Law (Senior Status), LLB (Hons)

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Course Overview

If you want to study law, and already hold a degree in a different discipline from outside of the UK, then this LLB (Senior Status) degree is for you. This two-year, intensive and accelerated undergraduate law degree allows you, as a graduate of another discipline, to convert to law faster than a traditional three-year programme.

Grounded in a commitment to academic excellence, 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 and their impact on society, developing analytical thinking, ethical reasoning, and a global perspective.

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, and EU Law. These core subjects satisfy the academic stage of training required by the Bar Standards Board, and provide a strong basis for those wishing to take the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE).

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

Why Law (Senior Status) 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.

Law at Swansea is currently ranked:

  • Top 125 in the World (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2026)
  • Top 101-150 in the World (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025)

Your Law (Senior Status) Experience

Our LLB (Senior Status) programme places a strong emphasis on equipping you with the skills necessary for professional life. 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 the SQE, ensures 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 is structured in order to provide 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 purely compulsory modules covering the foundations of law. The second year includes further compulsory modules, alongside optional modules that allow you to tailor your studies to suit your own interests and ambitions.

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. Assessments include a wide range of approaches, ranging from traditional exams to oral presentations and legal briefings.

Law (Senior Status) Employment Opportunities

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.

Graduates go on to work in a variety of roles in the legal profession, including as solicitors, barristers or legal assistants. Other typical graduate destinations include:

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

Modules

We're currently reviewing our curriculum to enhance your learning experience and embed skills that will benefit your future career. This means that some modules may be subject to change.

Entry Requirements

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

Law (Senior Status), LLB (Hons)