University of London LLB Degree Structure

	No. of subjects	Study period	Description
Scheme A	12	3-8 years	This is the LLB degree in its traditional three-stage format.
Scheme B	12	4-8 years	This is the LLB degree taken in four stages. Unless you are studying full time at an independent teaching institution we strongly advise you to choose Scheme B. The stages are called ‘Years’ but you may take longer than one chronological year to complete each stage.
Graduate Entry Route A	9	2-8 years	Enables graduates with a degree awarded by an institution acceptable to the University to follow a shorter route, with nine subjects taken in two stages.
Graduate Entry Route B	9	3-8 years	Intended for graduates who wish to study at a more measured pace, with nine subjects taken in three stages. Unless you are studying full time at an independent teaching institution, we strongly advise you to choose Graduate Entry Route B. The stages are called ‘Years’ but you may take longer than one chronological year to complete each stage.

Final Examination Part I (4 subjects)
Land law [2660003]
Law of tort [2660001]
Law of trusts [2660002]
AND one optional subject

Scheme B (12 subjects)

Second Year (3 subjects)
The remaining subject from the First Year list not already taken plus two of the following subjects:
Land law [2660003]
Law of tort [2660001]
Law of trusts [2660002]

Third Year (3 subjects)
The remaining subject from the Second Year list not already taken plus two optional subjects

Graduate Entry Route B (9 subjects)

First Year (3 subjects)
Any three of the following subjects:
Common law reasoning and institutions [2650030]
Criminal law [2650010]
Elements of the law of contract [2650040]
Public law[2650020]

Second Year (3 subjects)
The remaining subject from the First Year list not already taken plus two of the following subjects:
Land law [2660003]
Law of tort [2660001]
Law of trusts [2660002]

†If you intend to practise as a lawyer, barrister or solicitor, the University strongly recommend that you check on the requirements of the professional body [pdf, 4 pages, 156Kb; New window] in the jurisdiction in which you wish to practise before committing yourself to the degree.

‡In England and Wales, the Law Society and General Council of the Bar require students registering in or after September 2001 to pass 'EU law' in order to obtain a Qualifying Law Degree.

* Students wishing to obtain a Qualifying Law Degree are advised that the Dissertation option is a highly effective way of undertaking a major research activity that can demonstrate many of the core skills and build your Laws Skills Portfolio. This would be Laws Skills Pathway 1. Alternatively, Laws Skills Pathway 2 involves a separate research project as a basis for completing the Laws Skills Portfolio.

Undergraduate

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Structure and Syllabuses:

Scheme B (12 subjects)

Graduate Entry Route B (9 subjects)

First Year (3 subjects)
Any three of the following subjects:
Common law reasoning and institutions [2650030]
Criminal law [2650010]
Elements of the law of contract [2650040]
Public law[2650020]

Undergraduate

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Structure and Syllabuses:

Scheme B (12 subjects)

Graduate Entry Route B (9 subjects)

First Year (3 subjects) Any three of the following subjects: Common law reasoning and institutions [2650030] Criminal law [2650010] Elements of the law of contract [2650040] Public law[2650020]

First Year (3 subjects)
Any three of the following subjects:
Common law reasoning and institutions [2650030]
Criminal law [2650010]
Elements of the law of contract [2650040]
Public law[2650020]