LLB (Hons) Law at Aston University

Successful lawyers need more than legal knowledge. Our law degree at Aston University’s Law School has been designed with modern legal practice in mind, including real-world examples and practical opportunities. With a focus on the business of law, the future of law, and the law of business, the course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the foundations of legal knowledge necessary to succeed in any legal career.

Faculty: College of Business and Social Sciences  |  Department: Aston Law School  |  Duration: 3 or 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time (optional/integrated placement year)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

First year core modules: Legal System and Skills, Liability in Crime and Tort, Introduction to Contract and Property, Law of Business and Business Concepts, The Future of Law: Introduction to Technology and its Regulation. Second year core modules: Law in an Applied Context (incorporating work experience), Public Law and Regulation, Commercial Contracts and Practices, Land Law. Placement year core modules: Integrated Placement Year.

Career pathways

Our close links with local law firms, businesses, industries and social enterprises, as well as extra-curricular opportunities and the option to undertake a placement year, means that Law at Aston University has a high employability focus. This degree is ideal for those who want to become a solicitor or barrister and has been designed to help you acquire the knowledge and skills you need to become a successful legal practitioner.

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