Program Overview

LLB (Hons) Foundation Year Law

The LLB (Hons) Foundation Year Law is designed to prepare students for a full law degree and lead to a rewarding career in law. This foundation year helps students develop the academic and study skills required for degree-level work, with a focus on law and business-related modules.

Course Overview

The course is a one-year full-time program that provides an introduction to law and how it applies across society. Students will develop skills in abstract thinking, critical analysis, and practical problem-solving, preparing them for a broad range of exciting career possibilities.

Entry Requirements

• Typical offer: 80 UCAS tariff points
• IELTS score: 6.0 overall with no individual element below 5.5
• UK students: 80 UCAS tariff points, with specific requirements for A levels, Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma, and T Levels
• International students: IB Diploma with minimum 24 points overall or 72-80 UCAS Tariff points from Higher Level, with specific requirements for English and Mathematics

Course Information

• The course consists of eight 15-credit modules, including Study Skills, Business Intelligence, Business Economics, and Understanding and Managing People
• Students will also study law-related modules, such as Civil Justice 1 and 2, and Criminal Justice 1 and 2
• International and EU students whose first language is not English, and who have an IELTS score of less than 6.0, will also study an English for Academic Study module

Features and Benefits

• Funding support: students can apply for student finance, such as tuition fee loan, student loan, and student maintenance grant
• Enhance employability: through activities such as internships, volunteering, or learning a new language
• Well-connected: the university has links to leading law firms, chambers, and the wider professional sectors
• A supportive community: the university works closely with the student Law Society to ensure a full program of employability and social activities

Placements

• Work placement: students have the opportunity to apply for a work placement year as part of the full-time LLB (Hons) degree
• Study abroad: students can spend up to a year overseas, studying with one of the university's partner institutions across Europe or beyond

Careers Support and Prospects

• Employed or in further study: 88.7% of UK-domiciled, full-time, first-degree graduates are employed or in further study 15 months after graduation
• Explore options and build sought-after skills: through the Careers Service, students can get ready for further study or working life, including starting their own business

Fees and Funding

• Tuition fees for the 2026/27 academic year are still being finalized
• Information on 2025/26 standard undergraduate fees for UK/Channel Islands and EU/Non-EU international students is available

Related Courses

• LLB (Hons)

Disclaimers

• Programme review: the university's programs undergo an annual review and major review (normally at 6-year intervals) to ensure an up-to-date curriculum supported by the latest online learning technology
• Important notice: the online prospectus provides an overview of the university's programs of study and the university, and is regularly updated to ensure accuracy
• Confirmation of regulator: the Manchester Metropolitan University is regulated by the Office for Students (OfS) ```