LLB Law (2-year degree)
About this course
LLB (Hons) Law (2-year degree) in Law is a law degree operating across four teaching terms per calendar year to enable graduation in two years. Core topics include Research Methods. The course satisfies the academic component of Bar training for English barristers and prepares students for the Solicitors Qualifying Exam. The first year covers compulsory foundational study through Constitutional & Administrative Law, European Union Law 1, Introduction to Legal Studies, Law of Contract, and Law of Torts. The second year continues with Criminal Law, European Union Law 2, and Legal Skills and Procedure. The third year covers Land Law and Law of Trusts as compulsory subjects. Optional modules allow students to focus on areas such as the Citizens Advice Clinic, Commercial Law, Gender, Power and Criminal Justice, International Law, Company Law, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Family Law, Global Human Rights in Contemporary Society, Intellectual Property Law, and Law of Evidence, with an optional Dissertation.
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Entry requirements
Typical offers: The standard entry requirements for Law are A-level: BBB-BBC, IB:31-32 or equivalent alternative qualifications. Applications to Buckingham are individually considered by the Admissions Tutor and other factors may be taken in to account. Applicants with BTEC qualifications are welcome to apply, including if you have a mix of BTEC and A levels. Equivalent A-level grades are also accepted (for example ABD equivalent to BBC) Where an applicant is taking the EPQ alongside A-levels, the EPQ will be taken into consideration and result in a slightly lower A-level grade offer. Foundation options are also available. Please contact the Admissions Office (admissions@buckingham.ac.uk or +44 (0)1280 820227) for more information. Applicants must also have GCSE English and Maths at Grade C / Grade 4, or above (or equivalent). If English is not your first language you will also need an IELTS Score of 6.5 , with at least 6.0 in each component. We offer prospective students the opportunity to see the law degree in action at one of our Law Taster.
What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 72%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 84%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 71%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 55 students who started
- Continued on course: 91%
- Gained a higher qualification: 2%
- Left higher education: 7%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 45%
- Working and studying: 40%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Legal professionals: 45%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Protective service occupations: 15%
- Customer service occupations: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 60%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 80%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 25 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- North West: 10%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 30%
- South East: 40%
- Wales: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started
- A levels: 45%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Access course: 5%
- A degree: 25%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
- No formal qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Constitutional & Administrative Law
- European Union Law 1
- Introduction to Legal Studies
- Law of Contract
- Law of Torts
- Criminal Law
- European Union Law 2
- Legal Skills and Procedure
- Citizens Advice Clinic
- Commercial Law
- Gender, Power and Criminal Justice
- International Law
- Land Law
- Law of Trusts
- Citizens Advice Clinic
- Company Law
- Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Dissertation
- Family Law
- Global Human Rights in Contemporary Society
- Intellectual Property Law
- Law of Evidence
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of LLB Law (2-year degree) at University of Buckingham earn?
The median salary is £25,500 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £45,500. The £32,000 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Law.
What do graduates of LLB Law (2-year degree) at University of Buckingham do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on LLB Law (2-year degree) at University of Buckingham?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for LLB Law (2-year degree) at University of Buckingham?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 119 UCAS points.
How many students continue on LLB Law (2-year degree) at University of Buckingham?
91% of students continued into their second year, and 7% left higher education.