Law LLB (Hons)
Birmingham City University
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Bachelor of Law (with Honours) - LLB (Hons)

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Location

Curzon Building Campus

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Full Time

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Start date

SEP-24

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Duration

3 Years

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Qualification

Bachelor of Law (with Honours) - LLB (Hons)

Location

Curzon Building Campus

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Full time

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SEP-24

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3 Years

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Course info

A law degree is a great first step into a career in law, as well as an important foundation on the route to many other careers, and we are a long-established provider of legal education to the Birmingham legal community and beyond.This course has been developed to enable anyone wishing to qualify as a solicitor or barrister to undertake this first, important academic stage of their career. The course has been designed to align with the subjects that you will need to study further in order to ...Read more

A law degree is a great first step into a career in law, as well as an important foundation on the route to many other careers, and we are a long-established provider of legal education to the Birmingham legal community and beyond.This course has been developed to enable anyone wishing to qualify as a solicitor or barrister to undertake this first, important academic stage of their career. The course has been designed to align with the subjects that you will need to study further in order to successfully undertake the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE), while also meeting the requirements of the Bar Standards Board for an undergraduate law degree.


Professional Placement Year

This course offers an optional professional placement year. This allows you to spend a whole year with an employer, following successful completion of your second year, and is a great way to find out more about your chosen career. Some students even return to the same employers after completing their studies.If you choose to pursue a placement year, you will need to find a suitable placement to complement your chosen area of study. You will be able to draw on the University’s extensive network of local, regional, and national employers, and the support of our Careers teams. If you are able to secure a placement, you can request to be transferred to the placement version of the course.Please note that fees are payable during your placement year, equivalent to 20% of the total full-time course fee for that year.

Key stats

WUSCA ranking
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2023 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
57/81
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
81st
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
90th
Law
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 85 = 15% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
15%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
91%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Law graduate salary at this uni
£17,000
UK Law graduate salary
£18,000
What students say
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Sabrina
21 Dec 23

The best aspect of my uni experience is the fact that i get to become more independent even though i still live at home. Commuting is a little tiring, but it helps with..Read more

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Justyna
21 Dec 23

I love everything and I am happy to be a part of this community..Read more

Modules

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Entry requirements

Exam type

A level

A level:

BBC Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

BBCCC Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

CCD Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

112 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Extended Project:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

GCSE/National 4/National 5:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

HNC (BTEC):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

HND (BTEC):

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

28 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H5,H5,H5,H5 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma:

D*D* Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma:

DMM Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

OCR Cambridge Technical Subsidiary Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pearson BTEC 90-Credit Diploma (QCF):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pearson BTEC Certificate (QCF):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF):

D*D* Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF):

DMM Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DMM Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

A maximum of three subjects are considered (excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking). A levels and other level 3 qualifications

Where a combination of Advanced Highers and Highers are taken you must achieve grades CD in two Advanced Highers and grade CC in two Highers

Where a combination of Advanced Highers and Highers are taken you must achieve grades CD in two Advanced Highers and grade CC in two Highers

Contextualised reduced tariff offer: 96 tariff points or equivalent e.g. A-level CCC, BTEC Extended Diploma MMM, BTEC Diploma DDPlease visit: http://www.bcu.ac.uk/student-info/offer-making-strategy for more information about contextual offers.

Pass 60 credits overall At least 45 credits at level 3. 18 level 3 must be achieved at either merit or distinction grade. In a Law related pathway

112 UCAS tariff points. Considered with two A level or equivalent level 3 qualifications

GCSE English Language or English Literature and GCSE Maths at grade C/4 or above. If you do not have these or are not undertaking them, we accept other Level 2 equivalents, or we may ask you to pass BCU's GCSE equivalency tests.

Pass with 120 credits at level 4 and 60% or above overall. Must be in a related pathway

Pass with 120 credits at level 4 and 120 credit at level 5 and 60% or above overall. Must be in a related pathwayMay be considered for advanced entry onto the second year of the degree. Subject to satisfactory comparability of modular content. A transcript will be required

For Students who do not already hold GCSE in English Language at grade C/4 or above Standard Level English Language (not Literature) English A-grade 4 or above or English B - grade 5 from IB Diploma will be accepted.

This must include Maths and English Language taken at either Ordinary level (minimum grade O1-O4 or A-C/A1-C3) or Higher level minimum grade H5/D1

See level 3 entry under Irish Leaving Certificate for full details

112 UCAS tariff points. Considered with one A level or equivalent level 3 qualification

112 UCAS tariff points. Considered with two A level or equivalent level 3 qualifications

Must be in Business

112 UCAS tariff points. Considered with one A level or equivalent level 3 qualifications

112 UCAS tariff points. Considered with two A level or equivalent level 3 qualifications

112 UCAS tariff points. Considered with one A level or equivalent level 3 qualifications

112 UCAS tariff points. Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification

112 UCAS tariff points. Considered with two A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualifications.

112 UCAS tariff points. Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualifications.

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

112 UCAS tariff points. Considered with two A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualifications.

112 UCAS tariff points. Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification.

112 UCAS tariff points. Considered with two A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualifications.

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

112 UCAS tariff points. Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification.

112 UCAS tariff points. Considered with two A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualifications.

112 UCAS tariff points. Considered with two A level or equivalent level 3 qualifications

Popular A-level subjects

Law

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Law
34%
Sociology
29%
Psychology
26%
History
22%
English Literature
19%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Scotland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£16,085 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£16,085 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

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This is the fee you pay if you are an International student. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

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Sabrina
21 Dec 23
Law LLB (Hons)
The best aspect of my uni experience is the fact that i get to become more independent even though i still live at home. Commuting is a little tiring, but it helps with...
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Justyna
21 Dec 23
Law LLB (Hons)
I love everything and I am happy to be a part of this community...
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