Program Overview

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LLB (Hons) Law

Introduction

Sharpen your comprehension of law and take your first steps to becoming a law professional, with our LLB (Hons) degree at ARU London.

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At ARU London, you can take your first step to becoming a solicitor or barrister. Our LLB (Hons) Law degree will qualify you for the next stage of your legal training.

This qualifying law degree allows you to progress to the vocational stage of training as a barrister if you graduate with a 2:2 or above. It also covers the subjects which are examined by the Solicitor’s Qualifying Exam 1 (SQE 1), the first step in professional training to become a solicitor.

Here at ARU London, you’ll study both academic and practical aspects of the law, which not only prepare you for a legal career but will also give you many skills that are highly valued in other occupations.

As you go through our core modules, you'll be developing key knowledge of fundamental features of the UK and EU legal systems, and the context in which the law operates. All this, while engaging in critical analysis with peers, solving legal problems, and undertaking independent research, flexing your ability to construct complex legal arguments.

Course Options

• 3 years full-time
• Start dates: September
• Location: ARU London

Key Facts

• Study options: 3 years
• Start dates: September
• Location: ARU London
• Entry: UCAS code: M100
• Fees:
  • £9,535 UK students starting 2025/26 (full-time, per year)
  • £16,700 International students starting 2025/26 (full-time, per year)

Teaching and Assessment

Year 1

Year 1 introduces fundamental aspects of the English legal system, sources of law, legal personnel, the doctrine of precedent, and principles of statutory interpretation.

You’ll develop legal skills including fact handling, case reading, statutes analysis, and legal research. You’ll also learn about legal power, where it is located in the constitution, and how and whom it is scrutinised and checked by.

We’ll also look at English contract law and the European dimension and, aside from studying 'black letter' law, you’ll critically assess the law in social, political and economic contexts.

Modules are subject to change and availability.

We’ll assess your progress through a variety of methods, including coursework, group assignments, activity-based assignments and exams. You can expect to take part in ongoing problem-solving activities, projects and presentations. You’ll also be able to access support material through our virtual learning environment.

All assignments are designed with your career progression in mind and give you opportunities to develop and improve the transferable skills that employers look for.

Core Modules

• English Legal System and Method
• Contract Law
• Public and EU Law
• Tort Law

Year 2

In Year 2 we focus on business law, and the law of succession. You’ll gain knowledge and understanding of the principles of the law of trusts, suggest solutions to factual problems and apply this knowledge to the analysis of issues relating to the law of trusts. You will also acquire an understanding of general principles of criminal law.

Modules are subject to change and availability.

We’ll assess your progress through a variety of methods, including coursework, group assignments, activity-based assignments and exams. You can expect to take part in ongoing problem-solving activities, projects and presentations. You’ll also be able to access support material through our virtual learning environment.

All assignments are designed with your career progression in mind and give you opportunities to develop and improve the transferable skills that employers look for.

Core Modules

• Sustainability in Career Development
• Solicitors Accounts
• Business Law and Practice
• Trusts and the Law of Succession
• Criminal Law

Year 3

In Year 3, you'll learn wider theories of property law before demonstrating the difference between proprietary and non-proprietary rights and traditional legal and equitable principles.

You’ll cover the law and procedures involved in a civil litigation claim too, dealing with client interviews and taking instructions in litigation matters, set in the context of a personal injury matter. You will also complete your dissertation, undertaking substantial research on a topic relevant to your studies. As part of this project you’ll identify problems, conduct research, alongside other applicable research methods, determine solutions, and engage in critical evaluation, including proposals for legal reform.

Modules are subject to change and availability.

We’ll assess your progress through a variety of methods, including coursework, group assignments, activity-based assignments and exams. You can expect to take part in ongoing problem-solving activities, projects and presentations. You’ll also be able to access support material through our virtual learning environment.

All assignments are designed with your career progression in mind and give you opportunities to develop and improve the transferable skills that employers look for.

Core Modules

• Property Law and Practice
• Advocacy and Criminal Procedure
• Dispute Resolution
• Dissertation

Entry Requirements

• Standard entry requirements: 96 UCAS tariff points from 3 A Levels, eg BCC.
• Alternative entry requirements:
  • Irish Leaving Certificate: BBCCC.
  • Scottish Highers: BBCCC.
  • BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: DMM in a business-related subject.
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma: 24 points.
• All applicants are required to have at least 3 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above, including English and Maths.
• If English is not your first language, you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.0 (Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University.

Fees and Paying for University

Tuition Fees and Student Loans for UK Students (2025/26)

• £9,535 UK students starting 2025/26 (full-time, per year)

Tuition Fees for International Students (2025/26)

• £16,700 International students starting 2025/26 (full-time, per year)

Living Costs

• Living at university: £7,000–£9,000 per year

Facilities

• Modern computer suites
• Spacious breakout and study rooms
• Library supplying core and broader texts, with study and quiet spaces

Student Support

• Learning resources available to all students
• Experienced wellbeing advisors and counsellors
• iCentre, a one-stop shop for enquiries

Bar Standards Board

Our LLB (Hons) Law allows you to progress to the vocational stage of training to become a barrister if you graduate with a 2:2 or above.

Careers

• Progress to the vocational stage of training as a barrister or solicitor
• Work in private practice as a paralegal
• Use your LLB in a variety of other professions, including banking, commerce, government, and teaching.