Law LLB (Hons)

The course aims to enable understudies to: Demonstrate a basic understanding of the major constitutional doctrines (including parliamentary supremacy, the rule of law, and the separation of powers), the institutions of the Constitution and sources of constitutional law.

Describe the constitutional arrangements for Wales.

Demonstrate a basic understanding of the contexts (historical, political) in which constitutional law operates and in which recent constitutional reform has taken place.

Be aware of the influence of EU law and human rights law (European and domestic) on the Constitution.

Show developing skills in applying basic knowledge of administrative law to actual or hypothetical factual scenarios.

Undertake legal research in relation to basic debates surrounding public law issues.

Describe the workings of the Human Rights Act 1998 and its impact on the workings of public authorities.

All of the LLB Law degree programmes are Qualifying Law Degrees, allowing graduates to proceed directly to the vocational stage of professional training to become barristers or solicitors. An LLB law degree is also a highly valued qualification for entry into other careers, including government, industry and commerce. Lawyers with additional language skills are greatly in demand.

320 300 points (normally excluding General Studies).
The Welsh Baccalaureate is accepted.