Law - LLB (Hons)

Leeds Beckett University

**Become a professional from day one. Step into the world of law, challenge ideas, and shape justice with an LLB that opens doors to legal careers and beyond.**Law is respected, influential, and intellectually challenging. It sharpens your thinking, strengthens your voice, and gives you the confidence to stand your ground. On our LLB (Hons) Law degree, you’ll explore the systems, structures, and principles that shape everyday life. You’ll question them, challenge them, and learn how to apply them to legal practice.As part of this course, you’ll: - Develop a deep understanding of the legal systems, rules, and practices that regulate society - Explore commercial and social relationships through a legal lens - Analyse and challenge contemporary legal issues - Build strategic solutions to complex legal problems - Communicate with clarity, authority, and confidence using precise legal language - Gain sought-after transferable skills, such as communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical reasoning, that employers value across sectors Whether you see yourself in court, business, government, or shaping policy, you’ll graduate ready to make your mark, in one of the largest legal centres outside London. **Professionally recognised**If you’re aiming to qualify as a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales, this course gives you the rigorous legal foundation you need to take the next step towards professional qualification. **Find out more****Professional links that open doors**You’ll study in the heart of a thriving legal community – and become part of it. We have strong links with industry, working with leading firms and organisations including Squire Patton Boggs, military legal services, Levi Solicitors, Park Square Barristers, Trinity Chambers, and more.You’ll also have opportunities to attend experience days, short internships, and insight events.**Pro Bono – real clients, real impact**Through our Law Clinic, you’ll help provide confidential, free legal advice to members of the public, gaining invaluable, CV-boosting experience while making a real difference.You can also volunteer with Support Through Court, a charity helping litigants in person navigate court processes – you can even do a short placement before you start your studies with us. Or you could join our Street Law programme, delivering practical legal education on issues such as criminal law, social media, and workplace discrimination.**Law Trove**We subscribe to Law Trove, an online service from Oxford University Press worth over £200, meaning you can save money on expensive textbooks. You’ll have access to hundreds of core law texts to read online, download chapters, and print what you need.**Sharpen your advocacy edge**You can compete in mooting, negotiation, mediation, client interviewing, and debating competitions. You'll refine your arguments, think on your feet, and build the confidence to perform under pressure.**Mentor guarantee**You'll be paired with a professional mentor from the Leeds' legal community, giving you insider insight into the profession and tailored career guidance.**Law in Practice guest lectures**Hear directly from leading figures in the legal world. Previous speakers have included human rights campaigner Baroness Shami Chakrabarti, former chief executive of The Law Society, Catherine Dixon, and Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer. **Find your community**When you join Leeds Law School, you become part of a vibrant and supportive community. From the start, you’ll be encouraged to get involved, connect with others, and make the most of your university experience. Take part in an active student society, including the Law Society and Legal Ladies. Or join networking events, career workshops and socials, where you’ll build friendships and professional connections that will las

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