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

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University Park Campus

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Full Time

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SEP-25

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3 Years

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

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SEP-25

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3 Years

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Our LLB Law programme is designed to provide a thorough foundation in English law with a focus on professional development. Our core modules give you a thorough foundation in English law, through the study of tort, trusts, contract law, public law, criminal law, EU law, and land law. In your second year, you can specialise in the areas of law that interest you with a range of optional modules. Topics include family law, intellectual property, human rights or criminal evidence. Alternatively, ...Read more

Our LLB Law programme is designed to provide a thorough foundation in English law with a focus on professional development. Our core modules give you a thorough foundation in English law, through the study of tort, trusts, contract law, public law, criminal law, EU law, and land law. In your second year, you can specialise in the areas of law that interest you with a range of optional modules. Topics include family law, intellectual property, human rights or criminal evidence. Alternatively, explore modules from other subjects to expand your knowledge and career opportunities in a variety of sectors. Our programme opens doors to a wide variety of professions and organisations, including law firms, barristers chambers, consultancies, business advisory services, marketing, civil service, public relations, accountancy, and campaigning. Recent graduates have secured positions at Avery Dennison, BAE Systems, Clifford Chance, the London Stock Exchange, and PwC. At our School of Law, we pride ourselves on providing not just academic excellence, but also a supportive community of like-minded individuals. Our law societies cater to a wide range of interests, from pro bono volunteering to placements, offering you the chance to make an impact and build your network. If you're seeking a unique experience, you can apply in your second year to transfer to one of our four-year programmes, which include a year abroad at a partner law school. You could go and study in locations such as Australia, Canada, Singapore, Hong Kong, South Africa, New Zealand, Europe or the USA. This experience sets you apart in the job market and makes you highly attractive to employers.

Careers overview

This course will equip you with a thorough knowledge of English law and an in-depth understanding of the areas in which you choose to specialise.

Upon graduating, you can undertake further legal training to become a solicitor or barrister.

The University of Nottingham's law graduates are the 6th most highly paid in the UK above Kings College London and University College London.*

* Chambers Student law firms preferred universities study 2019.

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CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
10th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
30th
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 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
5%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
95%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Law graduate salary at this uni
£21,000
UK Law graduate salary
£20,000
What students say
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Megan
06 Jan 24

Very pretty and good location, support is very quick and tailored..Read more

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Ellen
27 Jan 23

I love the community at the University of Nottingham peer and teachers alike are always willing to help. I thought law was going to be all about competition while there is that..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

AAA Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

AAABB Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

AA Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:36,M:9 Grades / Points required

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

D3,M1,M1 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

34 Grades / Points required

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

D*D Grades / Points required

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

D Grades / Points required

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

D*DD Grades / Points required

T Level:

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

Excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking. All A level subjects in the arts, humanities, sciences and social sciences are acceptable (except for general studies and critical thinking). However, offers are not normally made to students presenting more than one non-traditional or practical subject (such as art, art and design, computer and information technology, dance, drama and theatre studies, graphics, media and communication studies, and sports and physical education studies).

Scottish Advanced Highers at AA are also required.

Scottish Highers at AAABB are also required.

Access courses in Law are preferred, however other Social Science subjects will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

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

or 6,6,6 in three Higher Level Certificates

Accepted in: Applied Human Biology, Applied Law, Applied Psychology, Applied Science, Forensic and Criminal Investigation, Business Personal and Business Finance, Sport and Exercise Science, Uniformed Public Services and Health and Social Care. Accepted when taken alongside an A Level in a traditional subject.

Any BTEC subject accepted alongside two A Levels in traditional subjects. 'Doubling up' will not be accepted, such as a BTEC Business alongside A Level Business.

Accepted in: Applied Human Biology, Applied Law, Applied Psychology, Applied Science, Forensic and Criminal Investigation, Business Personal and Business Finance, Sport and Exercise Science, Uniformed Public Services and Health and Social Care.

Considered on a case-by-case basis, please contact the University before applying

Popular A-level subjects

Law

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

History
55%
English Literature
39%
Mathematics
33%
Economics
24%
Psychology
18%
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Tuition fees

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Domestic

£9,535 per year

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Students from Domestic

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£9,535 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 England

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£24,300 per year

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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.

£24,300 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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Megan
06 Jan 24
Law LLB (Hons)
Very pretty and good location, support is very quick and tailored...
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Ellen
27 Jan 23
Law LLB (Hons)
I love the community at the University of Nottingham peer and teachers alike are always willing to help. I thought law was going to be all about competition while there is that...
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