Law - LLB (Hons)

University of Staffordshire

A career in law is diverse, challenging and rewarding. No two days are the same and the daily tasks are varied. Take a Law degree with us and you will gain the real-world skills and experience employers are looking for.In a legal career, you might be advising clients, meeting with other legal professionals or experts, drafting paperwork, researching the law or attending a court hearing. Our degree has been designed to give you all these experiences, but in a safe environment learning from experienced academics, solicitors and barristers.Work directly with clients and the communityWorking in law is a fantastic opportunity to use your knowledge to help your community, solve problems and shape the lives of your clients. That’s why we offer the chance to help real clients with legal matters through our Legal Advice Service. This involves client interviewing, research and written advice. With our Street Law module, students can work with schools, charities or community groups, delivering sessions on legal topics relevant to their lives. These initiatives give you direct experience using skills needed in the legal profession.Practice mooting skills in our simulated courtroomsOur immersive simulated environments will give you real-world skills. You’ll present legal arguments for trials and other cases, meaning you’ll be more confident in the processes you need to follow for the assessments or the real world.Use software and techniques found in legal settingsYou’ll have the opportunity to do accredited training on the databases used by law firms, so when you gain a position, you’ll be ready from day one. What’s more, even our assessments mirror the activities you’ll do in legal practice.Personalise your degree for your futureA career in law can be for everyone. There are so many areas to practice in, each offering a different way of working and needing different skills. The course will give you the foundations for a range of specialisms. Choose from a range of options in your final year, covering everything from human rights law to cyber and AI law.Once you graduate, you’ll be equipped for further studies to become a qualified barrister, solicitor or CILEX lawyer.On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: LLB (Hons) Law

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