This course provides a good foundation for those who intend to practice law as solicitors and barristers; however many others will find that it will enhance their careers. The aim of the programme is to cater for the diverse career interests of students, to enable them to develop critical awareness of the common law legal tradition. Students also gain knowledge on legal research methods and study skills.

Course structure
You take twelve subjects over three years or nine subjects if you gain entry as a graduate student, holding for example, a Bachelors degree from a recognised university in addition to the minimum requirements. The entire programme is offered according to Scheme A (12 subjects) of the University of London structure. According to this scheme, you will take four (4) subjects at each level and sitting, and you must pass all four before proceeding to the next level. Students have up to eight years to complete their degree and may, for example, take two years to complete the first year.

Scheme A
First Year: Intermediate Examination

Second Year: Final Examination part-1

Third Year: Final Examination part-2

Course commencement
Bachelor of Law (LLB) - September

Duration of the programme
3 years

Mode of delivery
Full-time face to face

Assessment
Each unit is assessed by one three-hour unseen written examination.

Entry Requirements
An applicant must be at least 18 years of age at the time of enrolling for these courses with the University of London. You must have reached a competent level in Mathematics, and at least have achieved a grade C in a Mathematical subject at GCSE/GCE ‘O’ Level.

Additionally applicants should have attained       

English Language Requirement
All applicants must demonstrate that they are competent in written and spoken English. Those failing to meet an acceptable level must take a prescribed course in English provided by this college or by some other provider. For details of courses acceptable to the University of London, please consult the University of London website.

Holders of a full first degree awarded by an Institution acceptable to the University of London will be automatically considered, when applying for the Graduate Entry Routes (Please note that this only applies to the LLB degree).

Graduate Entry Route B

First Year (3 subjects)

Second Year (3 subjects)

Third Year (3 subjects)

Entry Requirements
The following will be considered for graduate entry:

Student registration with the University of London
To apply you may download an application form, or request one directly from the University of London. You are strongly advised to visit the University of London External System website at www.londonexternal.ac.uk, for comprehensive guidance on the registration process.

Special Admissions
University of London has a Special Admissions Panel that may consider an application for students not fulfilling the entry criteria above. Please see the University of London Prospectus for full details.

Applications        
You may apply to the University of London at anytime during the year but applications are processed from January to September for non EU and October EU students. The University of London’s deadline for application is October 17, but in order to avoid delay, we strongly recommend that applications are submitted as early as possible. Send applications to: University of London, Admissions Office, Stewart House, 32 Russell Square, London WC1B 5DN

University of London Examinations
Once a year, May or June. Entry deadline February of same year.

Fees towards University of London

Access transfer fee                 £531

Students should also budget for purchasing textbooks this may well be in the region of £300.
Please also note that the fees are subject to annual increase.