Law LLB Honours
DURATION
3 up to 4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
GBP 15,400 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* international | UK: £9,250
Introduction
Law is an interesting and challenging discipline that impacts at every level, from people's individual daily lives to the operations of government on the international stage. Increasingly the international dimension to legal study has become more important, across a wide range of legal areas, as the influence of European and international organisations has become so significant.
The Law LLB Honours offers you an exciting and dynamic educational experience while also providing you with the core subjects required by professional legal bodies. The legal profession requires graduates to possess both intellectual and practical skills, and the course explicitly addresses these requirements with a structured programme of skills development. It will equip you with the transferable and cognitive skills necessary for lifelong personal and professional development.
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.
Top reasons to study with us
- Practise in a real-world environment – as part of the course, you’ll have the opportunity to develop your legal skills at the Westminster Law School Legal Advice Clinic.
- Develop mastery of an area of the law with subject streams developed by our research-led experts – you can specialise in entertainment and media law, commercial law, international law, theory and human rights law, criminal law and justice, or welfare law.
- An international outlook – the Law LLB has several international law options, the chance to study abroad, and the option to learn a foreign language alongside your studies and is supported by our International and European Student Law Societies.
- Boost your employability – skills, and work-based learning modules are available every year of the course.
- Personalise your learning – with a vast range of optional modules to choose from.
Why study this course?
- An introduction to the legal profession
By taking part in our Legal Skills Academy and attending employer-led workshops, our students will graduate with practical knowledge of the industry. - A supportive environment
Feel supported by our experienced personal tutoring team and curriculum designed to support your well-being and smooth the transition into university life. - Personalise your learning
With a vast range of optional modules, you can specialise in an area of interest to you, such as entertainment and media law, commercial law, human rights law or criminal law and justice.
Professional recognition
This course meets the requirements of a number of professional bodies such as the Bar Standards Board and the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives regarding the academic stage of legal training.
Career Opportunities
This course has a strong focus on employment. From the outset, we concentrate on professional and transferable skills, employability and personal development planning. We also offer innovative modules to prepare you for the realities of working in modern law practice and the changing profession.
- Learn from our graduates
Many of our alumni become student mentors, regularly contributing to the Legal Skills Academy and helping current students achieve their goals and prepare for legal careers. - Specialist workshops and events
We run specialist careers and subject events designed to support the curriculum benefits students, and provide networking opportunities. - Practise in a real-world environment
As part of the course, you’ll have the opportunity to develop your legal skills at the Westminster Law School Legal Advice Clinic, giving you valuable experience for your career.
Industry links
We have strong links with the legal profession, including partnerships with alumni, leading figures in the industry and professional bodies.
Westminster Law School and its student law societies provide a series of careers and subject-specialist workshops and events throughout the academic year designed to support the curriculum and alumni panels to give students the opportunity to network with industry professionals. Recent guests and organisations include:
- Goldsmiths Chambers
- Government Legal Profession
- Jo Sidhu QC
- Kingsley Napley LLP
- Sir Richard Arnold
- SEO London
- Sheridans
- Tuckers Solicitors
Work experience and international opportunities
As a law student, you will have the opportunity to:
- Volunteer at the Westminster Law School Legal Advice Clinic
- Take part in other work-based learning opportunities, such as employer-led workshops and legal advice training
- Complete an optional placement in your second year
- Apply to find a mentor through the University’s mentoring service
- Study abroad with one of our University partners
Mentoring
Westminster Law School students can currently apply for a place on one of the following:
- Career development mentoring scheme – this enables students to be mentored by solicitors and barristers.
- Undergraduate ethnic minority scheme – for students from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background. This scheme is part of the National Mentoring Consortium and aims to promote equality and diversity in graduate recruitment.
Employers participating in the scheme who have mentored Law students in recent years include the BBC, Kennedys Law and the Crown Prosecution Service.
Job roles
A law degree is seen as a valuable asset by a variety of employers, legal and non-legal. This course will prepare you for a range of legal careers, including practice as a barrister or advocate, solicitor, clerk and officer of the court or legal executive.
This course prepares students for roles including:
- Solicitor
- Barrister
- Paralegal
- Advice worker
- Civil service administrator
- Compliance officer
- Legal executive
Our graduates also pursue careers in accountancy, the Civil Service, education and local government.
Graduate employers
Recent graduates of this course have found positions in practices and organisations, including:
- Barclays Bank
- Financial Ombudsman Service
- Kingsley Napley LLP
- Latham and Watkins LLP
- Mackrell Solicitors
- Serious Fraud Office
- Sheridans
- Westkin Associates
- Winckworth Sherwood LLP
Admissions
Curriculum
The following modules are indicative of what you will study in this course.
To help you make an informed decision, you can have a look at how marks have been calculated and study time has been distributed on this course in the past.
Year 1
Subjects of study include:
Core modules
- Contracts: Law and Practice
- Criminal Law
- Law: Policy and Practice
- 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
- Race and the Law
- The Portrayal of Justice: Screen Representations of Law and Lawyers
Credit Level 4
Year 2
Subjects of study include:
Core modules
- Equity and Trusts
- EU Law
- Land Law
- 21st Century Law
Option modules
- Adjudication and Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Child Protection Law and Policy
- Consumer Law
- Criminology and the Law
- Housing Law
- Introduction to Human Rights Law
- Law and Culture
- Law and Mental Health
- Law and Social Justice
- Law and Sport in Contemporary Society
- Legal Psychology
- Legal Theory and Diversity
- Medical Law and Ethics
- Rethinking Criminal Justice
- The Psychology of Legal Practice
- Work Placement in a Legal Setting
Credit Level 5
Year Abroad
You can spend an additional year of study abroad at our partner institutions around the world. You'll study for 120 additional credits through the two Law Study Abroad modules.
Year 3
Subjects of study include (all option modules):
- Advanced Criminal Law
- 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
- Gender, Sexuality and Critical Legal Perspectives
- Human Rights: Idea, Law and Practice
- International Law and Global Justice
- Law of Intellectual Property
- Law of International Trade
- Media Law
- New Legal Thinking, Theory, Philosophy and Justice
- Race, Gender, Sexuality and the Law
- Religion, Law and Society
- Sustainability Law and Policy
Credit Level 6
International Opportunities
Many of our courses offer international study and work experiences, and the University provides other global opportunities that all students can apply for - so whatever you're studying, you'll have the chance to go abroad.
Opportunities could include:
- Taking part in a semester or year-long exchanges at institutions around the world
- Attending an international summer school or field trip
- Developing your CV through volunteering or work placements abroad
International experience broadens horizons, boosts self-confidence, and improves global understanding, alongside being fantastic for your career.
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Scholarships and Funding
The University is dedicated to supporting ambitious and outstanding students and we offer a variety of scholarships to eligible undergraduate students, which cover all or part of your tuition fees.