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

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Bay Campus

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22-SEP-25

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4 Years

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

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Bay Campus

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22-SEP-25

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4 Years

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If you don’t attain the grades needed to enrol on to the LLB Law undergraduate programme, then this 4-year programme, including a Foundation Year, could be for you.The Foundation Year is an excellent way to gain the knowledge and skills needed to begin the LLB Law degree; you will be introduced to key themes in law, as well as being provided with opportunities to pick up new skills that will be of use throughout your undergraduate degree.As a student on a Foundation programme, you will benefit ...Read more

If you don’t attain the grades needed to enrol on to the LLB Law undergraduate programme, then this 4-year programme, including a Foundation Year, could be for you.The Foundation Year is an excellent way to gain the knowledge and skills needed to begin the LLB Law degree; you will be introduced to key themes in law, as well as being provided with opportunities to pick up new skills that will be of use throughout your undergraduate degree.As a student on a Foundation programme, you will benefit from being part of a diverse teaching environment, based in state-of-the-art facilities on our £450m Bay Campus. After you complete this year, you will move to the School of Law on Singleton Campus for the remainder of your studies.During the following three years of your undergraduate law degree, you will develop research and analytical skills, learning to present your ideas effectively both verbally and in writing, while gaining a comprehensive grounding in the foundations of law. As your studies progress, you can choose from a wide range of specialised Law modules relating to areas such as: Medicine, Human Rights, Family, the Environment, Trade, Employment, and the Media.Swansea University has an established and growing reputation for law teaching and research, and is wholly committed to continuous improvement in teaching and learning, and to putting students at the centre of its activities.As a result, Law at Swansea is ranked:
• 12th in the UK for Teaching Quality (Times Good University Guide 2024)
• 13th in the UK for Student Experience (Times Good University Guide 2024)
• Top 15 in the UK for Teaching Satisfaction (Guardian University Guide 2024)
• Top 150 in the World (QS World Rankings 2023), and
• 90% of Law Graduates are in Work &/or Study 15 Months after Leaving Swansea University (HESA 2023)All of our undergraduate Law programmes contain the foundations of legal knowledge needed to enter the legal profession. Our programmes provide a strong foundation for students who may wish to take the Solicitors Qualifying Examinations (SQE) in the future, and satisfy the academic stage of training required by the Bar Standards Board for those wishing to become barristers.

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39th
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37th
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07 Dec 23

One of the best aspects of the uni is probably how some lecturers are very close to the students and I feel as though some of the truly do care about each student individually...Read more

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06 Dec 23

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Swansea University
Swansea University , Swansea

Swansea University is renowned for its excellence in research, teaching reputation and delightful seafront location....

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Swansea University
Fabian Way Swansea SA1 8EN United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Swansea  0.5 miles away

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