Law (Senior Status) LLB (Hons)

**Gain a deep understanding of fundamental legal concepts and principles, and how to apply them, in just two years on this condensed law degree.**<br/><br/>As part of this course, you’ll:<br/>- Pursue and acquire a comprehensive knowledge and dynamic understanding of the law<br/><br/><br/>- Develop academic, practical, digital and employability skills as you participate in learning activities and authentic assessment tasks at each stage of your learning<br/><br/><br/>- Learn to analyse, critique and challenge contemporary issues in law<br/><br/><br/>- Begin to provide strategic solutions to legal problems and recognise conflicts and tensions<br/><br/><br/>- Tailor your degree to your career aspirations with a choice of option modules<br/><br/><br/>- Be supported to become an independent learner and critical thinker<br/><br/><br/>- Become increasingly knowledgeable and reflective about your own academic development and the legal research environment<br/><br/><br/>**Find out more**<br/><br/>**Professional links**<br/>We have strong connections with local, regional and national law firms, so youll have the opportunity to network with potential employers during your study. Some of the firms and organisations we work in conjunction with include:<br/><br/><br/>- Crockett & Co Solicitors<br/><br/><br/>- DAC Beachcroft<br/><br/><br/>- John Delaney & Co Solicitors<br/><br/><br/>- Pinsent Masons<br/><br/><br/>- 39 Park Square<br/><br/><br/>**Law in Practice guest lectures**<br/>Prominent legal figures regularly feature in our guest lecture series to share their experience of the profession with you. Previous speakers include human rights campaigner Baroness Shami Chakrabarti, chief executive of The Law Society, Catherine Dixon, and Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer.<br/><br/>**Pro Bono opportunities**<br/>Leeds Law School offers numerous Pro Bono opportunities for you to take advantage of, including our Law Clinic volunteering with charity Support Through Court, and our Street Law programme.<br/><br/>**Mentor guarantee**<br/>Our mentor guarantee is an integral part of the educational experience at Leeds Law School. Youll be paired with a professional mentor from Leeds legal community. Your mentor will provide invaluable insight into the legal profession to support your educational development and enhance career opportunities. We offer a guarantee, so every student whod like a mentor can have one.<br/><br/>**Law Trove**<br/>Leeds Law School subscribes to Law Trove, an online service offered by Oxford University Press, worth over £200. This means youll have free access to all Oxford University Press Law textbooks. Youll be able to read texts online or download chapters in PDF format to read offline or print.<br/><br/>**Mooting**<br/>Youll have the opportunity to develop your advocacy skills through our active mooting programme. You could also enter regional and national competitions to hone your skills in this area.<br/><br/>**Student Law societies**<br/>Join one of our active student societies - the Law Society and Legal Ladies - who organise social, as well as networking and career-focused events for our student community.<br/><br/>**Why study Law (Senior Status) at Leeds Beckett University?**<br/>- Fast track your learning and gain an LLB qualification in two years<br/><br/><br/>- Law Trove - an online service worth over £200, giving you free access to hundreds of legal texts - meaning you spend less, if anything, on textbooks<br/><br/><br/>- Study in Leeds city centre, one of the UKs largest legal hubs<br/><br/><br/>- Gain key legal experience by working with real clients within our Law Clinic and during placement opportunities<br/><br/><br/>- Engage with extra-curricular activities to boost your CV - including mooting, our Street Law programme, and student-led societies<br/>

Ranked a top 10 university in the UK for course quality and careers (Uni Compare Rankings, 2026), Leeds Beckett University is committed to giving you the support and guidance you need to succeed in a career. From hands-on opportunities to cutting-edge facilities, LBU's courses are designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge that employers are looking for.<br/><br/>You'll also have access to a dedicated team of career experts who will offer you advice and opportunities for professional development while studying your course and for up to five years after graduation. Leeds Beckett's aim is to ensure you are career-ready.<br/><br/>And, if you want to live in a budget-friendly city loved by students, with a thriving cultural scene, diverse community and plenty of job opportunities, Leeds is the perfect destination. It's recently been ranked the best place to live in the North (Sunday Times, Best Places to Live 2024)!<br/><br/>Study a course that gives you a future advantage, in a city with something for everyone.