LLB Foundation Year Law
Manchester Metropolitan University
About this course
LLB (Hons) Foundation Year in Law, providing preparation for entry onto the undergraduate law degree. Core topics include Legal Analysis, Data Analysis, Communication & Writing, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The programme covers civil and criminal justice systems, contract and tort law foundations, and includes an AI, Digital and Data Analysis module. Successful completion guarantees automatic progression onto Year 1 of the LLB (Hons) degree.
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Entry requirements
IB: IB Diploma with minimum 24 points overall or 80 UCAS Tariff points from Higher Level. 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
What students say
Based on about 212 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 510 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Gained a higher qualification: 1%
- Left higher education: 9%
What graduates do next
Based on about 90 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: 18%
- 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: 64%
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 600 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
- Study Skills
- Business Economics
- Understanding and Managing People
- Civil Justice 1 – An Introduction to the civil justice system
- Civil Justice 2 – An Introduction to case law and alternatives to court
- Criminal Justice 1 – An Introduction to the criminal justice system
- Criminal Justice 2 – An Introduction to the criminal law and sentencing
- AI, Digital and Data Analysis
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of LLB Foundation Year Law 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 Foundation Year Law 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 Foundation Year Law 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 Foundation Year Law at Manchester Metropolitan University?
The typical offer is 24 points in the IB. The average entrant had 105 UCAS points.
Is LLB Foundation Year Law at Manchester Metropolitan University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Bar Standards Board for the purpose of a Qualifying Law Degree.
How many students continue on LLB Foundation Year Law at Manchester Metropolitan University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 9% left higher education.