Law LLB(Hons) with integrated foundation year

Career prospects 

Successful completion of the law foundation course means that you'll be able to progress to one of our accredited law degrees.

They are qualifying law degrees, the first step towards becoming a solicitor or barrister. You will be able to progress directly to the vocational stage of training: currently the Legal Practice Course if you want to become a solicitor or the Bar Professional Training Course if you want to become a barrister.

Communication, problem-solving, analytical and research skills developed during a law degree are needed not only by the legal profession but also are relevant to many alternative careers. Graduates may seek careers in areas such as employee relations, corporate law, local government, the civil service and the not-for-profit sector.

 Our law graduates have joined companies in roles such as:

• Alpha Shindara Legal, Legal Secretary
• Aston Bond, Solicitor
• Bennett Griffin, Trainee Solicitor
• Bernard Chill & Axtell Solicitors, Trainee Solicitor
• Blake Morgan LLP, Litigation Paralegal
• BlueBay Asset Management, Compliance Intern
• Carmelite Chambers, Barrister
• Financial Ombudsman Service, Adjudicator
• Fox Williams, Trainee Solicitor
• G2 Legal, Junior Consultant
• Howlett Clarke, Legal Assistant
• Mayo Wynne Baxter, Paralegal
• Nationwide, Fraud Analyst
• Turpin Miller, Solicitor
• Department for Education, Policy Advisor
• Care UK, Client Liaison
• HR Advise Me, Human Resource Management.

Work-related experience 

Our dedicated Placements and Employability team provide a huge portfolio of employers offering business-related placement opportunities. They support all students find a placement.

They offer several services to improve your employability including CV and cover letter reviews, mock assessment centres, fast-track interviews and interview practice sessions.

They will also support you throughout your placement and act as referees if you are offered a permanent role, or wish to continue to a masters degree. The university will assist you in the application to visas if required.

JobTeaser
We are one of the first UK universities to use JobTeaser, a new online placements system presenting placement options in the UK and Europe. It gathers together all the job opportunities, events and resources you need to help you with your professional development.

Placement and recruitment events
Placement fairs are held twice a year involving companies from well-known names such as Sainsbury’s, Marks & Spencer, Enterprise-Rent-a-Car and IBM, through to smaller and more local businesses.

Our regular Employability Weeks offer activities designed to enhance your employability, including LinkedIn workshops, sessions on working abroad, advice from the university’s volunteering service and support from the Careers team.

Careers advice and support 

Careers Service
Our Careers Service provides help and advice from the very start of your studies, on subjects including careers counselling sessions, CV checking, mock interviews and advice on setting up your own business. Find out more on our careers service website.

Mentoring
Momentum is our award-winning mentoring scheme. It pairs students with professionals who wish to share their experience. Students and their mentors meet regularly to exchange ideas. The scheme helps students to develop new skills and enhance their career prospects.

Starting your own business 

Beepurple is the university’s entrepreneurship support network. They offer free support for any student or graduate with their business ideas, freelance plan or social enterprise project. 

Beepurple run events throughout the academic year, designed to equip you with skills that will improve your employability and help you grow a successful business. 

By taking part in beepurple activities, you will meet like-minded people, hear how other recent graduates have set up their own businesses and gain key enterprise skills that will help you stand out from the crowd.

For more information visit beepurple.