LLB Law with Foundation Year

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.

Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) is a public university in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. It started in 1843 as the Sheffield School of Design and became a university in 1992. SHU has two main locations: the City Campus and the Collegiate Campus. The City Campus is in the middle of Sheffield. This campus is where the university teaches professional and technical subjects, including engineering, computing, business, and law. It has modern buildings for these courses. The Collegiate Campus is in a green, suburban area about two miles from the city centre. This campus is for subjects like health, education, and sports.

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.

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.

Sheffield Hallam University offers a range of scholarships and discounts for international students. These are often competitive and based on academic achievement. One of the scholarships available is the Vice-Chancellor's Award. This is an automatic tuition fee discount for a student's first year. The amount varies, with some students receiving up to £3,000 off their tuition fees. The Commonwealth Shared Scholarship is also available for students from specific least-developed or lower-income Commonwealth countries. It covers return flights, tuition fees, visa costs, and living expenses.

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

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.