LLB (Hons) Bachelor of Laws

So, why study for your LLB law here at Hertfordshire? Well alongside a Gold rating for our teaching, we have a dedicated Law School, incredible facilities and an innovative teaching team of practising lawyers and solicitors. We’ve shaped our law degree around a skills-based competency framework that is geared towards the demands of today’s legal profession. This will kickstart your career with exceptional skills, experience and opportunities.

You’ll study in our fantastic Law Building, practise your skills in our replica Crown Court and solve real problems for the local community in our very own pro-bono law clinic. Get stuck into our huge range of co-curricular activities and you’ll also future proof your degree with skills and qualifications in areas like mooting, trial advocacy and client interviewing. 

As well as exploring the fundamentals of law, you’ll explore contemporary issues as diverse as data protection, human rights, terrorism and cybercrime. We use an innovative flipped-classroom model that lets you watch lectures online, from home, before coming to seminars to tackle the issues in-depth with your tutors. It’s a unique approach that gives you flexibility, structure and a permanent online resource you can dive into – anytime, anywhere. 

Our LLB is built around our Guiding Principles:

1. Students as individual learners

We see every student as an individual learner with their own needs and career aspiration. Our aim is to work with you in developing knowledge, skills, and self-awareness to make those aspirations a reality.

2. Inclusive and diverse legal community

We aim to build an inclusive and diverse legal community that fosters a culture of success and achievement for all.

3. Innovative and challenging

We aim to build together an innovative legal curriculum that engages and motivates all members of our legal community.

4. Transferable skills

We recognise that a law degree can be used to support a range of careers and professions. We aim to ensure that you develop a range of legal and transferable skills.  

5. Flexible

We recognise that students need to undertake at least 40 hours of study a week on our full-time programme. We aim to support your learning by being flexible in supporting your education alongside other commitments.

UCAS points	A Level	BTEC	IB requirement
120 - 128	BBB - ABB	DMM - DDM	112 - 120 point

GCSE: Grade 4/C in English Language and 4/D Mathematics

All students from non-majority English speaking countries require proof of English language proficiency, equivalent to an overall IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each band.

Whatever career you’re building, your LLB Law is a great head start. Want to be a barrister? It’s recognised by the Bar Standards Board, getting you onto their professional course. Rather be a solicitor? It’s recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority as a qualifying degree. Like to be a paralegal? Get straight onto the National Association of Licensed Paralegals’ Level 7 Diploma. 

If you complete certain modules, you’ll also be exempt from the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) Level 6 diploma – and able to jump into legal practice ahead of your peers. 

You can also study for a master’s with us. Our LLM is the classic legal master’s, with lots of opportunities to specialise, while our LLM Legal Practice incorporates the Legal Practice Course (LPC) which you need to qualify as a solicitor – and gives you access to postgraduate funding. 

Even if you don’t follow a legal career, an LLB really does open doors. Over 93% of our graduates are working or studying within six months of graduating*, going into law, local government, the police, management, HR, accountancy, teaching and journalism.