Law

Course overview

Our LLB Law degree provides the essential training you’ll need to become a successful solicitor or barrister. You’ll learn about ground-breaking research topics such as war crime trials and women in prison.

Why study with us

• Experience behind the scenes by shadowing a judge at Preston Combined Courts as part of our Judge Marshalling Scheme

• You can practice your knowledge in our Pro Bono, Mediation and Business Law Clinics and experience first-hand legal practice.Learn in our moot court room, practice presenting cases, take part in trials and learn how to conduct yourself in a court of law.

What you will do

• Our Pro Bono Law Clinic, Business Clinic and Mediation Clinic give you first-hand experiences of legal practice, providing countless opportunities to deal with real cases.

• Each year we organise a dedicated law careers fair which is supported by a range of employers from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to County Councils and solicitors’ firms.

• You’ll enhance your experience through travel. You could visit the European Commission in Brussels, the European Parliament and the European Commission in Luxembourg.

Future careers

Successful completion of our LLB Law degree can provide you with the basis to undertake the next stage of training as a barrister (the Bar Professional Training Course) or in becoming a solicitor. The degree is also valued in careers in management, banking, retail, marketing and more.