Law LLB Honours

You will gain a thorough knowledge and understanding of the fundamental doctrines and principles that underpin the English legal system and beyond.
You will have the opportunity to study an extensive range of options covering wide and diverse areas of law that are closely linked to staff research interests. These options can be linked together to form one of six coherent streams; commercial law, criminal law and justice, entertainment law, human rights, law and theory, and welfare law.
You can also add an international dimension to your studies through a further year of law study abroad in one of the School's partner institutions in Europe and overseas. Some of the study abroad is undertaken under the Erasmus scheme set up by the European Commission.
Teaching methods include lectures, seminar-based discussion, class presentations, invited guest speakers and practical group exercises.
Assessment methods include open and closed book exams, in-class tests, oral presentations, and written coursework.
Subjects of study
The following subjects are indicative of what you will study on this course. For more details on course structure and modules, and how you will be taught and assessed, see the full course document.
Year 1 (Credit Level 4)
Subjects of study include:
CORE MODULES
Contract Law
Criminal Law
Legal Skills and Process
Public Law
Tort Law
OPTION MODULES
Criminal Justice: Crime and Punishment
Introduction to Business Law
Introduction to Legal Practice
Introduction to Rights and the Law
Islamic Law in Context
Law and Social Media
Mooting and Advocacy
People Culture and Property
The Portrayal of Justice: Screen Representations of Law and Lawyers
Year 2 (Credit Level 5)
Subjects of study include:
CORE MODULES
Equity and Trusts
EU Law
Land Law
Legal Profession and Legal Services
OPTION MODULES
Adjudication and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Child Protection Law and Policy
Housing Law
Introduction to Human Rights Law
Law and Culture
Law and Social Justice
Law and Sport in Contemporary Society
Medical Law and Ethics
Rethinking Criminal Justice
Work Placement in a Legal Setting
Year 3 (Credit Level 6)
Subjects of study include (all option modules):
21st Century Law Practice and Ethics
Advanced Criminal Law
Clinical Legal Practice
Commercial Law
Company Law
Competition Law
Criminal Procedure and Evidence
Disability Law
Dissertation in Law
Employment Law
Entertainment Law
Environmental Law
Family Law and Family Justice
Human Rights: Substantive Legal Protection
International Law and Global Justice
Law of Intellectual Property
Law of International Trade
Media Law
New Legal Thinking, Theory, Philosophy and Justice
Religion, Law and Society
The Course content.
is listed by year, corresponding to the full-time mode of study. If you study part-time you will study the same content, spread over four years.
Westminster electives
As part of your course you can take elective modules. Electives are an exciting opportunity to widen your experience at university and to gain skills and knowledge that will help make you more employable. Find out about Westminster electives.
Professional recognition
This course is a Qualifying Law Degree and graduates who wish to become barristers or solicitors are granted exemptions by the professional bodies concerned.
Direct entry
Direct entry to Year 2 or 3 is only possible in exceptional circumstances, if you have already successfully completed a course compatible with Year 1, or Year 1 and 2 of our LLB. You must have entry qualifications comparable to those needed to enrol at Credit Level 4 at Westminster. We may not be able to make a decision until all your previous results are available.
Direct entrants should have achieved a minimum average of 55 per cent in all modules (not including pass/fail modules) prior to their application to transfer.
Admission to Year 3 is rarely granted. Students at this stage of the course should check their proposed programme of study with the appropriate professional body to ensure that they are eligible for a Qualifying Law Degree.
Course team
Dr Giannis Keramidas, Course Leader
Additional costs information
To check what your tuition fees cover and what you may need to pay for separately, see our What tuition fees cover page.
International Foundation course
We work in partnership with Kaplan International College London to provide Foundation courses for international students who don't meet our Bachelor's degree entry requirements.