University of Bolton
LLB Law with foundation year LLB (Hons)
University of Bolton

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 25 graduates of LLB Law with foundation year LLB (Hons) and other courses in Law at University of Bolton for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Law.

Overall student satisfaction
91 /100
25 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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 £20000 £18500 £20000
25-75 percentile range £17500 - £25000 £15500 - £21500 £13500 - £26500


Salary of all UK Graduates of Law

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £23770 £23994 £28970
25-75 percentile range £20345 - £28564 £18519 - £31811 £21855 - £41089

Course Description

If you aspire to have a successful career in the legal profession, our LLB (Hons) Law with foundation year is an ideal choice. With highly-experienced tutors and dedicated courtroom facilities, we offer excellent training in all the core areas of law in a supportive and personalised learning environment.

Whether you're seeking to forge a career as a solicitor, barrister, costs lawyer, legal executive or conveyancer, the University of Bolton's LLB (Hons) Law with foundation year is an excellent choice. It's also an ideal springboard to a career in civil service, business management, politics, HR or finance.

During the foundation year, our experienced team will introduce you to key areas of law and raise your awareness of the legal system and the law-making process in England and Wales. We'll also introduce you to general study skills such as finding, understanding and using appropriate academic resources, as well as skills specific to law such as mooting and how to interview a client.

After successfully completing the foundation year, you'll progress to the Qualifying Law Degree, following the same programme of study as students on our three-year LLB (Hons) Law course. We'll guide you in a detailed exploration of the sources, institutions and personnel involved in the law in England and Wales, and support you in developing the skills required to practice law.

We'll also challenge you to develop sought-after employability and transferable skills. Overall, our dedicated team will focus on helping you gain the skills employers value along with a deep and critical understanding of the law.

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 LLB Law with foundation year LLB (Hons) at University of Bolton

35% Elementary occupations
15% Business and public service associate professionals
10% Welfare and housing associate professionals
10% Sales occupations
10% Caring personal services
10% Protective service occupations
10% Teaching Professionals
10% Administrative occupations

Details of the learning activities and assessment methods for this course are available on the University of Bolton’s website.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Law

English language requirements

test Grade Additional Details
IELTS (Academic) 6

If English isn’t your first language you’ll also need IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent).

IELTS (Academic) 6

If English isn’t your first language you’ll also need IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent).

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study LLB Law with foundation year, LLB (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees LLB Law with foundation year LLB (Hons)

Ireland £9250 year 1
EU £51000
England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 year 1
International £51000
EU £63800
International £63800

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:

August 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)

UCAS application code:

M180

University Rankings

Positions of University of Bolton in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of Bolton in related subject specific rankings.

Law

    • #86 
    • #107 
    Law
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #90 
    • #109 
    Law
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]

See all 11 university rankings of University of Bolton

About University of Bolton

The University of Bolton, often referred to as Bolton Institute, is a university located in Bolton, England, whose vision in their own words is to be a distinctive teaching intensive and research informed university known for the quality of their staff, facilities and links to employment sectors. The university is mainly based on the campus between Deane Road and Derby Street in Bolton itself, but the university also has an academic centre in the United Arab Emirates known as Ras Al Khaimah.

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Student composition of University of Bolton

undergraduates:
6560
postgraduates:
1615
Total:
8175
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Where is this programme taught

University of Bolton Main Site, Greater Manchester
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