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LLB (Hons) Law Bachelor's degree at Sheffield Hallam University

LLB (Hons) Law at SHU. The university holds Gold status in the Office for Students' Teaching Excellence Framework (2023), reflecting strong teaching quality.

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Part-time
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About this course

<p>Experience the law in its real-world context while developing the knowledge, skills and values to thrive globally – in the legal sector and beyond.<p> From the provider’s course page.

LLB (Hons) Law is a Bachelor's degree (LLB (Hons)) at SHU, based in Collegiate Crescent Campus. It is studied part-time; duration varies by route.

For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Law, see the sections below.

Curriculum & modules

Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.

Year 1 4 modules
  • Applied Human Rights & JusticeCompulsory20 credits
    Module details

    This module introduces you to core domestic and international human rights law within the context of simulated human rights issues. You'll develop your understanding of global human rights and social justice issues by applying legal knowledge and skills. You'll study topics such as: Relevant legal knowledge and its application to human rights issues, Development of independent learning skills required in L5 and beyond, Knowledge of human rights and global social justice awareness, Issues of race

    Assessment: Coursework (100%)

  • Criminal LawCompulsory20 credits
    Module details

    This module equips you with a thorough grounding in criminal law through practical problem-based learning. You'll apply knowledge to hypothetical factual scenarios to develop your understanding of the law's operation in what could be real-life situations, helping you prepare for practice in the legal profession and other professional roles. You'll study topics such as: Key concepts such as actus reus and mens rea, Leading crimes, Offences against the person, Offences against property, Main defen

    Assessment: Exam (100%)

  • Introduction To Law & Legal PracticeCompulsory60 credits
    Module details

    This module develops your knowledge of the English legal system, legal research and communication. You'll study topics such as: How are laws made and applied?, The English legal system and principles of the constitution, Understanding key principles of European Union law, Comprehending legal documents, Social and cultural contexts impacting the application of law, Developing awareness of professional skills, How do lawyers communicate?, Identifying clients' objectives, Writing and drafting legal

    Assessment: Coursework (45%), Exam (45%), Practical (10%)

  • Principles Of Contract LawCompulsory20 credits
    Module details

    This module applies legal knowledge to solve practical and academic contractual problems, while developing appropriate legal reasoning skills. You'll study topics such as: Principles of contract law, How contracts are made: formation and terms, How contracts are enforced: breach and remedies, How contracts can change: factors that affect liability.

    Assessment: Practical (100%)

Year 2 5 modules
  • Land LawCompulsory20 credits
    Module details

    This module provides an understanding of the principles which underpin land ownership in England and Wales, as well as the law and processes related to the creation, protection and transfer of interests in land. You'll study topics such as: The origins, structure and sources of modern land (real property) law, The role and practical importance of land law, The doctrine of estates, The nature and legal definition of 'land', The distinction between fixtures and chattels, Unregistered and registere

    Assessment: Practical (100%)

  • Legal Environments And Professional SkillsCompulsory60 credits
    Module details

    This module explores the context of real-world enquiries, projects or instructions to introduce you to core practical legal skills, applied legal knowledge, and the personal values and attributes to thrive within a 21st century, globalised professional legal environment. You'll study topics such as: Practical legal knowledge, Application to real-world matters, Graduate attributes, personal and professional values, Practical workplace skills, Methods of goal setting and action planning, Self-refl

    Assessment: Coursework (100%)

  • The Law Of TrustsCompulsory20 credits
    Module details

    This module explores the Law of Trusts, a foundational area of law in England and Wales, applying knowledge to real-world challenges. You'll study topics such as: A critical understanding of the historical development of trusts, The modern application of trusts and role of trustee, Developing an appreciation of requirements for express trusts, Consideration of implied and public trusts, A contemporary review of law relating to wills, Will comparisons in a global context, Exploration of injunctio

    Assessment: Practical (100%)

  • Tort LawCompulsory20 credits
    Module details

    This module develops a comprehensive understanding of English tort law in the context of contemporary 21st century issues. Learning through a variety of methods – encompassing both in person and remote – you'll study tort law principles and engage topical issues of its deployment to contemporary problems. You'll study topics such as: Theories, purpose and types of torts, Negligence: legal requirements for establishing liability, Comparative study of international approaches, Expanding principles

    Assessment: Coursework (100%)

  • Study Abroad - Institute Of Law And JusticeElective60 credits
    Module details

    This module is for undergraduate students to study abroad in their second year, Semester 2 (only for courses that offer this option). With this module, you can spend a semester at one of the University's approved partner institutions worldwide – from Europe to the Americas, Asia Australia or Canada. Study Abroad plays an important role in the University's commitment to an engaging, challenging, and thriving learning culture. It offers opportunities to experience other academic cultures and foste

    Assessment: Coursework (100%)

Year 3 1 modules
  • Undergraduate Sandwich Placement Applied Professional DiplomaCompulsory
    Module details

    The aim of this module is to enhance students' professional development through the completion of and reflection on meaningful work placement(s). A work placement will provide students with opportunities to experience the realities of professional employment and experience how their course can be applied within their chosen industry setting. The placement will: Allow student to apply the skills, theories and behaviours relevant and in addition to their course, Enable students to enhance their in

    Assessment: Coursework (100%)

Final year 5 modules
  • Professional Practice ExperienceCompulsory60 credits
    Module details

    This module provides you with experience and critical analysis of professional practice in a legal, social justice or human rights context – developing your skills and graduate attributes. With support from lectures, workshops and supervision, you'll undertake a placement with an external professional provider of legal services (locally or internationally in the USA) or within our in-house Hallam Legal Advice Centre and Justice Hubs. You'll apply your learning and skills to: Analyse professional

    Assessment: Coursework (100%)

  • Business LawElective20 credits
    Module details

    This module develops your understanding of how the main business structures in the UK are formed, owned, managed, operated, governed, taxed and dissolved – in the context of avoiding or resolving legal disputes. We'll provide local, national and global awareness of the social, legal and economic importance of businesses in our daily lives. You'll study topics such as: Formation of businesses and constitutional rules, Corporate and partnership governance, including directors' and partners' manage

    Assessment: Exam (100%)

  • Commercial LawElective20 credits
    Module details

    This module provides a real-world understanding of key aspects of commercial law, with a focus on the often-complex relationships that exist between multiple parties and stakeholders. You'll consider the aims of commercial law in the light of the local, national and global commercial environment – including environmental and social governance (ESG) in which companies operate. You'll study topics such as: The agency relationship, Creation, duties, rights and termination, Passing of property and r

    Assessment: Coursework (100%)

  • Criminal Justice Theories And RealitiesElective20 credits
    Module details

    This module provides you with the opportunity to experience the realities of working within the criminal justice system via simulated scenarios. Through in-person and remote learning, you'll develop an understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of the criminal justice system and how these affect practice. You'll study topics such as: A range of criminal justice processes, Organisations operating within the criminal justice system, The criminal justice process as a whole, Developing practice

    Assessment: Coursework (100%)

  • Employment LawElective20 credits
    Module details

    Assessment: Coursework (100%)

Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.

Course in depth

What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.

What you'll study

You'll study law in its real-world context, building practical knowledge and skills for work within and beyond the legal sector. A course like this typically moves from foundations, Contract Law, Public Law and Criminal Law, through intermediate studies in Tort Law, Land Law, and International Law, before moving to specialist options in Year 3. You'll usually explore specialisations such as Commercial law, Human rights, Criminal justice, Family law, Employment law, and Legal practice (SQE), often culminating in independent legal research or supervised work in a law clinic.

Who it's for

This course suits those seeking a law degree whilst balancing other commitments, given its part-time structure. It is designed for students who wish to develop expertise in legal practice and theory across a range of areas. Whether you're considering a career in legal practice, policy, or related fields, this degree provides the foundational knowledge and specialised options to support your progression.

University & format

This LLB (Hons) is offered part-time at Sheffield Hallam University, a university founded in 1992, based at Collegiate Crescent Campus. The course is taught in English and leads to a nationally recognised Bachelor's degree. Sheffield Hallam is recognised as a UK degree-awarding body and holds Gold for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023.

Applicant information

The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.

Published entry120-128 UCAS points typical offer

Provider-published requirement; check the linked course page before applying.

2027 entry deadlineApply directly to the provider

Part-time application dates vary by provider. UCAS dates

PlacementPublished placement option

Placement year. Availability, selection and pay can vary.

Open daysBook your open day place

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2026 entryLive availability check

Opened 2 July 2026; last choice 19 October 2026. Check vacancies now. A cached page never claims a place is still available.

Entry & how to get in

Typical offer (from the provider)The university’s course page lists a typical A-level offer of 120-128 UCAS points and around 128 UCAS points. Always check the provider for the current offer and subject requirements.
Entry requirements are set by the universityGrades, subjects and contextual offers vary. Check SHU's official course page for the current offer.

Entry & your chances

An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.

Offer-based entry

Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.

How to apply

Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.

Apply byApply directly to the providerfor this course
  1. 1
    Register on UCAS Hub

    Create your UCAS application and add this course. One application covers up to five choices.

  2. 2
    Write your personal statement

    A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.

  3. 3
    Submit by Apply directly to the provider

    Part-time application dates vary by provider. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.

  4. 4
    Reply to your offers

    When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.

  5. 5
    Results day & confirmation

    On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.

💡 Many universities make a contextual (reduced-grade) offer, for example based on your school’s results, time in care, or where you live. Ask SHU whether you’re eligible before you apply; it can lower the grades you need.

Fees & funding

What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.

Tuition per year

Home£9,790 / yr
International£18,000 / yr

Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).

Check fees at SHU →

For students who normally live in England

illustrative Maintenance Loan per year
£9,790tuition used per year, published course home fee
total borrowing, course length not published

2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.

Starting on or after 1 January 2027?

The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.

Paying for it

  • Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
  • Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
  • Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
  • Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.

England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.

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Careers & earnings

What Law graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.

  1. 1Paralegal / TraineeTraining contract or pupillage route · 0–2 yrs
  2. 2Solicitor / BarristerQualified practitioner · 2–5 yrs
  3. 3Senior AssociateLeading matters and clients · 5–9 yrs
  4. 4Partner / In-house CounselPartnership or heading legal · 9+ yrs

How pay grows: this course vs Law nationally

Starting (15 months) HESA GO
£23,000 – £30,000
After 3 years LEO
£19,550 – £27,600
After 5 years LEO
£24,225 – £34,200
national rangeaxis £18,500 – £35,500

National figures for Law graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.

Work out your pay

Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.

Job market & outlook

How Law graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.

85%
in work or further study 15 months after graduating, across Law courses nationally.
Graduate Outcomes
55%
of working graduates are in highly skilled work or further study.
highly skilled
85%
of students continue past their first year (still enrolled or completed).
continuation

How AI is changing the work

AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.

What AI takes off your plate

  • First-pass document review
  • Standard contract drafting
  • Legal research summaries
  • Routine due diligence

More human than ever

  • Advocacy and negotiation
  • Judgement on ambiguous facts
  • Client trust and ethics
  • Strategy in disputes and deals

The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.

Roles & employers

Where Law graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.

Where they work

  • Law firms
  • Barristers' chambers
  • In-house legal teams
  • Government Legal Service

Who studies here and in this subject?

Provider- and UK subject-level context.

Sheffield Hallam University

All students30,765
International14.3%
Aged 25+31.8%

Law across the UK

Students144,525
Aged 25+24.3%

HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.

Local crime-data context

A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.

Around Collegiate Crescent Campus

1,770 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.

Violent Crime 514Anti Social Behaviour 317Shoplifting 291Public Order 152Other Theft 103

Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.

Is Law right for you?

Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.

International students

What applying to SHU from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.

Tuition fees

International tuition is £18,000 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.

English language

Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.

Student visa

You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.

Scholarships & funding

Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check SHU’s funding pages.

Living costs

Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.

Working while you study

A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.

Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with SHU and gov.uk before you apply.

Common questions

Set by SHU. Check the university's course page for the exact offer.
See the career and earnings data for Law below (national Graduate Outcomes / LEO figures).
The published home tuition is £9,790 per year for this course. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years. See Fees & funding on this page to work out your numbers.
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