LLB (Hons.) Law

Brighton University offers an undergraduate law program, Law LLB (Hons), that aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of UK and EU law. The course is intellectually challenging and professionally relevant, offering both an overview of the current legal landscape and an opportunity to develop personal interests within law.Course Content: The Law LLB (Hons) program is designed to cover the major areas of legal practice, including contract law, criminal law, constitutional law, and European law, among others. In addition, the course includes a particular focus on areas like equality law, social justice, and human rights law, reflecting the commitment of the University of Brighton to issues of social justice. The course also offers opportunities to develop professional skills such as advocacy and legal research through its Law, Crime and Investigation module.Key Modules: The key modules of this course include Contract Law, Criminal Law, European Law, Legal Methods, and respective Research modules. In addition, the course offers a unique Clinical Legal Education module, which enables students to develop their practical skills by working on real-life cases under the supervision of academics and practitioners.Accreditations: The Law LLB (Hons) degree is a Qualifying Law Degree (QLD) and is accredited by Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board. This means that, upon completion of the course, students will have completed the academic stage of training for progression to the vocational stage of training to become a barrister or a solicitor. Future Careers: The Law LLB (Hons) course provides students with the necessary skills and knowledge to pursue a variety of careers in law. Graduates have found roles in local authorities, the court services, the police, charities, not-for-profit organizations, and in commercial and corporate fields. The course also paves the way for further legal training to become a practicing barrister or solicitor.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.