LLB (Hons) Law

Studying Law provides the opportunity to help to sharpen the mind, build an analytical skillset and develop your problem-solving abilities, which could help to set you up for a potential future legal or business career.

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Our LLB Law (Hons) course will focus on the ‘foundations of legal knowledge’ in years one and two and then offers you the opportunity to specialise in a specific area of law in your final year. These specialist areas include Business Law, Trade and Finance Law, International Law, Criminal Law and Justice, and Social Justice, as well as an option to pursue a pathway giving a broader approach to legal study, General Law. This course structure gives you the chance to gain a grounding in crucial legal knowledge, coupled with specialist insight– allowing you the opportunity, upon successful completion, to gain sector relevant knowledge that can help differentiate you in the employment market.

Our learning facilities, which include a mock court room known as the Moot Room, our teaching expertise and hands-on approach aim to provide you with the confidence and knowledge to explore legal topics and issues. In addition, our focus on employability could help you get the skills needed for your potential future career options, and our membership with the International Association of Law Schools can offer you many global opportunities to help to enhance your learning experience.

With over 50 years’ experience of teaching law, Coventry University’s Law LLB (Hons) degree is designed for potential career options in law, but is equally suitable if you wish to pursue a potential future career in business.

From 2021, to become a Solicitor and/or Barrister in England and Wales you must either have an undergraduate degree, or equivalent experience (for example, by completing a degree level apprenticeship). Importantly, a Coventry undergraduate law degree should prepare candidates for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination Stage 1 test, as required by the Solicitors Regulation Authority in order to become a Solicitor, and for the Academic pathway, as required by the Bar Standards Board in order to become a Barrister. Please note that both routes/pathways to qualification are subject to competitive application, criteria, availability, meeting any applicable visa requirements and additional costs may apply.

A Level :BBB

BTEC:DMM

IB Diploma : 30

points

GCSE requirement : 

Minimum 5 GCSE's graded 9-4 / A* - C including Maths and English.

IELTS: 6.5 overall (with at least 5.5 in each component area)

The skills and attributes developed and acquired throughout our Law LLB (Hons) course are translatable to many other positive potential future career options and the course is designed to help prepare you for the global jobs market or further graduate level study. Our Talent Team, are on hand to offer advice, potential employment opportunities, CV/personal statement checks and placement advice, as well as hosting an annual Employment Fair, dedicated to students studying Business and Law courses (subject to availability).

Some our of our previous graduates started their legal careers at organisations such as the Criminal Cases Review Commission or Crown Prosecution Service, while others have chosen to become specialist advisors in commercial and business law for high street, national and international firms. Examples of recent graduate employers include: Brethertons LLP, a growing Midlands firm with six offices; Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, a leading multinational law firm; and Ince and Co, a specialist international commercial firm with offices in Dubai, Hamburg, Hong Kong, Le Havre, London, Paris, Piraeus, Shanghai and Singapore.

Equally, not all law students wish to enter the legal profession as a solicitor or barrister and a Law degree can provide an excellent foundation for many other potential future career options. Our previous graduates have pursued careers in local government or the professional services, as trainee accountants with top firms such as PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), heading a recruitment desk with Hays International in Hong Kong and as management trainees with large ‘blue chip’ companies.

On successful graduation of this course, you will possess a range of transferrable graduate and employability skills in research, analysis, synthesis, critical judgement, evaluation, application of knowledge, problem-solving, communication and reflective learning.

Coventry University is committed to preparing you for your potential future career options and to help give you a competitive edge in the graduate job market. The University's Careers and Employability team provide a wide range of support services to help you plan and prepare for your potential future career.