Graduate Entry Law LLB

at City University of London

Benefits of this course
 

You will gain vital skills and knowledge in the core legal subjects and learn about specialist areas of law.

 

We also offer you the chance to participate in mooting competitions which can further hone your legal and debating skills.
 

Award
 

You can select to apply for one of the available exit points for this course.

• Graduate Entry LLB Law (LLB)
   

Who is this course for?
 

If you have a proven academic track record and want a highly respected qualification in law, this programme is ideal.

 

You may have studied anywhere in the world. Our LLB programme is especially attractive to Canadians, who will be advanced in satisfying Canadian NCA requirements upon completion of this degree.

 

If you intend to practise law in the UK, you can obtain an exemption from the academic stage of training over two years. This allows you to select specialist legal subjects and take work placements.
 

Structure
 

Graduate Entry LLB Law (LLB)

 

Duration:

• Full-time: 2 years
   

Modules:

 

Some modules may be subject to change depending on student numbers, tutor availability, or course updates. This may affect the overall number of modules.

 

Modules

 

You will learn through a combination of lectures, seminars and tutorials, which in total consist of around 10 hours contact each week in year one, increasing to about 12 hours each week in year two.

 

In addition, you are expected to engage in private reading for up to 8 hours per week, per subject, to support your learning and prepare for tutorials.

 

Year 1 is made up of 4 Core modules (120 credits).

 

In addition you will also be required to study and pass a test in the English Legal System (15 credits).

 

Year 2 is made up of:

• 3 Core modules (75 credits)

• 6 Elective modules (90 credits).
   

Please note the list of available electives is subject to change due to lecturer availability and student numbers.

 

The programme specification is valid for academic year 2021/22, but may be subject to change in future years

 

 

UK
 

To apply for this degree, you will need one of the following:

• A degree (in any subject), of at least a second-class honours standard, conferred by an institution in the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland or by the Council for National Academic Awards.
   

Canada
 

• A Canadian Bachelor degree with GPA 3.0 or above
   

USA
 

• A US Bachelor degree with GPA 3.2 or above
   

Other
 

• An approved degree conferred by an institution outside the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, and a very good knowledge of the English language.
   

English language requirements

Applicants whose first language is not English should hold the following qualifications:

• IELTS: 7 or above with a minimum of 6.0 in all components
• TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition: 95 overall with no less than 24 in Writing and Reading, 22 in Listening and 25 in Speaking
• LanguageCert ESOL International online: C1 Expert Pass (combined written and oral test)
• PTE Academic: 65 or better

Fees for academic year 2022/23
 

Graduate Entry LLB Law (LLB)

 

Full-time per year

• UK: £9,250
• Overseas/EU: £15,700

Career
 

After graduating from this programme, you can advance towards qualification as a practising lawyer.

 

In the UK that means taking either the Legal Practice Course to qualify as a solicitor or taking Bar Vocational Studies to become a barrister.

 

If you intend to practise in Canada, you have to take examinations set by the National Committee on Accreditation.

 

You may progress to an LLM programme at another UK university, or at a university overseas that can satisfy the country requirements where you wish to practise.

 

Our graduates have also pursued careers in finance, banking and the civil service.