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Undergraduate Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
Law
Develop an understanding of the law, legal systems, rules and practices. This course will help open career opportunities in the legal profession and beyond.
Course Overview
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M100 -
L27 -
City Campus -
Full-Time -
3 Years -
16 Sep 2024
Law is a highly respected, intellectually challenging and popular subject choice. Visit our blog to find out more about the wide range of reasons to study law.
Professionally recognised
This course will provide a solid foundation for those wishing to qualify as solicitors and barristers in England and Wales.
As part of this course, you’ll:
- Gain an understanding of the legal systems, rules and practices that govern and regulate society
- Study commercial and social relationships
- Have unlimited and free access to all law textbooks offered by Oxford University Press online through Law Trove, a subscription only service, worth almost £200 per year
- Have the opportunity to work with a professional mentor
Springpod Subject Spotlights - try your course before you apply
We have partnered with Springpod, an online platform that provides immersive career and education opportunities, to bring you a Subject Spotlight video for our LLB (Hons) Law course: The LGBT+ community and law through time. Does the law shape society or does society shape the law? Join Dr Anne-Marie Greenslade to explore the world of law and learn about legal developments in the area of LGBT+ rights.
Changes to legal education and training
Legal education and training has been subject to a detailed review by professional regulators in the legal sector. The review has examined the routes to qualification as a barrister or solicitor.
The Bar Standards Board (BSB) no longer requires the study of a 'Qualifying Law Degree' (QLD). However, the study of what are referred to as the 'seven legal foundations of knowledge' is still required before the vocational stage of bar training. All our undergraduate law degrees meet this requirement.
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has now introduced the Solicitors Qualifying Examination route to qualification. This route requires a degree in any subject or equivalent level 6 qualification. All our law degrees cover the legal foundations of knowledge and will assist you as an aspiring solicitor as part of your preparation for SQE.
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and the Bar Standards Board (BSB) have issued a common protocol for guidance. This can be found by visiting the SRA web pages Solicitors Qualifying Examination and Common Protocol on the Academic Stage of training. You may also find some helpful information in the Law Society of England and Wales guide to the Solicitors Qualifying Examination.
You can find out more about the changes at our open days and applicant days.
Study a course with career choices
Whether you’ve already set your career goal to work in the legal profession, are keen to challenge yourself or want to make a real difference, a law degree could be the right choice for you.
You’ll develop transferable skills, study a breadth of subjects and gain depth of understanding. As a law graduate, you could pursue any career that values intellectual strength combined with a practical approach to the world.
Professional links
We have strong connections with local, regional and national law firms, so you’ll have the opportunity to network with potential employers during your study.
Sharpen your skills
You can take part in competitions to hone your legal skills in:
- Mooting
- Negotiation
- Mediation
- Debating
- Interviewing
- Advising
This will help you develop your personal and employability skills and provide further opportunities to engage with legal professionals.
Guest lectures
Our guest lecture series, featuring leading figures from the legal profession, will enhance your learning. The lectures will be available digitally, so you can access them even if you’re unable to attend on campus. Past speakers have included politician and human rights activist Shami Chakrabarti and Catherine Dixon, the chief executive of The Law Society.
The Law Clinic
Leeds Law School’s Law Clinic provides a confidential environment for clients to seek free legal advice. If you choose to get involved, you'll develop key transferable skills – The Law Clinic brings local law firms even closer to the university’s student community. It will provide you with invaluable first-hand experience of legal practice, enhancing your chances of employment.
The Law Society
We have an active Student Law Society which organises social, as well as networking and career-focused events.
Postgraduate study at Leeds Law School
We offer a range of postgraduate and professional courses. A postgraduate course could help you take the next step if you’ve already started your legal training or career.
Why study Law at Leeds Beckett University...
- 93% of students on LLB (Hons) Law were positive about the way teaching staff explain things*
- Law Trove - an online service giving you free access to over 200 legal textbooks, meaning you spend less, if anything, on textbooks
- Mentoring scheme - benefit from being paired with a professional mentor from Leeds’ legal or business community
- Law in Practice lectures - previous speakers including human rights campaigner Baroness Shami Chakrabarti, and Leader of the Labour Party, Sir Keir Starmer
- Law Clinic - apply your learning to practice and give something back to the local community
- Extra-curricular activities - such as mooting, StreetLaw and student union groups such as The Student Law Society and The Junior Barristers Society
- Work placement - gain valuable practical experience. We offer day, summer and year-long placement opportunities
*National Student Survey 2023
Explore videos and blogs
Subject Spotlight – The LGBT+ Community & Law Through Time with Dr Anne-Marie Greenslade Experience the sorts of things you’ll be studying on this course through a series of engaging and interactive mini-lecture episodes with our expert staff. Subject Spotlights are available on the Springpod website, are completely free and ready for you to start and complete in your own time.
Support Through Court at Leeds Law School Hear from three Leeds Law School students about their experience of working with Support Through Court.
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Leeds Law School Careers Fair - Deniz's experience Third year LLB (Hons) Law student Deniz talks about the opportunities she's received as part of her course and what her career aspirations are after university.
Student placement stories LLB (Hons) Law student Jemma talks about how her placement year with Bailoran Solicitors is going.
Bachelor of Law LLB (Hons) Law student Nykki Marie talks about her experience studying at Leeds Beckett University.
Bachelor of Law LLB (Hons) Law student Isaac talks about his experience at Leeds Beckett.
Everything you need to know
Discover all there is to know about the course, from entry requirements and fees to exploring the school you’ll be joining - we’ve got it covered.
Entry requirements
120
points required
If you're applying via UCAS, find out more about how your qualifications fit into the UCAS tariff.
We have welcomed students from over 140 countries to study at Leeds Beckett University. If you are interested in studying with us you can find all the information you need about entry requirements and how to apply on our country specific pages.
Entry requirements
120
points required
UCAS Tariff Points: 120 points required.
(Minimum 80 from two A Levels or equivalent, excluding General Studies).
If you're applying via UCAS, find out more about how your qualifications fit into the UCAS tariff.
GCSEs
GCSE English Language and Maths at Grade 4 or above (Grade C for GCSEs taken before 2017) or equivalent. Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Literacy and Adult Numeracy are accepted in place of GCSEs.Access to HE Diploma
Pass overall with a minimum of 120 UCAS tariff points.T Levels
Pass overall with a minimum of 120 UCAS tariff points, including a C or above on the core.Scottish Awards
120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 5 Highers of which at least 2 must be grade B or above.Irish Leaving Certificate
120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 5 subjects at higher level of which at least 3 must be grade H3 or above.International baccalaureate
120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 3 Highers of which at least 2 must be grade H5 or above.IELTS
IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification. The University provides excellent support for any applicant who may be required to undertake additional English language courses.
Selection Criteria
We may use selection criteria based on your personal attributes; experience and/or commitment to the area of study. This information will be derived from your personal statement and reference and will only be used if you have met the general entry requirements.
Our commitment to help every student succeed
Leeds Beckett University is committed to ensuring that every student with the potential to succeed at our University is able to do so regardless of their background. For this reason we operate a contextual admissions policy, which means we take into account a range of additional factors when we assess a student’s application. Applicants who meet at least one of our contextual admissions criteria will be offered a place on this course with lower (predicted or achieved) UCAS Tariff Points than our published tariff (above).Our contextual admissions criteria are:
- Home postcode is in an area where few people go to University (POLAR4 quintile 1 or 2 area. This can be checked on the Office for Students website).
- Declared disability on the UCAS application form (or direct application for part time applicants).
- Over the age of 21 on the 1st of September before the course starts.
- Declared as a care experienced on the UCAS application form (or direct application for part time applicants).
Mature Applicants
Our university welcomes applications from mature applicants who demonstrate academic potential. All students will be considered through the contextual admissions policy described above. If you do not meet the requirements through the contextual admissions policy, we may still be able to make you an offer if you have recent relevant work experience through our 'Recognition of Prior Learning' policy. Please ensure that you list both your qualifications and any relevant work experience in your application so that we can consider you under both schemes where applicable. All applicants should meet our standard entry requirements of GCSE grade C in English language and, where specified, Maths. Alternative qualifications such as functional skills are accepted in lieu of GCSEs for most courses.We have welcomed students from over 140 countries to study at Leeds Beckett University. If you are interested in studying with us you can find all the information you need about entry requirements and how to apply on our country specific pages.
If you're applying via UCAS, find out more about how your qualifications fit into the UCAS tariff.
International baccalaureate
120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 3 Highers of which at least 2 must be grade H5 or above.IELTS
IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification. The University provides excellent support for any applicant who may be required to undertake additional English language courses.
Selection Criteria
We may use selection criteria based on your personal attributes; experience and/or commitment to the area of study. This information will be derived from your personal statement and reference and will only be used if you have met the general entry requirements.
Additional entry requirements:
Verify your qualifications
If you are an international student, we can help you to compare and verify your qualifications. Please contact our International Office on +44 (0)113 812 1111 09.00 to 17.00 Mon-Thurs / 09.00 to 16.30 Fri GMT or email internationaloffice@leedsbeckett.ac.uk.Need to improve your English Language skills?
Don't worry if you don't have the level of English required for your chosen course. We offer a wide range of courses which have been designed to help you to improve your qualifications and English language ability, most of which are accredited by the British Council. Check your English and find out more about our English courses.More questions?
No matter what your questions, we are here to answer them, visit our International website to get more information and find out about our online open days.Fees & Funding hellooo
£9,250
UK
The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2024/25 is £9250. The amount you will pay may increase each year to take into account the effects of inflation.
Sandwich Year
You will normally spend a whole year in placement. For this year you will be charged a reduced fee of £1385.
£16,000
International 2024
The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2024/25 is £16000. The amount you will pay is fixed at this level for each year of your course.
Sandwich Year
You will normally spend a whole year in placement. For this year you will be charged a reduced fee of £2400.Fees & Funding
£9,250
For students entering in 2024
The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2024/25 is £9250. The amount you will pay may increase each year to take into account the effects of inflation.
Sandwich Year
You will normally spend a whole year in placement. For this year you will be charged a reduced fee of £1385.Additional course costs
Tuition Fees
Your tuition fees cover the cost of registration, tuition, academic supervision, assessments and examinations.
The following are also included in the cost of your course:
- 24/7 Library and student IT support
- Free wifi via eduroam
- Skills workshops and resources
- Library membership, giving access to more than 500,000 printed, multimedia and digital resources
- Access to software, including five free copies of Microsoft Office 365 to install on your PC,laptop and MAC, and access to free high-end software via the Leeds Beckett remote app
- Loan of high-end media equipment to support your studies
Access to course resources, equipment and facilities, including:
- Simulation suite, an on-campus system that will help you to develop effective leadership and group participant skills
- Courtroom, where you can practise your advocacy skills on-campus and take part in mooting competitions that simulate a court hearing. You will develop your ability to develop and deliver powerful arguments on behalf of your client
In many cases, costs associated with your course will be included in your course fee. However, in some cases there are ‘essential’ additional costs (those that you will be required to meet in addition to your course fee), and/or ‘optional’ additional costs (costs that are not required, but that you might choose to pay). We have included those essential or optional additional costs that relate to your course, below.
Essential Costs
- Placement locations and experiences will vary throughout the course and you will need to pay for any additional travel or dual accommodation costs
Other study-related expenses to consider: materials that you will need to complete your course such as books (whilst the library provides access to readings recommended for your modules, you may wish to purchase your own copies of some books); you can also make suggestions for books to be added to Library stock; placement costs (these may include travel expenses and living costs); student visas (international students only); printing, photocopying and stationery (you may need to pay for multiple copies of your dissertation or final project to be printed and bound); events associated with your course such as field trips; study abroad opportunities (travel costs and accommodation, visas and immunisations). Other costs could include academic conferences (travel costs) and professional-body membership (where applicable). The costs you will need to cover for graduation will include gown hire and guest tickets, and optional extras such as professional photography.
As well as your mobile phone, you will also need access to a desktop computer and/or laptop to complete assignments and access university online services such as MyBeckett, your virtual learning environment. You can book and borrow AV equipment through the media equipment service accessed online via the student hub and located in the library at each campus. Equipment includes: 360 Cameras, iPads, GoPros, MacBooks, portable data projectors, portable projection screens, flipchart stands, remote presenters, digital cameras and camcorders, SLR cameras, speakers, microphones, headphones, headsets, tripods, digital audio recorders and PC/laptops (a laptop loans service is provided on campus in the library on both campuses). Student laptops are also available from the laptop lockers located in the libraries.
This list is not exhaustive, costs are approximate and will vary depending on the choices you make during your course. Any rental, travel or living costs are also in addition to your course fees. If you choose to study via distance learning, you may not be able to access all of the facilities listed if you are not able to visit us on campus.
£16,000
For students entering in 2024
The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2024/25 is £16000. The amount you will pay is fixed at this level for each year of your course.
Sandwich Year
You will normally spend a whole year in placement. For this year you will be charged a reduced fee of £2400.Additional course costs
Tuition Fees
Your tuition fees cover the cost of registration, tuition, academic supervision, assessments and examinations.
The following are also included in the cost of your course:
- 24/7 Library and student IT support
- Free wifi via eduroam
- Skills workshops and resources
- Library membership, giving access to more than 500,000 printed, multimedia and digital resources
- Access to software, including five free copies of Microsoft Office 365 to install on your PC,laptop and MAC, and access to free high-end software via the Leeds Beckett remote app
- Loan of high-end media equipment to support your studies
In many cases, costs associated with your course will be included in your course fee. However, in some cases there are ‘essential’ additional costs (those that you will be required to meet in addition to your course fee), and/or ‘optional’ additional costs (costs that are not required, but that you might choose to pay). We have included those essential or optional additional costs that relate to your course, below.
Access to course resources, equipment and facilities, including:
- Simulation suite, an on-campus system that will help you to develop effective leadership and group participant skills
- Courtroom, where you can practise your advocacy skills on-campus and take part in mooting competitions that simulate a court hearing. You will develop your ability to develop and deliver powerful arguments on behalf of your client
Essential Costs
- Placement locations and experiences will vary throughout the course and you will need to pay for any additional travel or dual accommodation costs
Other study-related expenses to consider: materials that you will need to complete your course such as books (whilst the library provides access to readings recommended for your modules, you may wish to purchase your own copies of some books); you can also make suggestions for books to be added to Library stock; placement costs (these may include travel expenses and living costs); student visas (international students only); printing, photocopying and stationery (you may need to pay for multiple copies of your dissertation or final project to be printed and bound); events associated with your course such as field trips; study abroad opportunities (travel costs and accommodation, visas and immunisations). Other costs could include academic conferences (travel costs) and professional-body membership (where applicable). The costs you will need to cover for graduation will include gown hire and guest tickets, and optional extras such as professional photography.
As well as your mobile phone, you will also need access to a desktop computer and/or laptop to complete assignments and access university online services such as MyBeckett, your virtual learning environment. You can book and borrow AV equipment through the media equipment service accessed online via the student hub and located in the library at each campus. Equipment includes: 360 Cameras, iPads, GoPros, MacBooks, portable data projectors, portable projection screens, flipchart stands, remote presenters, digital cameras and camcorders, SLR cameras, speakers, microphones, headphones, headsets, tripods, digital audio recorders and PC/laptops (a laptop loans service is provided on campus in the library on both campuses). Student laptops are also available from the laptop lockers located in the libraries.
This list is not exhaustive, costs are approximate and will vary depending on the choices you make during your course. Any rental, travel or living costs are also in addition to your course fees. If you choose to study via distance learning, you may not be able to access all of the facilities listed if you are not able to visit us on campus.
Independent study is a crucial part of learning at university and you will be required to undertake many hours of self-directed research and reading, and preparation and writing of assessments. Your course is delivered through a number of modules, which will help you to plan your time and establish a study routine. Outside of your lectures, workshops and tutorials, a range of support is available to assist with your independent study. Our subject-specific librarians will be on hand to direct you to the specialist learning and study-skill resources. You’ll also be assigned an academic advisor to give you tailored feedback and support.
Teaching & Learning
The tabs below detail what and how you will study in each year of your course. The balance of assessments and overall workload will be informed by your core modules and the option modules you choose to study – the information provided is an indication of what you can expect and may be subject to change. The option modules listed are also an indication of what will be available to you. Their availability is subject to demand and you will be advised which option modules you can choose at the beginning of each year of study.
What you'll learn
This module will introduce you to the study of law and the English legal system. You will start to develop the key skills you will need to acquire and apply legal knowledge, and you will gain an understanding the personnel, structure, the law making and the judicial reasoning process within the English legal system. You will learn to research and analyse primary sources of law and authoritative secondary sources.
Develop the employability skills and wider attributes sought by employers in both the legal and non-legal sectors. This module will help to enhance your CV and build an online presence that will support your professional aspirations. We'll cover everything that could boost your career outcomes within and beyond traditional legal roles. This will include the significance of developing your commercial awareness skills, strengthening soft skills such as debating and negotiation, and preparing for employment.
Study how a contract is created before looking at terms of a contract that determine the obligations of each party, as well as specific terms concerned with liability. You will also consider the remedies and damages available in the event of a breach of contract.
Develop the knowledge required to understand and apply the criminal law. You will learn to approach the question of liability in a logical way and to undertake independent research to find legal solutions.
Start to understand the key concepts of public law by studying the relationships between the institutions of state. You will gain an insight into the historical progression of the UK constitution and developments over the last 50 years of international treaties and agreements that have contributed to it. You will study a variety of topics including the rule of law, human rights and judicial review.
Option modules may include
Understand the concept of land and the difference between real and personal property. You will study a range of topics including the nature of property rights and personal rights, leases and leasehold covenants, and mortgages.
Study the circumstances in which organisations and individuals who have suffered harm at the hands of others might be able to claim compensation from the wrongdoer. Initially, you will concentrate on negligence before studying other key and topical areas such trespass to the person.
Learn practical advocacy skills and knowledge to present cases before courts and tribunals. This module will build on the understanding of substantive law you gained in your first year as you move towards being able to practically demonstrate that knowledge in short advocacy submissions. Your submissions will cross over civil and criminal law and include opposed and unopposed performance opportunities.
Develop an understanding of the principles of child law. You'll study the principles in the context of rapidly changing value systems, state intervention and the law’s influence on and regulation of the child in the family. You'll learn to relate laws and legal systems affecting the child, looking at both legal and non-legal solutions, to child law problems and developing the student’s problem-solving skills.
Understand the role of negotiation, good practice in legal writing, professional conduct issues and the importance of client care within legal practice.
Develop a practical overview of the key modes of procurement and delivery of building and infrastructure projects in the UK. You'll study their social value and the roles of the primary stakeholders. This module will then explore the risks which adversely impact construction work and how they are allocated and managed. As you study the risks, you'll focus on the contractual, tortious and statutory liabilities of procurers, end-users, contractors, subcontractors, designers and construction professionals. You'll be given a grounding in key features of the standard-form contracts typically used for construction projects and the sub-contracting, claims and dispute resolution practices unique to the industry.
Gain an understanding of the fundamental principles of family law by placing these in the context of rapidly changing value systems, state intervention and the law’s influence on and regulation of family. You will develop your problem-solving skills by learning to relate the law and legal system affecting family life to family law problems, looking at both legal and non-legal solutions.
Explore current and emerging technologies that are being used within the legal services landscape. This module will emphasise technologies likely to play a significant role in the future of the legal profession. You'll also study the skills you'll need as a graduate working in the digitally enhanced legal workplace.
This module will introduce you to the main ethical and legal themes underpinning medical law. You will be required to critically examine the various ethical theories, subsequent case law and legislation that inform this area, and you could cover topics such as ethical principles, resources and rationing, consent, issues at the start of life, issues at the end of life and medical negligence.
Study theoretical perspectives drawing on classic jurisprudence as well as other theories such as feminist theory, queer theory, critical race theory and Marxist theory. You will be introduced to these theories through a critique of legal education before then applying them to legal issues currently topical and/or controversial.
Build on the knowledge of the rules of contract law that you developed in your first year and gain a grounding in commercial law and an appreciation of commercial factors which influence the operation of a business. You will examine the general principles of law which govern commercial transaction and you will set the rules of the substantive law within their commercial context and evaluate the need for the law to provide predictability for commercial decisions and transactions and to give efficacy to freedom of contract.
Explore the ways in which the law has been used to facilitate international trade. You will learn to define, analyse, and apply legal and non-legal rules to the operation of international trade law in a public law context. This module will enable you to develop knowledge and understanding of a variety of topics such as international treaties designed to remove trading barriers and how trading blocs such as the EU operate within that regime, the philosophical and theoretical approaches to the main areas of international law and international trade law, in particular property law, and the role of the EU in international trade.
Option modules may include
In this module you will look at how and why trusts are created, including the different forms of trust, their legal frameworks, the principles of equity affecting their creation and the use of trusts in practice. You will also consider the statutory and equitable rules that govern the way in which a private trust is managed including asset management and distribution and the appointment retirement and removal of trustees.
Build on the knowledge you developed in your first year of study concerning the law of the UK constitution. You will explore the law of the European Union by examining the structure and status of the law of the EU and its relationship to the national laws of the Member States. You will investigate the key legal doctrines of the law of the EU and the specific application of the law of the EU in certain selected substantive legal contexts.
Develop knowledge and practical understanding of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) including mediation and arbitration. Every legal practitioner must be familiar with ADR due to factors such as the cost of litigation, the pre-action protocols that require parties to civil litigation to have considered a form of ADR to assist with settlement, and the popularity of mediation and arbitration in multi-tier dispute resolution clauses in commercial contracts. This module will enable you to develop the skills you'll need to advise a client on their options for dispute resolution either at the time of drafting contracts or after disputes have arisen.
Gain a theoretical and practical understanding of companies as legal entities. You will explore companies as a form of business organisation and consider both the legal relationships between the participants in a company and the impact of companies as legal entities on society as a whole. You will be encouraged to consider the economic, social and political role of company law.
This module will provide you with a theoretical and practical understanding of companies as legal entities. As you explore companies as a form of business organisation, you'll also consider the legal relationships between the participants in a company and the impact of companies as legal entities on society as a whole. You'll be encouraged to consider the economic, social and political role of company law.
This module will examine the legal controls on anti-competitive agreements and abuses of dominant market positions by undertakings. The EU’s competition rules will provide the principal framework for this module and your learning will be supplemented by examining some of the more recent developments in the UK’s national antitrust rules.
Explore crime and morality from a variety of perspectives, drawing on criminological and sociological theories to critically evaluate how crime is constructed in society. You'll explore how the criminal justice system operates and how crime and those who commit crime are perceived by society.
Examine the law and procedure in relation to evidence gathering by the police during a criminal investigation, including pro-active investigation techniques and practice and procedure in the police station.
You will carry out an in-depth research project in a subject area that is appropriate to the course and of particular interest to you.
Gain an in-depth understanding of the law and legal framework relating to the individual employer/employee relationship. This module will encompass the broader social, economic, political, historical, philosophical, moral and cultural context of employment law. It will consider the employer/employee relationship and the effect and impact of statutory intervention.
This module will see you analyse and evaluate the development and application of common law principles and statutory provisions that govern the employer/employee relationship in order to present a critical evaluation of scenario questions.
Study the key intellectual property areas of copyright, trademarks, patents, the law of confidence and design rights. You will explore topics including the legal requirements for each intellectual property right (IPR), how each IPR might be infringed, and the application of the relevant laws in problem-based realistic scenarios.
Explore the principles and application of international human rights law and international humanitarian law. You will consider the international human rights framework with reference to the role and function of the United Nations, and the systems and institutions that seek to protect and promote human rights. This module will focus on civil and political rights, economic, social and cultural rights, torture and the rights of prisoners.
Gain experience and apply your knowledge and skills in a practical setting by offering pro bono legal advice. You will be supervised by a practising solicitor while you are involved in interviewing, researching and providing written advice to clients across a range of areas of law. This module will introduce you to a client-focused role in a professional setting that follows strict procedural and operational rules.
Explore the area of mental health law and policy, with a focus on critically examining policy shifts. You'll understand how policy shifts can be seen to influence this area of law and the impact they have had on the medicalisation or criminalisation of mental disorder.
This module will enable you to analyse the media and entertainment law industries in a contemporary context, both in terms of its practical application and its theoretical framework. You will study key aspects such as broadcasting, the printed press, the music industry, online news and entertainment, and social networking sites. Your studies will also cover the law relating to intellectual property for the entertainment industry.
Undertake a placement (whether paid or otherwise) for one semester during your third year of study. You will gain exposure to the workplace environment of an organisation and you will have opportunities to utilise the knowledge and skills you developed during your first two years of undergraduate study.
Enhance your transferable employability skills through part-time work, paid or unpaid, over the summer. You'll complete a period of at least 80 hours working in a graduate environment such as a law firm or other appropriate organisation. As well as gaining professional skills, you’ll be able to reflect on the experience that you have developed. Your learning will be experiential and involves no face to face teaching. Enrolment on is module will preclude you from enrolling on the Placement (day release) module.
Develop individual, transferable, personal, intellectual and subject related and/or professional skills and competencies through work experience.
Develop your ability to evaluate the development of terrorism internationally, the UK’s counter terrorism strategies and assess the impact of terrorism on civil liberties.
This course offers the opportunity to take a ‘sandwich’ year – a year of paid employment in industry which will build your skills and experience. This is usually taken between the second and third year of your degree, typically making your course four years in total.
Students who choose the sandwich route find it helps with both their studies and getting a job after graduation. It can build your confidence, contacts, and of course your CV. Leeds Beckett advertise lots of placement opportunities and provide support in helping you find the right placement for you.
MODULE SPOTLIGHT
LEGAL & EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS
Start to prepare for your career beyond LBU. This module will enable you to understand how to overcome challenges and exploit opportunities you’ll face after graduation. We’ll cover everything from soft skills to what you should expect from recruitment processes within the legal sector.
Visit the “MODULES, WORKLOAD & MORE” section in the "Teaching & Learning" section to find out more.
93%
of students on LLB (Hons) Law were positive about the way teaching staff explain things
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Your future in our hands
There’s a lot to consider when choosing a course. Take a look at the team you’ll be working with, employability statistics and career prospects to help make up your mind.
Career Prospects
Our graduates have gone on to qualify as solicitors and barristers, or they have forged careers in the police, in local and national government, and in business and finance. A wide variety of roles across sectors will be open to you, such as:
You’ll have the knowledge and skills to undertake postgraduate study options such as our LLM International Business Law, LLM International Law: Conflict, Security & Human Rights, MRes and MPhil. We also offer opportunities to study for a PhD.
From a young age, I was keen to work in the legal field. My degree triggered my interest in property law and laid the foundations for a really stimulating career. I now specialise in commercial property and manage the portfolios of some big-name clients.
Natalie Milnes
Real Estate Associate DLA Piper - LLB (Hons) Law
David Norris
Course Director / Leeds Law School
David is a legal education professional with many years’ experience. He is a solicitor who worked in practice for several years before joining the education sector.
The rewarding aspect of teaching students is watching their journey through to graduation, only to bump into them later and hear about their success. I'm currently working with a former student of mine, who trained as a barrister and is now a practising solicitor heading up her own employment law department.
Dr Stephen Wood
Principal Lecturer
Scholarships and bursaries
We are committed to ensuring that an education at Leeds Beckett University is open to all. If you're thinking of joining us for undergraduate study, you may be eligible for a non-repayable scholarship or bursary to help with the cost of university. To find out if you are be eligible visit our scholarships and bursaries page.
We also offer a range of non-repayable scholarships for international students. To find out if you may be eligible visit our scholarships for international students page and select your home country from the drop-down list.
Our Graduate Promise
We have a dedicated team of people who will support you with all aspects of your career planning, from day one until 18 months after you graduate.
Getting you career ready is an integral part of your university life and this is embedded throughout your lectures and seminars. Outside of your course there is a wide range of support available to help you achieve your career goals, including:
- Getting ready to apply for jobs
- Working on your CV
- Interview skills and assessment centres
- Connecting with employers and organisations
Your Beckett experience
At Leeds Beckett your experience is important to us, find out more about what to expect from your time on this course and life at uni.
Leeds Law School - Career Opportunities Rachel Dunn, Course Director for Pro Bono and Employability, talks about some of the career opportunities on offer for students within Leeds Law School.
Law in Practice events
Our guest lecture events provide opportunities for you to network and hear from speakers from a range of backgrounds and contexts, providing insight into developments and key issues of relevance to the legal sector and professional practice. Our events are open to legal professionals, students and those with an interest in the subject area.
Experience Leeds Beckett
Our state-of-the-art facilities and learning environments give you everything you need to succeed.
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