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The LLB (Hons) Law Senior Status is a specifically designed degree for students who already hold an undergraduate degree and want to convert to law study over a two year period. You can study all the necessary modules for a law degree while enjoying the flexibility of being able to select three LLB course options to suit areas that interest you. Studying our degree will also mean you are prepared in part for the new Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE 1) or to progress onto our Bar Practice Course (if you wish to qualify as a barrister).
During our LLB Senior Status degree, you will develop excellent research and analytical skills and learn to present your ideas effectively both verbally and in writing. The course provides students with a wide range of analytical and transferable skills and is suitable for any profession requiring a non-specialised degree.
Our LLB (Hons) Senior Status degree is a two year LLB programme specifically designed for students who already hold a degree. The programme offers you the additional flexibility of being able to select three LLB course options in your second year.
This degree is taught by the same experienced, professional lecturers as our standard three year LLB , using the same high-quality teaching methods. The course combines academic rigour with practical legal skills, providing you with the essential groundwork of your legal education while you study with other students in a professional business-like environment.
The Senior Status degree is a particularly good choice for overseas students because you may benefit from some exemptions in your home jurisdiction – a good example of this is the Canadian Law modules available as electives in your second year. We recommend that you check any possible exemptions within your home jurisdiction prior to undertaking the course.
When you study the LLB Senior Status with us you receive:
On successfully completing the course you will be all set to kick start your postgraduate study.
Canadian Juris Doctor Pathway
If you study this course at our London Bloomsbury campus you can choose our Canadian law modules, preparing you for qualification and practice in Canada.
Semester 1
Semester 2
Compulsory modules include:
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*All options are indicative and subject to availability.
Semester 1
Compulsory modules include:
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Semester 2
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*All options are indicative and subject to availability.
Study LLB Law Senior Status Online starting September 2024
The SQE is being phased in to become the new centralised way to qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales
Find out moreAfter you’ve completed the LLB, you can go onto study one of our postgraduate law courses to become a solicitor or barrister.
If you want to become a barrister, you can study our Bar Practice Course.
If you want to become a solicitor, we suggest studying our LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2).
You can still study the Legal Practice Course (LPC) if you’ve completed, started, accepted an offer, or paid a non-refundable deposit to study the LLB by 21 September 2021.
If you want to specialise in a particular area of law, we also offer a range of academic Master of Law (LLM) courses, covering subjects from human rights to banking.
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The course demands show you the requirements, prior knowledge and commitments our course will involve.
If you’re looking for the perfect combination of a flexible study programme to fit around your other commitments together with the benefit of our expertise, experience, and employability focus, why not consider our online study option?
The online version of this course covers the same content as the on campus version, while still offering you the same high level of professional lecturer support.
To get a full picture of how studying this course works during the year, take a look at our course date breakdowns.
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 a project report, essay, portfolio or oral presentation. You will also have the opportunity to practice with a mock assessment.
You must pass each module to be awarded your degree. A pass mark is 40% and above.
70% 1
60-69% 2.1
50-59% 2.2
40-49% 3
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Applications for all our undergraduate courses are open. You don't need to apply through UCAS to study one of our online courses.
September 2024 fees:
UK - £9,250 per year
International (London) - £17,550 per year
International (non-London) - £16,700 per year
As this course can only be taken by those already possessing an undergraduate degree, it is not eligible for an undergraduate student loan.
We have students from over 120 different countries throughout our campuses, with a dedicated team to help international students.