University of Northampton

Law LLB (Hons)

University of NorthamptonWaterside Campus, Northampton

Course overview

You may have heard that legal education is changing. The University of Northampton’s LLB Law Honours course has been redesigned to meet those changes and will provide you with an excellent grounding as you take your first steps towards a legal career. This Law degree covers the seven foundations of legal knowledge required to meet the core academic requirements required by the Bar Standard Board for entry onto the Bar Training Course.

For students who aspire to become solicitors, this LLB has been designed with an awareness of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) in mind. Alongside the core foundations of legal knowledge, students may choose optional academic modules which cover some of the subject areas tested in the SQE, such as Civil Litigation, Criminal Litigation, and Business Law. Throughout the LLB Honours degree you’ll gain diverse skills that are highly valuable in your professional career – whether you enter the legal profession or not.

Key highlights

  • Covers the seven foundations of legal knowledge
  • Meets Bar Standards Board academic requirements for the Bar Training Course
  • Designed with the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) in mind
  • Optional modules include Civil Litigation, Criminal Litigation and Business Law
  • Builds transferable skills valued inside and outside the legal profession

Entry requirements

  • A-level: BBC — A typical offer for LLB Law would be: BBC at A Level or DDM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or M at T Level We welcome applications from students with a mix of A levels and BTEC/Cambridge Technical qualifications.
  • BTEC: DDM — A typical offer for LLB Law would be: BBC at A Level or DDM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or M at T Level We welcome applications from students with a mix of A levels and BTEC/Cambridge Technical qualifications.
  • T-level: Merit — A typical offer for LLB Law would be: BBC at A Level or DDM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or M at T Level We welcome applications from students with a mix of A levels and BTEC/Cambridge Technical qualifications.

Scholarships

  • ICAEW Foundation Bursary

    Three annual payments of £4,000

    Up to £12,000

  • John Lowe Accounting and Finance Scholarship

    Scholarship is paid as £1,000 in the second and third years of study.

    Up to £2,000

  • Northampton Energy Elite Athlete Scholarship

    This scheme offers the student athlete a support network enabling them to balance the demands of performance sport with academic study.

  • Reid Science, Engineering, and Computing Bursary

    £500 per year of study

    Up to £1,500

  • TD Lewis Scholarship

    The T D Lewis Scholarship provides both undergraduate and postgraduate students with financial awards of up to £1,000.

    Up to £100

  • The Chancellor's Fund

    Up to £50

  • The University of Northampton International Scholarship

    The University of Northampton International Scholarship Scheme is a merit-based scholarship that provides up to a £4,000 reduction in tuition fees.

  • Wilson Endowment Scholarship

    Successful students will receive three annual payments of £500, one for each year of study.

    Up to £1,500

Careers this course leads to

  • Solicitor
  • Barrister
  • Paralegal
  • Legal executive
  • Compliance officer

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £17,000 per year

Admission

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