LLB Graduate Law

Entry requirements

We will consider applicants with a 2:2 Honours degree or above. Check equivalent qualifications for your country or region here.

This course is an accelerated law degree for students who have a first degree in another discipline and want to pursue a career in law.

Please also see our guidance on essential documentation required for an initial decision on taught programme applications.

Months of entry

September

Course content

• A two-year accelerated law degree for students who have a first degree in another discipline and want to pursue a career in law
• Provides students with the foundation to pursue a professional legal career*
• We place an emphasis on the development of legal skills with opportunities to get involved with mooting and pro bono work
• Our wide range of optional modules enables you to tailor your degree to meet your own academic and career goals
• Many of our graduates pursue further training and a career in law, often in another jurisdiction (their home country)

* Canadian students who take an LLB programme at the University of Exeter can return to practice in Canada by applying for admission to a law society in a Canadian jurisdiction through taking exams through the National Committee for Accreditation (NCA)

Accreditation

Our LLB programmes provide an excellent start to a legal career if that is your goal, equipping you with the knowledge and skills that will support you towards the next steps to professional legal qualification. This includes the 'foundations of legal knowledge' subjects required for the academic stage of qualification as a barrister. If you plan to qualify as a solicitor or barrister, after you graduate you will need to comply with the further training and other requirements of the Solicitors Regulation Authority or the Bar Standards Board, or the relevant regulatory body in the country in which you intend to practice.

Information for international students

International students need to show they have the required level of English language to study this course. The required test scores for this course fall under Profile B2. Please visit our English language requirements page to view the required test scores and equivalencies from your country.

Fees and funding

We invest heavily in scholarships for talented prospective Masters students. This is in addition to the UK Government’s Postgraduate Loan Scheme. For information on how you can fund your postgraduate degree at the University of Exeter, please visit the postgraduate study pages on our website.