The University of Glamorgan’s LLB degree is recognised as a Qualifying Law Degree (QLD) for professional purposes. The course will give you excellent preparation for a career in law and a wide variety of other professions.
Essential Info
Law is a fascinating subject that affects every aspect of our lives. From high-profile divorce cases and murder trials to fights for human rights, legal issues feature prominently in the news on a daily basis. If you have an analytical mind, enjoy the challenge of problem solving and want to study a discipline that is constantly evolving and developing, then law could be for you.
The LLB (Hons) Law at Glamorgan has been designed to provide you with a balanced and stimulating legal education, plus the practical skills necessary for future employment.
In addition to specific knowledge of the law and its applications in the real world, you will gain a vast range of transferable skills such as the ability to communicate effectively, retrieve and handle information competently, analyse and solve problems, and have the confidence to present logical, reasoned arguments. Such emphasis on the acquisition of skills means that our graduates are well-equipped for the challenges of the workplace.
The LLB (Hons) Law is recognised as a qualifying degree for professional purposes in the UK. A qualifying law degree satisfies the academic stage of training set by the professional bodies in law. It is the first part of a two-stage programme for qualifying as a solicitor or barrister
Brochure Download
This undergraduate law brochure provides an overview of information that applicants will find useful when making the decision to apply.
Undergraduate Law Brochure (PDF, 837KB)
Did you know?
In the National Student Survey 2011, completed by final year students, the University of Glamorgan came joint top in Wales for Law.
The University provides opportunities for Welsh speaking students to develop their skills and confidence through the medium of Welsh within Law. More information about the Welsh-language provision available here.
Darperir cyfleoedd gan y Brifysgol i fyfyrwyr cyfrwng Cymraeg sydd yn dymuno datblygu eu sgiliau a’u hyder drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg o fewn y Gyfraith. Am fwy o wybodaeth ewch i.
What You Will Study
Year One
- Law of contract
- Criminal law
- Law of tort
- Constitutional law
- Legal sources, skills and methods
- Legal process
Year Two
- The law of property
- European Community law
- Law on trial
Plus three optional modules
Year Three
- Equity and the law of trusts
Plus five optional modules
- Law and technology
The single honours LLB degree offers you the widest choice of optional modules. You can choose to study a number of legal subjects from a range of options. These may include:
- Corporate law and governance
- Commercial law
- Consumer law
- Criminology
- Domestic conveyancing
- Early English legal history
- Employment law
- European human rights law
- Family law
- Medical law
- The law of criminal evidence
- The law of testate and intestate succession
- Legal philosophy
- Intellectual property law
- Internet law
- Media law
- Sports law
- Social security law and policy
- Dissertation
It is possible to study modules that will allow exemptions to the Institute of Legal Executives (ILEX). You can also study one non-Law module in years two and three. In the third year, you can undertake a dissertation that allows for detailed study of a legal issue of your choice.
How You Will Study
Our teaching is informed by actual practice and our modules reflect real-life trends. You will receive approximately 12 hours of formal teaching a week, ranging from the traditional large-group lecture to more clinical legal education and online simulations. Lectures serve as a basic introduction to subjects and are intended to provide the framework to enable you to carry out further in-depth study. You will also have tutorials, which take place in smaller groups to provide a forum for more detailed discussion and debate on assignments that you will have prepared in advance. In addition to these contact hours you will be expected to undertake a substantial amount of private study.
Assessments include self, peer and tutor assessment, written coursework, portfolio, written exercises, in-class work, and examinations.
We have an active Student Law Society, with activities that include mooting and debating in our state-of-the-art Moot Court and in national competitions.
A number of part-time study options are also available, providing an attractive alternative for anyone interested in the legal field. If your circumstances change, you will have the opportunity to transfer to the full-time Law degree programme at various stages. Study for the part-time degree is over a maximum six-year period.
Teaching Quality
Students frequently praise the friendly atmosphere, and the high level of guidance and support that they receive from academic and professional staff.
Law at Glamorgan was rated joint top in Wales for student satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2011. The quality of teaching was a particular highlight with 93% of students agreeing that law teaching staff were good at explaining things. High ratings were also received in the area of personal development whereby 86% of law students agreed their course helped with their confidence and personal development and 89% of students believed their communication skills had improved during their studies.
Prospects
How does this course make me employable?
97% of our Law students are in employment or further study six months after graduation (Graduate Destination Survey, 2010).
We are committed to delivering the highest quality legal education. We’ve designed our courses in consultation with local solicitors to meet the demands of today’s legal profession and to give you the intellectual training and practical skills to succeed in today’s competitive employment market. Our links with businesses in Wales, the UK and overseas mean that our teaching is informed by actual practice, and our modules are regularly updated to reflect real-life trends.
To improve your career prospects, we encourage personal development and invite high-profile speakers. Our careers provision includes workshops that aim to improve your skills in CV writing, creative job-hunting, completing effective application forms and the opportunity to meet prospective employers. The University’s Careers Service can also discuss in detail your CVs, training contract applications, work experience, career networking opportunities or alternative career options. There is a dedicated law adviser who is available to give one-to-one guidance to all law students and you will have access to a ‘mock interview’ service as preparation for any career-related interview.
Recognising the need for our graduates to be able to stand out in a competitive jobs market, the University of Glamorgan has developed a series of employability initiatives that exist within each academic Faculty.
For more information on these initiatives visit:
Employability opportunities.
Possible Career Options
Our law graduates can be found in a variety of successful legal roles locally, nationally and internationally. While many graduates use this degree as a first step towards becoming a solicitor or barrister, others establish careers in financial services, management, education and public services, or progress to postgraduate study. If you wish to become a solicitor, you can complete the Legal Practice Course at the University. As a Glamorgan LLB graduate you will be given preferential consideration for a place on our Legal Practice Course for entry to the solicitors’ profession.
Work/Study Placements:
You may have the opportunity to undertake work-based learning via a one-week work placement. We have extensive links with some 40 firms and legal departments of local authorities. Students participating in the placement scheme acquire valuable professional skills and business contacts which can often lead to full-time employment.
As part of your degree, you may be able to study abroad for up to a year – either in Europe, at our partner universities in the USA or Canada, or further afield. Studying abroad is a great boost to your CV – you’ll get an international perspective on your subject, become more independent and confident, make new friends, and you might even pick up a few new language skills. What’s more, it’s not a ‘gap year’, so the time you spend overseas can count towards your degree.
Whether it’s studying abroad or gaining work experience, our experienced team will help you find a placement in an area that interests you.
For more information visit: Work placements
Alumni Profiles
Future Study
Additional Information
Facilities
The School of Law, Accounting and Finance is based in the Grade II listed Tŷ Crawshay building on the University’s Treforest campus and offers facilities specifically designed to meet the needs of law students. Facilities include a mock moot courtroom with state-of-the-art technology. Here, you can hone your advocacy skills in a realistic environment and build confidence in a courtroom setting. Not only will you gain the knowledge, skills and values that employers want, but you will also use the latest technology and practitioner-standard databases to prepare for a successful career.
For more information visit: Facilities at the Faculty of Business and Society
