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LLB

Law (Foundation Entry)

Duration
4 Years
Start
September 2024
UCAS Code
M101
Delivery
Campus Taught

Gain a broad introduction to the basics of law and criminology at one of the UK’s leading providers of legal education on our Law Foundation Entry Degree. It’s a great stepping stone to a degree programme.

Why study with us

  • You’ll develop transferable skills in oral and written communication, language and digital technology, critical thinking, group work and personal development planning.
  • You’ll be taught by leading academics and staff who are professionally qualified as solicitors and barristers and hear from professors who are involved in ground-breaking research.
  • Our moot court room gives you invaluable real-life experience, it’s where we host mooting competitions, advocacy training and visiting speakers.
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What you'll do

  • You’ll study in small groups, in a friendly and supportive environment, that encourages you to meet your potential.
  • There are plenty of educational trips including a Brussels’ based week-long study tour and visits organised by the Student Law Society.
  • Our annual law careers fair is supported by employers from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to County Councils and solicitors’ firms.

Module overview

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Year 0

Compulsory modules
  • LWC019: Academic Skills for Higher Education
  • LWC021: Verbal skills: Rights and Debating
Optional modules
  • LWC022: Introduction to Law and Policing
  • LWC023: Introduction to Criminology and Sociology
  • LWC024: Issues in Family Law
  • LWC025: Issues in Sociology
  • LWC026: Police Decisions: Risk and Vulnerability
  • LWC027: Policing: Digital Investigation
  • LWC028: Issues in Criminology
  • PSC005: Introduction to Psychology

LWC019: Academic Skills for Higher Education

Develop a range of core literacy skills to support the skill of extended writing so that you can study independently at Level 4 and beyond in a UK HEI.

Course delivery

This course is taught face-to-face at one of our UK campuses.

100%Face-to-face

Please note the delivery information for this course is accurate for the academic year 2023/24. The information displayed in this section may not yet accurately reflect how the course will be delivered in 2024/25 but this information will be updated by October 2023.

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

Visit us this autumn

Discover our facilities, explore campus and talk to academic staff and students about the courses you want to study at one of our autumn Open Days.

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I was impressed by all the facilities provided for disabled students and the warm welcome I received. My technology and inclusive adviser are both very kind and willing to help. The support given to disabled students at UCLan is admirable.
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Future Careers

With a Law Foundation Entry LLB (Hons) you can go on to the professional element of legal training either as a solicitor (the Legal Practice Course) or as a barrister (the Bar Professional Training Course).

Fees and funding

2023/24
UK
First year£6,500 for the first year
Full-time£9,250 per year
International
First year£11,000 for the first year
Full-time£14,900 per year
2024/25
UK
First year£9,250 for the first year
Full-time£9,250 per year
International
First year£16,400 for the first year
Full-time£16,500 per year

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

Select your country to see eligibility information and how to apply by selecting more info on the cards below.

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This course is based in the School of Law and Policing

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