Course Overview - Law LLB (Hons)

Law is all around us, governing our business, social and civil interactions, and studying this challenging and rewarding subject will develop your analytical and problem-solving skills.

Southampton Law School offers you expert tutors, a research-led curriculum and links to industry. Our challenging and inspiring LLB programme will give you in-depth legal knowledge, together with strong critical thinking and communication skills, and all of our undergraduate programmes lead to qualifying law degrees recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Boa...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

22/09/2025

Campus

Main Site - Highfield Campus

Course Address
Highfield
Southampton
SO17 1BJ

Application Details

Course Code

M100

Institution Code

S27

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

We normally consider applicants who offer at least 1 Advanced Higher. Applicants presenting with only Highers will be considered on a case by case basis. Where Highers are taken over two years it might be expected that higher grades are achieved, particularly in any specific subjects required. For example, S5 – S6 (2 years): AABBB (A in specific subject) or S6 (1 year): ABBBB (A in specific subject). Unless a more advanced level (Higher or Advanced Higher) is specified in the stated entry requirements, all applicants will be required to have achieved a pass in Mathematics and English at Standard Grade, Grade 3 or National 5, Grade C, the equivalent of GCSE Grade C/ Grade 4

Access to HE Diploma

D:45,M:0,P:0

60 credits with a minimum of 45 credits at Level 3, all of which must be at Distinction We welcome applications from returners to learning who are over 23 years of age at the start of your proposed degree programme. You will be required to undertake a test and interview to determine your academic suitability to pursue the programme.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

36

Pass, with 36 points overall with 18 points at Higher Level Some subjects are excluded and restricted - please check the subjects listed under the A level section which also applies to all qualifications. International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IBCP): Offers will be made on the individual Diploma Course subject(s) and the career-related study qualification. The CP core will not form part of the offer. Where there is a subject pre-requisite(s), applicants will be required to study the subject(s) at Higher Level in the Diploma course subject and/or take a specified unit in the career-related study qualification. Applicants may also be asked to achieve a specific grade in those elements. Please see the University of Southampton International Baccalaureate Career-Related Programme (IBCP) Statement for further information. Applicants are advised to contact their Faculty Admissions Office for more information.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDD

DDD in the Law or Applied Law BTEC National Extended Diploma (these are the only BTEC subjects accepted)

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H1,H1,H2,H2,H2,H2

All applicants would be required to have achieved a grade of O4 in Mathematics and English, the equivalent of GCSE grade C/4. Some subjects are excluded and restricted - please check the subjects listed under the A level section which also applies to all qualifications.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

Applicants must hold GCSE English language (or GCSE English) (minimum grade 4/C) and mathematics (minimum grade 4/C)

Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF)

DD

DD in the Law or Applied Law BTEC Diploma (these are only BTEC subjects accepted) plus A grade from one A-level

Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)

DDD

DDD in the Law or Applied Law BTEC Extended Diploma (these are the only BTEC subjects accepted)

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DD

DD in the Law or Applied Law BTEC National Diploma (these are the only BTEC subjects accepted) plus A from one A-level

Scottish Advanced Higher

Offers will be based on exams being taken at the end of S6. Subjects taken and qualifications achieved in S5 will be reviewed. Careful consideration will be given to an individual’s academic achievement, taking in to account the context and circumstances of their pre-university education. Please see the University of Southampton’s Curriculum for Excellence Scotland Statement for further information. Applicants are advised to contact their Faculty Admissions Office for more information. Where A levels requirements are specified in specific subjects, applicants would be expected to offer these at Advanced Higher Level (or in some case Higher Level). GCSE – Grade C/ Grade 4 Standard Grade – Grade 3 National 5 – Grade C

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

D3,D3,D3

D3 D3 D3 in three Principal subjects Cambridge Pre-U's can be used in combination with other qualifications such as A Levels to achieve the equivalent of the typical offer

Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF)

D

D in the Law or Applied Law BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (this is the only BTEC subject accepted) plus AA from two A levels

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

D

D in the Law or Applied Law BTEC National Extended Certificate (these are the only BTEC subjects accepted) plus AA from two A levels

A level

A,A,A

Typical offer: AAA If you are taking an EPQ in addition to 3 A levels, you will receive the following offer in addition to the standard A-level offer: AAB plus grade A in the EPQ Excluded subjects are: General Studies, Art, Art & Design, Dance, Fine Art, Moving Images, Photography, Physical Education, Music, Music Technology, Sharia Law, Sports Studies, Textiles and Travel & Tourism. If you are studying one of these A level subjects we will not be able to consider your application. The following subjects are considered as restricted. This means that we can accept one subject from the list of combined with other academic subjects: Critical Thinking, Community & Culture, Design & Technology, Drama, Divinity, Film Studies, Health & Social Care, Media Studies, Performing Arts, Theatre Studies, and World Development. LNAT (Law National Admissions Test) is not required.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)

A

Typical offer: AAA from 3 A levels or AA from two A levels and A from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate Some subjects are excluded and restricted - please check the subjects listed under the A level section which also applies to all qualifications.

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