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If you want to start your career as a barrister, solicitor, or as another role within the legal system, this is the place to start. Studying with a foundation year is the perfect option if you dont meet the entry requirements, have taken a break from study, or want extra support to get uni-ready.
Youll study for one year through ICP, right here on campus. Youll get the knowledge and academic skills needed to take on a bachelors degree, learning how to analyse information, do research, and improve your academic writing.
The skills youll learn will h...
**Overview**<br/>If you want to start your career as a barrister, solicitor, or as another role within the legal system, this is the place to start. Studying with a foundation year is the perfect option if you dont meet the entry requirements, have taken a break from study, or want extra support to get uni-ready.<br/><br/>Youll study for one year through ICP, right here on campus. Youll get the knowledge and academic skills needed to take on a bachelors degree, learning how to analyse information, do research, and improve your academic writing.<br/><br/>The skills youll learn will help you work in teams as well as on your own in culturally diverse workplaces. Youll develop your understanding of new workplaces and environments, and how to adapt to new environments.<br/><br/>When youve finished, youll be ready to move onto the first year of LLB (Hons) Law.<br/><br/>**A guaranteed place**<br/>Once you’ve successfully completed your foundation year, youll be ready to progress onto LLB (Hons) Law with a guaranteed place.<br/><br/>**Course highlights**<br/>- ICP is based on the University of Portsmouth campus so youll have access to all facilities, support and societies<br/><br/><br/>- When you finish your foundation year successfully, you get a guaranteed place on BA (Hons) Accounting with Finance<br/><br/><br/>- Get used to how lectures, seminars and tutorials work, so you can move onto your degree ready for success<br/><br/><br/>- Learn how to meet the demands of taking on a bachelors degree at university.<br/><br/><br/>**Careers and opportunities**<br/>After youve transferred to LLB (Hons) Law and completed your degree, when you graduate youll be ready to take your next step to train as a solicitor, a barrister or a Chartered Legal Executive. Its worth noting that Chartered Legal Executives can now become judges, coroners, advocates and partners in law firms.<br/><br/>Some of our graduates go on to secure training contracts, but others choose to go into different professions. Law degrees are in the top 10 degrees for employability, as youll graduate with a wide range of transferable skills that will make you very employable across a range of other sectors.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
22/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
M105
Institution Code
P80
Points of Entry
Foundation
Not Accepted
Pass the Access to HE Diploma.
24 points from the IB Diploma.
PPP
32 points to include a Higher Level subject.
2 GCSEs at Grade E/2 or above to include English and Maths.
32 tariff points
Cambridge Pre-U to include a Principal Subject at M3.
Pass (D or E)
32 points from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate including 1 A level, plus the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate.
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £5,760 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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