Course overview
This course is designed to be the most focused professional law degree available. For students who wish to study a practically focused intensive course in two years, and wish to pursue a career in the legal sector. It’s a faster more intensive route, taught by the same tutors and using the same high-quality teaching methods as our three-year law degree.
In the 2020 National Student Survey, The University of Law has been ranked first amongst universities for overall student satisfaction in England. In 2019, The University of Law was awarded a silver rating in the Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework (TEF).
We were found to deliver high-quality teaching, learning and outcomes for our students and consistently exceed rigorous national quality requirements for UK higher education.
JD Canadian Pathway (London Bloomsbury campus only): if you’re interested in practising law in Canada or a Canadian university graduate, this course has a Canadian pathway offering modules in Canadian Law that will help prepare you for the Canadian NCA (National Committee on Accreditation) exams.
* The law modules are ‘Foundations of Canadian Law’ and ‘Canadian Constitutional Law’ and are available at the London Bloomsbury campus only. ‘Foundations of Canadian Law’ will give you a sound knowledge of the history, principles and main sources of the Canadian legal system, while the ‘Canadian Constitutional Law’ module concerns the history of Canadian Constitutional law and basic constitutional principles.
In order to take the JD Canadian pathway, you should apply for the course at the London Bloomsbury campus, then select the optional Canadian modules during your studies. *Important Notice: You are advised to make your own enquiries with any professional bodies to which you may seek admission, to determine whether you will meet all their requirements, including academic, character and suitability requirements. The University cannot be held responsible for any decisions subsequently taken by a professional body concerning these requirements.”
Campus locations
Study method
- In-class
- Blended
- Online
Locations
- England
- London
- Bloomsbury
- Nottingham
- London
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Duration study load
2 Years
Entry requirements
- ABB at A-Level and Grade C/4 or above in GCSE English Language, or equivalent qualifications
- Students who will be under the age of 18 but no younger than 17 at the commencement of the course are permitted
- International requirements: An English language level equivalent to IELTS 7 or above, with a minimum of 6.5 in each component
Course features
- 92% of our full-time UK LLB students graduating in 2017 secured employment or further study within six months of successfully completing their course
- Our unique Switch It Up facility may allow you to study in two or more cities and/or add a specialist discipline
- ULaw has achieved top ten placements among universities in the UK for 5 categories in the National Student Survey 2019: teaching, learning opportunities, academic support, learning resources and student voice
- Choice of campuses across the UK
- International Leadership Summer School option. Students starting their course in September 2020 will have the opportunity to attend our International Leadership Summer School in Berlin, during the second year of their degree, the third year of courses with a Foundation Year.* This week will focus on developing employability skills
- As we specialise in teaching, with a focus on problem-solving and weighing up arguments, you’ll develop a formidable range of essential skills that can make all the difference when starting your career. The University of Law was awarded a silver rating in the Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework (TEF) in June 2019. We were found to deliver high-quality teaching, learning and outcomes for our students and consistently exceed rigorous national quality requirements for UK higher education
Assessment
Assessments are spread out throughout the duration of the course, rather than having lots of exams at the end of the year. This means at the end of each semester, you have a revision/consolidation week followed by two weeks for assessment in each module.
Method of assessment
Throughout the course, you are assessed by a variety of different assessment methods to enable you to demonstrate the development of your knowledge and skills throughout the programme. The methods of assessment include:
Examinations – Two hours, ten multiple-choice questions and a choice of two from six long-form questions.
Coursework – Essay, project report or portfolio.
Oral presentation.
The range of assessment methods reflects the practical nature of the programme and aligns the assessment with the learning outcomes of the programme. A mock assessment is included.
You must pass each module to be awarded your LLB (Hons) Law Degree. The pass mark for each subject is 40%.
Course Structure
Each year is made up of two semesters consisting of 12 teaching weeks and one-week consolidation/revision and two weeks to complete assessments. You will study four modules per semester. Over the summer at the end of each year you study one module; so a total of nine modules a year.
- Year 1: 39 study weeks including a one-week induction
- Year 2: 38 study weeks plus one week optional International Leadership Summer School in Berlin
Subjects
There are two main semesters per academic year and you will study 18 modules over the two years.
In each year you will study four modules per semester and you will study one module over the summer. All modules are compulsory and employability sessions form part of the programme.
Each single taught module consists of face-to-face tuition in 11 large groups and 11 x two-hour face-to-face sessions in small-group workshops.
*All options are indicative and are available subject to course numbers
† If students have an interest in Canadian law they will be able to replace Wills & Succession and Companies: Governance, Tax and Insolvency with the two Canadian law modules.
Students must choose two optional modules
- Common-Law Method & Ethics
- Academic & Professional Skills
- The Law of Contract
- The Law of Tort
- Public Law
- European Union Law
- Criminal Law
- Law of Organisation
Over the summer you will study an Extended Essay in Law
- Public Law
- European Union Law
- Criminal Law
- Law of Organisations
- Transactions
- Actions
Access to Justice and Legal Services
Canadian Constitutional Law (London only)
Companies: Governance, Tax and Insolvency†
Foundations of Canadian Law (London only)
Human Rights
Real Estate
Research Project (double module)
Wills & Succession†
Over the summer you will study Criminal Litigation and Evidence, you will also have the opportunity to join our International Summer School in Berlin (5 days)
About The University of Law
The University of Law can trace its heritage back to 1876, with the formation of leading tutorial firm Gibson & Weldon. As the UK's longest-established specialist legal education provider, we've trained more practising lawyers in England and Wales than anyone else
The University has committed itself to ensure that students only ever learn in a realistic, professional, and contemporary context, with the support of tutors, over 90% of whom who are qualified solicitors, barristers, and judges, all with extensive practical experience. With a rich legacy and a reputation for innovative teaching practices, the University of Law retains a firm focus on developing the very best legal minds.
