LLB Law
About this course
LLB (Hons) in Law. Core topics include Legal Analysis, Policy Analysis, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The course is a qualifying law degree meeting Bar Standards Board and Solicitors Regulation Authority criteria, offering exemptions from the academic stage for those progressing to barrister qualification. Students may choose specialist pathways at stage 3, undertake a placement year between stages two and three, or gain clinical experience through the Community Legal Advice Service.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: 120 A level: BBB T Level: Merit BTEC: DDM GCSE: GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum of Distinction: 15, Merit: 24, Pass: 6 English language: IELTS: 6.0 (with at least 5.5 in each skills area)
What students say
Based on about 21 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 97%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 93%
- Learning resources: 83%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 60 students who started
- Continued on course: 87%
- Left higher education: 13%
What graduates do next
Based on about 14 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 40%
- Working and studying: 30%
- Unemployed: 20%
Most common jobs
- Legal professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 15%
- Customer service occupations: 10%
- Natural and social science professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 120 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 6%
- East Midlands: 43%
- West Midlands: 20%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 11%
- South East: 7%
- Wales: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 70 students who started
- A levels: 88%
- Access course: 3%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 6%
- Other 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.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Placement Learning and Professional Development
- Administrative Law and Human Rights
- Constitutional Law and Civil Liberties
- Contract Law Theory and Practice
- Legal Skills and Practice
- The Tort of Negligence in Context
- An Introduction to the Tort of Negligence
- Land Law
- Criminal Law Principles and Application
- Criminal Practice and Property Offences
- European Union Law and its International Context
- Law and Business in Context
- Equity and Trusts
- Commercial Awareness and Business Acumen
- Company Law
- Intellectual Property Law
- Sustainable Development and International Business Law
- The Older Client
- International Law and World Affairs
- Family Law and Practice
- 6LA579
- Evidence
- Employment Law
- Commercial and Consumer Law
- Domestic Abuse
- Medical Law and Ethics
- Human Rights in a Global World
- 6LA578
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of LLB Law at University of Derby earn?
The median salary is £26,500 after 15 months, £20,500 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £32,500. The £25,000 median after five years is £6,500 less than the UK median for Law.
What do graduates of LLB Law at University of Derby do next?
70% 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 Derby?
91% 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 Derby?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 95 UCAS points.
Is LLB Law at University of Derby 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.
How many students continue on LLB Law at University of Derby?
87% of students continued into their second year, and 13% left higher education.