Law LLB (Hons) at Northumbria University

Go beyond the textbook with the Law LLB (Hons) at Northumbria. Work with real clients on genuine cases in our award-winning Student Law Office, practise advocacy in mock courtrooms and challenge your thinking through simulated client interviews and advocacy exercises. This course gives you the skills, confidence and real-world experience to launch a career in law.

Faculty: Northumbria School of Law  |  Duration: 3 years Full Time or 4 years with a placement (sandwich)/study abroad  |  Study mode: full-time (optional placement/sandwich year)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Criminal Law, Contract Law, This module covers the following topics:, English Legal System, Academic and Professional Practice I, Tort Law, An introduction to the nature and function of Tort Law; Year 2 core modules: Land Law, Public Law. Optional modules include Human Rights and Law Reform, Property Issues in Practice, Inquests, Jurisprudence, Law and Literature, Gender, Sexuality, and Law.

Career pathways

Law at Northumbria opens doors across a wide range of professions. Graduates may go on to careers in law, business and finance, government, politics, and the public sector and could work at organisations including large multinational law firms, in-house legal teams, international professional services firms, and government departments.

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