You may have heard that legal education is changing. The University of Northampton’s LLB Honours course has been redesigned to meet those changes and will provide you with an excellent grounding as you take your first steps towards a legal career. The LLB Law degree at the University of Northampton covers the seven foundations of legal knowledge required to meet the core academic requirements required by the Bar Standard Board for entry onto the Bar Training Course.For students who aspire to become solicitors, our LLB degree has been designed to help you prepare for the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) as alongside the traditional foundations of legal knowledge there are additional optional modules covering SQE topics such as civil litigation, property law and practice, business law and criminal litigation.Our teaching team includes members of the legal profession who are qualified solicitors and barristers. Other members hold Doctorate, Masters or professional qualifications and most are actively involved in legal research including environmental law and medical law underpinned by social justice. Many also take part in voluntary activities outside of work and will support you in your voluntary roles.Optional work placement year