LLB Law
About this course
Bachelor of Law in Law LLB, a law degree centred on legal systems and practice. Core topics include Research Methods. Students can choose a four-year route incorporating a year abroad. The first year covers core foundations through Criminal Law, Law of Contract, Public Law, and Law Justice and Ethics. The second year introduces Land Law, Law of Torts, Legal Foundations of the European Union, and Legal Theory. The final year offers optional study in areas such as International Human Rights, Commercial Law, Family Law, and Environmental Law, alongside a compulsory Dissertation on a Prescribed Legal Topic.
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Entry requirements
A Level: AAA. IB: 6,6,6 including 32 points overall.. BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma in Business or Law preferred. Grades required - D*D*D*. See below for full information.
Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 6 UCAS decisions for LLB Law (M100) at the University of Birmingham for 2027 entry so far: 6 offers. The published offer is AAA at A level. The first offer was posted on 9 October.
What students say
Based on about 286 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 385 students who started
- Continued on course: 97%
- Left higher education: 3%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 99 graduates who answered
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 14%
- Further study: 13%
- Unemployed: 7%
Most common jobs
- Legal professionals: 37%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 17%
- Administrative occupations: 8%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Finance Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 77%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 61%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 410 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 6%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 38%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 26%
- South East: 9%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 520 students who started
- A levels: 89%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
- Other qualifications: 9%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Bar Standards Board for the purpose of a Qualifying Law Degree.
- The qualifying law degree is recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) for the purposes of satisfying the academic stage of training.
- Recognised by the Law Society of Northern Ireland (LSNI) for the purpose of a Qualifying Law Degree.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Criminal Law
- Decolonising Legal Concepts
- Discover: Personal, Academic and Professional Development and Legal Skills and Methods (LSAM)
- Law Justice and Ethics
- Law of Contract
- Public Law
- Land Law
- Law of Torts
- Legal Communication & Writing
- Legal Foundations of the European Union
- Legal Solutions
- Legal Theory
- Equity, Trusts, Wills and Formalities
- International Human Rights
- Advanced Criminal Law
- Advocacy (Mooting)
- Canadian Constitutional Law
- Commercial Law
- Company Law
- Contemporary Issues in International Law and Globalisation
- Counter-Terrorism Law
- Criminal Evidence
- Dissertation on a Prescribed Legal Topic
- Employment Law in Practice
- Environmental Law
- Fake News: Social Media, Truth Verification and Digital Investigation
- Family Law
- Gender and Law
- Human Rights & Criminal Justice System
- Intellectual Property Law
- International & European Economic Law
- International Criminal Law
- International Criminal Law and Justice
- International Dispute Resolution
- Legal Issues in Health Care
- Legal Systems of the World
- Political and Legal Theory
- Private International Law
- Public International Law
- Real Estate
- Regulating Bodies
- Tax Law
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of LLB Law at University of Birmingham earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £27,500 after 3 years, £37,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,000 and £50,500. The £37,000 median after five years is £5,500 more than the UK median for Law.
What do graduates of LLB Law at University of Birmingham do next?
87% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on LLB Law at University of Birmingham?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for LLB Law at University of Birmingham?
The typical offer is AAA at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 147 UCAS points. Applicants who posted offers on UniScout for 2027 entry were most often predicted A*A*A*.
When does the University of Birmingham send offers for LLB Law?
For 2027 entry, applicants have posted 6 decisions for this course on UniScout. The first offer was posted on 9 October, and the most decisions so far arrived in October.
Is LLB Law at University of Birmingham accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Bar Standards Board for the purpose of a Qualifying Law Degree. The qualifying law degree is recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) for the purposes of satisfying the academic stage of training. Recognised by the Law Society of Northern Ireland (LSNI) for the purpose of a Qualifying Law Degree.
Does LLB Law at University of Birmingham include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on LLB Law at University of Birmingham?
97% of students continued into their second year, and 3% left higher education.