Law - LLB (Hons) at University of South Wales

Programme overview

An LLB (Hons) Law degree at Pontypridd that covers the foundation subjects recommended by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board for the academic stage of legal training. It is taught by academics and qualified solicitors, with simulated scenarios from the first year and use of the Legal Advice Clinic, Hydra suite and moot courtroom.

Duration: 3 years full-time; 5 years part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Pontypridd, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 covers Academic and Professional Legal Skills, Criminal Law, Law and the State and the European Union, Legal Systems and Methods, Law of Contract and Law of Torts. Year 2 includes Access to Justice, Advocacy and Ethics, Land Law, Law and Technology in Practice, Law on Trial and Learning Through the Workplace, with options such as Commercial, Family and Employment Law. Year 3 offers a Dissertation, Equity and the Law of Trusts and options including Medical Law, Corporate Law and Legal Philosophy.

Career pathways

Solicitor, barrister, police, magistrate, business adviser, HR professional and entrepreneur; graduates can progress to the Bar Training Course, the LLM Professional Practice and SQE preparation, or the CILEX Level 6 Diploma.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UCAS points: 104 or above. A-level: BCC. BTEC Extended Diploma: Distinction Merit Merit. Welsh Baccalaureate: pass the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Diploma with Grade C in the Skills Challenge Certificate and BC at A-level. Access to HE: Pass with at least 104 UCAS tariff points. T Level: Pass (C and above). The University normally requires a minimum of 5 GCSEs including Mathematics/Numeracy and English at Grade C or Grade 4 or above, or equivalent, with individual circumstances considered. The course does not require a DBS check for entry.

International applicants: GBP 17,600 a year (2027/28). Full-time fee per year; part-time fees are per 20 credits. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 5 years part-time

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