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MLaw (incorporating LLB(Hons)) Law and Practice

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Start Dates

20 September 2027

Duration

4 years full-time

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128-120 points


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About this course

Overview

Why choose Huddersfield for this course?

  • This integrated Master’s combines academic depth with practical skills tailored for success.
  • Learn from expert practitioners and academics while developing advocacy, drafting, interviewing, ethics, and critical thinking skills.
  • Enjoy flexible study pathways, extensive legal resources, and strong employer connections through mentoring and careers events.

Our integrated Master’s in Law and Practice (MLaw) is a unique programme that incorporates a full LLB(Hons) Law degree, while also allowing you to obtain a Law Master’s degree. This rigorous but highly rewarding degree focusing on those wishing to have the practitioner content and to go on to practice.

Across your first two years, you will study all core areas of law before choosing whether to remain on the integrated MLaw route or move to one of our other pathways. This flexibility allows you to explore the full breadth of legal study before committing to a specialist direction.

You will learn from practising solicitors, barristers and legal academics who bring real cases, advocacy experience and current legal insight into the classroom. You will work with local clients in our Legal Advice Clinic, develop advocacy skills in our mock courtroom and take part in national and international mooting competitions. These experiences help you build a professional portfolio that demonstrates practical legal ability and confidence. You will also build your network through mentoring schemes and employer events with partner law firms.

In the National Student Survey 2025, Law is ranked top in Yorkshire for learning opportunities*. You will also have access to specialist databases such as Westlaw and Lexis, plus over 200 eBooks via Law Trove.

By graduation, you will hold both an LLB and an integrated Master’s qualification and be equipped with the legal knowledge, skills and professional experience needed to progress towards qualification as a solicitor or pursue other roles across the legal sector.

*All modes, all levels, taught, using Yorkshire £100m+, limited to rank = 1 and more than 3 institutions.

Career opportunities after the course *

Conveyancing Assistants

Paralegals

Legal Assistants

Conveyancing Paralegals

Patent Paralegals

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Who can apply?

Entry Requirements

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ABB-BBB at A Level.
DDM in BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma.
128-120 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
128-120 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 complex, rooted in history and constantly evolving. This module introduces you to the key elements of the English legal system and also looks at the procedure to enact legislation, an analysis of the anatomy of an Act of Parliament, delegated and secondary legislation and principles of statutory interpretation. A brief history of the evolution of common law is also considered, together with an analysis of the current English court system and the continuing importance of the doctrine of precedent. In this module you'll also learn the methods and techniques necessary for using legal resources, such as cases and legislation to construct 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.

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 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.

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 learn about private and public family law, including with whom a child shall live and spend time with and who can make decisions concerning a child. You'll also explore the role of the State and when they may intervene in family life including public law court proceedings concerning vulnerable children and the range of orders that a court can make. This module will consider pre-court proceedings including the provision of services by a local authority to families and Child Protection Conferences as well as voluntary accommodation of a child.

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.

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 how law deals with inequalities, not only the legal framework of non-discrimination both nationally and internationally, including its strengths and weaknesses but also how gender, race, disability interact with law. You'll do this by drawing on critical theories such as intersectionality, identity politics, discrimination as stigma and/or post-colonial theories to critically analyse legal responses to inequalities. This is an importance subject in the era of #metoo, the Black Lives Matter movements and other contemporary debates. This module will also explore the impact of globalisation on inequalities, considering the relationship between law and various systems of oppression such as gender, race and disability.

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.

In this module you'll explore the areas of domestic corporate insolvency law and selected aspects of cross-border insolvency law. Insolvency law deals with the fate of companies in distress either towards liquidation or restructuring. In the globalised economy, cross-border insolvency law is becoming pivotal to manage insolvency cases with multistate dimension. The content of the module will prove helpful to you if you wish to practice or specialise in insolvency or a commercial context.

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'll 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.

This module will give you an understanding of the principles and practice of taxation law, specifically concerning the capital and income taxation of individuals, partnerships and limited companies. There is a particular emphasis upon income tax as it affects the employed and self-employed respectively, and the importance of distinguishing income receipts from capital receipts. VAT and inheritance tax are also covered. You will learn how to apply the law to realistic situations, including carrying out basic computations and learn the key role of HMRC in enforcing tax law, as well as the tax appeals system.

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

This module provides insight into the ways in which a person’s land and possessions may be distributed after their death, the importance of a will, the formalities required for will making and, by searching the unpinning statutory rules, you'll investigate what happens where a will does not provide a complete template for distribution. You'll also explore the roles and responsibilities of those who administer a person’s estate and learn about the tax position on death and the practical steps that must be taken to manage and distribute a person’s death estate. This module facilitates a practical approach to learning and offers opportunities to explore case studies and learn how to use real-life documents.

This practical module follows the full journey through the criminal justice system — from a suspect’s arrival at the police station through to trial and sentencing in the courts. You’ll explore real procedures, from pre-trial decisions and evidential issues to courtroom arguments and outcomes. It’s especially valuable if you’re considering a career as a solicitor, barrister, police officer, probation officer, or anyone working in the wider justice system. It gives you a detailed, realistic look at how law works on the ground.

In this module you'll learn about the practice and procedure of dispute resolution in a range of civil legal problems including analysing the meris of a claim and its defence. You'll learn how to understand the differences between settling a dispute, the use of mediation and arbitration as well as the steps for commencing, responding to or progressing a claim and preparation of a case for trial, the trial itself and any post-trial steps.

This module is designed to provide you with a working knowledge of the importance of acting with integrity and honesty when practising as a lawyer as required by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). A solicitor’s day to day professional conduct is set by a complex combination of bespoke conduct rules as well as general legislation which protects the data and finances of the public. You will learn about the importance of applying ethics and responsibility to inform your professional practice in law, and that breach of the SRA rules can result in serious professional and personal sanction for any practising lawyer.

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

The world faces a variety of contemporary environmental challenges. This module explores the extent to which Environmental Law provides an adequate and appropriate response to these challenges. It investigates the key debates on environmental law in its social and political context, examining the main principles, jurisdictions, actors, regulation, compliance and enforcement involved in environmental governance in England and Wales. This module introduces you to substantive legal regimes which apply concerning topics such as climate change, energy, waste, nature conservation and genetically modified organisms.

This module critically explores the Human Rights Act 1998 and its implications for society today. It focuses on post-colonial critiques of human rights and the role of human rights as a tool of liberation. The Human Rights Act 1998 has defied its critics and has matured into an essential aspect of the UK’s legal landscape. You'll learn by being involved in practical debates about Human Rights and the 1998 Act, such as the application of human rights to British armed forces overseas, and debates as to the future and whether it is important to have a Human Rights Act, what its future legal status should be, or whether it should be repealed.

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.

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 such things as 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'll understand how law works and influences individuals, people groups and states, at a global level.

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 the rules of evidence as they govern both civil and criminal litigation in England and Wales. In taking this module, you'll develop a range of practical skills in applying the rules of evidence in different scenarios and have the opportunity to gain an understanding of the specialist legal principles within relevant aspects of their social, institutional and cultural contexts.

This module positions current mental health law in its social environment, starting with a historical analysis of madness and the early legislative attempts to address lunacy in the UK, you'll also focus on our current understanding of mental health and develop a detailed understanding of the fundamental legal principles of mental health law, within aspects of their social, institutional and cultural contexts. Particular emphasis is placed on the Mental Health Act, the Mental Capacity Act, the related Codes of Practice and the case law of Mental Health Tribunals and the Court of Protection. The frequency and seriousness of mental health issues highlight mental health law as one of the most important areas of UK public health and policy today.

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'll 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.

In this module you'll explore the legal challenges and opportunities presented to those who set up, run and invest in businesses. You'll be placed in the position of an adviser and learn about the legal rules that apply to businesses, both large and small, the legal rules on how to start a new business, how to run it, raise finance, how to buy or sell an existing business, and the risks and consequences of insolvency, giving you the opportunity to develop your ability to give practical, ethical, timely and cost-effective advice.

This module is designed to provide you with practical insight into English residential property transactions (the process of conveyancing). The process of legally conveying a residential property from one party to another is complex. In this module, conveyancing will be considered in all its contexts: freehold and leasehold, registered and unregistered, new builds and existing. The emphasis will be on developing your awareness of the core transactional steps through practical application.

This module is designed to introduce you to a range of practical legal skills which are used in the day to day practice of a solicitor and enables you to learn how to develop your skills in practical legal research by providing a structured approach to researching unfamiliar legal topics using both traditional and modern resources. You’ll also focus on the solicitor’s need to communicate appropriately, both with their clients and on behalf of their clients and the best practice when using interviews and letters to deal with a client’s matter. For many solicitors, communication on behalf of their clients will involve formal advocacy in court settings and the last element of this module will help support you to develop your skills in advocacy.

You will also choose 3 optional modules in this year. The current optional modules are:

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.

This module covers the legal principles and practice relevant to the sale, purchase, development, funding and leasing of property that is occupied for commercial uses. You'll learn about the content of a standard commercial lease and the drafting and negotiation of key clauses from both the landlord’s and tenant’s perspective. The emphasis throughout will be on developing your ability to give practical advice to the client.

The aim of the module is to introduce you to the needs of the client and to give you a broad overview of some of the main areas of work undertaken by a solicitor in commercial practice. You'll learn about commercial contracting, intellectual property and commercial dispute resolution. The module will be particularly useful if you are planning a career as a commercial solicitor; it would also be useful if you are considering starting your own business, or contemplating a career generally in the commercial sector.

In this module, you will explore the principles and practice of immigration and asylum law. You will gain a clear understanding of its nature, scope, and processes, and learn how to identify and address common issues and procedures. Topics include the right of abode, regulation of immigration and asylum work, state protection and convention grounds, exclusions under the Refugee Convention, human rights in the immigration and asylum context, as well as deportation and removal.

This module will give you a practical understanding of the main areas of family law, including divorce and separation, financial remedy, children and domestic abuse. You will explore the legal principles governing the breakdown of adult relationships for both married and unmarried couples and associated financial remedies. This will be contrasted with how the law differs for cohabiting couples. In the Family Law and Practice module you learn the potential solutions for survivors of domestic abuse and related private law. You will explore how matters may be resolved through the court procedures and without it. The module uses case studies that show the procedure for a client’s matter from start to finish, including the use of practical legal skills to complete court documents and represent a client in legal proceedings.

The aim of this module is to provide you with an opportunity to explore in more depth the areas of will drafting, estate and capital tax planning and a range of further Private Client matters. On completion of this module, you'll know how to prepare simple wills, apply a range of tax planning measures to the making of a lifetime gift, know how to draft Lasting Powers of Attorney for both financial and health matters and have an appreciation of the range of advice that is required to support the creation of such Powers. You'll also have the opportunity to develop an understanding of decision-making when a person loses mental capacity but has not made any prior provision as to what should happen in that event and consider the range of funding issues pertinent to living in long-term residential care home and what provisions may be made in advance of needing care.

In this module you'll consider the law, practice and procedure in employment cases including that relating to employment contracts and status, dismissal for fair and unfair reasons, discrimination and Transfer of Undertakings Regulation (TUPE ) transfers. You'll examine the employment tribunal procedure for bringing and responding to claims, learn about compensation and formal settlement of an employment claim and will examine the progress of cases through the employment tribunal to final hearing.

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

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Global Professional Award

At Huddersfield, you’ll study the award-winning Global Professional Award (GPA) alongside your degree* — so you’re ready for the career you want, whatever subject you choose.

Interested in a placement?

Placements

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.

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?

Your Career

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 22/23, UK domiciled graduates, other activities excluded.

Not only in the University great at teaching you about law, but also helps you with your day to day application. Getting involved with things like the mooting and the Law Clinic really helps when I am talking to clients on a day to day basis. 50% of your job is talking to people and the other 50% is obviously doing the work. So at Huddersfield, you become the full package.

- Shamim Miah
Studied Law LLB(Hons). Currently works as a Corporate Solcitor at Ison Harrison.

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Fees and Finance

£10,050 per year

This information is for Home students applying to study at the University of Huddersfield in the academic year 2027/28.

Modules credits can range from 15 to 60, dependent on the content of the module. Read more about total credits required for a range of degrees, to allow you to calculate the potential total cost.

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).

For detailed information please visit https://www.hud.ac.uk/study/fees/

£17,600 per year

This is the tuition fee for 2026/27 entry. Tuition fees for 2027/28 will be published once the information becomes available.

This information is for international students applying to study at the University of Huddersfield in the academic year 2026/27.

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

For detailed information please visit https://www.hud.ac.uk/international/fees-and-funding/

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