Program Overview

About our foundation years

Our Foundation Year courses are perfect for you if you...

• are returning to education after a long time, or you don't have the qualifications for direct entry into our degree programmes
• are thinking of re-training and would like an introduction to the area
• are an international student wanting an additional year to adapt to the UK academic system
• are still evaluating which degree pathway at UEL is the right one for you

Please note: Foundation years can only be studied full-time. However, you can transfer to part-time delivery once you have completed your foundation year. Please apply to the full-time option if you wish to study in this way.

Law LLB (Hons)

Overview

Our LLB (Hons) Law course is a qualifying law degree, forming an essential part of the legal training you need to become a barrister or a solicitor.

• The law course will equip you with a broad understanding of key legal principles and institutions within the political, social, economic, and cultural context in which the law operates.
• You will learn how the law is made and administered and explore the relationships between the law, individuals, and society.
• You can build on this knowledge with a wide choice of 16 optional modules in your final year.
• You'll be able to gain valuable legal experience in our acclaimed community Legal Advice Centre, working with local solicitors to provide a law clinic for the general public.

Course options

Degree

UCAS code: M UCAS points

Entry Requirements

• Academic requirements:
  • 112 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification listed on the UCAS tariff calculator, including:
    • A Levels in at least two subjects
    • BTEC Extended Diploma – DMM
    • BTEC Diploma – DD
    • Access to HE Diploma - T Levels
    • International Baccalaureate – 24 points including a minimum of 15 points at Higher Level
  • GCSE English Grade 4/C or Level 2 Functional Skills in English
  • GCSE Mathematics Grade 4/C or Level 2 Functional Skills in Mathematics
• International Qualifications:
  • We accept a wide range of European and international qualifications in addition to A-levels, the International Baccalaureate and BTEC qualifications.
• English Language requirements:
  • IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in Writing and Speaking; 5.5 in Listening and Reading (or recognised equivalent).
• Mature applicants and those without formal qualifications:
  • As an inclusive university, we recognise those who have been out of education for some time may not have the formal qualifications usually required.
  • We welcome applications from those who can demonstrate their enthusiasm and commitment to study and have the relevant life/work experience that equips them to succeed on the course.

Fees

• UK/Home students:
  • £9,535 per year
• International students:
  • £15,560 per year

Funding

• UK fee status holders:
  • Government funding
  • UEL funding
  • External funding
• International fee status holders:
  • UEL scholarships
  • Ways to pay

Additional costs

• Textbooks
• Computer equipment
• Printing
• Travel

Course modules

Foundation Year

• Mental Wealth: Introduction to Legal Method
• Introduction to Key Legal Concepts
• Introduction to Key Legal Concepts II
• Legal Communications
• Law, Government and the Constitution
• Legal Research Methods

Year 1

• Mental Wealth: Introduction to Professional Studies
• English Legal System
• Legal Skills
• Contract Law
• Introduction to Land Law
• Public Law

Year 2

• Mental Wealth: The Legal Professional
• Criminal Law
• Public Law II: Human Rights Proceedings
• Tort Law
• European Union Law
• Equity and Trusts

Optional Placement

• This course offers the opportunity of year-long placement between years two and three.

Year 3

• Mental Wealth: Professional Standards & Ethics
• Law Project
• Intellectual Property Law
• Sports Law
• Company Law
• Family Law
• Client Practice
• Civil & Criminal Litigation
• Evidence
• Commercial Law
• Banking Law
• Employment Law
• Human Rights & Equality
• Law & Medical Ethics
• Brexit and EU-UK Free Movement of People
• International Competition Law

Your future career

• Industry links:
  • This course meets all the requirements of the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board.
  • It also gives a fast track to achieve qualifications as a legal executive or for the insurance and financial services industries.
• Graduate employers:
  • Our innovative Legal Advice Centre and courtroom allow opportunities to gain valuable experience with law firms.
  • Our alumni have gone to work at organisations such as the legal department of a local council, or solicitors' firms.
• Job roles:
  • You could go into roles such as solicitor or barrister (with further training) chartered legal executive, arbitrator or legal officer.
• Further study:
  • We have several master's degrees if you wish to specialise further in law.

How we support your career ambitions

• Career Zone:
  • This digital platform provides you with careers and employability resources, including:
    • Jobs board for internships, placements, graduate opportunities, flexible part-time work
    • Mentoring programmes for insight with industry experts
    • 1-2-1 career coaching services
    • Careers workshops and employer events
    • Learning pathways to gain new skills and industry insight
• Mental Wealth programme:
  • Our Professional Fitness and Mental Wealth programme which issues you with a Careers Passport to track the skills you've mastered.
• We are careers first:
  • Our teaching methods and geographical location put us right up top:
    • Work-based projects
    • Networking and visits to leading organisations
    • Support in starting a new business
    • Royal Courts of Justice, Law Society and Inns of Court on our doorstep

How you'll learn

• Teaching methods vary throughout the course but you'll find them all stimulating and challenging.
• You'll learn through lectures, seminars, tutorials, workshops and individual supervision, supported by digital materials, notes and handbooks.
• You'll also have the chance to learn through moots and mock trials in our own chambers.
• Many of our law students take the chance to help local people with real legal problems in our Legal Advice Centre, where practising solicitors give up their time to supervise and support you.

How you'll be assessed

• We'll assess you with a mix of coursework and exams.
• Coursework includes essays, a reflective diary, oral presentations, practical exercises and answering hypothetical problem questions.
• Throughout the course you'll be given plenty of feedback to help you improve.
• If you choose the final-year project option, you'll conduct independent research on a legal topic of your choice and complete a 4,000-word dissertation.

Campus and facilities

• University Square Stratford, London, E15 1NF
• Modern facilities include:
  • Performing arts spaces
  • Three performance studios
  • The Harvard lecture theatre, with live lecture capture technology
  • The multimedia Weston Learning Centre
  • A dedicated MBA suite and teaching space
  • A 300-seat specialised tiered lecture
  • A simulated courtroom for mooting experience

Who teaches this course

• This course is delivered by the Royal Docks School of Business and Law.
• The teaching team includes qualified academics, practitioners and industry experts as guest speakers.

Official student data from Discover Uni

• 88% say staff value students views and opinions about the course
• 82% of students say teaching staff have supported their learning well

What our students and staff say

• "UEL is home. It is also a global community and immensely diverse. UEL is unique. It is our village; where we uplift one another regardless of our backgrounds." - Dr Olubunmi Onafuwa, Senior Lecturer and Researcher in Law
• "UEL has been the base from which to promote human rights education and research, empowering students to meet the challenges of our global community so they can contribute to finding solutions to injustice, inequalities and conflicts." - John Strawson, Honorary Professor of Law

Related courses

• LLB (Hons) Business Law
• LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology
• LLB (Hons) Law with International Relations