Study Law at University Centre Leeds

Take on a new career and succeed in the courtroom with our Bachelor of Laws LLB (Hons) Degree. Prepare to enter the fast-paced legal world with extensive training and support. The perfect qualification to begin your journey in law, this degree introduces you to core legal principles whilst strengthening your academic skills.

About the course

This course is for anyone who wishes to gain an understanding of legal education in the United Kingdom. It combines both compulsory and optional modules, allowing you to choose your route and specialist area of study whilst gaining a qualifying law degree.

Regardless of the route you take, you will be assessed on the skills, attributes and competencies relevant to your chosen field of study.

Route A: Practical Legal Studies

Enhance your employability by developing practical skills required for the practice of law. This route provides you with a step up to various training programmes and qualifications, including the Solicitors Qualifying examination, the Legal Practice course, the CILEX Professional qualification and the Bar Practice Training course.

Route B: Law and Criminal Studies

This route of study is designed for those wanting an alternative career outside of the traditional legal qualification routes, including civil service, policing and the probation service. You will further your knowledge and understanding of victimology working with vulnerable people policing and social control the psychology of crime and working with offending behaviour.

Progression may include a master’s degree, entering legal employment to achieve qualification through the work based practice criteria, an LPC/SQE or BPTC, teacher training qualification or relevant employment.

Job opportunities may include

• Solicitor (with further training and qualifications)
• Barrister (with further training and qualifications)
• CILEX Lawyer
• Probation
• Policing
• Other criminal justice agency roles