LLB Law Senior Status
About this course
LLB in Law Senior Status, a law degree centred on foundational legal principles, case-handling craft and professional practice. Core topics include Research Methods, Legal Analysis, Clinical Skills, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Social & Cultural Analysis. This graduate entry accelerated degree condenses legal education into two years. The first year covers foundational legal principles through Employability & Clinical Skill, Constitutional and Administrative Law, Torts, Criminal Law, Contract Law, and Legal Methods & Skills. The second year progresses to advanced subjects including Equity & Trusts, Land Law, EU Law in a Changing World, and Evidence & Criminal Procedure. Optional modules allow students to explore diverse areas such as Medical Law & Ethics, Canadian Constitutional Law, Clinical Law, Intellectual Property Law, and Family Law, alongside options to undertake a Research Project or Dissertation.
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What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 81%
- Learning opportunities: 71%
- Assessment and feedback: 54%
- Academic support: 75%
- Organisation and management: 45%
- Learning resources: 76%
- Student voice: 49%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A degree: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- 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.
- Accredited by the Bar Standards Board for the purpose of a Qualifying Law Degree.
Modules
- Employability & Clinical Skill
- Constitutional and Administrative Law
- Torts
- Criminal Law
- Contract Law
- Legal Methods & Skills
- Equity & Trusts
- Land Law
- EU Law in a Changing World
- Evidence & Criminal Procedure
- Research Project
- Gender and the Law
- Contemporary Issues in British and Irish Human Rights
- Employment Law
- Legal Theory
- Sentencing
- Intellectual Property Law
- International Trade Law
- Business and Human Rights
- International Humanitarian Law
- International Criminal and Transitional Justice
- Criminal Liability
- Clinical Law
- Dissertation
- Medical Law & Ethics
- Housing Law and Policy
- The Practice of Public Law Northern Ireland
- Law and Technology
- Company Law and Corporate Governance
- Climate Emergency and the Limits of Environmental Law
- The Law and the Dead
- Family Law
- Commercial Law
- Current Issues in EU Internal Market Law
- Canadian Constitutional Law
Questions about this course
Are students happy with the teaching on LLB Law Senior Status at Queen's University Belfast?
81% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for LLB Law Senior Status at Queen's University Belfast?
The average entrant had 161 UCAS points.
Is LLB Law Senior Status at Queen's University Belfast accredited?
Yes. 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. Accredited by the Bar Standards Board for the purpose of a Qualifying Law Degree.
How many students continue on LLB Law Senior Status at Queen's University Belfast?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.