LLB Law
About this course
The LLB (Hons) in Law is an undergraduate degree centred on the law of England and Wales. Core topics include Research Methods, Legal Analysis, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The degree forms the first stage of professional training for qualifying as a solicitor or barrister, and optional modules allow specialisation across public and private law, including international law. Students can extend the three-year course to four years through a placement year or a year abroad at an overseas partner institution. The first year introduces the foundations of the English legal system through Introduction to English Law and Legal Method, Tort Law, Contract Law and UK Constitutional Law. The second year moves into core substantive areas with compulsory Criminal Law, Land Law and Trusts Law. Optional modules at this stage have included Contemporary Issues in Public Law, Law of Family Relationships, Commercial Law and Financial Law. The final year centres on the compulsory Dissertation, where students undertake supervised research in a substantive area of law. Final-year optional modules have included Competition Law, Company Law, Intellectual Property Law, Media Law and Advanced Issues in Criminal Law.
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Entry requirements
A level: A*AA IB: 37 with 766 in higher level subjects.
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 20%: 315 offers from 1,550 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 117 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 335 students who started
- Continued on course: 97%
- Left higher education: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 122 graduates who answered
- Working: 46%
- Working and studying: 19%
- Further study: 22%
- Unemployed: 4%
Most common jobs
- Legal professionals: 48%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 6%
- Administrative occupations: 4%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 2%
- Find their work meaningful: 72%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 76%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 58%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 205 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 13%
- North West: 11%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 9%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 35%
- South East: 11%
- South West: 4%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 380 students who started
- A levels: 98%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Other qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Bar Standards Board for the purpose of a Qualifying Law Degree.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Tort Law [20 credits]
- Contract Law [20 credits]
- European Union Law [20 credits]
- UK Constitutional Law [20 credits]
- Administrative Law and Human Rights [20 credits]
- Introduction to English Law and Legal Method [20 credits]
- Criminal Law [20 credits]
- Land Law [20 credits]
- Trusts Law [20 credits]
- Example optional modules
- Dissertation [40 credits]
- Example optional modules
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of LLB Law at Durham University earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £36,000 after 3 years, £53,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £37,000 and £84,500. The £53,000 median after five years is £21,500 more than the UK median for Law.
What do graduates of LLB Law at Durham University 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 Durham University?
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 Durham University?
The typical offer is A*AA at A level. The average entrant had 179 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for LLB Law at Durham University?
20% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 315 offers from 1,550 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is LLB Law at Durham University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Bar Standards Board for the purpose of a Qualifying Law Degree.
Does LLB Law at Durham University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on LLB Law at Durham University?
97% of students continued into their second year, and 2% left higher education.