University of Kent

Law with a Foundation Year - LLB (Hons)

University of KentCanterbury, United Kingdom

Course overview

Kent Law School brings the study of law to life and prepares you for a successful career in law. Our LLB in Law develops your critical and analytical skills, enables you to think about the role of law in society, and provides hands-on experience through opportunities to work on real cases in our Law Clinic. A law degree from Kent prepares you for a career in law and opens doors to many other professions.

Our research-led teaching encourages you to take a critical view of the law, engaging with the latest research undertaken by expert academics. Our diverse, international community of staff and students provides a dynamic and engaging environment to gain the professional legal skills and knowledge you need to change the world we live in. Law with a Foundation Year extends access to the degree to students from a wide variety of qualifications and educational backgrounds.

It is the ideal course if you have completed a university entry level qualification but have grades below the level required for entry to the degree directly.

Key highlights

  • Work on real cases through the Law Clinic
  • Research-led teaching engaging with the latest expert academic research
  • Develops critical and analytical skills and examines law's role in society
  • Foundation year opens access to students from varied educational backgrounds
  • Diverse, international community of staff and students

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 96 — Typical offer 96 UCAS points Contextual offer: N/A Contextual offers consider personal circumstances as well as academic grades.
  • A-level: CCC — A level CCC Contextual offer: N/A Contextual offers consider personal circumstances as well as academic grades.

Scholarships

  • Kent Ambition to Succeed Scholarship

    Scholarship holders can expect to receive between £500-£2,000 for each year of study (pro-rata for part-time students), subject to satisfactory academic progress.

  • Kent International Scholarship for Undergraduates

    Scholarship value - £5,000

    Up to £5,000
  • KMMS Christopher and Henry Oldfield Academic Scholarship

    Tuition fee waiver for 4 years at the home rate (£9, 790 for 26/27).

  • KMMS Christopher and Henry Oldfield Support Scholarship

    Tuition fee waiver for 4 years at the home rate (£9,790 for 26/27).

  • KMMS Kingsman Scholarship

    Tuition fee waiver for 4 years at the home rate (£9,790 for 26/27).

  • KMMS Widening Participation Scholarship

    £1,500 maintenance per annum for a maximum of 5 years.

    Up to £1,500
  • Music Performance Scholarship

    £1,000 awarded each year to talented instrumentalists and singers studying for any degree at the University of Kent.

    Up to £1,000
  • Sanctuary Scholarships

    Tuition fees waived for the duration of your programme of study, or until you are able to access other Student Finance funding.

Careers this course leads to

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

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £19,300 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 University of Kent, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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