Law and Practice LLB(Hons)
University of HuddersfieldUniversity of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH
Course overview
Our Law and Practice LLB(Hons) course prepares you for an exciting career in legal practice, with special emphasis on getting you ready to take the new Solicitors Qualifying Exams (SQE1). Whether your aim is to become a solicitor or to work in industry, this course will ensure you stand out. This course is designed to develop your skills in advocacy, legal drafting, and legal research, allowing you to develop competences which are required to be a solicitor.
You’ll also gain a host of transferrable skills, such as: Our flexible course structures mean that you can wait until the end of Year 2 to decide whether you want to take an academic route and enrol onto our LLB (Hons) Law or one of our practice-focused courses, or Master’s in Law and Practice. In the National Student Survey 2025, Law is ranked top in Yorkshire for learning opportunities. Employability skills are embedded within our curriculum.
Plus, a range of extra curriculum activities are on offer which will support you to enhance your skills further. These skills are desirable to employers in both legal and non-legal sectors. You can also benefit from hands-on experience at the Legal Advice Centre too.
Key highlights
- Prepares you specifically for the Solicitors Qualifying Exams (SQE1)
- Develops advocacy, legal drafting and legal research skills
- Hands-on experience available at the Legal Advice Centre
- Option to switch routes, including LLB Law, at end of Year 2
- Pathway available onto a Master's in Law and Practice
- Optional placement year extends the course to four years
Entry requirements
- A-level: BBB-BBC — BBB-BBC at A Level . 120-112 UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications.
- UCAS tariff points: 112-120 — BBB-BBC at A Level . 120-112 UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications.
- T-level: Distinction — Distinction in T Level .
- BTEC: DDM — BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma
- Access to HE Diploma — with 45 credits achieved from any units awarded at merit
Scholarships
Merit-based Scholarships
At the University of Huddersfield, we recognise academic excellence by offering a merit-based scholarship of up to £4,000 to international students for a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Careers this course leads to
- Solicitor
- Paralegal
- Legal executive
- Trainee solicitor
- In-house legal adviser
- Compliance officer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,535 | International: £17,600
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 Huddersfield, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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