LLB Law (Senior Status)
About this course
LLB (Hons) Law (Senior Status), an undergraduate law degree designed for graduates of other disciplines, spans two years of full-time study. This qualifying law degree is structured to cover foundational legal subjects alongside practical methodologies. The course is taught using problem-based learning approaches where students work in simulated law firms to address complex legal scenarios. The first year covers core legal foundations through compulsory modules such as Foundations in Law 1, Legal Concepts, Legal and Professional Skills, and Introduction to Law & Society (Senior Status). The second year advances practical capability through modules including Advanced Legal Skills, Foundations in Law 4 (Senior Status), Foundations in Law 5 (Senior Status), and Foundations in Law 6 (Senior Status). Optional modules allow students to explore specialised areas such as Corporate Commercial Case Study, Company Law, Family Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, and Public International Law.
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What students say
Based on about 140 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 61%
- Academic support: 82%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 70%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 63 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 68%
- Working and studying: 14%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Legal professionals: 51%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 6%
- Protective service occupations: 4%
- Elementary occupations: 3%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 78%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 71%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 175 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 3%
- North West: 10%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 27%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 27%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A degree: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Foundations in Law 1
- Legal Concepts
- Legal and Professional Skills
- Foundations in Law 2
- Foundations in Law 3
- Introduction to Law & Society (Senior Status)
- Advanced Legal Skills
- Foundations in Law 4 (Senior Status)
- Foundations in Law 5 (Senior Status)
- Foundations in Law 6 (Senior Status)
- Corporate Commercial Case Study
- Criminal Law, Criminal Process and Children Case Study
- Housing, Welfare and Immigration Case Study
- Civil, Employment and Discrimination Case Study
- Counter-terrorism and Media Case Study
- Company Law
- Criminal Trial: Part 1 - Trials, Evidence and Justice
- Art Law
- Public Interest Litigation Lab
- Family Law
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Clinic
- Mental Health and Mental Capacity Law
- Asylum: Theory, Law and Practice of the International Protection of Refugees
- International Trade Law and Regulation
- Intellectual Property
- Law, Gender and Sexuality
- Personal Property Law
- Law and Emotion
- The Business of Trusts
- Comparative Constitutional Law and Theory
- Legal Practice, AI and Computer Science
- Law and History
- Financial Crime
- Principles of Financial Regulation
- Family Law in Practice
- Public International Law
- International Human Rights Law
- Transnational Crime
- Law, Commerce and Finance Transactions
- Crime and Punishment
- International Criminal Justice
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of LLB Law (Senior Status) at University of York earn?
The median salary is £25,500 after 15 months, £30,500 after 3 years, £44,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,500 and £60,500. The £44,000 median after five years is £12,500 more than the UK median for Law.
What do graduates of LLB Law (Senior Status) at University of York do next?
92% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on LLB Law (Senior Status) at University of York?
88% 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 University of York?
The average entrant had 156 UCAS points.
Does LLB Law (Senior Status) at University of York 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 (Senior Status) at University of York?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.