LLB Law
About this course
LLB (Hons) in Law, delivered over 3 years full time. Core topics include Research Methods, Legal Analysis, Policy Analysis, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Global & Comparative Perspective. Students complete a final-year dissertation or legal research project and can gain practical experience through clinical legal education.
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What students say
Based on about 118 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 87%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 77%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 185 students who started
- Continued on course: 96%
- Left higher education: 4%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 235 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 14%
- London: 38%
- South East: 36%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 225 students who started
- A levels: 71%
- Baccalaureate: 4%
- Access course: 1%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
- Other qualifications: 23%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Bar Standards Board for the purpose of a Qualifying Law Degree.
- The qualifying law degree is recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) for the purposes of satisfying the academic stage of training.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Contract Law
- Tort Law
- English Legal System
- Public Law
- Foundations of Canadian Law
- Globalisation, Law and Sustainability
- Justice, Equality and Society
- Power, the State and the Individual
- Criminal Law
- Land Law
- European Union Law
- Dispute Resolution
- Employment Law
- Law, Public Policy and Justice
- Professional Skills: Law in Action
- Business Law and Practice
- Commercial Contract Law in Practice
- Foundations of International Law
- Law, Innovation and Technology
- Legal Research Project
- Clinical Legal Education
- Dissertation
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Aspects of Commercial Law
- Canadian Administrative Law (Aut)
- Child Law
- Company Law 1
- Criminology
- Fashion Law
- Global Business Law and Regulation
- Human Rights 1: International and Regional Frameworks
- Immigration & Asylum Law
- Intellectual Property: Copyright and Related Rights
- International Trade Law
- Law of Evidence
- Sports Law 1
- Commercial Sales Law
- Company Law 2
- Contemporary Issues in Healthcare Law
- Crime and Punishment
- Global Business Law and Regulation Advanced
- Global Perspectives on Terrorism and Counter Terrorism B
- Human Rights 2: Critical Perspectives
- Intellectual Property: Industrial Property
- International Business Transactions
- Internet Law and Regulation
- Justice During and After Conflict
- Law of Succession (Spr)
- Legal Ethics and Professional Conduct
- The Criminal Process
- The Legal Regulation of Sexual Relationships
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of LLB Law at University of Sussex earn?
The median salary is £27,500 after 3 years, £34,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,500 and £45,500. The £34,500 median after five years is £3,000 more than the UK median for Law.
Are students happy with the teaching on LLB Law at University of Sussex?
85% 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 University of Sussex?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 116 UCAS points.
Is LLB Law at University of Sussex accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Bar Standards Board for the purpose of a Qualifying Law Degree. The qualifying law degree is recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) for the purposes of satisfying the academic stage of training.
Does LLB Law at University of Sussex 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 University of Sussex?
96% of students continued into their second year, and 4% left higher education.