Law (Distance Learning) LLB (Hons)

Develop an understanding of the law, legal systems, rules, and practices. This LLB degree will open career opportunities in the legal profession and beyond.<br/><br/>Law is a highly respected, intellectually challenging and popular subject choice.<br/><br/>Professionally recognised<br/>This LLB Law course will provide a solid foundation for those wishing to qualify as a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales.<br/><br/>As part of this course, you’ll:<br/><br/>Build a solid understanding of the legal systems, rules, and practices that govern and regulate society<br/>Gain strong transferable skills as you explore a breadth of subjects<br/>Study commercial and social relationships<br/>Analyse, critique, and challenge contemporary issues in law<br/>Learn to communicate fluently and coherently using appropriate legal terminology<br/>Develop realistic strategic solutions to legal problems and recognise conflicts and tensions in law<br/>Find out more<br/><br/>Professional links<br/>We have strong connections with local, regional and national law firms, so youll have the opportunity to network with potential employers during your study. Some of the firms and organisations we work in conjunction with include:<br/><br/>Squire Patton Boggs<br/>Military legal services<br/>Levi Solicitors<br/>Park Square Barristers<br/>Trinity Chambers<br/>Pro Bono opportunities<br/>Leeds Law School offers numerous Pro Bono opportunities for you to take advantage of, including our Law Clinic volunteering with charity Support Through Court, and our Street Law programme.<br/><br/>Law Trove<br/>Leeds Law School subscribes to Law Trove, an online service offered by Oxford University Press, worth over £200. This means youll have free access to all Oxford University Press Law textbooks. Youll be able to read texts online or download chapters in PDF format to read offline or print.<br/><br/>Mentor guarantee<br/>Our mentor guarantee is an integral part of the educational experience at Leeds Law School. Youll be paired with a professional mentor from Leeds legal community. Your mentor will provide invaluable insight into the legal profession to support your educational development and enhance career opportunities. We offer a guarantee, so every student whod like a mentor can have one.<br/><br/>Law in Practice guest lectures<br/>Prominent legal figures regularly feature in our guest lecture series to share their experience of the profession with you. Previous speakers include human rights campaigner Baroness Shami Chakrabarti, chief executive of The Law Society, Catherine Dixon, and Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer.<br/><br/>Changes to legal education and training<br/>Legal education and training has been subject to a detailed review by professional regulators in the legal sector. The review has examined the routes to qualification as a barrister or solicitor. You can find out more about the changes at our open days and applicant days.<br/><br/>Why study the LLB Law course at Leeds Beckett University?<br/><br/>96% of students on LLB (Hons) Law were positive about the way teaching staff explain things*<br/>Law Trove - an online service worth over £200, giving you free access to hundreds of legal texts - meaning you spend less, if anything, on textbooks<br/>Professional mentor guarantee - gain valuable insight by being paired with a mentor from Leeds legal community<br/>Gain key legal experience by working with real clients within our Law Clinic and during placement opportunities<br/>Engage with extra-curricular activities to boost your CV - including mooting, our Street Law programme, and student-led societies