LLB as a Qualifying Law Degree

LLB as a Qualifying Law Degree

Practicing Law in England & Wales
Entry into the legal profession in England and Wales involves three
stages of training: the Academic stage followed by the Vocational
training stage and then the practical training stage.
The University of London LLB is recognised as a Qualifying Law Degree
and the completion of the Academic stage of legal training in England
and Wales so long as certain specifc conditions are met. See opposite.
Satisfactory completion of the Academic stage of legal training
does not guarantee automatic admission to the next stage of training
(Vocational). For example, entry requirements will relate closely to your
classifcation and results from the academic stage of your studies.
We recommend that students make reference to the
following websites to ensure they are up-to-date on the
specifc requirements for the vocational stage:
Key links for becoming a Solicitor:
< Solicitors Regulation Authority
www.sra.org.uk/students/student-enrolment.page
< The Law Society
ww.lawsociety.org.uk/careersinlaw/becomingasolicitor.page
Key links for becoming a Barrister
< Bar Standards Board
www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/qualifying-as-a-barrister/
< Please note the information on the proposed aptitude test:
www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/qualifying-as-a-barrister/
bar-professional-training-course/aptitude-test 2
Qualifying Law Degree
specic conditions:
< The period of study must not
be more than six years.
< The student must have satisfed
the examiners in respect of the
Foundations of Legal Knowledge
subject areas, which are:
< The student must have passed
these foundation subjects in not
more than three attempts.
< The student must have demonstrated
the attainment of various skills
including legal research, oral
communication and IT skills through
production of a satisfactory Skills
portfolio. Please see LLB and
Diploma in Law subject outlines on
page 30 of the full Undergraduate
Laws prospectus for details.
< Common law
reasoning and
institutions
< Public law
< Elements of the
law of contract
< Criminal law
< Law of tort
< Land law
< Law of trusts
< EU law
LLB as a Qualifying Law Degree
Decisions for students seeking
a Qualifying Law Degree
Students who wish to graduate with an LLB that is
a Qualifying Law Degree need to make decisions
year by year. The diagram below shows what these
decisions are for all the diferent QLD pathways.
* Laws Skills Pathway 1: register for the Dissertation
optional subject and complete the Laws Skills Portfolio.
Laws Skills Pathway 2: undertake a small-scale separate
research project and complete the Laws Skills Portfolio.
Year 2 or 3
Register for the optional
subject EU law
Year 3
Choose Laws Skills
Pathway 1 or Laws
Skills Pathway 2*
Year 3 or 4
Register for the optional
subject EU law
Year 4
Choose Laws Skills
Pathway 1 or Laws
Skills Pathway 2*
Year 2
< Register for the optional
subject EU law
< Choose Laws Skills
Pathway 1 or Laws
Skills Pathway 2*
Year 3
< Register for the optional
subject EU law
< Choose Laws Skills
Pathway 1 or Laws
Skills Pathway 2*
Scheme A Scheme B
Graduate Entry
Route A
Graduate Entry
Route B
Practicing Law outside of England & Wales
If you intend to practise law in a country other than England
and Wales we recommend that you confrm with the relevant
professional body/ies that they recognise the University of
London LLB as fulflling (in whole or in part) the Academic
Stage requirements of legal training. When you enquire you
should give details regarding the courses you are intending
to pursue. Please be aware that the LLB degree obtained
through the Graduate Entry Routes is not recognised for
entry into the legal profession in some jurisdictions.
We recommend you receive this confrmation in writing.
The requirements set down by the professional body/ies
can be subject to change at any time during your studies.
It is important therefore; that you continue to check for any
updates or changes to the requirements that afect you.