Overview

This Law (Hons) course delivered by the University of York meets requirements that can enable you to progress to the next stages of professional qualification as a barrister or solicitor in England and Wales. In addition, it may also contribute to the entry requirements of qualification in other jurisdictions.

Career opportunities

Qualifying as a solicitor or a barrister

If you wish to qualify as a solicitor (in England and Wales), the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) requirements are that you:

have a degree-level qualification or equivalent;

pass two solicitor qualification examinations – SQE1 and SQE2;

complete two years of qualifying work experience (QWE); and

meet character and suitability requirements.

Your LLB from YLS will fulfil the first requirement, and enable you to develop elements of the legal knowledge and skills assessed in SQE1 and SQE2.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Rights: Law, Power and Global Challenges

Family Law

Law and Society

Law and the Business Environment

Healthcare Law

Philosophy of Law

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , International

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Deadline UK: 13 January

Language

English

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TOEFL^® IBT

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87

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4.5

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

York, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Legal Studies View 319 other Bachelors in Legal Studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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120

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87

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4.5

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

A levels

AAA

Access to Higher Education Diploma

39 credits achieved from units awarded Distinction and 6 awarded Merit or higher. Please note that all Access Diploma and Foundation Degree applications are considered in light of all academic achievement.

BTEC National Extended Diploma

D*DD

International Baccalaureate

36 Points

European Baccalaureate

85% overall

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

27500 GBP / year

≈ 27500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Living costs

York

United Kingdom

646 - 1124 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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