LLB (Hons) Law at Durham University

Programme overview

Learn from award-winning academic staff who are leading figures in the field. A Durham law degree lays the foundations for a rewarding career in the legal sector and beyond. Durham Law School is a top-ranked institution for legal education and research.

What you will study

The rigorous academic curriculum, range of facilities and supportive learning environment provide the legal and academic skills you will need to progress to a career in the legal sector, as well as equipping you with the transferable skills that are in demand across a wider range of sectors, including business, local and national government and academia.

Career pathways

Graduates of our LLB programmes who wish to pursue careers as solicitors in England & Wales will be well positioned to progress to the next stage of professional legal training, the Solicitors' Qualifying Exam (SQE). Graduates of the LLB programmes who wish to pursue careers as barristers in England & Wales will hold a Qualifying Law Degree which is required to embark on the next stage of professional legal training, the Bar Practice Course (BPC).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Entry requirements: A*AA | Contextual offer: AAB | BTEC requirements: D*DD | IB diploma score: 37 with 766 in higher level subjects.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Home/Island full-time tuition fee per year for September 2027 entry Source

International applicants: GBP 31,000 a year (2027/28). International/EU full-time tuition fee per year for September 2027 entry Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 or 4 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.durham.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/how-to-apply/

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