Law, LLB (Hons), with industry placement

The Law LLB (Hons) degree at Coventry University develops practical legal skills and a deep understanding of governing laws, while examining their role in contemporary issues with a focus on social responsibility and ethics. Students will acquire knowledge of core legal principles, appreciate the dynamic nature of law, and apply skills to real-world scenarios. Key benefits include opportunities to volunteer in legal clinics, gain hands-on experience in a moot room, engage in international collaborations, build professional networks, and submit writing for publication.The program features a common first year with modules like English Legal System and Contract Law, progressing to advanced topics such as Tort Law and Equity and Trusts. Assessment methods include exams, essays, presentations, and projects. The course is accredited by the European Law Faculties Association and the International Association of Law Schools, providing industry-recognized qualifications.

The common first year enables you to work alongside students doing similar courses to you, to widen your knowledge and exposure to other subject areas and professions. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with other students, so you can share your insights and experience which will help you to develop and learn. If you discover an interest in a specific subject you have studied, upon successful completion of your first year, you could swap degrees with another course in your common first year (subject to meeting progression requirements). Common first year courses: Commercial Law LLB (Hons) Criminal Law and Justice LLB (Hons) International Law LLB (Hons) Modules English Legal System Public Law Contract Law Criminal Law Applied Law Study Contemporary Issues in the Law Year Two In your second year, you will continue to build your understanding of core legal subjects, whilst exploring rights, justice and the state in detail. You will also begin to develop your practical legal skills to provide you with an insight into life in legal practice. Modules Rights, Justice and the State Practical Legal Skills Tort Law Land Law Equity and Trusts European Union Law Placement Year There’s no better way to find out what you love doing than trying it out for yourself, which is why a work placement* can often be beneficial. Work placements usually occur between your second and final year of study. They’re a great way to help you explore your potential career path and gain valuable work experience, whilst developing transferable skills for the future. If you choose to do a work placement year, you will pay a reduced tuition fee* of £1,250. For more information, please go to the fees and funding section. During this time you will receive guidance from your employer or partner institution, along with your assigned academic mentor who will ensure you have the support you need to complete your placement. Whilst we would like to give you all the information about our placement/study abroad offering here, it is often tailored for each course every year and depends on the length of placement or study abroad opportunities that are secured. Therefore, the placement and study abroad arrangements vary per course and per student. Request further information about going on a placement or study abroad year. Final Year Year three aims to bring you to the level to enter the world of work by further developing your professional legal skills. Modules Project Client Care and Professional Ethics Law of Evidence Two option modules We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated. For full module details please check the course page on the Coventry University website. *For further information please check the course page on the Coventry University website