LLB (Hons) Law (Accelerated JD Pathway) at Swansea University

An intensive two-year law degree designed for non-law graduates of Canadian universities. It combines legal theory and practice and covers the core legal subjects assessed by the Solicitors Qualification Examination; the degree is accredited by the Bar Standards Board and, subject to a minimum level of attainment in core modules, by the Canadian National Committee on Accreditation.

Department: Law School  |  Duration: 2 years full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 compulsory modules are Public Law, Tort Law, Contract Law and Law, Professionalism and Ethics. Year 2 compulsory modules are EU Law in Context, Equity and Trusts, Land Law and Canadian Constitutional Law, which prepares students for the NCA exam.

Career pathways

The degree allows graduates to progress to the next stage of training to qualify as a lawyer in England and Wales and in Canada. The Law School's close links with the legal profession provide work experience and summer placements with solicitors' firms, barristers' chambers and linked professions; each semester an assessment day covers CV drafting, interviewing and problem-solving, and guest lectures and workshops are delivered by solicitors, barristers and bodies such as the Law Commission.

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