LLB (Hons) in Law

• Join a long tradition of legal history in the city of Winchester
• Develop real-world professional skills from practical assessments such as mooting and negotiation
• Gain an impressive range of other transferable skills that will prepare you for future employment in both legal and non-legal working environments
• Benefit from small numbers in tutorials, which allow for rewarding discussions and debates and closer interaction with our expert staff
• An ideal foundation for students going on to study for the Solicitors Qualifying Examinations 1 & 2.
• Covers all the Foundations of Legal Knowledge subjects required by the Bar Standards Board.

Winchester has been central to the English legal system for at least 1,000 years. Choose to study here and you will be following a long, historic tradition. It was King Alfred who established English law-making and its ideology as a distinctive system which would have a major influence on the common law of later medieval England. Even today, The Domesday Book, a cornerstone legal document compiled in Winchester, is still valid as evidence of title to land.

The law continues to provide the framework for modern society, impacting all our lives. As a law student at Winchester, you build a thorough knowledge of previous case law to enable you to explore questions at the core of the world we live in. From the protection of life and liberty to international relationships, the law provides the mechanism for change employed by governments around the world.

Studying for a law degree with us is an intellectually stimulating and thought-provoking experience. The programme encourages you to develop an enquiring and critical attitude to law, learn to think logically and communicate clearly. You become proficient in vital skills such as legal research, negotiation and mooting - presenting a legal argument to defeat an opponent in court. Mooting brings law alive and you may find yourself discussing a wide range of topics from discrimination in the workplace to third-party rights when downloading music from the internet.

These skills are invaluable as teaching techniques to help develop successful law graduates. The emphasis on skills-based learning is a core component of the programme and forms a key element in the assessment pattern.

This programme is ideal if you are interested in becoming a practising solicitor or barrister. It also suits those seeking a flexible qualification with a solid foundation in law that leads to a wide range of careers in both the public and private sectors.

The LLB at Winchester is ideally suited for students aspiring to become solicitors or barristers. Students study the seven ‘Foundations of Legal Knowledge’ subjects which are required by the Bar Standards Board and also form an excellent knowledge base for those going on to study for the Solicitors Qualifying Examinations 1 & 2.

Year 1 (Level 4)

• The English Legal System and Academic Legal Skills 15
• Introduction to English Legal Process and Practical Legal Skills 15
• Law of Contract – Formation and Terms 15
• Law of Contract – Problems and Remedies 15
• Introduction to Public Law 15
• Public Law: Judicial Review and Human Rights 15
• Foundations of the Law of Tort 15
• Further Principles of Tort 15

Year 2 (Level 5)

• Criminal Law - Principles and Personal Offences 15
• Criminal Law - Property-Related Offences 15
• Equity and Trusts Law 15
• Land Law 15

Optional Modules

• Employment Law - 15 Credits
• Equality Law - 15 Credits
• Medical Law - 15 Credits
• Human Rights Law - 15 Credits
• Sports and the Law - 15 Credits
• Criminal Justice - 15 Credits
• Evidence Law - 15 Credits
• Company Law – The Corporate Body - 15 Credits
• Company Law – Corporate Governance - 15 Credits
• Immigration Law and Policy - 15 Credits
• Volunteering for Law Students - 15 Credits
• Value Studies module - 15 Credits
• Study Abroad - 30 Credits

Year 3 (Level 6)

• Dissertation 30
• Independent Research Project 15
• European Union Law 15

Optional Modules

• Criminal Law – Principles of Personal Offences - 15 Credits
• Criminal Law – Property Related Offences - 15 Credits
• Current Legislative Problems - 15 Credits
• Evidence Law - 15 Credits
• Advocacy - 15 Credits
• Technology and Cyberlaw - 15 Credits
• Philosophy of Law - 15 Credits
• Child Law and Policy - 15 Credits
• Mental Health Law - 15 Credits
• Intellectual Property Law - 15 Credits
• Criminal Justice - 15 Credits
• Employment Law - 15 Credits
• Equality Law - 15 Credits
• Human Rights Law - 15 Credits
• Medical Law - 15 Credits
• Sports and the Law - 15 Credits
• Family Law - 15 Credits
• Comparative Public Law - 15 Credits
• Company Law – The Corporate Body - 15 Credits
• European and International Labour Law - 15 Credits
• International Criminal Law - 15 Credits
• Immigration Law and Policy - 15 Credits
• Environmental Law and Policy - 15 Credits
• Employment Law in the Workplace - 15 Credits
• Advanced Equity and Trusts Law - 15 Credits
• Value Studies module - 15 Credits

Graduates may choose to go on to the vocational stage of training which is required before beginning to practice law either as a solicitor or a barrister. Others enter a wide range of careers in the private and public sectors.

The University of Winchester ranks in the top 10 in the UK for graduates in employment or further study according to the Graduate Outcomes Survey 2021, HESA.

Pre-approved for a Master's

If you study for a Bachelor's Honours Degree with us, you will be pre-approved to start a Master's degree at Winchester. To be eligible, you will need to apply by the end of March in the final year of your degree and meet the entry requirements of your chosen Master's degree.