Program Overview

Law with Foundation LLB Honours

Overview

Our degree courses with foundation year offer the opportunity to prepare you for advanced study before you progress onto a full honours degree at the University of Westminster. Whether you do not feel ready for degree-level study, don’t have the right qualifications, want to change your subject specialism or return to study after an absence from education, we aim to encourage a broad range of students to undertake our foundation year in order to progress onto their full honours degree with us.

The foundation year is designed to give you the opportunity to explore new ideas, opening up new perspectives on the key debates within your chosen field. Core modules accelerate your academic and professional development and you'll also take modules from areas closely related to your chosen field, giving you the chance to develop a cross-disciplinary perspective on your course.

On successful completion of the foundation year, you'll be able to move on to study for the Law LLB Honours degree.

Studying Law at Westminster will place you on a pathway to excellence. From your first day with us, you will be encouraged to express your ideas, voice, and identity through legal endeavour. In addition to teaching core legal skills, you will study new and emerging areas of law and legal practice, to help you stay ahead. Throughout your degree, you can define your learning pathway by choosing from a large number of specialist modules.

This open, diverse intellectual environment helps you grow and develop as an individual. You will see Law in practice and hone your skills through opportunities to work within our integrated legal advice clinic, work alongside world-famous legal academics and research centres, and follow professional pathways to prepare you for future practice.

But it’s not just our broad and creative curriculum that sets us apart; it’s also our way of teaching. Your learning will be seminar-based, interactive and immersive. These small learning groups provide a vibrant, safe, and supportive environment through which you can develop your voice.

Whether you’re aiming for the Bar, to become a solicitor, or enter the law profession in a broader field, this course will help you develop the immersive, professional skills you need to make your mark on the legal world.

Top reasons to study with us

• With a large choice of specialist modules from your first year, you take control of your learning pathway. Our broad and creative curriculum integrates research and professional skills, enabling you to align your learning with professional practice or research.
• By employing a range of teaching methods (including seminars, interactive lectures, tutorials, and one-to-one sessions), you will learn in a supportive, collaborative environment to encourage you to find your voice
• Your degree is intellectually aligned for SQE1 and SQE2 and preparation for the Bar
• Regular events with alumni and opportunities to participate in student partnership roles enhance and deepen your learning opportunities
• Access to our Careers and Employability Service and College Placements Team and the opportunity to gain hands-on, real-world experience working with our Legal Advice Clinic
• You have the option to add an international element to your degree by studying with one of our overseas partners during your degree
• We are located in vibrant central London, where the law happens

Course structure

Our varied, authentic, and inclusive means of assessment allow you to demonstrate the same competencies, or combinations of knowledge, skills, and attitudes, that you will need to apply in your future professional life.

In your last year with us, you participate in a distinctive element of the Law School experience at Westminster - the unique opportunity to reflect creatively on your learning journey with us in a final-year show.

The following subjects are indicative of what you will study on this course.

• Foundation
• Year 1
• Year 2
• Year abroad
• Year 3

Subjects of study include:

• Crime and Society
• Critical Thinking for Academic and Professional Development
• Introduction to Academic Practice
• Law, Power and Authority
• Rights and the Law
• Society, Risk and Crime: Sociological Perspectives

There are no optional or elective modules offered at Level 3, as the focus is on the development of key academic skills through a broad understanding of social sciences and humanities.

Credit Level 3

Subjects of study include:

• Cinematic Justice
• Criminal Justice: Crime and Punishment
• Criminal Law
• Introduction to Legal Practice
• Introduction to Rights and the Law
• Islamic Law in Context
• Guided Project
• Law and Social Media
• Legal Systems, Cultures and Ideas
• Mooting and Advocacy
• People, Culture and Property
• Private Law
• Public Law
• Race and the Law

Credit Level 4

Subjects of study include:

• Adjudication and Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Business Law
• Child Protection Law and Policy
• Civil Law and Legal Systems
• Climate Change and the Law: International and National Perspectives
• Consumer Law
• Criminology and the Law
• European Law: Contemporary Legal Issues
• Introduction to Human Rights Law
• Introduction to Public International Law
• Law and Culture
• Law and Mental Health
• Law and Social Justice
• Law and Sport in Contemporary Society
• Legal Psychology
• Legal Theory and Diversity
• Medical Law and Ethics
• Professional Practice: Project
• Professional Practice: Skills
• Property Law
• Rethinking Criminal Justice
• The Psychology of Legal Practice

Credit Level 5

Study Abroad Year

You can spend an additional year of study abroad at our partner institutions around the world. You'll study for 120 additional credits through the two Law Study Abroad modules.

Year 3

Subjects of study include:

• Advanced Criminal Law
• Advanced Property Law
• Clinical Legal Practice: Case Management and Progression
• Clinical Legal Practice: Interviewing and Advising
• Commercial Law
• Competition Law
• Creative Artists in the Entertainment Industry: Issues, Problems and Solutions
• Criminal Procedure and Evidence
• Critical Environmental Law
• Critical Project in Law
• Disability: Law, Society and Practice
• Employment Law
• Entertainment Law: Theory and Practice
• Equality Law
• Family Law and Family Justice
• Human Rights: Contexts and Controversies
• International Law and Global Challenges
• International Law, Peace, Conflict and Security
• Law of International Trade
• Media Law
• New Legal Thinking: Theory, Philosophy, Justice
• Professional Legal Practice: Knowledge, Ethics and Transactions
• Professional Legal Research: Advanced Project
• Protecting Human Rights in the UK
• Race, Gender, Sexuality and the Law
• Religion, Law and Society
• Sustainability in Law and Policy
• The Law of Intellectual Property

Credit Level 6

Professional recognition

Your degree is designed to provide a high-quality legal education that is intellectually aligned with both SQE1 and SQE2. It meets the requirements of the Bar Standards Board and the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives.

Entry Requirements

• UK
• International
• A Levels – CDD (80 UCAS Tariff points)
• T levels – 80 UCAS Tariff points
• International Baccalaureate – 80 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme. International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme will be considered on a case-by-case basis
• BTEC Extended Diploma – MMP
• BTEC Diploma – DM
• Access – 80 UCAS Tariff points from the Access course

In addition to one of the above, you should have:

• GCSE English Language grade 4/C – IB grade 4 Higher Level,GCSE Maths grade 4/C – IB grade 4

If your first language is not English, you will need an IELTS of 6.0 overall, with 5.5 in each component.

We also welcome applications from students who are taking a combination of qualifications listed above. For further information, please contact Course Enquiries.

International

• International Baccalaureate – 80 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme. International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme will be considered on a case-by-case basis. You can refer to the UCAS calculator to determine your point score
• We accept a wide range of international high school level qualifications. Please see information on Country-specific entry requirements
• We work in partnership with Kaplan International College London who provide International Foundation Certificate courses for students who don’t meet our entry requirements. Upon successful completion, you can progress to your chosen degree at the University of Westminster. Find out about a range of university preparation courses that are accepted for entry.

English language requirements

• If your first language is not English, you should have an IELTS score of 6.0 overall, with a score of 5.5 in each component. Please note we accept a wide range of English language qualifications and assessments. Find out more at English language requirements.
• If you don't meet the English language requirements yet, then we offer online and on campus pre-sessional English programmes to help develop your English language skills to the required level before you start your course. Find out more about our pre-sessional English programmes.

Fees and Funding

• UK
• International

UK tuition fee: £5,760 (Price for Foundation year only)

The course fee applies to the Foundation year of your degree programme. When you progress from the Foundation year (level 3) to the degree (level 4), the fees will increase to match our standard degree-level fees for level 4 onwards.

Please note that if you defer your place, the first year’s tuition fees will be those of the academic year in which you enrol, which may be higher than the fee shown for this year.

Fees are subject to UK Government Parliamentary procedure.

Find out how we set our tuition fees.

International

International tuition fee: £17,000 (Price for Foundation year only)

When you have enrolled with us, your annual tuition fees will remain the same throughout your studies with us. We do not increase International tuition fees.

Please note that if you defer your place, the first year’s tuition fees will be those of the academic year in which you enrol, which may be higher than the fee shown for this year.

Find out how we set our tuition fees.

Teaching and Assessment

Below you will find how learning time and assessment types are distributed on this course. The graphs below give an indication of what you can expect through approximate percentages, taken either from the experience of previous cohorts, or based on the standard module diet where historic course data is unavailable. Changes to the division of learning time and assessment may be made in response to feedback and in accordance with our terms and conditions.

How you'll be taught

Teaching methods across all our undergraduate courses focus on active student learning through lectures, seminars, workshops, problem-based and blended learning, and where appropriate practical application. Learning typically falls into three broad categories:

• Scheduled hours: examples include lectures, seminars, practical classes, workshops, supervised time in a studio
• Placement: placement hours normally include placement opportunities, but may also include live projects or virtual activity involving employers
• Independent study: non-scheduled time in which students are expected to study independently. This may include preparation for scheduled sessions, follow-up work, wider reading or practice, completion of assessment tasks, or revision

Year

Year

F

24%Scheduled hours76%Independent study

Year

1

16%Scheduled hours84%Independent study

Year

2

19%Scheduled hours81%Independent study

Year

P

0%0% Scheduled hours100%Independent study0%

Year

3

17%Scheduled hours83%Independent study0%

Scheduled hoursIndependent study

How you'll be assessed

Our undergraduate courses include a wide variety of assessments.

Assessments typically fall into three broad categories:

• Practical: examples include presentations, videos, podcasts, lab work, creating artefacts
• Written exams: end of semester exams
• Coursework: examples include essays, reports, in-class tests, portfolios, dissertation

Year

Year

F

0%0% Written exams9%Practical91%Coursework

Year

1

0%0% Written exams12%Practical88%Coursework

Year

2

18%Written exams9%Practical73%Coursework

Year

P

0%0% Written exams25%Practical75%Coursework

Year

3

13%Written exams7%Practical80%Coursework

Written examsPracticalCoursework

Data from the academic year 2024/25

Supporting you

Our Student Hub is where you’ll find out about the services and support we offer, helping you get the best out of your time with us.

• Study support – workshops, 1-2-1 support and online resources to help improve your academic and research skills
• Personal tutors – support you in fulfilling your academic and personal potential
• Student advice team – provide specialist advice on a range of issues including funding, benefits and visas
• Extra-curricular activities – volunteering opportunities, sports and fitness activities, student events and more

Visit our student hub

Course Location

Our Regent Campus is composed of three sites, situated on and around Regent Street – one of the most famous and vibrant streets in London.

Little Titchfield Street is the home of Westminster Law School and, as part of our Regent Campus, benefits from a central London location. The facilities include a full-size mock courtroom, high-tech learning spaces, a pro-bono clinic and a 382-seat lecture theatre.

For more details, visit our locations page.

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