LLB (Hons)
Manchester Metropolitan University
About this course
LLB (Hons) in Law. Core topics include Legal Analysis, Research Methods, Project Management, Communication & Writing, Historical Research, Global & Comparative Perspective, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The course has a foundation year option and includes a final-year legal research project or dissertation. A purpose-built moot courtroom provides opportunities for advocacy practice and national mooting competitions.
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Entry requirements
IB: IB Diploma with minimum 30 points overall or minimum 120 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English and Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 4 in Mathematics
Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 1 UCAS decision for LLB (Hons) (M100) at Manchester Metropolitan University for 2027 entry so far.
What students say
Based on about 215 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 395 students who started
- Continued on course: 93%
- Gained a higher qualification: 1%
- Left higher education: 6%
What graduates do next
Based on about 93 graduates who answered
- Working: 66%
- Working and studying: 14%
- Further study: 8%
- Unemployed: 2%
Most common jobs
- Legal professionals: 43%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 17%
- Administrative occupations: 7%
- Sales occupations: 6%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 79%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 73%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 300 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 3%
- North West: 76%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 7%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 3%
- South East: 1%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 435 students who started
- A levels: 98%
- Access course: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Bar Standards Board for the purpose of a Qualifying Law Degree.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Legal Systems and Professional Life
- Principles of Constitutional Law
- Principles of Contract Law
- Principles of Tort Law
- Global Perspectives and Human Rights
- Equity and Trusts
- Digital Legal Landscapes
- Criminal Law
- Land Law
- Critical Approaches
- EU Law in Context
- Business Law And Practice
- Employment Law
- European Convention On Human Rights
- Family Law and Society
- Public International Law
- Legal Research Projects or Dissertation
- Legal Research and Project Management
- Applied Ethics in Law
- Medical Law
- Law of Evidence
- International Human Rights Law
- International Criminal Law
- Global Corporations: Power, Politics, Ethics And Governance
- Environmental Law
- UK Sports Law
- Mooting
- Intellectual Property Law
- Equalities Law
- Company Law
- Adult Relationships and the Law
- Parents, Children and the Law
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of LLB (Hons) at Manchester Metropolitan University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £19,500 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £32,000. The £25,000 median after five years is £6,500 less than the UK median for Law.
What do graduates of LLB (Hons) at Manchester Metropolitan University do next?
88% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on LLB (Hons) at Manchester Metropolitan University?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for LLB (Hons) at Manchester Metropolitan University?
The typical offer is 30 points in the IB. The average entrant had 114 UCAS points.
Is LLB (Hons) at Manchester Metropolitan University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Bar Standards Board for the purpose of a Qualifying Law Degree.
Does LLB (Hons) at Manchester Metropolitan 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 (Hons) at Manchester Metropolitan University?
93% of students continued into their second year, and 6% left higher education.