Law (Sandwich) LLB (Hons)
- Level(s) of Study: Undergraduate
- Start Date(s): September 2017
- Duration: 4 years
- Study Mode(s): Full-time / Sandwich
- Campus: City Campus
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Introduction:
This course combines practical skills with academic learning by offering you the chance to spend your third year on a paid legal work placement, allowing you to apply what you have learnt and gain a valuable insight into professional practice. The year on placement will give you a head start in the jobs market after graduation.
With an award-winning pro bono scheme, mooting club, thriving student law society, school magazine, international summer schools, and social and networking events there are plenty of opportunities for you to get involved with Law School life and really make the most out of your time here.
Why choose this course?
- 100% of our students on this course are employed or engaged in further study six months after graduating (DLHE, undergraduate leavers 2015-16).
- It is recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board as a Qualifying Law Degree.
- Your placement firm will pay you during your placement year.
- You can take part in our International Summer School Scheme.
- We have renowned expertise in mooting. You will take a mooting module and can get involved in international and national mooting competitions for which we have a winning track record.
- You can join our thriving Law Society, LEX, and get involved with a range of sporting, social, and networking activities.
- Upon graduation you can apply for entry to our Legal Practice Course or Bar Professional Training Course which is the next stage of training to become a solicitor or barrister.
- We pioneered the development of a work placement year in legal education over 40 years ago and now have one of the highest numbers of students on year-long, legally related placements among British universities (HESA data 2015-2016).
- 96% of our undergraduate law students are satisfied with the quality of this course (National Student Survey 2017).
What you’ll study
Careers and employability
Your career development
A Law degree is highly valued and provides a solid foundation for a variety of careers. 100% of our students on this course are employed or engaged in further study six months after graduating (DLHE, undergraduate leavers 2015-16).
If you complete your LLB with us and gain a 2.2 or above we will guarantee you a place on our excellent LLM Legal Practice Course for intending solicitors. If you are interested in a career as a barrister there is also the opportunity to progress on to our highly-regarded LLM Bar Professional Training Course.
A Law degree doesn't just have to lead to a career as a solicitor or barrister however. On our LLB course you will gain a host of transferable skills and an appreciation of the law that many employers will value. In the last few years our graduates have gone on to positions including:
- solicitor
- barrister
- in-house counsel
- trade mark attorney
- trade union consultant
- freedom of information adviser
- human resources officer
- investment banker
- auditor
- victim support caseworker
- review and features editor
- quantity surveyor
- business development manager
- sports marketing analyst.
Excellent placement opportunities
This course allows you to take advantage of our considerable experience and undertake a paid placement in your third year.
This course has been endorsed by:
- law firms, ranging from major national and international businesses to small rural practices
- company, government and local authority legal departments.
Successful completion of a placement has significant benefits. It increases your chances of obtaining a training contract and opens up the possibility of a reduction in your training contract by up to six months.
Campus and facilities
How to apply
We've created application guidance pages to help you with the applying process. If you find yourself struggling at all, try these pages and hopefully you'll find the answers you're looking for.
Your personal statement is a really important part of your application. It’s your chance to convince us why we should offer you a place! For hints and tips on what to write, take a look at our page on how to write a good personal statement.
Keeping up to date
After you’ve applied, we’ll be sending you important emails throughout the application process - so check your emails regularly, including your junk mail folder.
You can apply directly to NTU for an undergraduate course if you’re not applying to any other UK university in the same year. If you are applying to more than one UK university you must apply through UCAS.
Apply as early as you can so that you have time to prepare for your studies. You may need a visa to study here, so you need to plan this into your application.
For a step-by-step guide on making an application to NTU, please visit our how to apply page. Here you will be able to find information on applying for a visa.
Struggling to write your personal statement? We have prepared a helpful guide for this too.
Keeping up to date
After you’ve applied, we’ll be sending you important emails throughout the application process - so check your emails regularly, including your junk mail folder.