Law (Senior Status), LLB (Hons)

The LLB Law (Senior Status) is a two-year degree designed for non-law graduates, providing a thorough foundation in core legal areas such as Contract Law, Criminal Law, Land Law, Equity and Trusts, Tort, and Public Law. This programme equips students with essential legal knowledge for careers in the profession, including preparation for the Solicitors Qualifying Exams (SQE) and Bar Standards Board requirements. Alongside compulsory modules, students can select from optional subjects like Family Law, Employment Law, Cyber Crime, or Medical Law, with opportunities for experiential learning through advocacy, clinical education, and mooting competitions.Swansea University's School of Law offers exceptional support, including award-winning facilities, work placements, and a flexible final year with an independent dissertation option. The curriculum emphasises practical skills and employability, reflected in strong rankings: 12th in the UK for Teaching Quality (Times Good University Guide 2024) and top 150 globally (QS World Rankings 2023). Assessment includes exams, essays, client advice letters, and group tasks, fostering research and communication abilities.

"Your first year of study is made up of compulsory modules covering a range of themes. Compulsory modules are studied by all students on the programme, meaning you are automatically enrolled. Examples of compulsory modules include: • Public Law • Law of Tort • Contract Law • Legal System and Skills In your second year you will study a mixture of compulsory and optional modules, Examples of optional modules in recent years have included: • Clinical Legal Education • Legal Issues in Sport • Environmental Law • Media Law Your final year will include an optional independent dissertation project. For the full programme structure and module breakdown, please visit our webpage at: www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/law/llb-law-senior-status"