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LLB (Hons) Law (Senior Status) at University of Essex

University of Essex, United Kingdom

Programme overview

LLB Law (Senior Status) is an accelerated two-year qualifying law degree for graduates of any subject who want to retrain in law. It covers the foundations of English law required for the academic stage of legal training.

Department: Essex Law School  |  Duration: 2 years full-time  |  Intake: October 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Colchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 covers Contract Law, Land Law, Public Law, Criminal Law and Essex Law Key Skills; the final year covers Tort Law, Equity and Trusts, Law of the European Union and law options.

Career pathways

Legal practice (routes towards qualification as a solicitor or barrister), business, government and public service roles needing legal knowledge, policy, compliance and regulatory positions, and further study in law or related disciplines.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A Lower Second class (2:2) undergraduate degree (in any subject). International applicants whose first language is not English: IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, or a specified score in an accepted equivalent test.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year. Home/UK fee per year. Source

International applicants: GBP 23,750 a year. International fee per year. Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 2 years full-time

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