LLB Law with Foundation Year
About this course
The LLB (Hons) Law with Foundation Year is an undergraduate law degree focused on the English and Welsh legal system and modern legal practice. Core topics include Research Methods, Legal Analysis, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The course begins with a dedicated foundation year designed to build academic readiness before students transition into the main undergraduate legal curriculum. It incorporates practical training elements such as mock trials, negotiations, and optional work placements with local legal service providers. The first year introduces foundational academic skills and an orientation to the criminal justice framework through modules like Essential University Skills 1, Contemporary Issues and the Media, Introduction to Policing, Criminology and Law, Essential University Skills 2, Families, Communities & the Criminal Justice System, and Professional Practice in the Community. The second year establishes core legal principles via Legal Skills, Legal Systems, Contract Law, Law of Torts, Constitutional Law, and Persuasive Skills. The third year advances into specialized legal areas with compulsory study in Lawyering and Dispute Resolution in a Digital Age, Criminal Law, Land Law, Equity and Trusts, and EU Law, alongside optional choices such as Law of Criminal Evidence, Human and Nature Rights, and Family Law. The final year centres on independent research through the Law Dissertation alongside Business and Employment Law and Law in Action, while offering optional modules like Medical Law and Ethics, Law Placement, and Sustainable Development and the Law.
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Entry requirements
48 UCAS Tariff Points. You can find out more about the tariff and qualification options from the UCAS tariff table . A-levels: A. T-levels: P (D or E) All subjects are accepted for entry to this course. Access to HE: 45 Credits at Pass. Scottish Highers: 48 UCAS Tariff Points. Irish LC Highers: 48 UCAS Tariff Points. Other experience: Pearson Level 3 National Diploma MP. 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 experience you have gained. The Integrated Foundation Year programme supports your return to education and are specifically designed for students who have the ability to study for a degree but may not have all the necessary qualifications, skills or experiences to join the degree in Year 1
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
- Essential University Skills 1
- Contemporary Issues and the Media
- Introduction to Policing, Criminology and Law
- Essential University Skills 2
- Families, Communities & the Criminal Justice System
- Professional Practice in the Community
- 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 with Foundation Year 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 with Foundation Year 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 with Foundation Year 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 with Foundation Year at University of Cumbria?
The average entrant had 108 UCAS points.
How many students continue on LLB Law with Foundation Year at University of Cumbria?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.