LLB (Hons) Law University of Essex Online

This is the only 100% online and part-time LLB (Hons) Law, with no requirement to travel to assessment centres or complete timed examinations. It is a qualifying law degree (QLD) recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and a great first step to progress to the professional training stage to qualify as a legal professional.

This academically rigorous SQE focused LLB (Hons) Law programme covers the seven foundations of legal knowledge. The syllabus is focused on the laws of England and Wales, but it also includes relevant global issues. Through the programme, you will develop critical thinking, teamwork, leadership, and presentation of legal argument skills through discussion forums with your fellow students. On completion of your degree, you will be ready to pursue legal training and also equipped to thrive in a wide range of careers in related sectors.

Teaching methods

We’re a 100% online education provider, so we use a state-of-the-art virtual learning environment (VLE) to deliver our teaching, resources and assessments. Our system tracks and manages the learning process in real-time and provides you with immediate access to your learning materials. The VLE is accessible 24/7 and allows both students and tutors to actively take part in real-time conversations and live seminars.

We believe you get the most out of your time spent studying when you are kept informed of your performance, and we achieve this by:

• assessing you throughout modules rather than waiting for the end of year assessments
• showing your marks in your grade book which can be viewed whenever you log onto the virtual learning environment (VLE)
• rapid turnaround on work assessed to ensure your grade book is always up to date
• ensuring you have regular contact with your Student Support team

Assessment methods

All assessments are delivered through our virtual learning environment (VLE). There is no requirement to travel to external test centres; instead, you will submit assignments through the VLE, such as written reports, discussion forum participation or reflective journal entries. For the few modules that have timed assessments, we use a virtual proctoring system that enables you to sit academically rigorous timed assessments virtually in the comfort of your own home.

We also have a policy of ensuring that the work submitted by students is authentic – we use a well-established electronic monitoring system to check for plagiarism.

Why Essex Online?

Study online. Graduate on campus.

You will complete your studies and assessments 100% online and your qualification will be awarded by the University of Essex, an award-winning university with a 50-year heritage of teaching and research excellence and one of the top 25 universities in the UK (Complete University Guide 2022). Upon completing your course, you will graduate with the same certificate as campus-based students – your mode of study is only mentioned on your academic transcript.

Quality assured experience

The UK Government’s Teaching Excellence Framework rated us Gold for delivering consistently outstanding teaching, learning and outcomes for students (TEF 2018). We are also the highest-rated online-only provider in the National Student Survey (NSS 2020).

We stand behind the academic quality of our online courses and that’s why we offer a money-back guarantee. If you decide your course isn’t for you within 21 days, we’ll give you a full refund.*

*Terms and Conditions apply. To find out more please contact our Admissions team.

World-class academic and mentoring support

Our online tutors are leading authorities and specialists in their respective fields. They are passionate about what they teach and combine their knowledge of industry practice with high-quality academic delivery, offering you an unparalleled learning experience.

We also have a dedicated team of Student Advisers and Study Skills Advisers that will support you from your first day to graduation. They will be on hand to help and guide you as you progress through your studies. Whatever the question or issue, they will work with you to find a solution.

This online LLB (Hons) Law is a qualifying law degree (QLD) that enables you to complete the academic stage of legal education. If you would like to qualify as a lawyer, you must complete your degree studies in no more than six years and achieve a minimum of a Lower Second Class Honours degree.

Legal knowledge is highly valued by wide a range of sectors and you would also be well prepared for roles, in management, government and the voluntary sector.

You can study the following modules on the LLB (Hons) Law:

• Legal Skills and Context*
• Criminal Law†
• Public Law†
• Contract Law †
• Law of Tort†
• Land Law†
• European Union Law†
• Company Law§
• Legal Professions and Services§
• Business Law: Finance and Tax§
• Introduction to Public International Law
• Equity and Trusts†
• Wills and the Administration of Estates†§
• Final Year Research Project
• Criminal and Civil Litigation§
• Commercial Law§
• Family Law
• Law of Evidence§
• International Trade Law
• Employment Law
• Medical Law

*This module is core and must be passed in order to achieve the award.
† These modules are compulsory and must be passed in order to achieve a Qualifying Law Degree.
§ These modules are SQE-focused.

At the University of Essex Online, we believe that everyone should be able to access education. That is why we offer two different entry routes onto our LLB (Hons) Law, which considers academic or work-based experience.

Academic entry route

You must have the following qualifications as a minimum:

• two A-levels or equivalent

Work experience entry route

You must meet the following criteria:

• GCSE Maths and English at grade C or above, or equivalent
• three years’ relevant work experience

English language requirement

Our courses are taught in English so to study with us you must have an IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 or equivalent. If you don’t hold an IELTS or equivalent qualification, you will be required to pass a free online English test to assess your proficiency.