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LLB (Hons) Law

LLB (Hons) Full-time 3 years, Part-time 6 years

The LLB degree provides all of the foundations of legal knowledge required for successful preparation for the Bar Professional Training Course (Barrister). Additionally, the LLB is designed to provide preparatory legal education for those wishing to qualify as solicitors by undertaking the new Solicitors Qualifying Examination.

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The LLB degree provides all of the foundations of legal knowledge required for successful preparation for the Bar Professional Training Course (Barrister). Additionally, the LLB is designed to provide preparatory legal education for those wishing to qualify as solicitors by undertaking the new Solicitors Qualifying Examination.

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LLB (Hons)
Start date(s)
14 September 2026
UCAS Code
M100
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Course length
Full-time (3 years),Part-time (6 years)
Campus location
University: City Campus
School
School of Business and Law
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Why choose this course?

94.9 % of students agreed that the course develops knowledge and skills that they think they will need in the future

94.9% of students agree that teaching staff have supported their learning

97.4% of students agreed that the course is well organised
(NSS 2025)

The LLB Law course at the University of Wolverhampton goes far beyond standard textbooks. You’ll tackle the most pressing global issues of our time, covering everything from Migration, Modern Slavery, and Asylum Law, to Medical Law and Ethics.

And you won't just be sitting in a lecture hall. You’ll get unmatched professional exposure on the frontline of justice:

  • Advising real clients at our Legal Advice Centre. 
  • Working at the local combined courts through our Legal Companions Scheme.
  • And even representing real clients at tribunals through our project with Wolverhampton City Council.

This is exactly how you build a powerhouse CV. You’ll be following in the footsteps of elite alumni like Tan Ikram, Deputy Senior District Judge, and Sandra Wallace, Joint Managing Director for the UK and Europe at global law firm DLA Piper.

Whether you’re aiming for solicitor, barrister, corporate leader or beyond, get your start here.

Our LLB degree course acts as the first step to a career in law and beyond. 

Subject to the Bar requirements, you can structure your module choices to ensure that successful completion of your degree enables you progress onto a Bar Practice Course in order to become a qualified barrister. Alternatively, if your ambition is to qualify as a solicitor, our LLB degree acts as a preparatory legal education for you to progress on to the Solicitors Qualifying Examination. 

The LLB course offers the opportunity to study the areas of law known as the seven Foundations of Legal Knowledge. These are comprised of: 

  • Criminal Law 
  • Tort 
  • Property Law 
  • European Union Law 
  • Equity and Trusts 
  • Public Law 
  • Contract 

In addition to the Foundations of Legal Knowledge modules the course will offer several contemporary optional modules that reflect the research and subject expertise of current law academics. You will have the opportunity to select from a range of modules according to your areas of interest, including indicative modules such as Family Law, Intellectual Property, Medical Law and Ethics, Commercial Law, Business Organisations or Migration, Modern Slavery and Asylum Law. 

The course has a specific focus on legal and employability skills, which are embedded throughout the LLB, including digital literacy, advocacy, drafting, research, problem-solving, time management, legal application, effective communication, legal reasoning and many more skills which transfer to the legal workplace and beyond. 

What's unique about this course?

  • We have a purpose-built courtroom with state-of-the-art legal equipment and acoustics, allowing you and your fellow students to simulate real-world situations. 
  • We meet regularly with members of the legal profession to ensure that we are training you with the skills needed to succeed in the modern legal work environment. 
  • We embed skills and employability at every level of the course and thread skills through every module. Your development will be evidenced by Digital Badges, which will be used to show your future employer the capabilities that you have gained during your leal education. 
  • We have a strong focus on employability, and we have strong links with the profession, ensuring that we are able to advertise opportunities for you to apply for vacation schemes, vacancies and placements. 
  • We are involved in several schemes to ensure that you have the opportunity to further your CV by getting involved in our Legal Companions Scheme at the local combined courts, representing real clients at tribunal as part of the highly respected Law Student Representation Project with Wolverhampton City Council, or maybe even giving advice to a real client at our Legal Advice Centre. 
  • Our staff foster a highly supportive environment and are there to help you every step of the way. We are here to answer any questions and to guide you throughout your entire educational journey as part of the Law School family. 

What happens on the course?

The first year of the course involves an introduction to the English legal system and eases you in to legal and study skills, including digital literacy, providing a strong foundation for the rest of your time at the University. The first year is comprised of four core modules, with two modules studied per semester. 

In your second and third year, you are able to choose from a number of optional modules, depending on your future career plans and areas of interest. You will also study skills and employability modules in both years, to ensure that you are prepared to enter the workforce as a legal graduate. 

Facilities 

Our large lecture theatres and all of our teaching rooms are equipped with high-tech audiovisual equipment, giving you a comfortable and stimulating environment in which to learn. We also have a purpose-built courtroom with state-of-the-art legal equipment and acoustics, allowing students to simulate real-world situations.  

You can also enjoy our dedicated social learning spaces, well equipped library, sports hall, Students’ Union and many catering outlets. Find out more about our on-site facilities.

Placements on the course

We’ve built professional placements into every degree, every student will be guaranteed a professional placement. Our placements give you the real-world exposure and proven experience your CV needs, while building the industry networks essential for your career.

These short-term, structured experiences include:

  • Short duration: condensed work-like experience in professional environments
  • Academic integration: always linked to coursework, assessments or professional development modules
  • Project-based learning: students work on specific tasks or research with an organisation
  • Flexible format: can be in-person, remote, hybrid or virtual
  • Skill development: enhances workplace skills like communication, teamwork and problem-solving
  • Experiential learning: helping to close the gap between knowledge gained and the skills needed to succeed

Employability on the course

Our courses are designed from day one to prepare you for your future career. You will benefit from:

  • Extended induction: a period to familiarise yourself with your new university
  • Structured learning pathways: courses are crafted with a focus on preparing students for future careers
  • Hands-on project experience: projects and practical activities designed around real-world activities
  • Industry-informed modules: course content is kept up-to-date with industry standards through our industry links, staff's research and work in the field
  • Placement opportunities: professional development placements for every student

Course Modules

Module: 4LW026
Credits: 30
Period: 1
Type: Core

The module has been designed to maximise student engagement, understanding of the law and promote skills and employability. Students will acquire knowledge in the area of Contract Law and develop practical and employability skills through face-to-face teaching, online activities and collaboration with peers. The learning and teaching approach of the module will give the opportunity for students: • To consolidate information taught and test immediate knowledge retention. • To gain a deeper understanding of legal issues through critical analysis and application of content. • To develop and reflect on the acquisition of legal and employability skills The module may provide students with the opportunity to be awarded digital badges for different skills and employability activities. Badges may be awarded for the completion of tasks and/or for completion of a self-directed series of activities. Once the tasks have been competed students will be awarded a digital badge that can be shared on portfolio websites such as LinkedIn. Students will be able to share the badges with prospective employers by adding them to a C.V. The module satisfies the requirement of the Bar Standards Board that a qualifying law degree covers the seven foundations of legal knowledge. Contract Law is one of the foundations and this module should be chosen by those intending to train as a barrister through further study. https://www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/training-qualification/becoming-a-barrister/academic-component.html"

Module: 4LW027
Credits: 30
Period: 1
Type: Core

The module has been designed to maximise student engagement, understanding of the law and promote skills and employability. Students will acquire knowledge in the area of Law of Tort and develop practical and employability skills through face-to-face teaching, online activities and collaboration with peers. The learning and teaching approach of the module will give the opportunity for students: • To consolidate information taught and test immediate knowledge retention. • To gain a deeper understanding of legal issues through critical analysis and application of content. • To develop and reflect on the acquisition of legal and employability skills The module may provide students with the opportunity to be awarded digital badges for different skills and employability activities. Badges may be awarded for the completion of tasks and/or for completion of a self-directed series of activities. Once the tasks have been competed students will be awarded a digital badge that can be shared on portfolio websites such as LinkedIn. Students will be able to share the badges with prospective employers by adding them to a C.V.

Module: 4LW025
Credits: 30
Period: 1
Type: Core

The module has been designed to maximise student engagement, understanding of the law and promote skills and employability. Students will acquire knowledge in the area of UK Public Law. Students will develop practical and employability skills through face-to-face teaching, online activities and collaboration with peers. The learning and teaching approach of the module will give the opportunity for students: • To consolidate information taught and test immediate knowledge retention. • To gain a deeper understanding of legal issues through application of content. • To develop and reflect on the acquisition of legal and employability skills.

Module: 4LW024
Credits: 30
Period: 1
Type: Core

The module has been designed to maximise student engagement and the understanding of basic legal skills and to promote employability. Students will acquire knowledge and develop key skills in legal research, writing, analysis, and digital literacy (to include GDPR and secure storage of digital documents as appropriate). They will also develop practical and employability skills through face-to-face teaching, online activities and collaboration with peers. The learning and teaching approach of the module will give the opportunity for students: • To consolidate information taught and test immediate knowledge retention. • To develop and reflect on the acquisition of legal and employability skills using Gibbs reflective cycle The module may provide students with the opportunity to be awarded digital badges for different skills and employability activities. Badges may be awarded for the completion of tasks and/or for completion of a self-directed series of activities. Once the tasks have been competed, students will be awarded a digital badge that can be shared on portfolio websites such as LinkedIn. Students will also be able to share the badges with prospective employers by adding them to a C.V.

Module: 5LW031
Credits: 30
Period: 2
Type: Core

The module has been designed to maximise student engagement and promote students’ employability skills. Students will acquire knowledge in the area professional and practical through face-to-face teaching, online activities and completion of a practical activity. The learning and teaching approach of the module will give the opportunity for students: • To consolidate information taught and test immediate knowledge retention. • To develop and reflect on the acquisition of legal and employability skills The module may provide students with the opportunity to be awarded digital badges for different skills and employability activities. Badges may be awarded for the completion of tasks and/or for completion of a self-directed series of activities. Once the tasks have been competed students will be awarded a digital badge that can be shared on portfolio websites such as LinkedIn. Students will be able to share the badges with prospective employers by adding them to a C.V.

Module: 5LW035
Credits: 30
Period: 2
Type: Optional

The module has been designed to maximise student engagement, understanding of the law and promote skills and employability. Students will acquire knowledge in the area of family law and develop practical and employability skills through face-to-face teaching, online activities and collaboration with peers. The learning and teaching approach of the module will give the opportunity for students: • To consolidate information taught and test immediate knowledge retention. • To gain a deeper understanding of legal issues through critical analysis and application of content. • To develop and reflect on the acquisition of legal and employability skills.

Module: 5LW032
Credits: 30
Period: 2
Type: Optional

On completion of this module students should be able to understand the nature and structure of the different business structures/media (sole traders, partnerships and companies). Students will become familiar with business organisations, and more specifically an understanding of the corporate entity. Students should be able to select an appropriate business medium/structure to meet the client's commercial requirements. Students will be encouraged to communicate effectively to demonstrate knowledge of legal rules and principles. The module may provide students with the opportunity to be awarded digital badges for different skills and employability activities. Badges may be awarded for the completion of tasks and/or for completion of a self-directed series of activities. Once the tasks have been competed students will be awarded a digital badge that can be shared on portfolio websites such as LinkedIn. Students will be able to share the badges with prospective employers by adding them to a C.V.

Module: 5LW034
Credits: 30
Period: 2
Type: Optional

This module will introduce you the commercial and consumer transactions, law of agency, principal sources of law and legislative provisions. By the end of the module, you will have a contextual understanding of law regulating domestic trade with identification of the distinction between business to business and business to consumer contracts. A case study approach is taken to identify key legal concepts and principles relating to sale of goods, payment on credit and the role of agents in forming contracts.

Module: 5LW030
Credits: 30
Period: 2
Type: Optional

This module will introduce students to the general principles of criminal law. It will include the study of several substantive criminal offences, highlighting the requirements of each crime according to the offence definition. The module will also consider the existence of defences to crime and when they may apply. Students will be taught how to apply the law to problem scenarios. The role of the criminal justice system in dealing with the accused is also considered.

Module: 5LW033
Credits: 30
Period: 2
Type: Optional

This module will introduce you the basic principles of Real Property Law in England and Wales and the various rights and interests which can exist in real property, with particular reference to the development of legal and equitable rights and their protection in unregistered and registered land, acquiring title to land, trusts of land and co-ownership, leases and interests in land. This module will pull down barriers to understanding and project a searching and energizing spotlight over the complexities and uncertainties of the property law which will help you understand and apply the legal principles rather than deliver a treatment of the law. The module has been designed to maximise student engagement, understanding of the law and promote skills and employability. Students will acquire knowledge in Wills, Trusts, Probate and Inheritance Tax rules. Students will develop practical and employability skills through face-to-face teaching, online activities and collaboration with peers. The learning and teaching approach of the module will give the opportunity for students: To consolidate information taught and test immediate knowledge retention. To gain a deeper understanding of legal issues through critical analysis and application of content. To develop and reflect on the acquisition of legal and employability skills

Module: 6LW062
Credits: 30
Period: 3
Type: Core

This module is designed to maximise student engagement, enhance legal research skills, and promote employability. Students can choose to complete a written research project or a practical law volunteering project providing legal advice, or any other approved placement involving legal practice. The supervised law research project and the volunteering project will both foster digital literacy and academic writing skills. The volunteering project will require a minimum period of engagement, interviewing clients, researching client issues and producing written advice to the client. Both the research project and the volunteering project will include a reflection. The module will provide students with a structured framework for developing research methodologies necessary to advise a client on practical legal issues and carry out academic legal research, develop the ability to critical analyse, and enhance professional writing techniques. The learning and teaching approach of the module will give the opportunity for students: To learn advanced research methodologies and techniques, to understand digital literacy skills for academic and professional contexts, consolidate knowledge of academic writing and critical analysis, develop project management and independent study skills. Students may be awarded digital badges for completing research tasks, which can be showcased on professional platforms like LinkedIn to enhance career prospects.

Module: 6LW063
Credits: 30
Period: 3
Type: Optional

The module has been designed to maximise student engagement, understanding of the law and promote skills and employability. Students will develop practical and employability skills through face-to-face teaching, online activities and collaboration with peers. The learning and teaching approach of the module will give the opportunity for students: To consolidate information taught and test immediate knowledge retention. To gain a deeper understanding of legal issues through critical analysis and application of content. To develop and reflect on the acquisition of legal and employability skills The module will provide an overview of general employment law matters in the context of the employer employee relationship from recruitment to dismissal. It will introduce the key themes Employers need to be aware of in order to comply with their obligations and act within the law. It will explore current issues from time to time for example dealing with underperformance, absenteeism and related contractual matters within the legal framework. Major topics for example dismissal and discrimination and rights within the workplace will also be covered.

Module: 6LW060
Credits: 30
Period: 3
Type: Optional

The module has been designed to maximise student engagement, understanding of the law and promote skills and employability. Students will acquire knowledge in the area of European Union Law. They will develop practical and employability skills through face-to-face teaching, online activities and collaboration with peers. The learning and teaching approach of the module will give the opportunity for students: • To consolidate information taught and test immediate knowledge retention. • To gain a deeper understanding of legal issues through critical analysis and application of content. • To develop and reflect on the acquisition of legal and employability skills.

Module: 6LW064
Credits: 30
Period: 3
Type: Optional

Intellectual property is relevant to all who create or innovate. Students will acquire knowledge in intellectual property law, which regulates the use, creation and protection of creative works and inventions. The module focuses on current issues in this fast-developing area, through a social justice lens, considering the perspectives of multiple stakeholders. The module has been designed to maximise student engagement, understanding of the law and promote research skills and employability. Through face-to-face teaching, online activities, and collaboration with their peers, students will acquire relevant knowledge and develop their research, transferable and employability related skills. The learning and teaching approach of the module will give the opportunity for students: • To consolidate information taught and test immediate knowledge retention. • To gain a deeper understanding of legal issues through critical analysis and application of content. • To develop and critically reflect on the acquisition of research, legal and transferable skills. The module may provide students with the opportunity to be awarded digital badges for different skills and employability activities. Badges may be awarded for the completion of tasks and/or for completion of a self-directed series of activities, including research. Once the tasks have been competed students will be awarded a digital badge that can be shared on portfolio websites such as LinkedIn. Students will be able to share the badges with prospective employers by adding them to a CV.

Module: 6LW066
Credits: 30
Period: 3
Type: Optional

The module has been designed to maximise student engagement, understanding of the law and promote skills and employability. Students will acquire knowledge in the area of Medical Law and Ethics and develop practical and employability skills through face-to-face teaching, online activities and collaboration with peers. The learning and teaching approach of the module will give the opportunity for students: • To consolidate information taught and test immediate knowledge retention. • To gain a deeper understanding of legal issues through critical analysis and application of content. • To develop and reflect on the acquisition of legal and employability skills The module may provide students with the opportunity to be awarded digital badges for different skills and employability activities. Badges may be awarded for the completion of tasks and/or for completion of a self-directed series of activities. Once the tasks have been competed students will be awarded a digital badge that can be shared on portfolio websites such as LinkedIn. Students will be able to share the badges with prospective employers by adding them to a C.V.

Module: 6LW065
Credits: 30
Period: 3
Type: Optional

The module has been designed to maximise student engagement, understanding of the law and promote skills and employability. Students will acquire knowledge in a variety of many overlapping disciplines in the areas of International Migration, Modern Slavery including Human Trafficking, UK Immigration Law, International Refugee Law and UK Asylum Law and develop practical and employability skills through face-to-face teaching, online activities and collaboration with peers. The learning and teaching approach of the module will give the opportunity for students: • To consolidate information taught and test immediate knowledge retention. • To gain a deeper understanding of legal issues through critical analysis and application of content. • To develop and reflect on the acquisition of legal and employability skills

Module: 6LW061
Credits: 30
Period: 3
Type: Optional

The module has been designed to maximise student engagement, understanding of the law and promote skills and employability. Students will acquire knowledge in the area of the Law of Succession which incorporates the study of Wills, Trusts, Probate and Inheritance Tax rules. Students will develop practical and employability skills through face-to-face teaching, online activities and collaboration with peers. The learning and teaching approach of the module will give the opportunity for students: To consolidate information taught and test immediate knowledge retention. To gain a deeper understanding of legal issues through critical analysis and application of content. To develop and reflect on the acquisition of legal and employability skills The module may provide students with the opportunity to be awarded digital badges for different skills and employability activities. Badges may be awarded for the completion of tasks and/or for completion of a self-directed series of activities. Once the tasks have been competed students will be awarded a digital badge that can be shared on portfolio websites such as LinkedIn. Students will be able to share the badges with prospective employers by adding them to a C.V.

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Additional Information

Everything you need to know about this course!

We are a friendly, supportive law school, where our aim is to make you feel at home as you learn amongst our diverse and dynamic student body. We have a team of highly committed staff who understand the needs of students aiming to move into the legal sector. 

Our focus on skills and employability in addition to the knowledge and understanding of the law means that we are always keeping in mind the need to prepare you for your future career. 

Our dedicated careers service will help you during your time at Wolverhampton and beyond, offering assistance with CV writing, interview preparation and much more. Our libraries are there to help you with your academic skills and we also embed these into your law modules. 

Our Student Life service ensures that you are never alone if you experience any difficulties during your time with us, whether you have issues with finance, mental health or wellbeing, safeguarding, disability, inclusion or accessibility. 

By the end of the LLB degree, you will have gained a wide range of academic, legal and employability skills. 

You will be able to demonstrate knowledge of various areas of law and be able to apply the law to specific legal scenarios. You will have researched and evaluated the law in context. You will also be able to evidence a range of employability skills through your collection of Digital Badges, awarded as each skill has been demonstrated throughout your studies. These can be embedded into your CV or onto platforms such as Linked In to evidence your skills profile to prospective employers. 

By the end of the degree, you will have achieved the following course learning outcomes: 

  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the fundamental doctrines, sources and principles which underpin the Law of England and Wales, including some of the Foundations of Legal Knowledge; how Law is made and developed, ethics and the concept of justice and the institutions within which the law is administered. 
  • Demonstrate an ability to apply knowledge to complex legal situations; recognising potential alternative conclusions and taking into account ambiguity and uncertainty in the law, providing supporting reasons and communicating these, both orally and in writing, appropriately. 
  • Demonstrate the intellectual and practical skills needed to research and analyse the law; including the effective use of resources to retrieve and evaluate information; and to apply the findings of such work to the solution of legal problems. 
  • Be able to act independently in planning and managing tasks with limited guidance in areas studied and produce a critically reasoned independent project. 
  • Demonstrate an awareness of the contexts within which law operates and be able to use this awareness to offer critical judgments of arguments or legal issues. 
  • Demonstrate the qualities and transferable skills necessary for employment, requiring the exercise of personal responsibility and decision-making and undertake further training, developing existing skills and acquire new competences that will enable you to assume significant responsibility within organisations. 

Location Mode Sep intake Fee Jan intake Fee Year
Home Full-time £9535 per year £9535 per year 2025-26
Home Full-time £9790 per year £9790 per year 2026-27
Home Part-time £4768 per year# £4768 per year 2025-26
Home Part-time £4895 per year# £4895 per year 2026-27
International Full-time £15995 per year £16950 per year 2025-26
International Full-time £17600 per year £17600 per year 2026-27

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Typical entry requirement: 96 UCAS points

  • A Levels - grades CCC / BCD
  • BTEC L3 Extended Diploma or OCR Cambridge L3 Technical Extended Diploma - grades MMM
  • BTEC L3 Diploma - grades DD
  • Access to HE Diploma (60 credits) of which a minimum of 45 must be at Level 3 (96 UCAS point equivalence, minimum 45 credits at merit)
  • T Levels with an overall grade of Pass and a minimum grade of C in Core.

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Other Requirements

Students must usually have studied for a minimum of two years post GCSE level. However, we will consider applications from mature students who do not have two years of post-16 study, where they have relevant work experience. Please see http://wlv.ac.uk/mature for further information.

Tuition Fees Loan (Home Fee Status):

Most students will be able to apply for a loans to pay for these subject to eligibility. To find out more information please refer to the government Student Finance website.

Changes for EU students:

The UK government has confirmed that EU students starting courses from 1 August 2021 will normally be classified as having Overseas Fee status. More information about the change is available at UKCISA:

EU citizens living in the UK with 'settled' status, and Irish nationals living in the UK or Ireland, will still be classified as Home students, providing they meet the usual residency requirements, for more information about EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS)


Self-funding:

If you don’t want to take out a loan to pay your fees or if you aren’t eligible to receive a loan, you might want to take advantage of the University’s scheme to pay by instalments: See How to pay.

For more information please contact the Gateway.


Your employer, embassy or organisation can pay for your Tuition fees:

If your employer, embassy or organisation agrees to pay all or part of your tuition fees; the University will refer to them as your sponsor and will invoice them for the appropriate amount.

We must receive notification of sponsorship in writing as soon as possible, and before enrolment, confirming that the sponsor will pay your tuition fees.


Financial Hardship:

Students can apply to the Dennis Turner Opportunity Fund.

for help with course related costs however this cannot be used for fees or to cover general living costs.


Bursaries and Scholarships:

In addition the University also offers a range of Bursaries and Scholarships packages

You can find more information on the University’s Funding, cost, fee and support pages.

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