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The LLB degree is a highly flexible three-year, full-time course. There are approximately 280 students each year of the LLB. While providing a solid grounding in the main areas of English law, and the skills required in legal research and practice, it also allows for individual specialization through a variety of optional modules offered by the School and other departments in the University.

The degree course provides the opportunity to obtain a Qualifying Law degree as recognized by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board. (Please note: whether or not a degree exempts a student from the academic stage of training to be a solicitor or barrister depends on the modules that the student studies. In practice virtually all of our students choose to study the modules that are required by the Law Society and Bar Council, and thus do gain a Qualifying Law Degree.)

Year 1

The modules which students take in their first year are designed to provide a solid foundation of legal knowledge that can be built upon in subsequent years. Students will study all of the following:

Year 2

In the second year, you will need to study three further modules in order to obtain a Qualifying Law degree. You may then take a further three optional modules, giving you the chance to tailor the course to your own requirements. The compulsory modules for Qualifying Law degree purposes are:

An indicative list of optional modules is given in the list below. However, students may also, at the discretion of the departments concerned, elect to take a 20-credit module from the open modules (at first or second year) offered by another department at Durham University.

Level 2 Optional Modules

Year 3

In the final year, you will study one compulsory 40-credit Dissertation module and four optional modules. Students must choose at least three modules (60 credits) from Level 3 (with an indicative list given below), with the possibility to select one module from Level 2. It may also be possible for you, at the discretion of the departments concerned, to elect to take a 20-credit module from the open modules offered by another department at Durham University at second or third year (although if the chosen module is at Level 2, you will not be entitled to choose a Level 2 Law module).

Level 3 Optional Modules

Please note that the list of optional modules available in any year will vary depending on the available teaching staff. The lists above provide an example of the type of modules that may be offered.

Please note that the Law School at Durham does not offer a 'Senior Status' LLB. The only undergraduate courses currently on offer are the three-year, full-time, LLB; and the four-year LLB (Year Abroad). Both are applied to using the UCAS code M101 (applicants for the LLB (Year Abroad) opt into that degree course when they come to the end of the first year of the LLB). It is also not possible to combine Law with another subject.

Law School

The LLB with a Year Abroad (YA) program comprises all of the content of the three-year regular LLB, plus an exciting additional year spent at one of our European or international partners during the third year of study. At present, Durham Law School has partnerships with universities in Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy, and Singapore.

Durham University has further institutional links with universities in the USA, Canada, China, and New Zealand. Graduates of degrees such as this are highly sought after by employers and may be particularly suited to working in an international context. LLB (YA) students may study at some of our partner universities in English, whereas for others, foreign language skills are necessary. Students must apply for the regular LLB at Durham through UCAS, and then apply to transfer onto the LLB (YA) in their second year of study. Students are selected on academic merit and, where appropriate, on linguistic ability

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Application Process

More information Required

10 Days

Possible Interview Call from Institution

10 Days

Provisional/Unconditional Offer

20 Days

Visa Process

30 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Preparing our students for life after university is a key priority for the Law School, so during your time with us you will have access to a wide range of resources to help you stand out in the employment market.

We offer the Durham Employability and Legal Skills Award (DELSA), an online award designed to test and hone your skills in readiness for a career in or out of the legal profession. We also provide detailed information about the steps involved in becoming a solicitor or barrister, and guidance on preparing for interviews and assessment days.

Leading law firms regularly visit Durham or offer online events to promote career opportunities and vacation opportunities.

Our graduates enjoy highly successful careers across a diverse range of sectors with many employed in the legal profession as solicitors, barristers, consultants and more. Current graduates work in the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal and have taken up legal roles with leading national and international organisations. Others have pursued careers outside of the law profession including the UK Government, the Civil Service, charitable organisations and financial institutions.

PSW Opportunity

2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Undergraduate

Standard XII

A*A*A

Standard XII with an average score of 90% (best of 4 academic subjects) with any prerequisite subjects at 87% or higher.

A*AA

Standard XII with an average score of 87% (best of 4 academic subjects) with any prerequisite subjects at 85% or higher.

AAA

Standard XII with an average score of 85% (best of 4 academic subjects) with any prerequisite subjects at 85% or higher.

AAB

Standard XII with an average score of 84% (best of 4 academic subjects) with any prerequisite subjects at 85% or higher.

ABB

Standard XII with an average score of 83% (best of 4 academic subjects) with any prerequisite subjects at 85% or higher.

Note: Standard XII from CBSE or CISCE Boards and some State Boards only are accepted for entry. State Boards considered on a case by case basis.

The IELTS requirement for Durham University depends on the program you're applying to:
MBA program
The IELTS requirement for the Durham MBA program is 7.0 overall, with no element below 6.5.
International Foundation Year
The IELTS requirement for the International Foundation Year at Durham University is 5.5 overall, with 5.5 in reading and writing, and a minimum of 5.0 in all other skills.
Other programs
If English is not your first language, you may need an IELTS score of 7.0 or above (with no element below 6.5) to apply to other programs at Durham University.
The IELTS or Pearson Test of English (PTE) test must be no more than two years old at the start of the program.
Durham University also offers an International Study Centre that provides English language preparation for students to prepare for their degree at Durham City Campus.

Durham University

Durham , England ,United Kingdom

LLB Law

Year 1

Year 2