Law

Study at the North West's Top Law School (Guardian League Tables for Law 2025).

Hone your legal skills with an industry focussed curriculum that explores the intricacies of the legal system. This rigorous exploration delves into the many facets of justice, equipping you with the knowledge to pave the way for a successful career.

You will receive personalised support from seasoned academics from a diverse range of legal backgrounds. Their real world experience transpires in their teaching excellence, for which we are rated 1st in the North West and 15th in the UK by The Guardian League Tables for Law 2025.

Dive into immersive, hands-on learning as you navigate through mock court cases, exploring both civil and criminal dimensions. From visits to courtrooms, prisons, to police headquarters, this experiential journey will shape your legal toolkit, preparing you to embark confidently on your dream career.

Utilise Cumbria's robust network of partnerships that will allow you to build a network that offers work placement opportunities and job career prospects.

Course Overview

This professionally recognised LLB (Hons) Law course offers an academically rigorous and career-focused legal education, designed to support your journey into the legal profession—whether as a solicitor, barrister, or in a wider legal role.

You’ll study key areas such as Contract Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law and Equity & Trusts, while developing vital skills in legal research, client interviewing, and persuasive communication. Innovative modules like Lawyering in a Digital Age and Law in Action offer hands-on, real-world experience—including opportunities to work with local organisations on live legal issues.

With strong links to the local legal sector, engaging guest speakers, and opportunities for placements and site visits, you’ll graduate confident, capable, and ready to make an impact.

On this course you will...

• Study at the #1 Law programme in the North West of England (Guardian, 2025).

• Examine the intricacies of the English legal system and compare it with other international legal systems.

• Participate in professional and personal development activities including advocacy and confidence in public speaking training, mooting, mock court trials and client interviewing competitions.

• Be supported in gaining work experience and making connections with local law firms and legal organisations.

• Develop confidence in independent thinking, teamwork, research and writing.

The programme has been designed to provide a course of legal education that is academically rigorous, professionally relevant, research-informed and innovative.

We strive to empower our students through learning that is transformational using career-enhancing initiatives, experiential learning and reflective learning. Our excellent standard of student support and consideration of wellbeing is integral to the curriculum and is at the heart of our approach to teaching.

The programmes will assume no previous knowledge of law. Students will take part in an induction introducing key concepts in law and allowing them to build relationships and work together in teams.

*Note that optional modules will run subject to student numbers.

Year One

• Legal Skills
• Legal Systems
• Contract Law
• Law of Torts
• Constitutional Law
• Persuasive Skills

Year Two

• Lawyering and Dispute Resolution in a Digital Age
• Criminal Law
• Land Law
• Equity and Trusts
• EU Law
• Law of Criminal Evidence (optional)
• Human and Nature Rights (optional)
• Family Law (optional module)

Year Three

• Law Dissertation
• Business and Employment Law
• Law in Action
• Medical Law and Ethics (optional)
• Human and Nature Rights (optional)
• Law Placement (optional)
• Law of Criminal Evidence (optional)
• Family Law (optional)
• Sustainable Development and the Law

Assessment is undertaken by a variety of methods which allow you to develop a range of skills and support your learning.

• Timed Tests
• Essays
• Case study problem questions
• Presentations
• Academic Posters
• Advocacy