LLB Law

What you will study

YEAR 1 (LEVEL 4)

MODULES

• Study Skills in Higher Education: Develop essential academic skills, including referencing, research, and writing, to succeed in your undergraduate studies. 
• Public Law: Constitutional and Administrative Law Explore the UK’s constitutional framework through practical, skills-based activities, including debates, mock judicial review trials, and scenario-based exercises analysing government decisions. These tasks develop legal reasoning, advocacy, and problem-solving skills, highlighting links between law and politics and preparing you for careers in government, public service, or policy. 
• Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice: Examine why crime occurs and how society responds. Study policing, courts, punishment, and crime prevention, building a foundation from both legal and sociological perspectives. 
• Contract Law: Develop practical skills in analysing, drafting, and interpreting contracts, applying legal principles such as offer and acceptance, consideration, and remedies for breach. Focus on real-world scenarios to build analytical and problem-solving abilities essential for legal practice.
• European Law and Global Problems: Study key topics such as EU law, public international law, and cross-border legal issues. Develop practical skills through simulated assessments directly relevant to the SQE, including a presentation in the style of advising MPs and a Letter of Advice for a fictitious foreign government client on EU law matters. This enables students to understand the impact of international law on domestic legal systems, preparing for cross-border legal practice. 
• Law in Society: Apply legal theory to contemporary social, political, and ethical issues. Analyse case studies on justice, inequality, and human rights to develop critical thinking and practical problem-solving skills for careers in law, policy, and public service.

YEAR 2 (LEVEL 5)

MODULES 

• Legal Skills, Ethics and Professional Standards: Develop core legal skills including research, writing, advocacy, and legal reasoning. Apply legislation and case law to practical scenarios and mock trials to gain hands-on experience. Explore professional ethics and standards, including the codes of conduct for solicitors and barristers, integrity, confidentiality, and access to justice - essential preparation for SQE assessments and real-world legal practice. 
• Criminal Law: Apply the core principles of criminal liability, including actus reus and mens rea, to case studies based on real-world scenarios. Study key offences such as murder, manslaughter, non-fatal offences, and theft, and evaluate general defences like self-defence and insanity, building skills in legal analysis and argumentation relevant to practice. 
• Tort: Analyse civil wrongs, focusing on negligence and the remedies available. Develop practical skills by preparing advisory memos for a supervising solicitor scenario, assessing likely outcomes and recommending next steps for clients, bridging theory with real-world legal practice.
• Work-Based Learning: Complete a 50-hour placement in a legal or related professional setting. Reflect on your experiences through an assessed piece, critically evaluating the skills gained and understanding professional legal environments. This hands-on module bridges academic learning with practical employability. 
• Research Methods: Develop skills to plan, conduct, and analyse research in legal and professional contexts. Explore qualitative and quantitative methods, ethical considerations, and source evaluation to prepare for independent research projects, casework, or practice-based legal problem-solving. 
• Business Law: Gain practical insight into the legal principles regulating business and commerce. Apply frameworks to real-world business scenarios, building skills in advising, problem-solving, and understanding the legal environment of commercial practice.

YEAR 3 (LEVEL 6)

MODULES 

• Property and Land Law: Explore key principles governing property and land, including ownership, use, and transfer. Develop practical skills through assessments directly aligned with the SQE and professional practice, including SQE-style multiple-choice questions, land title investigation tasks, and client interviewing exercises, enabling students to gain practice in the legal process of buying and selling property. 
• Employment Law: Examine the legal framework regulating employer-employee relationships, covering employment contracts, dismissal, discrimination, workplace rights, and the role of trade unions. Apply legal principles to practical case scenarios, developing advisory and problem-solving skills for employment disputes. 
• Criminal Evidence: Study the rules and principles governing the use of evidence in criminal trials, including relevance and admissibility. Apply your knowledge to scenario based exercises involving hearsay, confession, sexual behaviour, and bad character evidence, developing analytical and courtroom-preparation skills.
• Law Dissertation: Undertake an independent research project on a legal topic of your choice, developing skills in legal research, analysis, and academic writing - all transferable to practice-based problem-solving and professional projects. 
• Equity and Trusts: Study key topics such as trusts, equitable remedies, and fiduciary duties, while developing practical skills through assessments directly relevant to the SQE, including multiple-choice questions and a research report acting as a trainee solicitor advising on client issues. These assessments give you hands-on experience applying legal principles to realistic scenarios, preparing you for professional practice.

The information listed in this section is an overview of the academic content of the programme that will take the form of either core or option modules. Modules are designated as core or option in accordance with professional body requirements and internal academic framework review, so may be subject to change.

Entry requirements & applying

The academic requirements for the course are 96-112 UCAS tariff points at GCE A-level or equivalent. 

No DBS is required by the University but applicants must declare “relevant” criminal convictions that are not “spent” on the UCAS or direct application form. Relevant criminal convictions are those for offences against the person, whether of a violent or sexual nature or for offences involving unlawfully supplying controlled drugs or substances where the conviction concerns commercial drug dealing or trafficking, offences involving firearms, arson or those listed in the Sex Offences Act 2003 or the Terrorism Act 2006. Applicants can find useful information on what counts as a “spent” conviction on the following GOV.UK website.

Applicants who declare a relevant unspent criminal conviction will be contacted by letter by the Admissions Manager with a request to provide additional details. This is so that a risk assessment can be undertaken and the matter considered under the Consideration of Criminal Convictions Policy and Procedure. The full policy may be viewed here.

Students should be aware that those wishing to go on to practice law in England and Wales have to show evidence of good character under the SRA Assessment of Character and Suitability Rules full details of which may be found here.

Teaching & Assessment

Teaching 

Modules are delivered through a hybrid approach, combining in-person lectures and interactive workshops with online materials and tasks. Students engage in practical, skills-focused activities such as mock trials, client interviews, debates, and simulations, designed to develop the legal knowledge and professional skills needed for SQE and Bar Training Course (BTC) preparation.

Assessment 

Assessments are designed to reflect real-world legal tasks and SQE/BTC requirements, giving you experience in the types of activities you will encounter in practice. These include: 

• Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) aligned with SQE standards
• Letters of Advice, Memorandums, and Research Reports drafted for supervising solicitor scenarios
• Client interviewing exercises
• Land title investigation tasks
• Presentations, debates, mooting and mock trial exercises
• Client case studies
• Essays and seen/unseen exams 

This approach ensures that students develop both legal knowledge and the practical skills required for professional legal practice.

Teaching and Learning

We offer workshops and support sessions in areas such as academic writing, effective note-making and preparing for assignments.

Students can book appointments with academic skills tutors dedicated to helping deal with the practicalities of university work. Our student support section has more information on the help available.

In terms of particular needs, the University’s Inclusion Services can provide appropriate guidance and support should any students require reasonable adjustments to be made because of a recognised prevailing disability, medical condition, or specific learning difference.

Career prospects

Our dedicated Careers and Employability team is committed to helping you achieve your professional goals. They provide personalised advice, useful resources, and extracurricular employability events to prepare you for the job market.

Graduates of this course can pursue careers in: 

• Solicitor - in private practice or in-house roles 
• Barrister - specialising in advocacy and courtroom work 
• Legal research and consultancy - providing expert analysis for law firms, think tanks, or public bodies 
• Civil service and government roles - working on policy, legislation, or regulatory compliance 
• Charitable and non-profit organisations - supporting legal and social justice work 
• Witness support and victim advocacy services

Additionally, you may choose to further your expertise through postgraduate studies. Explore our postgraduate courses for more information.

Fees & funding

You do not have to pay your tuition fees upfront.

The fees you pay and the support available will depend on a number of different factors. Full information can be found on our fees & finance pages. You will also find information about what your fees include in the fee FAQs.

All fees are subject to any changes in government policy, view our undergraduate fees.

For international students looking to study this course please see our international fees.

Accommodation

At Wrexham University, we offer on-campus en-suite rooms within our Wrexham Student Village. These private, fully furnished spaces are conveniently located, providing easy access to campus facilities, study areas, and social spaces. Plus, you’re just a 10-minute walk from the city centre!

With all bills included, free Wi-Fi, 24/7 security, and large social areas, you’ll find everything you need for a great student experience.

Explore our student accommodation options to find your perfect home away from home.

International

This course is open to international students, for information about the university’s entry requirements for EU/international students, please visit our international section.