LLB Law with Foundation Year
Course overview
The LLB Law with Foundation Year at Sheffield Hallam University is an excellent option if you do not meet the entry requirements for the main Law degree or if you would like extra preparation before starting. You will gain excellent legal knowledge and skills. You will also be able to shape your degree around your own interests, values, and goals. This prepares you for a career both in and outside of the legal field.
At every stage of the course, you will learn the law and the practical skills needed to apply it to a variety of real and simulated cases. You will also collaborate with legal professionals and practitioners to challenge the law and its applications. The course offers a wide range of extra activities to help you develop your career skills. You will have regular opportunities to connect with professionals through trips, our annual Law Careers Fair, conferences, and networking sessions.
There will be opportunities to get involved in field trips. In recent years, students have participated in an annual Lawyers in London trip, which included a mock trial at the Royal Courts of Justice and a visit to a major international commercial law firm. Studying Law with Foundation Year at Sheffield Hallam University will prepare you to be an active citizen who is ready for challenges and opportunities in global society.
Entry requirements
Grade Requirements:
To be eligible for this course, applicants must have at least a UCAS tariff score of 40, obtainable through qualifications such as A-Level, BTEC Extended Diploma, T-Level and Access to HE Diploma.
English Proficiency:
International students whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate proficiency by having an IELTS overall score of 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each of the four components.
Alternative tests such as TOEFL and PTE Academic are also accepted.
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships
Payment of tuition fees.
Inclusive Leadership and Sustainable Growth Executive MBA Scholarship
Up to ten scholarships are available, each offering a £5,000 tuition fee discount.
Up to £5,000Joyce Spurr Art Travel Fund
Successful applicants will be awarded between £50 and £250.
Up to £50Online Masters Scholarship
A 10% discount on all our online masters courses.
Up to 10% of feesPerformance Athlete Support Programme
Successful applicants will receive support from our multi-disciplinary team of sport practitioners, free Team Hallam Ultimate Membership, and access to our facilities. Some students may also receive a bursary and support.
Postgraduate Research Scholarship
A 10% discount on postgraduate research courses is available if you have graduated with a full degree from Sheffield Hallam.
Up to 10% of feesPostgraduate Study Discounts
£2,000 discount on full-time postgraduate course fees for home and international students starting in 2026/27.
Up to £2,000Postgraduate Taught Scholarship
£1,000 Postgraduate Taught
Up to £1,000Transform Together Scholarships
A half fee waiver (50% discount) is available for undergraduate and postgraduate taught courses for the first year of study.
Up to 50% of feesVice-Chancellor's Award
South Asia - £2,000; Nigeria - £3,000; South East Asia - £3,000; Ghana- £3,000
Career opportunities
Graduates of an LLB in Law with Foundation Year from Sheffield Hallam University can pursue various careers in roles such as the following:
- Lawyer
- Legal Analyst
- Legal Researcher
- Policy Analyst
- Judge
Cost of study
The tuition fee to study an LLB in Law with Foundation Year at Sheffield Hallam University for the 2025/26 academic session is £17,155.
Admission
Applications for this course are made using the online application platform of the university. Our expert counsellors at AHZ are also available to work with you through the process.
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