Canterbury Christ Church University

LLB Law with Foundation Year

Canterbury Christ Church University

Course overview

The LLB Law with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University is designed to give you the grounding education necessary to become a professional legal practitioner. This course covers the core law modules and helps you develop interdisciplinary skills such as communication, leadership, and critical thinking.

With this course option, you start with a foundation year, which is ideal for those who do not meet the typical entry requirements for the degree or have been away from formal education for some time. Upon successful completion of the foundation year, you transition into the full LLB Law programme.

You’ll be taught through a combination of methods such as lectures, seminars, and practical workshops. Additionally, you will have scheduled meetings with your academic tutor, who will support you in further understanding your course.

Assessment for this programme ranges from informal tests and formative assessments to formal tests. These methods include written examinations, essays, reports, portfolios, performances, and presentations. As these assessments count towards your module work, you’ll receive feedback to help you carry out self-assessment and improve your performance.

Entry requirements

These are the typical entry requirements to study LLB Law with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University:

Grade Requirements

  • Applicants are expected to have at least 64 UCAS tariff points.
  • These may come from either DDE in A-Levels, MPP in BTEC, other equivalent qualifications or a combination of qualifications.

English Proficiency

  • Non-native English speakers may need to demonstrate proficiency in the language, typically through an IELTS score of at least 6.0. TOEFL or other equivalents are also allowed.

Scholarships

  • Academic Excellence Scholarship

    You will receive £2,000.

    Up to £2,000

  • CCCU Alumni Discount

    Up to 20% of fees

  • Funding for Horticulture MSc by Research

    This funding will cover at least the fees for the course for home students, with some funding left over for living costs.

  • International Student Scholarship

    You will gain a reduction of £1,500 from your fees for each year of full-time study.

    Up to £1,500

  • Partner Schools Award

    You will receive up to £1,500 over three years.

    Up to £1,500

  • Sanctuary Scholarship

    Tuition fee support: you will be offered a tuition fee waiver until you are awarded status that entitles you to access statutory student support. This does not cover repeat years of study.

Career opportunities

Graduates of the LLB Law with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University can pursue their careers in various roles, including:

  • Solicitor
  • Barrister
  • Legal Executive
  • Paralegal
  • Compliance Officer
  • Legal Analyst

Cost of study

For the 2025/26 academic year, the annual tuition fee for the LLB Law with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University is £15,500.

Admission

To apply for this course, you’ll need to go through UCAS. You can speak to one of our trained counsellors to find out more about this process.

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