Law and Practice LLB (Hons)
University of Huddersfield
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 100 graduates of Law and Practice LLB (Hons) and other courses in Law at University of Huddersfield for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Law.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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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 | £21000 | £20500 | £22500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £20000 - £25000 | £17500 - £24000 | £18500 - £29000 |
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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 |
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Course Description
Our market-leading Law and Practice LLB(Hons) course prepares you for an exciting career in legal practice, with special emphasis on getting you ready to take the new Solicitor’s Qualifying Exams (SQE1). Whether your aim is to become a solicitor or to work in industry, this course will ensure you stand out.
This course is designed to develop your skills in advocacy, legal drafting, and legal research, allowing you to develop competences which are required to be a solicitor. You’ll also gain a host of transferrable skills, such as how to construct an argument, how to communicate with clients, attention to detail, and the ability to work on your own and as part of a team.
Why Study Law and Practice LLB(Hons) at University of Huddersfield?
Our flexible course structures mean that you can wait until the end of Year 2 to decide whether you want to take an academic route and enroll onto our LLB (Hons) Law or one of our practice-focused courses, i.e., Law and Practice or Master’s in Law and Practice.
Employability skills are embedded within our curriculum too. Plus, a range of extracurricular activities are on offer. You can benefit from hands-on experience at the Legal Advice Centre as well.
You’ll participate in national and international Moot competitions, a professional mentoring scheme, the Law School challenge and a law Careers Fair, developing both legal and employability skills as well as networking for future careers.
In addition to specialised legal databases (i.e., Westlaw, Lexis Library) and journals (via Heinonline, Jstor), you’ll have access to over 200 law eBooks (textbooks) via Law Trove. These are all included in your course fees.
You’ll be taught my both practitioners and legal academics who bring their industry and research expertise into classroom teaching.
Plus, 91 per cent of graduates from this subject are in work and/or further study 15 months after graduating (HESA Graduate Outcomes 19/20, UK domiciled graduates).
Throughout the course, you’ll also take a variety of option modules to help you find your law area of interest, as well as access our purpose-built mock courtroom, which simulates a real-life, legal environment and will help you hone your skills.
Away from campus, you’ll gain relevant real-world experience. After the second year of the course, you’ll put your knowledge and skills to the test in an optional 48-week work placement in your area of interest, in the UK or abroad.
This course will prepare you for a variety of exciting careers in a range of fields in the industry. As you’ll develop competences that are required to be a solicitor, you may find career opportunities as a solicitor, paralegal, legal assistant, legal advisor, and legal executive. The transferrable skills you’ll develop will further open opportunities in both public and private sectors graduate level jobs.
Why Huddersfield?
Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.
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.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Law and Practice LLB (Hons) at University of Huddersfield
| 32% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 12% | Teaching Professionals |
| 11% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
| 10% | Sales occupations |
| 8% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
| 3% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 3% | Caring personal services |
| 3% | Therapy professionals |
| 3% | Nursing Professionals |
| 3% | Caring personal services |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Law
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Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All Degrees
Costs
Tuition Fees Law and Practice LLB (Hons)
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
| Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| EU | £16500 | year 1 |
| International | £16500 | year 1 |
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, 2026
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:
M004
University Rankings
of University of Huddersfield
among 379 universities in England UK
based on 30 different rankings
Positions of University of Huddersfield in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Huddersfield in related subject specific rankings.
Law
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- #70
- #87
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- Law
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
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- #83
- #103
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- Law
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 07 September, 2024]
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- #31
- #201
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- Law
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 11 November, 2024]
See all 30 university rankings of University of Huddersfield
About University of Huddersfield
The University of Huddersfield is a research university which is maintained through public funding, based in Huddersfield in West Yorkshire, England. The university’s main campus, known as Queensgate, is located within just five minute’s walking distance of Huddersfield city centre. In addition, there are two other campuses used for distinct functions, the Oldham campus and the Barnsley campus.
List of 368 Bachelor and Master Courses from University of Huddersfield - Course Catalogue
Student composition of University of Huddersfield
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Huddersfield by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 11075
- postgraduates:
- 3010
- Total:
- 14085
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Law”: 510 Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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Law and Practice LLB (Hons) | University of Huddersfield | 82% | 8% | 12% | £9250 | £16500 | - | Huddersfield |
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Criminology with Law BA (Hons) | The University of Winchester | 70% | 6% | 10% | £9250 | £16700 | 120 | Winchester |
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Law (with Foundation Year) LLB (Hons) | Teesside University | 76% | 5% | 14% | £9250 | £15000 £17000 | 117 | Middlesbrough |
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Law with Criminology LLB (Hons) | University of Huddersfield | 72% | 9% | 20% | £9250 | £16500 | 130 | Huddersfield |
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Education and Law (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) | Liverpool Hope University | 80% | 10% | 6% | £9250 | £12500 | - | Liverpool |
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FAQ about Law and Practice LLB (Hons) University of Huddersfield
- Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £21000 15 months after graduation, £20500 3 years after graduation and £22500 after graduation.
- Business and public service associate professionals (32%), Teaching Professionals (12%), Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation (11%), Sales occupations (10%)
- 100 graduates rated the course 82. This means that 82% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.
- University of Huddersfield achieved the highest ranking for Law. It is ranked #87 in CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject (Law). See all subject rankings for University of Huddersfield.
- Law and Practice LLB (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of Huddersfield.
- It is moderately difficult to get accepted into this course. The average UCAS tariff score of this course is 127 which is among the
Percentile among all Law students in the UK.
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 14 May, 2024
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 07 September, 2024
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Published:
- 11 November, 2024