Law (Hons) The University of Lancashire

Overview

On LLB Law (Hons) programme from The University of Lancashire you'll learn how law works in practice and gain hands-on experience through mooting, mediation, negotiation and arbitration. You’ll explore key topics including criminal law, the English legal system, consumer and commercial law, international and European law, land law and more.

Key facts

You’ll also have a range of module options to choose from to help tailor your studies. These range from family law, medicine law and company law to international humanitarian criminal law, human rights and responsibilities, and human trafficking.

We focus on preparing you for the real world, with practical training in our state-of-the-art moot court room, where you’ll present cases and take part in trials. Our teaching team includes former barristers, solicitors and legal professionals, and we have strong links with top law firms like Brabners, Harrison Drury, Forbes, and Napthens Solicitors.

Whether you want to become a solicitor, barrister, or work in other areas like the police, businesses, the probation service, or the civil service, our law degree gives you the skills and experience employers are looking for. You’ll also get opportunities to shadow a judge and work on real cases in our Lancashire Law Centre, making you stand out from the crowd.

Future careers in Law

• Successful completion of our LLB (Hons) Law degree provides you with the basis to undertake the next stage of training as a barrister or to become a solicitor.

• Law graduates are highly sought after, and you’ll find our alumni working as judges, King's Counsel, barristers and solicitors across the UK and around the world.

• You’ll develop skills that are also attractive to a range of employers – you could find yourself working for a football club or insurance company, within the probation service or the police force, for the civil service or a local government office, or in a variety of roles such as a CEO, business leader, teacher, academic, researcher, or board representative.

Accreditation

This course is validated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, the regulatory body for solicitors in England and Wales. It is validated by the Bar Standards Board, which regulates barristers and specialised legal services businesses in England and Wales.