Online LLB Law
Online United Kingdom
DURATION
48 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 20,805 / per course
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Introduction
Empowering Future Legal Innovators: Blending Law, Business, and Practical Skills for Global Success
Study a flexible, affordable degree built for online learners. Aston University empowers you to enhance your employability and tackle real-world problems with a curriculum enriched by strong links to industry.
Our Law LLB Hons programme is designed to provide you with a comprehensive exploration of topics that will assist you in the pursuit of The Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) as well as prepare you for a diverse range of other professional pathways.
With a focus on the business of law, the future of law, and the law of business, this programme will give you a strong foundation of legal knowledge to enable you to succeed in any legal career. Whether you want to be a solicitor, or a barrister or are seeking a business role after graduation, this programme will give you the skills you need.
Our close links with Aston Business School and a strong employer network will help you increase your employability potential, as will our emphasis on real-world application and putting theory into practice.
Outstanding earnings after graduation: The 2022 Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) data shows that employed Aston University graduates have the 16th largest median salary overall five years after graduation at £33,400.
Triple Gold: Aston University has been awarded Triple Gold - the highest possible rating for the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023.
Satisfied Students: Aston University was ranked Top 20 in the UK for ‘student satisfaction’ (Law; Complete University Guide, 2024).
Excellent Prospects: Aston University was named runner-up in the University of the Year for the Graduate Employment Award (Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024).
Earn More: Our graduates are among the highest paid in the country, earning on average £36,100 five years after graduating (Longitudinal Education Outcomes, 2023).
Aston Law students can join the Law Society as student members.
University of the Year for Student Success: Aston has been named University of the Year for Student Success by Daily Mail University Guide, 2025
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Curriculum
Our Law LLB (Hons) programme course comprises of 12 compulsory modules designed to furnish students with a comprehensive grounding in the English legal system and its application, establishing a foundation for diverse legal careers. The programme nurtures independent and collaborative working skills, promotes lifelong learning, and prepares students with the ethical insights necessary for today’s legal and business landscapes.
Level 4
- Liability in Crime and Tort (30 credits)
- Introduction to Contract and Property (30 credits)
- Public Law and Regulation (30 credits)
- Legal Systems and Skills (30 credits)
Level 5
- Business, Technology and the Law (30 credits)
- Land Law (30 credits)
- Individual Project (30 credits)
- Equity and Trust (30 credits)
- Commercial Law (30 credits)
Level 6
Regulated, but also newer developments in the field. The module will also introduce students to the institutional, constitutional and substantive law of the European Union. To highlight the key features of the European legal order and its links with the UK legal system post-Brexit.
- Competition and Regulation (30 credits)
- Legal Project Management & Business Law in Context (30 credits)
- Intellectual Property and the Internet (30 credits)
- Fraud, Bribery and Corruption (30 credits)
Rankings
Top 21 UK University: Aston University is ranked 21th in the UK in the Guardian University Guide, 2025.
Runner Up for Graduate Employment: Aston University is the University of the Year Runner Up for Graduate Employment in The Times and Sunday Times University Guide 2024. Aston University is ranked at 18 for graduate prospects and at 22 for continuation rate.
Program Outcome
- Legal Foundations and Business Focus: Develop your understanding of core legal topics with an emphasis on their application within the business world.
- Practical Legal Skills: Apply your new practical skills through problem-solving, critical thinking, and client advising activities that use real-world examples and opportunities.
- Innovation and Technology in Law: Explore the relationship between law and technology, including the impact of emerging technologies on legal practice and the legal implications of digital business environments.
- Commercial Awareness and Legal Project Management: Gain insights into the role of commercial lawyers and the principles of project management, as well as their application in corporate transactions to develop your commercial awareness and employability skills.
Career Opportunities
Aston’s close links with law firms, businesses, industries, and social enterprises mean that Law with Aston University has a strong focus on successfully enabling your employability readiness and career development.
This programme is ideal if you aim to become a solicitor or barrister, as it has been designed to help you acquire the knowledge and skills you need to become a successful legal practitioner. In addition, this law degree provides an excellent foundation for other careers where legal knowledge is important, like taxation, human resource management, accountancy, regulation, and compliance.
Our graduates work across multiple sectors for organisations, including IBM, Hilton Worldwide, NatWest, Hays Legal, Shoosmiths, Irwin Mitchell, Capita, Shoosmiths LLP, Rolls-Royce, Pinsent Masons and Citizens Advice.
Recent graduates have gone onto roles including:
- Negotiations Case Handler
- Trainee Solicitor
- Litigation Consultant
- Trainee tax consultant
- Corporate Client Accounts Support
- Cybersecurity Consultant
- Immigration Paralegal
Student Testimonials
Why study at Aston University Online
Aston Online offers various advantages, making it an appealing choice for prospective students globally.
- Flexibility and convenience - Fit your studies into your work/life balance.
- Built for online - Interactive, engaging, and purpose-designed curriculum available 24/7.
- Affordable - Spread the cost, pay in instalments, and earn as you learn.
- Supported - Dedicated student support and online tutors.
- Expert tutors - Staff with industry experience and experts in their fields.
- Empowering creativity - Complimentary full access to Adobe Creative Cloud tools for developing dynamic multimedia content and presentations through video, graphics, and audio.
- Transparent pricing - Apply for free, with no hidden costs.
- Ready for work and life - Rigorous academic standards and curriculum focusing on the skills sought by employers (for now and the future).