LLB Law with foundation year
University of Greater Manchester
About this course
The LLB (Hons) Law with foundation year is an undergraduate law degree designed to prepare students for professional legal practice. Core topics include Legal Analysis and Research Methods. The course begins with a dedicated foundation year introducing fundamental legal concepts before progressing to degree-level study. The first year covers academic preparation and foundational concepts through modules such as Professional and Academic Skills, Project Design, Academic Integrity and Ethics, and Collaborative Project. Subsequent years explore essential legal principles through compulsory modules including English Legal System and Foundation Legal Skills, Law of Contract Law, Public Law, and Criminal Law. Optional modules allow students to focus on areas such as Family Law, Employment Law, Medical Law and Ethics, and Intellectual Property Law. Students also undertake independent study through the Legal Research Project.
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Entry requirements
48 UCAS points. We accept a full range of qualifications that carry UCAS points, including A-levels and BTECs. Please see our guide to the UCAS Tariff for examples of how to achieve these points. For most courses, we are also able to consider non-tariffable qualifications. Any subjects are acceptable at Level 3. You should also have five GCSEs at grade 4/C or above (or equivalent), including English. You may be required to attend for an interview, complete a diagnostic assessment and/or provide a portfolio of appropriate work. If English isn’t your first language, you’ll also need IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent). We also accept a range of other English language qualifications – please visit our English Language Requirements web page for more details. Please note that this course is subject to the University's Fitness to Practice declaration.
What students say
Based on about 21 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 78%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 67%
- Academic support: 64%
- Organisation and management: 52%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 66%
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: 25%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 35 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 90%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 5%
- South East: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Access course: 5%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Professional and Academic Skills
- Project Design, Academic Integrity and Ethics
- Collaborative Project
- Law in Action - Foundations of Law and Justice
- Crime Uncovered - Crime and the Justice System
- The Criminal Trial: From Arrest to Verdict
- English Legal System and Foundation Legal Skills
- Law of Contract Law
- Equity and Trusts
- Public Law
- Criminal Law
- Advocacy and Dispute Resolution
- Law of Tort
- European Union Law
- Legal Professionals and the Work Environment
- Land Law
- Jurisprudence
- Legal Skills and Research: Project Proposal
- Legal Research Project
- Business Law and Practice
- Family Law
- Employment Law
- Intellectual Property Law
- Law of Evidence
- Medical Law and Ethics
- International Human Rights Law
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of LLB Law with foundation year at University of Greater Manchester earn?
The median salary is £18,500 after 3 years, £22,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £16,500 and £29,000. The £22,000 median after five years is £9,500 less than the UK median for Law.
Are students happy with the teaching on LLB Law with foundation year at University of Greater Manchester?
78% 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 Greater Manchester?
The average entrant had 52 UCAS points.
How many students continue on LLB Law with foundation year at University of Greater Manchester?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.