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Law LLB(Hons)

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21 September 2026

Duration

3 years full-time 4 years inc. placement year

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120-112 points

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About this course

Overview

Why choose Huddersfield for this course?

  • Explore the foundations of law. Study core legal subjects and build the academic knowledge needed for a wide range of legal careers.
  • Shape your degree, your way. Choose from specialist pathways and decide your focus by the end of Year 2.
  • Build real-world skills.Take part in moots, mentoring, and placements to develop confidence and experience.

Studying our Law LLB(Hons) course can start you off on your career journey in the field of Law, as well as provide plenty of transferrable skills that will make you stand out to potential employers, such as critical thinking, researching and interviewing.

You’ll begin this course with modules in the seven Functioning Legal Knowledge (FLK), with a variety of option modules from your second year onwards, allowing you to specialise in your chosen field and with a whole third year devoted to your own choice of modules. You can focus on creating your own pathways in Law, such as:

  • Social justice
  • Human rights
  • Business law

Why study Law LLB(Hons)

You’ll be taught by both practitioners and legal academics who bring their industry and research expertise into classroom teaching.

In the National Student Survey 2025, Law is ranked top in Yorkshire for learning opportunities.

Our flexible course structures mean that you can wait until the end of Year 2 to decide whether you want to study on an academic course, i.e., LLB (Hons) Law or one of our practice-focused courses, i.e., Law and Practice or Master’s in Law and Practice.

You’ll participate in national and international Moot competitions, professional mentoring scheme, the Law School challenge and law Careers Fair. In doing so, you’ll develop legal and employability skills, and network for future careers.

In addition to specialised legal databases (i.e. Westlaw, Lexis Library) and journals (via Heinonline, Jstor), you’ll have access to over 200 law eBooks (textbooks) via Law Trove. These are all included in your course fees.

On campus, you’ll have access to our purpose-built mock courtroom (which gives you the chance to benefit from real-life scenarios, to hone your skills), and Legal Advice Centre to apply law in practice, developing advocacy, drafting, interviewing  and researching skills. Together with the Functioning Legal Knowledge modules (Criminal Law, Contract Law, Land Law Tort, EU, Public Law), you’ll study optional modules including but not limited to:

  • Company Law
  • Commercial Law
  • Medical Law
  • Immigration and Asylum Law
  • Employment Law
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • Legal Advice Clinic
  • Equity and English Legal System

These will prepare you not just for a career in the legal field but also in other professions, such as those in business, finance, education, public policy, and public service.

After the second year of the course, you’ll put your knowledge and skills to the test in an optional 48-week work placement in your area of interest, in the UK or abroad.

This course will prepare you for a variety of potentially exciting careers in a range of fields in the industry. Becoming a solicitor or a barrister is the most common path, but you could also work as a paralegal, legal assistant, or legal consultant. You can also advance to a postgraduate course to deepen your legal knowledge.

The top five job titles advertised in the UK for graduate roles associated with Law courses are Paralegals, Conveyancing Assistants, Legal Assistants, Conveyancing Paralegals and Legal Administrators.

*Lightcast data extracted from Graduate Career Explorer – job postings from Dec 2023 to Nov 2024 showing jobs advertised associated with a selection of relevant graduate.

Career opportunities after the course *

Conveyancing Assistants

Paralegals

Legal Assistants

Conveyancing Paralegals

Patent Paralegals

*Lightcast

Who can apply?

Entry Requirements

BBB-BBC at A Level.
DDM in BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma.
120-112 UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications.
Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 credits achieved from any units awarded at merit.
Distinction at T Level.
120-112 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications.

If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent. Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our International Entry Requirements page.

Other suitable experience or qualifications will be considered. For further information please see Undergraduate entry requirements.

We offer a range of fair access opportunities and support to help students progress to higher education. You may also be able to earn extra UCAS points. For more details, please see our Contextual Admissions Guidance.

What will you learn?

Course Details

Law is more than textbooks and theory — it’s communication, teamwork, research and confidence. This module helps you build the core skills you’ll need to thrive in your degree and beyond. You’ll practise public speaking, legal writing, referencing, problem-solving and more — all through real-world, group-based tasks. It also helps you reflect on your personal development and grow the kind of transferable and professional skills employers value. Whether it’s time management, resilience, or the ability to work with others, you’ll develop the confidence and clarity to start shaping your future career. It’s about preparing you to succeed not just as a law student, but as a professional — wherever your legal knowledge takes you.

This module explores all the foundational and fundamental aspects of the creation of a legal agreement that is a contract. It explores how a contract comes to light, how it can evolve based on the inclusion of certain terms and how the courts keep upholding underlying principles which underpin contract law, while balancing ideas of justice and public interest and policy. You will learn some of the key guiding principles in Contract law, key debates and discussions on the underlying idea of contract law, the evolution of its principles and rules, the role of contract and the limits to what it can achieve.

This module will enable you to acquire a thorough understanding of the principles of criminal liability, and how these principles are applied to specific offences. A range of offences will be considered, including homicide, offences against the person (such as assault and battery) and property offences (theft, burglary, robbery and fraud). You'll also acquire knowledge of the basis of a defendant’s liability and the skills to apply your knowledge in problem situations.

The English legal system is rich in history, complex in structure, and continuously developing. This module provides an introduction to its core components, including how legislation is created, the structure of an Act of Parliament, and the roles of delegated and secondary legislation. It also explores key principles of statutory interpretation and offers a brief overview of the development of common law. You will examine the structure of the current English court system and the lasting importance of using past legal decisions to guide future cases. Additionally, the module will equip you with essential skills for researching legal materials - such as cases and statutes - and using them to build well-reasoned legal arguments.

Laws don’t just reflect society — they shape it. In this module, you’ll explore how legal systems interact with race, gender, class and popular culture. From feminist and critical race theory to legal injustices shown in films and media, you’ll challenge the idea of law as neutral and ask who the system really serves. It’s an eye-opening introduction to law as a force for change — helping you build critical thinking skills that go far beyond the courtroom.

In this module you will explore how power is used (and sometimes misused) in the UK, and what happens when governments, courts and ordinary people clash. You’ll explore the legal workings of the UK, examine real-world controversies, and debate whether our system truly delivers justice. By the end, you’ll understand how the law affects your rights, your freedoms, and the society you live in — and how to use that knowledge to challenge injustice.

In this module you will learn about trusts and how they relate to broader themes about certainty and flexibility (through equity) in the application of the law. You will have the opportunity to learn about the life of the trust: how various trusts are created, how they operate, by whom, and what happens when trusts go wrong, how to gather evidence, assess the strength of the client’s case and decide whether to seek equitable remedies such as specific performance or consider alternative dispute resolution.

Following the exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union in 2000, the knowledge of EU law has never been more relevant. This module gives you a clear understanding of how the European Union works — its institutions, decision-making processes, and the legal principles behind the internal market and freedom of movement. You’ll explore the key legislative sources, landmark developments, and how EU law interacts with UK law today. By the end, you’ll have the insight to understand trade, travel, and cross-border legal issues in a post-Brexit world — knowledge that’s valuable for careers in law, business, and international relations.

In this module, you’ll learn about the structure of land law in England and Wales — exploring the different types of estates, the rights and restrictions that can exist over someone else’s land, and the rules for creating, protecting, and transferring those rights. You’ll see how these principles play out in real scenarios, from lease agreements to shared ownership disputes, giving you the skills to navigate one of the most practical and impactful areas of law.

This module explores civil wrongs like negligence, defamation, and nuisance. You’ll analyse how the courts decide fault, how damages are calculated, and what makes a claim succeed. Using real-life cases, you’ll learn to apply legal tests and sharpen your ability to think clearly and argue with precision.

You will also choose 2 optional modules in this year. The current optional modules are:

In this module, you'll have the opportunity to gain an understanding of the specialist legal principles of commercial law, within relevant aspects of their social, institutional and cultural contexts. A wide range of commercial transactions are regularly conducted by businesses who use agents and this practice has given rise to disputes about the rights and obligations of the businesses, agents and customers. You'll also learn about the body of legal principles that has emerged to provide solutions to these types of disputes and the growing reliance on alternative methods such as mediation, arbitration and the use of the Financial Ombudsman Service.

Every limited company in England and Wales is built on a legal framework — and this module shows you exactly how it works. You’ll explore why concepts like limited liability and separate legal personality are so vital to business, and how they make enterprise possible. From shareholder rights to directors’ duties, you’ll examine the inner workings of companies and see how the law balances competing interests — whether between directors and shareholders, or between the company and its wider stakeholders. By understanding these relationships, you’ll be able to spot potential conflicts, assess the legal risks, and apply solutions that work in practice.

Evidence is at the heart of every legal case — and knowing what can (and can’t) be used in court can make or break at case. In this module, you’ll explore the rules of evidence in both civil and criminal cases in England and Wales, learning how they shape investigations, trials, and verdicts. You’ll work through real and hypothetical scenarios to see how the rules apply in practice — from challenging unreliable testimony to handling digital evidence. Along the way, you’ll build practical skills in analysis, critical thinking, and case preparation, gaining the insight to recognise not just what the law says, but why it works the way it does in different social, cultural, and institutional contexts.

Being able to argue your case clearly and confidently is a vital skill for any aspiring lawyer, whether you’re aiming to be a solicitor or a barrister. This module introduces you to ‘mooting’ — a practical exercise where you debate real legal problems in a simulated courtroom setting. You’ll develop your ability to analyse complex issues, structure arguments, and respond on your feet — skills that go beyond the classroom and will boost your confidence for professional legal practice.

This module introduces you to the role of legal professionals in England and Wales, with a strong focus on ethics, professionalism, and what’s expected of a solicitor. You’ll explore real and fictional case scenarios to understand what acting with honesty, integrity, and good judgement looks like in practice — and why it matters when advising clients. Alongside this, you’ll build essential skills you’ll use throughout your degree and into your legal career: research, drafting, advocacy, letter writing and more. You'll also begin to develop your commercial awareness — the ability to understand how law operates within business and society.

For more information on when and how we update our modules please see the ‘Legal Information’ section below.

The course offers an optional one-year (48 weeks) work placement after the second year, in the UK or abroad.

    You will choose 6 optional modules in this year. The current optional modules are:

    In this module you'll explore the framework of immigration control and the right of abode and consider the law relating to deportation and removal from the UK. You'll also study the law relating to claims for asylum, including separate elements of the definition of a refugee under international law. This module explores the approach to asylum claims including matters relating to credibility, sufficiency of protection and internal relocation and taking a human-rights oriented approach, looks at the context in which the law arises.

    This module is a clinical and a practical module with a client focused application of theory to practice. You'll have the opportunity to learn about the management of clients who present with a range of legal problems and the empowerment of those clients through the provision of legal advice. You’ll also have the opportunity to develop your professional skills including interviewing, researching, problem solving, reflective practice, drafting and advising. This module acts as an integrative medium to support clinical learning and show the application of theory to practice.

    In this module you'll explore law and ethics in the provision and regulation of healthcare and medicine. There is a particular recognition that medical law cannot be considered as a purely national subject, and this module will adopt a comparative approach, additionally focusing on Europe and the international agenda. You'll learn how the same regulatory and ethical questions have been resolved in different jurisdictions to help the critical comprehension of the issues raised by health and social care within England and Wales, but also in the development of a critical ability to discover how law may be reformed to be more socially just.

    International law, also known as the law of nations, is the body of principles which tell us about how international relations between different countries in the world are managed. It covers topics such as international legal personality, diplomacy, war, international human rights, international economic and trade relations and resolving disputes between states with a view to maintaining international peace and security. This module deals with some of the most controversial issues taking place in the world today and by identifying, examining and reflecting on the sources, subjects and key principles of public international law, you will understand how law works and influences individuals, people groups and states, at a global level.

    This module scrutinises the European Convention on Human Rights and the Human Rights 1998, which has incorporated the former into UK law, through a critical lens. In this context, you are introduced to the current debates within the framework of Europe’s regional human rights system, as well as constitutional questions stemming from the incorporation of an international human rights instrument into domestic statute law. In addition to familiarising themselves with the theory of human rights law, you will learn how to lodge an application with the European Court of Human Rights and formulate a human rights argument before UK courts.

    Employment law regulates the legal relationship between employer and employee, as well as the various other forms of work. In this module you'll have the opportunity to examine the formation of contracts of employment, its implied terms, and termination of the relationship between employer and worker at common law and under statute. Issues of anti-discrimination law in the field of employment will also be discussed.

    In this module you'll explore the relationships between members of a family and how the law is applicable to the breakdown of marriage/civil partnership or the relationship of a cohabitating couple. You'll evaluate the legal provisions relating to divorce and dissolution proceedings in respect of married couples and the legal principles that apply when dividing financial assets. The terms relating to married couples and their finance will be contrasted against the lack of formality surrounding cohabiting couples and their finances on relationship breakdown. The module also consider remedies available to couples in respect of domestic abuse.

    The current use of easily accessible copyright-protected works is putting pressure on a law that effectively originates from a 19th Century construction of law with a 20th Century application in a society for whom accessing the internet was inconceivable. In this module you will explore the nature of how copyright works, together with related rights including those assigned to databases and computer programs. This module will also provide a link between legal study and application of the law in a real-world 21st Century context, focusing on memes to explore the interrelationship between copyright and other forms of law beyond Intellectual Property (IP) rights.

    For more information on when and how we update our modules please see the ‘Legal Information’ section below.

    You will choose four 20 credit optional modules in this year, and:

    This module is an opportunity for you to conduct a research project in an area of law that relates to your personal and professional interests. In addition to guided workshops that will help develop independent research skills, you will work one-to-one with an experienced supervisor who will help you develop and implement your research ideas. This module will not only deepen your knowledge of a particular legal topic, but also help you build your practical research, writing and oral presentation skills.

    For more information on when and how we update our modules please see the ‘Legal Information’ section below.

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    The course offers an optional one-year (48 weeks) work placement after the second year, in the UK or abroad.

    Our Placement Office works with national and international employers to ensure excellent work experience opportunities are available to you on sandwich courses as well as giving advice in areas such as interview skills and preparing CVs and covering letters.

    Previous placement providers have included Altaf Solicitors, Ashman’s Solicitors, CEIC Centre d'estudis Cunit, Conveyancing Liability Solutions (CLS) Ltd, PPG Architectural Coatings EMEA, Ridley and Hall and Taylor Price Legal Ltd.

    The placement year is a valuable tool that can enhance your employability and help you to develop as an individual. It is acknowledged that graduates with industry experience are generally much more attractive to employers.

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    My placement gave me the hands-on experience of working in a professional environment and as a result has prepared me for the next stages of my career. The placement has given me a platform to develop and gain more skills and now I am at the stage where I am very confident in my ability.

    - Mavua Maluasi
    Placement Student, CLS Risk Soutions

    Where could this lead you?

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    Previous graduates from this course have gone on to roles such as Industrial Disease Paralegal, Legal Administrative Assistant, Legal Assistant in organisations including Slater and Gordon, Greenhead Solicitors, Ramsden Solicitors LLP.

    86% of graduates from this subject who are in work and/or further study fifteen months after graduating.

    * HESA Graduate Outcomes 21/22, UK domiciled graduates, other activities excluded.

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    - Shamim Miah
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    Please note that tuition fees for subsequent years may rise in line with inflation (RPI-X) and/or Government policy. 

    From January 2027 the UK government is launching a new student funding system for people starting university education. Read more about the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE).

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    £17,600 per year

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    Please note that tuition fees for subsequent years may rise in line with inflation (RPI-X) and/or Government policy. 

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    The tuition fee for a placement year is £3,300. If you go on work experience or work placement, you will need to fund your own travel and/or accommodation costs to and from the placement.  Please be aware that if your placement is outside of the UK, you will still be responsible for your travel and living expenses and may need to consider issues like health care and insurance costs.

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    When you enrol as a student of the University, your study and time with us will be governed by our terms and conditions, Handbook of Regulations and associated policies. It is important that you familiarise yourself with these as you will be asked to agree to them when you join us as a student. You will find a guide to the key terms here, along with the Student Protection Plan.

    Although we always try and ensure we deliver our courses as described, sometimes we may have to make changes for the following reasons:

    Changes to a course you have applied for but are not yet enrolled on

    If we propose to make a major change to a course that you are holding an offer for, then we will tell you as soon as possible so that you can decide whether to withdraw your application prior to enrolment. We may occasionally have to withdraw a course you have applied for or combine your programme with another programme if we consider this reasonably necessary to ensure a good student experience, for example if there are not enough applicants. Where this is the case we will notify you as soon as reasonably possible and if you are unhappy with the change we will discuss with you other suitable courses we can transfer your application to. If you do not wish to transfer to another course with us, you may cancel your application and we will refund you any deposits or fees you have paid to us.

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    Changes to option modules

    Where your course allows you to choose modules from a range of options, we will review these each year and change them to reflect the expertise of our staff, current trends in research and as a result of student feedback or demand for certain modules. We will always ensure that you have an equivalent range of options to that advertised for the course. We will let you know in good time the options available for you to choose for the following year.

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    We will only make major changes to non-optional modules on a course if it is necessary for us to do so and provided such changes are reasonable. A major change is a change that substantially changes the outcomes, or a significant part of your course, such as the nature of the award or a substantial change to module content, teaching days (part time provision), type of delivery or assessment of the core curriculum. For example, it may be necessary to make a major change to reflect changes in the law or the requirements of the University’s regulators or a commissioning or accrediting body. We may also make changes to improve the course in response to student, examiners’ or other course evaluators’ feedback or to ensure you are being taught current best practice. Major changes may also be necessary because of circumstances outside our reasonable control, such as a key member of staff being unable to teach due to illness, where they have a particular specialism that can’t be adequately covered by other members of staff; or due to pandemics, other disasters (such as fire, flood or war) or changes made by the government.

    Major changes would usually be made with effect from the next academic year, but may happen sooner in an emergency. We will notify you as soon as possible should we need to make a major change and will consult with affected groups of students and any changes would only be made in accordance with our regulations. If you reasonably believe that the proposed change will cause you detriment or hardship we will, if appropriate, work with you to try to reduce the adverse effect on you or find an appropriate solution. Where an appropriate solution cannot be found and you let us know before the change takes effect you can cancel your registration and withdraw from the University without liability to the University for any additional tuition fees. We will provide reasonable support to assist you with transferring to another university if you wish to do so and you may be eligible for an exit award depending on how far through your course you are.

    In exceptional circumstances, we may, for reasons outside of our control, be forced to discontinue or suspend your course. Where this is the case, a formal exit strategy will be followed in accordance with the student protection plan.

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