Law, LLB (Hons)
Swansea UniversitySingleton Park Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
The LLB Law degree at Swansea University has been carefully designed to be an intellectually rigorous and innovative programme that prepares you for a wide range of careers. Grounded in a commitment to academic excellence, and informed by research, the programme combines both theory and practice, enabling you to gain a detailed understanding of how the law works within its broader social, political and economic context. You will be required to critically engage with legal principles and their impact on society, developing analytical thinking, ethical reasoning, and a global perspective.
You will gain a comprehensive understanding of the foundations of legal knowledge, including Contract Law, Tort Law, Criminal Law, Public Law, Land Law, Equity and Trusts, and EU Law. These core subjects satisfy the academic stage of training required by the Bar Standards Board, and provide a strong basis for those wishing to take the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE). As your studies progress, you can tailor your degree through a wide range of optional modules in areas such as Human Rights, Medical Law, Cybercrime, Environmental Law, Family Law and World Trade.
This flexibility allows you to pursue your interests whilst developing specialist expertise.
Key highlights
- Core subjects satisfy the Bar Standards Board academic stage of training
- Strong foundation for taking the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE)
- Core modules include Contract, Tort, Criminal, Land and EU Law
- Optional modules include Human Rights, Medical Law and Cybercrime
- Combines legal theory and practice within social and economic context
- Research-informed teaching develops analytical thinking and ethical reasoning
Entry requirements
- A-level: AAB-CCC — Text: AAB-CCC. A level (or equivalent) typical offer: AAB-CCC
- BTEC: DDM-DMM — BTEC: DDM-DMM
- Access to HE Diploma — UK Access: minimum of 15 Distinctions and 30 Merits from Level 3 subjects
- T-level: Merit — T Levels: Merit
- UCAS tariff points: 96-136 — Mixed Qualifications: 96 - 136 UCAS tariff points from 3 highest qualifications
- International Baccalaureate: 32 — International Baccalaureate: 32 points
Scholarships
International Excellence Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded as a discount on tuition fees worth up to £5,000 in the first year of study, with a further £2,000 awarded in Year 2 (for £5,000 awardees only, subject to achieving a 70% average).
Swansea University Sport Scholarship
Financial support (of up to £2000).
Thrive Bursary
The Thrive bursary is a £4,000 reduction in tuition fees for the first year of study, with a progression bursary of £2,000 in subsequent years (applied as a discount off tuition fees).
Up to £4,000
Careers this course leads to
- Solicitor
- Barrister
- Legal executive
- Paralegal
- Compliance officer
- Policy adviser
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £17,400 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Swansea University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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