Module

Second year
In your second year you’ll take modules in:

Land Law
Law of Torts
Legal Foundations of the European Union
Legal Theory
Law in Action II
Legal Communication and Writing
Legal Connections Project

Year abroad

You can apply to study abroad for a year in an approved university around the world. If you achieve a grade of 2.1 or above in your first year then you will be invited to apply for a Year Abroad in your second year. If your application is successful, you will go abroad in your third year and return to us for your final year. Find out more.

Final year

In your final year, you will complete the compulsory module of Law of Trusts and Equity, whilst having the opportunity to study 5 optional modules from the range available within the Law School which may include:

Advanced EU Law
Advanced Law of Torts
Advocacy (Mooting)
Banking and Financial Services Law
Canadian Constitutional Law
Commercial Law
Company Law
Comparative Public Law
Counter Terrorism Law
Criminal Evidence
Criminology
Dissertation on a prescribed legal topic
Employment Law in Practice
Environmental Law
Gender and Law
Human Rights and Criminal Justice
Intellectual Property Law
International Criminal Law
International Economic Law
International Human Rights Law
Law and Policy of the WTO
Law of Adult Relationships
Law of Health and Safety at Work
Legal Issues in Health Care Law
Legal Systems of the World
Political and Legal Theory II
Private International Law
Public International Law
Real Estate
Regulation of the Legal Profession
Tax Law

Career opportunities

CEPLER is developing new and innovative approaches to teaching to give you experience of real world law. So far, we have introduced two new practice-based modules: Regulation of the Legal Profession, which will encourage you to question assumptions about lawyers and their role in society; and Advocacy, which covers a range of skills such as mooting, negotiation and mediation, along with court observations and presentation skills development.