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Swansea University
Singleton Park
Swansea
SA2 8PP
Law (Senior Status)
- LLB (Hons)
- 2 Years
- Full-time
- 22 September 2025
- Undergraduate
- Singleton Park Campus
Course summary
If you want to study law and already hold a degree in a different discipline from outside the UK, then this two-year Senior Status LLB is for you.
You will learn how the legal and criminal justice systems work in England and Wales and gain a comprehensive grounding in the core areas covered by a law degree.
Alongside the core compulsory modules, you can study optional modules from a wide range of subject areas, including: family law, employment law, cybercrime, competition law, and medical law.
Throughout your senior status degree, you will develop excellent research and analytical skills and learn to present your ideas effectively both verbally and in writing.
All of our undergraduate Law programmes contain the foundations of legal knowledge needed to enter the legal profession. Our programmes provide a strong foundation for students who may wish to take the Solicitors Qualifying Examinations (SQE) in the future, and satisfy the academic stage of training required by the Bar Standards Board for those wishing to become barristers.
Law at Swansea is ranked:
• Top 125 in the World (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2025)
• Top 150 in the World (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025)
Studying a law degree can lead to a range of careers. We aim to equip students with multiple skills to enhance their graduate prospects. Our graduates go on to a wide variety of careers, which include being a:
barrister, civil servant, lecturer, legal executive, local government officer, paralegal, police officer, prison officer, researcher, solicitor, stockbroker or trading standards officer.
Modules
In Year 1, you will typically study areas including:
Public Law, Tort Law, Skills for the study of Law, Legal System, Contract Law
In Year 2, you will typically study areas including:
Criminal Law, Equity & Trusts, Land Law, Family Law: Adult Relationships, Commercial Sales, Criminal Evidence, Media Law, Counter-terrorism Law, Cybercrime, Medical Law, World Trade Law, Negotiations, Human Rights & Social Justice, Law dissertation
Assessment method
We offer a variety of assessment methods within our programmes.
In addition to traditional examinations and essays, examples of alternative assessment may include:
• Writing a letter of advice to a client
• Blog and poster writing
• Group-based tasks
Throughout your undergraduate law degree, you will develop excellent research and analytical skills and learn to present your ideas effectively both verbally and in writing.
For full breakdown of course structure and assessment please visit our course page at: www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/law/llb-law-senior-status or get in touch with us at study@swansea.ac.uk
How to apply
Apply by
29 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- 85M8
- Institution code:
- S93
- Campus name:
- Singleton Park Campus
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
If you are an International Student, please visit our International pages for more information about entry requirements: http://www.swansea.ac.uk/international/students/requirements/
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Entry requirements
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
Swansea University accepts the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales as fully equivalent to x1 A-Level.
Undergraduate degree in a subject other than law, from outside of the UK.
English language requirements
For applicants whose first language is not English we require a minimum overall IELTS score of 6.0 (or equivalent) and no less than 5.5 in each component.
English Language Requirements at Swansea University https://www.swansea.ac.uk/admissions/english-language-requirements/
Contextual admissions
Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.
UK applicants who meet course requirements are guaranteed a conditional offer. We assess applications on individual merit. We consider making reduced offers, eg. to Care Leavers or students with extenuating circumstances. We encourage you to disclose any relevant circumstances.
The Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales is considered as equivalent to one full A-Level and students can take x2 A-levels alongside this. EPQ students predicted Grade B or above will receive a one-grade offer reduction.
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
For the latest fee information, please check the individual course page on our website. Our full range of programmes are listed here: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/
Further information on tuition fees can be found here: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-funding/tuition-fees/
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