Law LLB (Hons) at University of Derby

In the below video, Head of Derby Law School, Sue Jennings, answers some of the most frequently asked questions about Law at the University of Derby. Explore how different areas of law connect, developing both your practical legal skills and a strong conceptual understanding. Your learning, teaching, and assessment will be integrated with real-world application.

Faculty: College of Health and Humanities  |  Department: Law  |  Duration: Full-time: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September, January  |  Location: Derby, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Administrative Law and Human Rights, Constitutional Law and Civil Liberties, Contract Law Theory and Practice, Legal Skills and Practice, The Tort of Negligence in Context, An Introduction to the Tort of Negligence. Year 2 core modules: Land Law, Criminal Law Principles and Application, Criminal Practice and Property Offences, European Union Law and its International Context, Law and Business in Context, Equity and Trusts.

Career pathways

Our LLB (Hons) graduates go on to take up roles as barristers, solicitors, paralegals and chartered legal executives and can be found working in private practice, the Crown Prosecution Service, the courts, law centres, the police service, local and national government. Completion of the LLB represents the end of the academic stage of your training.

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