LLB Law including Foundation Year
About this course
LLB (Hons) in Law, combining foundational legal study with criminal justice and media analysis. Core topics include Ethics & Professional Practice. The programme includes a Foundation Year project module where students work in teams to tackle real-world issues. The course is designed for students who do not meet the admissions criteria for direct entry onto the LLB (Hons) Law degree or who are returning to education.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 48 (or above) Typical qualification requirements: A Level: DD to exclude General Studies BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma Pass Pass Pass Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 48 UCAS Tariff points. T Level: Pass (C and above) Additional requirements include: The University normally requires a minimum 5 GCSEs including Mathematics/Numeracy and English at Grade C or Grade 4 or above, or their equivalent, but consideration is given to individual circumstances. Relevant personal work/life experience will be considered. Please note that whilst this course does not require a DBS Check for entry, some professions will not consider candidates who have certain types of criminal convictions. Therefore, if you have a criminal conviction and you are considering a particular career path we would recommend that you check with the relevant professional body or refer to their recruitment policy to make sure that your conviction will not disadvantage you.
What students say
Based on about 32 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 97%
- Assessment and feedback: 97%
- Academic support: 99%
- Organisation and management: 100%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 97%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 150 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 2%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 10%
- Wales: 84%
Who gets in
Based on about 50 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Modules
- Starting your University Journey
- Crime, Media and Culture
- Inside the Investigation: Understanding Crime and Policing Practice
- The Impact Challenge: Shaping Real World Solutions
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of LLB Law including Foundation Year at University of South Wales earn?
The median salary is £20,000 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,000 and £30,500. The £25,000 median after five years is £6,500 less than the UK median for Law.
Are students happy with the teaching on LLB Law including Foundation Year at University of South Wales?
96% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for LLB Law including Foundation Year at University of South Wales?
The typical offer is DD at A level. The average entrant had 103 UCAS points.