Oxford Brookes University
Law LLB (Hons)
Oxford Brookes University

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 105 graduates of Law LLB (Hons) and other courses in Law at Oxford Brookes University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Law.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Law

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Law at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22000 £24500 £31000
25-75 percentile range £20000 - £27000 £19500 - £30500 £25500 - £42000


Salary of all UK Graduates of Law

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £23767 £22711 £27834
25-75 percentile range £20344 - £28558 £17746 - £29609 £20717 - £38496

Course Description

Our LLB at Oxford Brookes is a law degree that gives you the critical thinking, communication, and advocacy skills to prepare you for a successful legal career. You’ll study the foundations of the English legal system including Public Law, Contract Law, and Criminal Law, and explore exciting optional modules such as Environmental Law and Computer Law and AI.

You’ll have regular opportunities to build the practical legal skills you’ll need in practice. Our award-winning and active research staff provide a wide range of activities and events for you to gain practical legal experience. You’ll meet practising lawyers and benefit from our links with the legal profession.

We also offer two specialist pathways: LLB Commercial Law and LLB Criminal Law. Your tutors can support you in deciding whether to follow a specialist pathway and guide you through your learning journey. Many of our graduates have gone on to careers as barristers and solicitors, but many take their sought-after skills into other industries. With the connections you’ll make at Oxford Brookes, you’ll have plenty of options.

Accredited by the Bar Standards Board for the purpose of a Qualifying Law Degree.

Accredited by the Bar Standards Board for the purpose of a Qualifying Law Degree.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Law LLB (Hons) at Oxford Brookes University

29% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
20% Design occupations
10% Teaching Professionals
9% Elementary occupations
6% Skilled trades occupations
4% Teaching Professionals
3% Business and public service associate professionals
3% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
3% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
1% Sales occupations

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Minimum Required UCAS Tariff

We review each application individually and will be flexible in the offer we make. Where we can see an applicant is studying subjects that support the development of skills beneficial to the study of Law we will make a lower offer. These skills include critical thinking, problem solving and high-quality written communication.

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Qualification requirements

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.5
    • All Degrees

At Oxford Brookes we are delighted to welcome international students from across the world. We have information on how to apply to Oxford Brookes as an international applicant on our website. https://www.brookes.ac.uk/Study/International-students/Applying-to-arriving/How-to-apply
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Law, LLB (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Law LLB (Hons)

England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
International £15950 year 1

Additional fee information

Please note tuition fees for Home students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by government. Tuition fees for International students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students.

Oxford Brookes University intends to maintain its fees for new and returning Home students at the maximum permitted level.

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

University Rankings

Positions of Oxford Brookes University in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of Oxford Brookes University in related subject specific rankings.

Law

    • #34 
    • #47 
    Law
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #66 
    • #83 
    Law
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]

See all 28 university rankings of Oxford Brookes University

About Oxford Brookes University

Oxford Brookes University was established in 1865, in the town of Oxford. This higher education institution operates from three main campuses: Headington, Wheatley, and Harcourt Hill - with a secondary campus in Swindon devoted to Nursing and a variety of CPD courses. This university performs strongly both in the areas of academics and athletics, holding prestigious achievements in both domains.

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Student composition of Oxford Brookes University

undergraduates:
11520
postgraduates:
2880
Total:
14400
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