LLB Law
About this course
LLB (Hons) in LLB (Hons) Law, a law degree centred on the English legal system and comparative legal frameworks. Core topics include Research Methods, Legal Analysis, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The curriculum incorporates visits to courts and local law firms, alongside opportunities to participate in national competitions and engage with guest speakers from public bodies and law firms. The first year covers foundational concepts through Legal Skills, Legal Systems, Contract Law, Law of Torts, Constitutional Law, and Persuasive Skills. The second year progresses to advanced topics including Lawyering and Dispute Resolution in a Digital Age, Criminal Law, Land Law, Equity and Trusts, and EU Law. Optional modules in the second year cover areas such as the Law of Criminal Evidence, Human and Nature Rights, and Family Law. The final year comprises compulsory studies in Business and Employment Law, Law in Action, and a Law Dissertation, alongside options spanning Medical Law and Ethics, Sustainable Development and the Law, and a Law Placement module.
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Entry requirements
104-120 UCAS tariff points. You can find out more about the tariff and qualification options from the UCAS tariff table . Offers are tailored to the individual applicant and their circumstances and can be across the tariff range. Applicants who meet our contextual information criteria will be offered at the bottom of the range. A-levels: BCC - BBB. T-levels: M All subjects accepted for entry to this course. Access to HE: 21 Credits at Distinction & 24 at Merit. Scottish Highers: BBBC - AABB. Irish LC Highers: B1x2 B2, C1, A2x4. Alternative routes: If you don't think you'll meet the criteria for direct application to this course, check out our Integrated Foundation Year as an alternative route to this course. Selection criteria: As part of the application and selection process, we are looking for your commitment to this programme. In your personal statement, you should demonstrate your motivation for choosing this course and reflect upon any practical experience you have gained.
What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 100%
- Learning opportunities: 96%
- Assessment and feedback: 95%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 94%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 92%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 30%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Legal professionals: 40%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 25%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 10%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 30 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 15%
- North West: 45%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 10%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- South West: 5%
- Scotland: 10%
- Northern Ireland: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 65%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
- Other qualifications: 20%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Legal Skills
- Legal Systems
- Contract Law
- Law of Torts
- Constitutional Law
- Persuasive Skills
- Lawyering and Dispute Resolution in a Digital Age
- Criminal Law
- Land Law
- Equity and Trusts
- EU Law
- Law of Criminal Evidence
- Human and Nature Rights
- Family Law
- Law Dissertation
- Business and Employment Law
- Law in Action
- Medical Law and Ethics
- Human and Nature Rights
- Law Placement
- Law of Criminal Evidence
- Family Law
- Sustainable Development and the Law
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of LLB Law at University of Cumbria earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £18,500 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,500 and £30,500. The £26,500 median after five years is £5,000 less than the UK median for Law.
What do graduates of LLB Law at University of Cumbria do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on LLB Law at University of Cumbria?
100% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for LLB Law at University of Cumbria?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 108 UCAS points.
How many students continue on LLB Law at University of Cumbria?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.