LLB (Hons) Law full time

Bachelor's degree

In Bolton

£ 9,250 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Bolton

  • Duration

    3 Years

Whether you’re seeking to forge a career as a solicitor, barrister, costs lawyer, legal executive or conveyancer, or aspire to work in sectors such as business management, the civil service, politics, HR or finance, our LLB (Hons) Law is an excellent choice.

Our experienced team will guide you as you explore the sources of the law in England and Wales, how it is made and developed, the institutions within which that law is administered, and the personnel who practice law. You’ll study the law as it regulates the functions of the state, the relations between private individuals, and the ownership and control of land and other property. You’ll also be able to choose additional legal areas that are of interest to you or your career aspirations.

We’ll support you to develop the skills required to practice law; for example, you’ll be expected to take part in mooting debates (a mock legal hearing where points of law are argued) in our purpose-built courtroom. We’ll challenge you to develop sought-after critical reasoning, communication and advocacy skills, along with valuable transferable skills such as analytical thinking, practical problem-solving, presentation, negotiation skills and teamwork. Overall, our dedicated team are focused on helping you gain the skills employers value along with a deep and critical understanding of the law.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Bolton (Greater Manchester)
See map
Deane Road, BL3 5AB

Start date

On request

About this course

The academic study of law will give you an insight in to the legal systems on which much of our day-to-day life is based. As well as acquiring a comprehensive knowledge of the law, this degree will enable you to develop a range of key employability skills such as reasoning and critical judgement, researching for accuracy, confidence gained from public speaking, ability to formulate arguments and great attention for detail. These skills are highly transferable and can place you well for a career inside or outside of the legal profession.

If you intend to practice law after graduation you must go on to further study and vocational training. To become a solicitor in England and Wales you have to complete the Legal Practice Course (LPC), followed by a two-year training contract with a law firm, or Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE). If your aim is to work as a barrister in England and Wales, you need to undertake the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC), followed by a one-year training period called a pupillage. Variations in training routes exist in Scotland and Northern Ireland for both roles.

Any subjects are acceptable at Level 3.

You should also have five GCSEs at grade C or above or grade 4 to 9 (or equivalent) including English.

You may be required to attend an interview and/or provide a portfolio of work.

You may be required to pass a diagnostic test prior to admission.

Your study will be based on the requirements defined by the Joint Academic Stage Board (JASB) and the Legal Training Review (LETR), which represents the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), the Bar Standards Board (BSB) and the Chartered Institute for Legal Executives (CILEx) for the initial or academic stage of training to practice in the legal profession.

The Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board have accredited the University of Bolton for the purposes of the solicitors’ and barristers’ academic stage requirements.

The JASB is responsible for making sure that all Qualifying Law Degrees meet a nationally recognised standard. At Bolton, we are gratified that our law degree meets that high national standard.

We offer a deep understanding of the fundamental legal principles, concepts, values, rules and techniques, establishing your knowledge and understanding of the doctrines and principles which underpin the law of England and Wales.
Our research active academic law staff offer you access to expertise in a range of disciplines, including alternative dispute resolution, commercial, employment, European, family, healthcare, intellectual property, international and judicial reform.
We’ll guide you in the use of research data, including primary sources such as legislation, EU law, case law, and secondary source materials such as government reports, white and green papers, and refereed journal articles.
You’ll be encouraged to gain practical experience of presentation, argument and applying legal method skills as you take part in mock interviews, moot debates and negotiations.
We recommend that you join the University of Bolton’s Student Law Society, which offers access to work placement opportunities, presentation skills development sessions and court trips.

Questions & Answers

Add your question

Our advisors and other users will be able to reply to you

Who would you like to address this question to?

Fill in your details to get a reply

We will only publish your name and question

Reviews

Subjects

  • IT
  • Law
  • IT Law
  • Skills and Training
  • LLB
  • Full Time
  • University
  • Property
  • Team Training
  • Foundation

Course programme

Modules

Modules listed below are a mixture of compulsory and optional. You may not have the opportunity to study all the modules as part of the course.
  • English Legal System and Foundation Legal Skills
  • Contract Law
  • Criminal Law
  • Public Law
  • Equity and Trusts
  • Professionals in Practice
  • Law of Tort
  • European Law
  • Land Law
  • Legal Skills
  • Human Rights Law
  • Preparation for Practice
  • Dissertation
  • Employment Law
  • Family Law
  • Company Law
  • Social Security Law
  • Law of Evidence
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • Corporate Governance
  • Jurisprudence
  • Medical Law and Ethics
  • Sports Law
  • Street Law - A Law Clinic Module
  • International Human Rights Law
  • Teaching, Learning And Assessment
The School of Law is led by professionally qualified and specialist law staff with a wide range of experience in practice, teaching and research. The LLB programme is taught using a variety of methods. You can expect lectures, seminars, tutorials, technology-enhanced applications, mooting, debates, role plays and student presentations.

In the majority of modules, formal lectures are used to introduce a topic, with follow-up small group seminars where you’re encouraged to apply this knowledge to case studies based on a range of legal problems. You’ll have the opportunity to attend additional weekly tutorials, ensuring you have space to ask questions or seek individual help.

In terms of assessment, a diverse and distinctive regime is in place so you benefit from a balanced approach including both examinations and coursework, as well as presentations, mock interviews, mooting and negotiations. Some assessments will contribute to your final module mark and allow you to demonstrate that you’ve met the learning outcomes, while others are designed to help you identify areas that need extra attention on your part, or where you need extra support from your tutors.

Disclaimer

The university will use all reasonable endeavours to deliver your course as described in its published material and the programme specification for the academic year in which you begin your course. Please be aware that our courses are subject to review on an ongoing basis. The content of course modules and mode of associated assessments may be updated on an annual basis. This is to ensure that all modules are up to date and responsive to employment and sector needs. The published course material and the programme specification contain indicative ‘optional modules’ that may be subject to change due to circumstances outside of our control. For this reason we cannot guarantee to run any specific optional module.

Additional information

International Fees - £12,450

LLB (Hons) Law full time

£ 9,250 VAT inc.