Law (JD Pathway), LLB (Hons)

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Key Course Details

UCAS Code: MJ30
Mode of Study: Campus Based
Typical Offer (view equivalents): AAB-CCC
Location: Singleton Park Campus

Start Date	Tuition Fees - Year 1
Sep 2027	£ 9,790

LLB (Hons) 3 Year Full Time

UCAS Code: MJ30
Mode of Study: Campus Based
Typical Offer: AAB-CCC - More Information
Location: Singleton Park Campus

Start Date	Tuition Fees - Year 1
Sep 2027	£ 15,700

Course Overview

Take the first steps towards a range of exciting and rewarding careers with our LLB Law (JD Pathway).

Grounded in a commitment to academic excellence and inclusivity, and informed by research, the programme combines both theory and practice, enabling you to gain a detailed understanding of how the law works within its broader social, political and economic context. You will be required to critically engage with legal principles, institutions, and their societal impact, developing analytical thinking, ethical reasoning, and a global outlook.

You will gain a comprehensive understanding of the foundations of legal knowledge, including Contract Law, Tort Law, Criminal Law, Public Law, Land Law, Equity and Trusts, EU Law, and Canadian Constitutional Law.

As your studies progress, you can tailor your degree through a wide range of optional modules in areas such as Human Rights, Medical Law, Cybercrime, Environmental Law, Family Law and World Trade. This flexibility allows you to pursue your interests whilst developing specialist expertise.

This degree incorporates the core legal subjects assessed by the Solicitors Qualification Examination (SQE), and is accredited by the Bar Standards Board. Subject to a minimum level of attainment in core modules, the degree is accredited by the Canadian National Committee on Accreditation (NCA), and the Canadian Constitutional Law module provides excellent preparation for the NCA exam (further information on NCA accreditation requirements is available here).

This LLB will allow you to progress to the next stage of training to qualify as a lawyer in England and Wales, and Canada.

Awards and Rankings

Top 125 in the World Law

THE Education World University Rankings by Subject 2026

Top 151 - 200 in the World *

QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026

4^th In the UK Law **

UK Government’s Longitudinal Education Outcomes, 2026

13^th in the UK for Student Experience ***

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027

* Law

** For the percentage of graduates in sustained employment, further study, or both one year after graduating

*** Law

Why Law (JD Pathway) at Swansea?

As a student at the School of Law, you will be part of a supportive academic community where your voice matters. The programme team works in partnership with our students to shape curriculum design and teaching approaches, ensuring that your learning remains innovative and responsive to your needs.

You will be provided with a high degree of personalised support throughout your journey in order to provide you with the best possible opportunities to succeed. This includes dedicated personal tutors, a carefully designed induction programme, skills development workshops, ongoing employability advice and support, and a range of extra-curricular activities.

Swansea University has an established and growing reputation for law teaching and research. The School of Law is recognised as a source of expertise, and as having an impact on policy and practice in a diverse range of fields.

Modules

We've enhanced our modules to deliver an engaging learning experience, designed to help you develop the skills employers are looking for. Discover what's on offer and feel inspired by the modules you can study.

Year 1 (Level 4)

FHEQ 4 Undergraduate / HECert

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules
Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Public Law	September-June (TB1+2)	30	LAA123
Law Professionalism and Ethics	September-June (TB1+2)	30	LAA130

Optional Modules

Choose Exactly 30 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Choose Exactly 30 credits from the following modules. Lectures will be delivered in English, seminars for the Welsh option will be conducted in Welsh.

Compulsory modules with Welsh language option
Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code	Guidance
Tort Law	September-June (TB1+2)	30	LAA124
Cyfraith Camwedd	September-June (TB1+2)	30	LAA124C

AND

Choose Exactly 30 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Choose Exactly 30 credits from the following modules. Lectures will be delivered in English, seminars for the Welsh option will be conducted in Welsh.

Compulsory modules with Welsh language option
Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code	Guidance
Contract Law	September-June (TB1+2)	30	LAA127
Cyfraith Contract	September-June (TB1+2)	30	LAA127C

Year 2 (Level 5)

FHEQ 5 Undergraduate / HEDip

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules
Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Criminal Law	September-June (TB1+2)	30	LAA235
Equity and Trusts	September-June (TB1+2)	30	LAA238
Land Law	September-June (TB1+2)	30	LAA239

Optional Modules

Choose Exactly 15 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select one module (15 credits) from the following:

Semester 1 Options
Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Commercial Sales	September-January (TB1)	15	LAA212
Environmental Law 1 - Regulatory Law Approaches	September-January (TB1)	15	LAA214
Medical Law	September-January (TB1)	15	LAA220
Negotiations	September-January (TB1)	15	LAA233

AND

Choose Exactly 15 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select one module (15 credits) from the following:

Semester 2 Options
Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Human Rights Law	January-June (TB2)	15	LAA224
Foundations in Legal Practice	January-June (TB2)	15	LAA226
Media Law	January-June (TB2)	15	LAA227

Year 3 (Level 6)

FHEQ 6 Undergraduate / Honours

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules
Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
EU Law in Context	September-January (TB1)	20	LAA371
Canadian Constitutional Law	January-June (TB2)	20	LAA362

Optional Modules

Choose Exactly 80 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select FOUR modules (80 credits) from TB1, T1+2 and TB2, ensure that credits are balanced across all semesters.Students may pursue LAA304 or LAA304C and/or LAA317 or LAA317C and/or LAA323 or LAA323C and/or LAA339 or LAA339C and/or LAA372 or LAA372C and/or LAA393B or LAA393BC and/or LAA398/LAA398C but not both modules in a pair. The code ending is C has elements taught through the medium of Welsh.

Optional Modules
Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Cyfraith Hywel	September-January (TB1)	20	LAA305C
Employment Law: Rights and Obligations	September-January (TB1)	20	LAA314
Counter-terrorism Law	September-January (TB1)	20	LAA320
Criminal Evidence	September-January (TB1)	20	LAA321
Cybercrime	September-January (TB1)	20	LAA328
Jurisprudence	September-January (TB1)	20	LAA335
Company Law: Incorporation, Constitution and Control	September-January (TB1)	20	LAA336
Traethawd hir yn y Gyfraith	September-June (TB1+2)	20	LAA339C
Clinical Legal Education	September-January (TB1)	20	LAA366
Law of Succession	September-January (TB1)	20	LAA398
Cyfraith Etifeddiant	September-January (TB1)	20	LAA398C
World Trade Law	January-June (TB2)	20	LAA304
Cyfraith Masnach Ryngwladol	January-June (TB2)	20	LAA304C
Law, Science and Technology (LST)	January-June (TB2)	20	LAA3101
Law and the Nature Crisis	January-June (TB2)	20	LAA312
Employment Law: Enforcing Rights	January-June (TB2)	20	LAA315
Negotiations	January-June (TB2)	20	LAA317
Negodiadau	January-June (TB2)	20	LAA317C
Criminal Evidence Law and Psychology	January-June (TB2)	20	LAA323
Cyfraith Tystiolaeth Droseddol a Seicoleg	January-June (TB2)	20	LAA323C
Human Rights & Social Justice	January-June (TB2)	20	LAA329
Company Law: Governance, Rights and Liquidation	January-June (TB2)	20	LAA337
Cymraeg y Gyfraith	January-June (TB2)	20	LAA348C
Clinical Legal Education	January-June (TB2)	20	LAA367
Family and Child Law	January-June (TB2)	20	LAA372
Cyfraith Plant a Theuluoedd	January-June (TB2)	20	LAA372C
Intellectual Property Law	January-June (TB2)	20	LAA391
Advocacy	January-June (TB2)	20	LAA393B
Eiriolaeth	January-June (TB2)	20	LAA393BC
The Law of Devolution in Wales	January-June (TB2)	20	LAA395

Entry Requirements

We consider all applicants on their own merits and welcome applications from students with a wide range of qualifications.

Entry requirements are your guide, not your barrier, and our offers will be tailored to you and what we think you can accomplish.

We know that things can change as you go through this journey. You can talk to us about your offer at any stage and we will make sure that it's achievable for you.

Your Law (JD Pathway) Experience

Our programme places a strong emphasis on equipping you with the skills necessary for professional life, recognising that a large proportion of students on the programme go on to pursue careers in law, in Canada, England and Wales.

The curriculum is carefully designed to reflect the evolving landscape of legal education, including the changes introduced by the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE), while maintaining the value of a traditional law degree.

You will be supported throughout the programme in developing a broad range of skills, such as legal writing, oral presentation and problem-solving. The inclusion of multiple-choice question (MCQ) assessments, which are a key feature of both the National Committee on Accreditation equivalency examinations and the SQE, further ensure that you are prepared for contemporary professional requirements.

Opportunities to gain real-world experience are embedded throughout the degree, including participation in the Law Clinic, where you can provide advice to clients under supervision, and there are opportunities to take part in mooting, negotiation, and client interviewing competitions.

The LLB provides you with a thorough grounding in the foundations of legal knowledge, while creating the flexibility that allows you to tailor your own studies to your interests and aspirations, which can lie in a range of sectors due to the variety of modules available.

In your first year, you will study compulsory foundational modules, including Public Law, Contract Law, Tort Law, and Law, Professionalism and Ethics. The second year includes further compulsory modules, including Land Law, Equity and Criminal Law, alongside two optional modules that allow you to begin tailoring your studies to your specific interests and aspirations.

In the third year, in addition to compulsory modules in EU Law in Context and Canadian Constitutional Law, you will select from a wide range of specialised modules, covering a diverse range of areas. By this stage, you will have studied all of the foundational subjects and will have the knowledge and understanding to make the most of your optional modules.

The programme employs a variety of teaching and assessment methods to cater to different learning styles and preferences. Teaching methods include interactive lectures, seminars, clinical legal education, and experiential learning opportunities. Digital tools such as live polling and quizzes are also used to enhance engagement and participation, ensuring that you can actively contribute to your own learning experience. Assessment methods include a wide range of different approaches, ranging from traditional in-person exams to oral presentations and legal briefings.

Meet Your Lecturers

Our law degrees are taught by experts, some of whom are experienced legal practitioners and all of whom have a wealth of legal knowledge to pass on to our students.

You can find out more about our academic expertise on our staff pages.

Careers and Employability

The programme is designed with employability at its heart. You will have the opportunity to acquire practical skills in legal research, advocacy and negotiation, as well as written and oral communication by taking part in seminars and experiential learning.

The Law School at Swansea University has numerous connections within the legal profession. Through these, work experience programmes are made available for summer placements within Solicitors Firms, Barristers Chambers and linked professions. We also actively share employability opportunities through our internal platforms and on our graduate LinkedIn page, to support you in securing employment.

In each semester, we run an ‘assessment day’, to enable you to practice your CV drafting, interviewing and problem-solving skills. We also host an ‘additional careers’ event each year to allow you to explore other career prospects outside of the traditional Solicitor or Barrister routes.

Guest lectures and extracurricular workshops take place throughout the year. These are delivered by Solicitors and Barristers, and organisations such as the Law Commission, giving you invaluable career insights, and linking you with key members of the profession.

A significant majority of graduates of this programme will go on to qualify as a Lawyer in Canada or a Solicitor or Barrister in England and Wales.

Other typical graduate destinations include:

The Police Force
The Probation Service
Local Authorities and the Civil Service
The Financial Sector
HR
Charities and NGOs

More Careers and Employability Information

The Careers and Employability Team will support you at each stage of your career journey helping you build a bright future.

Our career support services include:

Employability workshops, employers’ talks, bespoke events and careers fairs
Individual advice and guidance from professionally qualified Careers Advisers
Help with finding jobs, internships, work placements and volunteering opportunities
Access to information resources on a wide range of career management topics
Advice and guidance on postgraduate study and funding
Funding to support student internship opportunities and Student Society/Club events.

As a Swansea University graduate, you can access lifelong careers and employability support.

How You're Taught

At Swansea, you will benefit from a high-quality, research-informed education that combines a range of effective and inclusive teaching methods, carefully tailored to suit the needs of your course. Most courses are taught in person, on campus, giving you the opportunity to actively engage with other students, academic staff, and the wider university community.

You can expect a mix of lectures, seminars, workshops, and practical sessions - including laboratory work, skills training, or studio-based teaching where relevant to your discipline. These sessions are designed to encourage active participation, collaboration, and the development of both subject-specific and transferable skills.

Digital learning tools are also used to enhance your learning experience. These may include:

Recorded lectures to support flexible study and revision.
Virtual labs or simulated environments, particularly in science, healthcare, and technical disciplines.
Online resources on the university’s virtual learning environment (Canvas), including videos, reading materials, quizzes, and discussion forums.

This approach enables you to engage with and review content at your own pace while benefiting from the structure and support of in-person teaching.

This course may offer some modules taught through the medium of Welsh or bilingually for students who consider themselves to be fluent Welsh speakers. For more details on the provision available see the Welsh Provision expander below.

N.B If you are an international student studying with a Student Route Visa, please note that your timetabled activity, along with any additional supervisory activity (with Swansea University staff present) will take place on campus. In line with UKVI protocol, these sessions will be monitored and data made available on request.

Welsh Provision

At least 40 credits per year

There are opportunities for Welsh speakers to study at least 40 credits of this course through the medium of Welsh. Academi Hywel Teifi is here to support you throughout your time at Swansea University. We can offer you:

Access to generous Welsh-language study scholarships or bursaries.
Access to modules taught wholly or partly in Welsh.
A Welsh-speaking Personal Tutor.
One-to-one support through the medium of Welsh to improve your academic skills.
An opportunity to gain an additional free qualification that serves as evidence of your Welsh language ability for future employers, namely the WJEC and Coleg Cymraeg’s Welsh Language Certificate.
Opportunity to be a member of the Swansea University Branch of the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol.

To learn more about the above and all the opportunities available to you through the medium of Welsh, visit Academi Hywel Teifi's undergraduate pages.

Professional Body Accreditation

This programme is primarily aimed at Canadian students, and as a result, complies with the National Committee on Accreditation (the Canadian body responsible for accrediting non-Canadian law degrees) requirements.

To be accredited by the NCA, students must satisfy UK Bar Standards Board requirements, namely, the successful completion of Contract Law, Tort, Public Law, Land Law, Equity and Trusts, and EU Law in Context, all of which are core modules on this programme.

Tuition Fees

Start Date	UK	International
September 2026	£ 9,790	£ 14,950
September 2027	£ 9,790	£ 15,700

Fees for full time undergraduate UK students may increase in subsequent years of study in line with the maximum regulated fee level set by the Welsh Government

Fees for full time Undergraduate International students will increase by 3% for each subsequent year of study.

You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page.

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.

Current students: You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page.

Funding and Scholarships

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study.

To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.

Academi Hywel Teifi at Swansea University and the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol offer a number of generous scholarships and bursaries for students who wish to study through the medium of Welsh or bilingually. For further information about the opportunities available to you, visit the Academi Hywel Teifi Scholarships and Bursaries page.

Additional Costs

Access to your own digital device/the appropriate IT kit will be essential during your time studying at Swansea University. Access to wifi in your accommodation will also be essential to allow you to fully engage with your programme. See our dedicated webpages for further guidance on suitable devices to purchase, and for a full guide on getting your device set up.

You may face additional costs while at university, including (but not limited to):

Travel to and from campus
Printing, photocopying, binding, stationery and equipment costs (e.g. USB sticks)
Purchase of books or texts
Gowns for graduation ceremonies

Academic Support

As well as subject specific support by college teaching staff and your personal tutor, the Centre for Academic Success provides courses, workshops and one-to-one support in areas such as:

Academic writing
Maths and statistics
Critical thinking
Time management
Digital skills
Presentation skills
Note taking
Revision, memory and exam techniques
English language skills (if English is not your first language).

In addition, if you have a Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD), disability, mental health or medical condition, the Centre for Academic Success have Specialist Tutors to support your learning, working alongside the Disability Office and Wellbeing Service to support all your needs and requirements whilst studying at Swansea University.

Study Abroad and Global Opportunities

To learn more about study abroad, visit our Go Global webpages.

International summer programmes are open to students from all schools. Programmes typically range from 2 to 6 weeks, across destinations such as Sri Lanka, South Korea, Fiji, Bali, the USA and across Europe. For more information about programmes and eligibility visit our Summer Abroad webpages.

How to Apply

Apply now – UK, EU and international students.

For further guidance please visit our how to apply pages.

EU students - visa and immigration information is available and will be regularly updated on our information for EU students page.

Application Deadlines

We recommend that you submit your application to our courses as early as you can in advance of our application deadlines. Courses will close earlier than the application deadlines listed if all available places are filled. You can find further information on our Application Deadlines webpage.

Additional Information

Student Societies

At Swansea, we have a range of law-focused societies, which offer opportunities for you to meet fellow students and take part in a variety of activities. These societies are all run for students, by students, and include:

Contact Details

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