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LLB (Hons) Law
with Foundation Year
Duration
4 years full time
Enrollment
April, September
Awarding Body
University of Bolton
Delivery
Weekdays, Weekends,
Evenings
Course overview
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Our four-year LLB Law with Foundation Year programme will provide you with the professional competencies of functioning legal knowledge and applied skills as required for the solicitors qualifying examination to become a solicitor in England and Wales. It also satisfies the academic stage of training to become a barrister and allows you to proceed to the vocational state of training.
This course offers many flexible study options, meaning you can choose which style of learning suits your lifestyle better, whether that is at weekends, evenings or during the daytime. Unlike many other Law degrees, this course is taught in small group sizes, giving you the individual attention and support needed for success.
Alongside the course, we invite all MSC students to learn about Thinking into Character ™ – our unique personal, leadership and growth programme, designed to teach you how to manage and lead yourself effectively to be successful in all aspects of
your personal and professional life.
Entry Requirements
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Standard :
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UCAS Tariff 48
Non-Standard :
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IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent)
Alternative assessment:
For mature students (those over 21 years old), or those requiring an alternative kind of assessment:
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You must take part in an academic interview to demonstrate your non-academic achievements, such as work experience.
English Language Requirements
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Applicant must meet the English Language and Maths requirements by taking or providing one of the following assessment tests.
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English Language GCSE at grade C/4 or above
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Level 2 Functional Skills English
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Duolingo with a minimum score of 85
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IELTS 5.5
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Maths GCSE at grade C/4 or above
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Level 2 Functional Skills Maths
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BKSB Maths test
Career Prospects
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Upon successfully completing this course, you will have many career paths that you can explore. These include:
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Becoming a barrister by taking an additional professional course and undertaking pupillage.
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Becoming an advocate in many countries by taking further assessments.
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Working in-house as a member of a legal team in a huge range of professions and fields.
Potential job roles include:
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Government legal policy roles
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Civil Service administrator
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Consumer rights adviser
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Legal executive
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Customs officer
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Employment advice worker
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Insurance claims inspector
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Probation officer
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Charity officer
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Detective
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Diplomatic service officer
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Forensic accountant
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Local government officer
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Marketing executive
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Journalist
Teaching and Assessment
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The assessment strategy aims to fulfil the learning outcomes by combining traditional assessment types with a variety of authentic assessments which allow students to progressively develop their skills throughout the four years of the programme.
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Formative assessment and feedback is a key part of the programme’s strategy. These will allow students to practise new tasks and receive regular feedback, to give them guidance and confidence to perform well for their summative assessments. These could include presentations, work related projects, group-work, computer based simulations, essays, videos and business reports.
Programme fees information
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Please be aware that fees are subject to change. Following the recent government announcement, the undergraduate tuition fees for UK students starting in the 2025/26 academic year have now been confirmed. For more details, give us a call at 01216303005
