LLB (Hons) Law (Sandwich) at Nottingham Trent University

The LLB (Hons) Law (Sandwich) is a four-year law degree with a paid work placement in the third year, a format Nottingham Law School pioneered in 1968. Successful completion of the placement year leads to a Diploma in Professional Practice alongside the degree. The degree meets SRA and Bar Standards Board requirements for qualifying as a solicitor or barrister.

Faculty: Nottingham Law School  |  Duration: Four years  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: full-time / sandwich  |  Location: Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Years one and two follow the core law curriculum, including Law in Action, Contract, Torts, Legal and Professional Environment, Public Law and Research Skills, and International, European and Comparative Law, followed by the placement year and a final year. The placement is supported by a visiting tutor and does not count towards degree classification.

Career pathways

Completing a placement can increase the chance of a training contract and may reduce a training contract by up to six months. Graduate employers include the Home Office, Thompsons Solicitors, Freeths and Leigh Day, and roles include trainee solicitor, paralegal and litigation caseworker.

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