Law (with a Foundation Year) LLB (Hons)
University of Staffordshire
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Bachelor of Law (with Honours) - LLB (Hons)

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Staffordshire University (Stoke Campus)

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Start date

SEP-25

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Duration

4 Years

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

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Staffordshire University (Stoke Campus)

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LLB (Hons) Law is compliant with the QAA subject benchmark for Law. All our Law degrees and pathways enable students to proceed to the next stage of training to qualify as a Barrister or Solicitor. The LLB includes the foundation legal subjects which meet the requirements of the Academic Component of becoming a Barrister.LLB (Hons) Law is the key route that students follow if they plan to enter the legal profession. From the opportunity to take part in mock trials to student conferences, the ...Read more

LLB (Hons) Law is compliant with the QAA subject benchmark for Law. All our Law degrees and pathways enable students to proceed to the next stage of training to qualify as a Barrister or Solicitor. The LLB includes the foundation legal subjects which meet the requirements of the Academic Component of becoming a Barrister.LLB (Hons) Law is the key route that students follow if they plan to enter the legal profession. From the opportunity to take part in mock trials to student conferences, the unique feature of this award is its student-centred, practical approach to learning. Youll be offered a supportive, guided environment to practise skills for careers in the legal sector and to create awareness of the roles of law and lawyers in society.The Foundation Year is part of our LLB suite of courses and is designed to encourage non-standard entrants to access the study of law and entry to the legal professions.CareersHere at Staffordshire University you will be supported by our designated law careers tutor and our wider careers team.You can expect exciting and diverse events throughout the academic year which will support you in enhancing your employability skills in whichever career you choose following your law degree We have a number of links with local firms and businesses that mentor our students and provide guest lectures, which will spark your enthusiasm further. Unique to the law department is our specific law fair event. A number of delegates from law and non-law businesses attend.The event enables you to build on your networking skills, obtain information about the different areas you can work and the opportunity to secure work experience or even training contracts. Upon graduation, youll be able to continue your studies via our highly regarded Legal Practice Course, or complete one of our specialised postgraduate awards.LLB (Hons) Law opens the door to a number of exciting graduate opportunities within legal practice and legal services, as well as graduate opportunities in other relevant areas, such as: management training schemes, local government, human resource management, healthcare management commercial regulation, and compliance. All Law degrees and pathways at Staffordshire University meet the academic component for the Bar on the Bar pathway.

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WUSCA ranking:
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69/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
105th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
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97th
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 - 70 = 30% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
30%
Employment rate
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91%
Average salary
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Law graduate salary at this uni
£18,000
UK Law graduate salary
£18,000
What students say
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Jake
22 Feb 24

Best experiance is meeting new friends and beeing part of the uni life with the pool society. I play pool representing staffs uni and they are so friendly and welcoming. I also..Read more

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Darren
22 Feb 24

Staffordshire University is the very best in the country..Read more

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48 Grades / Points required

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Extended Project:

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

H5,H6,H6,H6,H6 Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate:

D* - P Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma:

D*D* - PP Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate:

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OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma:

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OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma:

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OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma:

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OCR Cambridge Technical Subsidiary Diploma:

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

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

D*D* - PP Grades / Points required

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

D* - P Grades / Points required

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

PPP Grades / Points required

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

D* - P Grades / Points required

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Pass Access to HE Diploma with 48 UCAS points

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Popular A-level subjects

Law

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

Psychology
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Law
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History
21%
English Literature
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Sociology
20%
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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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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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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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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.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£16,750 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.

£16,750 per year

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Students from International

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£16750 Per year

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LLB - Bachelor of Laws
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Jake
22 Feb 24
Law LLB (Hons)
Best experiance is meeting new friends and beeing part of the uni life with the pool society. I play pool representing staffs uni and they are so friendly and welcoming. I also...
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D
Darren
22 Feb 24
Law LLB (Hons)
Staffordshire University is the very best in the country...
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University of Staffordshire
College Road Stoke-on-Trent ST4 2DE United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Stoke-on-Trent  0.1 miles away

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