
Law (Accelerated JD Pathway), LLB (Hons)
Swansea UniversitySingleton Park Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
The LLB Law (Accelerated JD Pathway) is an intensive two-year law degree that is designed specifically for non-law graduates of Canadian universities. Grounded in a commitment to academic excellence and inclusivity, and informed by research, the programme combines both theory and practice, enabling you to gain a detailed understanding of how the law works within its broader social, political and economic context. You will be required to critically engage with legal principles, institutions, and their societal impact, developing analytical thinking, ethical reasoning, and a global outlook.
You will gain a comprehensive understanding of the foundations of legal knowledge, including Contract Law, Tort Law, Criminal Law, Public Law, Land Law, Equity and Trusts, EU Law, and Canadian Constitutional Law. This degree incorporates the core legal subjects assessed by the Solicitors Qualification Examination (SQE), and is accredited by the Bar Standards Board. Subject to a minimum level of attainment in core modules, the degree is accredited by the Canadian National Committee on Accreditation (NCA), and the Canadian Constitutional Law module provides excellent preparation for the NCA exam (further information on NCA accreditation requirements is available here ).
This LLB will allow you to progress to the next stage of training to qualify as a lawyer in England and Wales, and Canada.
Key highlights
- Intensive two-year degree designed for non-law graduates of Canadian universities
- Accredited by the Bar Standards Board
- Covers the core legal subjects assessed by the SQE
- NCA accreditation subject to minimum attainment in core modules
- Canadian Constitutional Law module prepares students for the NCA exam
- Pathway to qualify as a lawyer in England, Wales and Canada
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:1 — 2:1.
Scholarships
International Excellence Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded as a discount on tuition fees worth up to £5,000 in the first year of study, with a further £2,000 awarded in Year 2 (for £5,000 awardees only, subject to achieving a 70% average).
Swansea University Sport Scholarship
Financial support (of up to £2000).
Thrive Bursary
The Thrive bursary is a £4,000 reduction in tuition fees for the first year of study, with a progression bursary of £2,000 in subsequent years (applied as a discount off tuition fees).
Up to £4,000
Careers this course leads to
- Solicitor
- Barrister
- Lawyer (Canada)
- Barrister and Solicitor (Canada)
- Legal Adviser
- Paralegal
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £17,400 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 Swansea University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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