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Intro

Studying law is thought-provoking and challenging, as it blends traditional legal studies with philosophy, sociology and politics.

A law degree allows you to think about the impact the law has on our everyday lives, government operations, private industry and around the world. 

Brighton Law School prepares you for work in the real world, whether that’s in a legal career or a related role. You’ll develop practical legal skills such as mooting, negotiation and client interviewing, but also transferable skills like public speaking, that will make you a well-prepared and desirable candidate for employers.

You’ll also have a unique opportunity to gain work experience in our pro bono legal clinic in your third year.

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Key facts

Location Brighton: Moulsecoomb

UCAS code M100

Full-time 3 years or 4 years with placement year

Recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board

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Our law courses are ranked 12th in England for teaching satisfaction, according to the Guardian University Guide 2024.

I have developed very good relationships with my module tutors and can speak to them with ease. The tutors are very honest and like to help students in any way they can. 

Nicole Dutschke, Law LLB(Hons)

Entry criteria

Entry requirements

A-levels and BTEC
Entry requirements are in the range of A-level BBB–BCC (120–104 UCAS Tariff points), or BTEC Extended Diploma DDM–MMM. Our conditional offers typically fall within this range.

International Baccalaureate
26 points, with three subjects at Higher Level.

Access to HE Diploma
Pass with 60 credits overall. At least 45 credits at level 3, with 24 credits at merit.

GCSE (minimum grade C or grade 4)
At least English language.

If you do not have the required GCSEs, find out which equivalent qualifications we accept instead.

Foundation degree/HND
May enable you to start the course in year 2. Relevant subjects required. HNC may also count towards direct entry.

Studied before or got relevant experience?
A qualification, HE credits or relevant experience may count towards your course at Brighton, and could mean that you do not have to take some elements of the course or can start in year 2 or 3. 

English language requirements
IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each element. Find out more about the other English qualifications that we accept.

Don’t meet these entry requirements?
Our Law LLB(Hons) with integrated foundation year provides an extra year of study at foundation level if you do not have the academic qualifications or experience needed for entry to this course.

Successful completion of the foundation year enables you to progress onto year 1 of this degree.

International requirements and visas

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Applying for a student visa

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Flexible admissions

When you apply to Brighton we want to hear about who you are. Grades are never the whole picture; we're interested in things like creativity, resourcefulness, persistence and the capacity to think big and find new ways of doing things. And we recognise that not everyone has the same background. That's why we treat everyone who applies as an individual. We recognise many qualifications and we care about all of your achievements and the experiences you've had that set you apart.

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Course content

Course structure

In your first year you'll share modules with the other law degrees before taking more specialised options in your second year.

You can choose to take a paid placement year at the end of your second year before coming back to complete your final year studies, which gives you essential experience and improves your employability and skills.

In your final year you have a range of options to choose from to help widen your knowledge while focusing on some key subjects of your choice.

Making sure that what you learn with us is relevant, up to date and what employers are looking for is our priority, so courses are reviewed and enhanced on an ongoing basis. If you apply to us, you’ll be told about any new developments through Student View.

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Year 1

Our law degrees share the same first year modules, introducing you to the different aspects of law, such as legal research skills and courtroom procedures.

Modules

Core modules

  • Law of Torts

    This module will provide you with a detailed knowledge of a number of torts including common law negligence, breach of statutory duty, protection against interference with the person, protection of property interests, protection of reputation and remedies associated with these torts. Where relevant, reference will be made to policy issues and human rights principles – both of which impact on the development of a number of torts.

  • Public Law

    Public law is a subject of great topical interest, which is in a constant process of evolution and cannot be fully understood without reference to the UK’s political history and its social and cultural development.

    This module will provide you with a good understanding of constitutional legal principles, the major features of the UK’s constitution, civil rights, judicial review and an awareness of significant changes and developments in the subject.

  • Legal Systems, Skills and Methods

    This key module is the foundation for all the other law modules and introduces two essential areas: (a) the way legal institutions in the UK operate and how the law is made; and (b) the legal skills lawyers need including clear communication skills, legal writing and referencing, oral presentation, problem-solving and analytical thinking. The knowledge and skills acquired in this module are essential to all other areas of academic development. 

  • Contract Law

    This module covers the formation, content, viability and discharge of contracts and remedies available for breach of contract. You will explore the concepts and legal principles in a political, social and economic context, and develop an understanding of the relationship of statutory and European Union sources of law with the common law.

  • Law, Society and Ethics

    This module introduces the essentials of legal ethics and the fundamentals of the legal profession. You will develop an appreciation of legal ethics to law and society, and its implications, and explore the role of the legal profession in supporting democracy and protecting justice and the rule of law.

Options*

  • Human Rights Law

    This module will provide you with an in depth knowledge of contemporary issues in human rights law with a particular focus on social justice and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. You'll examine key national, regional and international human rights documents and contemporary human rights issues.

  • Criminal Justice and Theory

    This module introduces the main institutions and agencies constituting the criminal justice system in England and Wales. You will also explore some of the key debates and theories in relation to crime, justice and punishment. You will develop an understanding of the history and development of criminology as a discrete discipline, and how this fits within the wider study of law and justice.

  • Business Project for Lawyers

    In this module you will apply business and project management skills to deliver a practical and applied business project. You'll create a business plan, a project plan and a marketing plan that includes a digital presence, demonstrating a clear understanding of market dynamics, financial structures and HRM employment strategies. You will develop quantitative, research, project, team working and professional business skills.

*Option modules are indicative and may change, depending on timetabling and staff availability.

Brighton Law Student at a mooting competition

Year 2 

From your second year, through the module choices you make, you can either continue along a broad law degree route or specialise and graduate with a degree in Law with Business or Law with Criminology.

The mooting module will help develop your advocacy skills in a mock courtroom and you may also have the opportunity to take part in national mooting competitions. Gain experience by taking advantage of work shadowing opportunities, which could include judges and law firm partners.

Modules

  • The Art of Advocacy
  • Criminal Law
  • European Union Law
  • Law of Organisations
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution

Options*

  • Environmental Law, Sustainability and Justice
  • Animal Welfare and the Law
  • Human Rights and Business
  • Media and Sports Law
  • Canadian Constitutional Law
  • Clinical and Legal Ethics

*Option modules are indicative and may change, depending on timetabling and staff availability.

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Placement year

The year's paid work placement is a part of the course highly valued by employers. It gives you the chance to apply your learning to real-life situations and challenges, to meet and network with potential employers, and gain real work experience before you graduate.

On your placement, you will complete a project for the business you are working at. This contributes to your degree, replacing your dissertation, and, depending on the topic you choose, could provide valuable insight for your placement employer.

Our dedicated placements and employability team will support you throughout Read more about our placement years.

Nowadays you can’t just have a first-class degree, you’ve got to have extra … The opportunity to spend a whole year is incredible and every law firm I’ve had work experience with since has been really impressed by it.

Final year

In your final year, core modules further deepen your knowledge and understanding. You will also be able to tailor the course to the subjects you are most interested in through option modules.

There’s also the opportunity to gain qualifying work experience by working in our pro bono legal clinic.

Modules

  • Equity and Trusts
  • Land Law

Options*

One from:

  • Legal Research Project
  • Law Dissertation
  • Justice and Practice – Community Legal Clinic
  • Placement Project

Two or three from:

  • Family Law and Family Justice
  • The Innocence Programme
  • Criminal Evidence
  • Commercial Law
  • Healthcare Law and Ethics
  • International Law and Socio-economic Development
  • Comparative Law and International Justice
  • Civil Litigation
  • Criminal Litigation
  • Domestic and Sexual Abuse
  • Employment Law
  • Intellectual Property Law

*Option modules are indicative and may change, depending on timetabling and staff availability.

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Law societies 

Student Law Society

The Student Law Society is a thriving community of over 150 law students. With support from the Students’ Union, it organises an exciting schedule of social and educational events.

Members have recently enjoyed visits to Lewes Crown Court, Brighton Magistrates Court and the Houses of Parliament. Social events have included paintballing, go-karting, surfing, a Christmas Ball at the Brighton Hilton Metropole, and a trip with law students from other universities to Amsterdam.

Through initiatives such as these, the society provides excellent opportunities for personal development and for networking with other students interested in a career in law.

Student Mooting Society

The Mooting Society has a fast-growing membership of over 120 students. The society provides workshops, guest speakers, socials, trips and competitions to help build members' confidence and adversarial skills that are increasingly essential in any career path in the legal sector.

The objective of the mooting competitions is to develop the research and advocacy skills of future practitioners. Students argue both sides of a fictitious legal case in a courtroom setting in front of a panel of judges.

Course leaders

Dr Jack Thompson

Jack is a Principal Lecturer in Law and course leader on our LLB Law and LLB Law with Business degrees. 

Jack is the joint module leader of Law of Torts, and leads the Healthcare Law and Ethics module. 

Jack has an LLB (Hons) in Law from the University of Westminster and an LLM in Legal Aspects of Medical Practice from Cardiff University. He has a PhD in Reproductive Medicine and Jurisprudence from the University of Westminster. 

He's also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and has a PGCert in Higher Education from the University of Westminster. 

Jack's research is concerned with the role of rights and autonomy within bioethics. He's recently published research on the theory of rights, law and morality, and sexual ethics. His research interests include jurisprudence, Law of Tort, medical law, and mental health law. 

Find out more about Jack. 

Jo Smith

Jo is a senior lecturer and course Leader on our Law with Criminology degree. She also provides support for the Law LLB course.

She leads our Criminal Law and Family Law modules and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Institute, with a PGCert in Higher Education from the University of Surrey. 

Jo completed her PhD looking at feminist women's experiences of online misogyny at the University of Surrey in 2019. She has subsequently published several book chapters on her PhD, looking at bystander experiences of online misogyny, activist responses to online abuse, and policing hate.

She's presented her research at a number of national and international conferences, and contributed to Law Commission reviews of online abuse and hate crime. Her current research projects look at domestic and sexual violence, and LGBTQI+ life experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jo's a qualified solicitor and has worked in criminal law since 2008, with experience in family law and civil liberties law too.

She's worked as a legal advisor for Rights of Women since 2014, and has also been involved in activism and campaigning around women's rights, domestic and sexual abuse, and LGBTQI+ rights. Jo is a board member of Stop Hate UK, of the British Society of Criminology, and a member of the Policing Institute for the Eastern Region, ARU steering committee for a project on gender diversity in the justice system.

Jo's always happy to talk about her experiences in law, and uses her practical experience to shape her teaching.

Read more about Jo.

Jack Thompson

Jo Smith

Top reasons to study at Brighton Law School

  • Practice-led learning – build applied legal skills and gain work experience in our pro-bono legal clinic.
  • Subject streams – led by our legal experts, you can develop your understanding of Human Rights Law, Criminal Law and Practice, Commercial Law, and Legal Practice.
  • Employability – we prepare you for practice through academic, professional and public engagement, plus classroom, assessment and extracurricular activities.
  • Customisable degree – a variety of option modules means you can customise your studies to your interests and career aspirations.
  • Collaboration between staff and students – our passionate teaching team works with our students and the legal profession to ensure that our degrees are tailored to what works for students and for employers.

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Careers

Becoming a legal professional 

This course is recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board.

From 1 September 2021, the Solicitor’s Regulation Authority will be introducing the Solicitor’s Qualifying Examination (SQE) as the new route for qualification as a Solicitor. Students who accept their place on an Undergraduate Law Degree (LLB) before 21 September 2021 will qualify for both the existing route (by Qualifying Law Degree, Legal Practice Course and Training Contract) and the SQE. For more information see the SRA website.

As this is a qualifying law degree (QLD), you will be able to progress directly to the vocational stage of training: the Legal Practice Course (LPC) to become a solicitor or the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) to become a barrister.

Bar Standards Board

Solicitors Regulation Authority

Prepare for your career 

You will be in a good position to embark on a legal career upon graduating, but good communication, problem-solving, analytical and research skills developed during your law degree are also relevant to many careers such as banking, insurance and Civil Service.

Negotiating
Negotiation is a key lawyer skill – many legal disputes do not end up in the courts, but instead are resolved by some form of negotiated agreement. Our negotiation programme is an opportunity to prepare for a negotiation, and to apply and practise your negotiation skills.

The programme is sponsored by solicitors’ firms who judge the final competition and the top teams go on to represent the University of Brighton at the national negotiation competition sponsored by the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution.

Client interviewing
Our client interviewing skills programme enables students to develop the essential skill of interviewing clients, a key component of legal work. The programme culminates in an internal competition, sponsored by a local law firm, and the winning students proceed to represent the university in the national Law Society competition.

Law guardians
Our law guardians scheme supports new first-year students in their transition to higher education. Each incoming first year is buddied up with a student who will guide and help them with answers to questions and general support. As well as supporting our new students as they begin their studies, it's a great opportunity for second and third year students to develop employability skills and to become part of a cycle of giving back.

University of Brighton Legal Clinic
Participate in the client-facing commercial and employment law pro bono legal clinic offering free legal advice to small businesses and employees and assisting charities and not-for-profit organisations with their legal matters.

Placement year 

As a student completing a work placement, you are one step ahead when it comes to securing the right job after your course. You will graduate with a year’s relevant, real-life work experience, which employers value highly, giving you a distinct advantage over others when applying for jobs and starting your career.

Our LLB students have completed placements at:

  • The Home Office
  • House of Lords
  • Acumen Business Law
  • Alfred James & Co Solicitors
  • Devonshires Solicitors and Gaby Hardwicke Solicitors.

As a student of the Business and Law School you will also have access to JobTeaser, an online placements system presenting placement options in the UK and across Europe.

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Work-related experience

The School of Business and Law has strong links with the local legal profession and, in addition to the optional placement year, you are encouraged to complete vacation placements with solicitors’ firms, mini pupillages with barristers’ chambers and internships with other institutions.

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Solicitors qualifying exam (SQE) 

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has introduced the new Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) from 1 September 2021.

The SRA provide more information and guidance about the transitional arrangements to qualify, so keep checking the SRA website.

On the previous route, to become a solicitor you needed to complete a qualifying law degree (or another degree followed by a Law Common Professional Examination/Postgraduate Diploma in Law), moving on to do the Legal Practice Course (LPC), and then a two-year period of recognised training, usually called a training contract.

The new route is that the SQE will consist of two parts; part one assessing legal knowledge, research and writing and the second part testing practical skills gained after completing a recognised period of training.

We regularly review the curriculum of our qualifying law courses and will make changes as necessary to provide an integrated approach to preparing students for the SQE.

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Graduate destinations 

Recent 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 William, Trainee Solicitor
  • G2 Legal, Junior Consultant
  • Howlett Clarke, Legal Assistant
  • Mayo Wynne Baxter, Paralegal
  • Nationwide, Fraud Analyst
  • Turpin Miller, Solicitor

Further study 

We run several masters degree programmes, including:

  • Law Conversion LLM
  • International Law and Social Justice LLM
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Supporting your employability 

Outside of your course, our Careers Service is here to support you as you discover (and re-discover) your strengths and what matters to you. We are here for you throughout your university journey as you work towards a fulfilling and rewarding career.

Connect with our careers team

  • Find part-time work that you can combine with your studies.
  • Find, or be, a mentor or get involved with our peer-to-peer support scheme.
  • Develop your business ideas through our entrepreneurial support network.
  • Get professional advice and support with career planning, CV writing and interview top tips.
  • Meet potential employers at our careers fairs.
  • Find rewarding volunteering opportunities to help you discover more about what makes you tick, and build your CV.

Whatever your career needs, we are here to help. And that's not just while you are a student, our support carries on after you've graduated.

Find out more...

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Fees and costs

Course fees

UK (full-time) 9,250 GBP

International (full-time) 14,300 GBP

If you choose to take the professional placement (sandwich) year offered on this course you will pay a reduced fee during this year. Our fee for the professional placement year is £1,410 for UK students and £2,180 for international students. This fee may be subject to small increases, in line with inflation.

The fees listed here are for the first year of full-time study if you start your course in the academic year 2023–24.

You will pay fees for each year of your course. Some fees may increase each year.

UK undergraduate and some postgraduate fees are regulated by the UK government and increases will not be more than the maximum amount allowed. Course fees that are not regulated may increase each year by up to 5% or RPI (whichever is higher).

If you are studying part-time your fee will usually be calculated based on the number of modules that you take.

Find out more

  • Fees, bursaries, scholarships and government funding info for UK and international undergraduate and postgraduate students
  • Student finance and budgeting while studying
  • About the university’s fees by checking our student contract and tuition fee policy (pdf).

What's included

You may have to pay additional costs during your studies. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. A summary of the costs that you may be expected to pay, and what is included, while studying a course in the School of Business and Law in the 2022–23 academic year are listed here.

  • Students who choose to take an optional placement will have travel and living expenses. The cost of this depends on where and how long your placement is.
  • Textbooks are available from the university library (many as e-books) but you may wish to budget up to £200 to buy your own copies.
  • For the International Tourism Management BSc, International Tourism Management with Marketing BSc, International Event Management BSc, and International Event Management with Marketing BSc, field trips are an optional activity, but we do strongly advise participation as they contribute to the overall experience of studying this degree. The cost for field trips is not included in the tuition fee and must be paid for by students, however please be assured we do try to keep field trip costs to a minimum and don't anticipate the total cost of a few field trips each year to exceed £30. If you would struggle to meet this cost, there is a hardship fund that you may be able to access.

You can chat with our enquiries team if you have a question or need more information. Or check our finance pages for advice about funding and scholarships as well as more information about fees and advice on international and island fee-paying status.

Location and student life

Campus where this course is taught

Moulsecoomb campus

Two miles north of Brighton seafront, Moulsecoomb is our largest campus and student village. Moulsecoomb has been transformed by a recent development of our estate. On campus you'll find new Students' Union, events venue, and sports and fitness facilities, alongside the library and student centre.

Over 900 students live here in our halls, Moulsecoomb Place and the new Mithras halls – Brunswick, Goldstone, Hanover, Preston and Regency.

Moulsecoomb has easy access to buses and trains and to all the exciting things happening in our home city.

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Accommodation

We guarantee an offer of a place in halls of residence to all eligible students. So if you applied for halls by the deadline you are guaranteed a room in our halls of residence.

Brighton: Moulsecoomb

Halls of residence
We have self-catered halls on all our campuses, within minutes of your classes, and other options that are very nearby.

You can apply for any of our halls, but the options closest to your study location are:

  • Mithras Halls are stylish new high-rises in the heart of the student village at our revitalised Moulsecoomb campus with ensuite rooms for more than 800 students.
  • Varley Park is a popular dedicated halls site, offering a mix of rooms and bathroom options at different prices. It is around two miles from Moulsecoomb campus and four miles from the city centre, and is easy to get to by bus.

Want to live independently?
We can help – find out more about private renting.

Relaxing in halls

Modern accommodation at Moulsecoomb

Mithras halls room with a view

Relaxing in halls near the campus

Student Union social space

Student Union social space at Moulsecoomb

Local area

About Brighton

The city of Brighton & Hove is a forward-thinking place which leads the way in the arts, technology, sustainability and creativity. You'll find living here plays a key role in your learning experience.

Brighton is a leading centre for creative media technology, recently named the startup capital of the UK.

The city is home to a national 5G testbed and over 1,000 tech businesses. The digital sector is worth over £1bn a year to the local economy - as much as tourism.

All of our full-time undergraduate courses involve work-based learning - this could be through placements, live briefs and guest lectures. Many of these opportunities are provided by local businesses and organisations.

It's only 50 minutes by train from Brighton to central London and less than 40 minutes to Eastbourne. There are also daily direct trains to Bristol, Bedford, Cambridge, Gatwick Airport, Portsmouth and Southampton.

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Maps

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Support and wellbeing

Your course team

Your personal academic tutor, course leader and other tutors are all there to help you with your personal and academic progress. You'll also have a student support and guidance tutor (SSGT) who can help with everything from homesickness, managing stress or accommodation issues.

Your academic skills

Our Brighton Student Skills Hub gives you extra support and resources to develop the skills you'll need for university study, whatever your level of experience so far.

Your mental health and wellbeing

As well as being supported to succeed, we want you to feel good too. You'll be part of a community that builds you up, with lots of ways to connect with one another, as well having access to dedicated experts if you need them. Find out more.

Sport at Brighton

Sport Brighton

Sport Brighton brings together our sport and recreation services. As a Brighton student you'll have use of sport and fitness facilities across all our campuses and there are opportunities to play for fun, fitness or take part in serious competition. 

Find out more about Sport Brighton.

Sports scholarships

Our sports scholarship scheme is designed to help students develop their full sporting potential to train and compete at the highest level. We offer scholarships for elite athletes, elite disabled athletes and talented sports performers.

Find out more about sport scholarships.

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Meet our students

Nicole Dutschke

"I found the structure of the modules were very straightforward and easy to follow. All information was given to students at the beginning of the semester which made it easy for me to organise my life around my studies! This means I always knew what lectures/seminars were upcoming, so I had plenty of time to prep.

"I found all the staff were very approachable and welcoming, and I had developed very good relationships with my module tutors and could speak with them with ease. The tutors are very honest and like to help students in any way they can. I always felt comfortable staying behind after my lectures/seminars to ask any questions - and my tutors even encouraged it! 

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