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

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Sheffield Main

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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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Sheffield Main

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SEP-26

Duration

3 Years

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

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This course introduces you to all the subjects you need to develop a critical understanding of modern English law. Youll learn how the law works in our society and how it changes and develops.There are a huge amount of optional modules available for you to select from. Whether you choose commercial based subjects, or international law, human rights, or criminal law and evidence, you can build your LLB to suit your strengths and career aspirations.The Core Legal and Study Skills module includes ...Read more

This course introduces you to all the subjects you need to develop a critical understanding of modern English law. You'll learn how the law works in our society and how it changes and develops.There are a huge amount of optional modules available for you to select from. Whether you choose commercial based subjects, or international law, human rights, or criminal law and evidence, you can build your LLB to suit your strengths and career aspirations.The Core Legal and Study Skills module includes an introduction to mooting, employability workshops and study skills sessions.You can also choose to study abroad in one of 75 world-class partner universities across the globe, providing you with an excellent opportunity to gain an insight into another legal system.Many of our students enter the legal profession, either as barristers or solicitors.Our former students have joined global, national and regional law firms, barristers' chambers and have become judges. Three Lord Justices of Appeal are among our former graduates and regularly visit to support us.With all the opportunities and skills on offer, our students have also taken up careers in the criminal justice system and in a wide range of managerial professions.Optional placement year, Study abroad

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
1/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
16th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
18th
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
92%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Law graduate salary at this uni
£18,000
UK Law graduate salary
£18,000
What students say
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Calum
20 Feb 25

Great campus..Read more

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Emily
17 Feb 25

Good student community but could have more diverse Foundry..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

AAA Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

AAAAA Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:39,M:6 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

36 Grades / Points required

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

H2,H2,H2,H2,H2,H2 Grades / Points required

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

DD Grades / Points required

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

D*DD Grades / Points required

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

A Grades / Points required

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Award of Access to HE Diploma in either Law, Business Management, Humanities or Social Sciences, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 39 at Distinction and 6 at Merit

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+ AA at A Level

Popular A-level subjects

Law

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

History
42%
English Literature
38%
Psychology
28%
Law
27%
English Language
16%
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Tuition fees

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£23,810 per year

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Calum
20 Feb 25
LLB (Hons) Law
Great campus...
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Emily
17 Feb 25
LLB (Hons) Law
Good student community but could have more diverse Foundry...
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University of Sheffield
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