Take the next step towards a full honours law degree with a one-year LLB International Law (Top up) course at The University of Law, focusing on international legal issues, practical learning and career progression.
Our LLB International Law (Top up) course at The University of Law is designed for students who have completed a Level 5 Diploma in English Law and want to achieve a full honours degree with an international focus. Delivered at Level 6 over one year, the course develops advanced legal knowledge alongside the practical and professional skills valued across today’s legal and commercial sectors.
A distinctive feature of the programme is the bespoke ‘Law at ULaw’ module, designed to support your transition from Level 5 to honours-level study. This module helps you adapt to the expectations of Level 6, strengthening your legal research, analytical reasoning and academic writing skills, while building confidence in applying the law independently.
You’ll also study a range of internationally focused legal topics while strengthening your abilities in legal research, analysis, communication and problem solving.
With employability embedded throughout, this course prepares you for postgraduate legal training and careers across the legal sector, civil service and government.
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Semester 1
| Compulsory modules |
| Law at ULaw |
| International Commercial Law |
| Public International Law |
Semester 2
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| International Criminal Law |
| EU Law |
In Semester 2, you can then pick one option* from the following:
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| Legal Technology |
| Intellectual Property Law |
| Law and Society |
Equity and TrustsIn this module you'll study the core principles of equity and trusts law which arise in a range of personal, social and commercial contexts. You'll look at the distinction between a gift and a trust and how trusts are created. You'll also explore the management of the trust through the powers and duties of trustees and the rights of the beneficiaries before considering what remedies are available if there is a breach of trust.
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*All options are indicative and are available subject to numbers.
You’ll study three modules per semester, each worth 20 credits.
Each module will comprise of ten large group sessions and ten workshops, all delivered face to face on campus.
You’ll also self-study using e-textbooks which we supply, along with a range of learning resources and on-line databases. All sessions are interactive where you’ll analyse, discuss and resolve issues and present them orally and in writing.
You’ll be timetabled for teaching on campus for three to four days a week.
We use a variety of assessment methods designed to meet the practical nature of the course and individual module learning outcomes. Some of these will be exams, while others will require you to submit coursework, a portfolio or oral presentation. You'll also have the opportunity to practice with a mock assessment.
20 credit modules require around 200 hours of learning, spread across the term. To stay on top of things we recommend planning for up to seven hours of prep time per unit, including reading and assignments. The expected amount of study hours is 40 hours a week.
You’ll be allocated a dedicated Academic Coach to support you throughout your course at The University of Law. They’ll encourage you to become an independent learner and challenge you to achieve the best possible outcome during your studies.
Application and booking deadlines vary by intake - take a look at our key application and enrolment deadline dates for more information.
Please note: this programme does not meet the requirements for the academic stage of study for progression onto the Bar Practice Course unless students have covered all foundation subjects (excluding EU Law) as part of their previous Level 5 Diploma.
If you’d like to study with us you can apply through UCAS. Click the button below for more information on how to apply.
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