This course starts in 2020

Law (Graduate Entry) LLB (Hons)

Law (Graduate Entry) LLB (Hons)

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Key information

Duration:
2 years full time
UCAS code:
M101
Start date:
September 2020
  • 100% of Sussex Law School graduates were in work or further study six months after graduating (Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education Survey 2017)

Graduates of any discipline can take this course to fast-track their studies and gain an LLB in two years. You’ll gain a solid grounding in English law and explore international, European and Canadian law as part of the course.

You’ll cover theoretical and practical aspects of law, and benefit from:

  • being taught by research-active faculty and joining a vibrant community with an active student law body
  • getting involved in the local community through the Sussex Law Clinics, gaining valuable work experience of the law in action before you graduate
  • our links with leading law firms that sponsor our student competitions in national and international mooting, criminal advocacy, client interviewing, negotiation, mediation and legal debating.

Studying law develops your skills of analysis, argument and persuasion, equipping you for a variety of careers. And our supportive group of alumni are happy to provide career advice for current students.

Successful completion of any of our law courses will provide you with a qualifying law degree.

Accreditation

Law (Graduate Entry) is a well established and well taught course, one I would highly recommend to all those passionate about the law.”Susana Raquel Silva Cardoso
Law (Graduate Entry) LLB
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Entry requirements

Undergraduate honours degree

Typical offer

You must have a second-class undergraduate honours degree (or equivalent).

If your qualifications aren’t listed or you have a question about entry requirements, contact us

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Modules

Find out about our types of undergraduate degrees, their structure, modules and credits

These modules are running in the academic year 2019/20. We also plan to offer them in future academic years. They may become unavailable due to staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum. We’ll make sure to let our applicants know of such changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.

Core modules

    Autumn teaching
    Autumn and spring teaching

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      Spring teaching

      These modules are running in the academic year 2019/20. We also plan to offer them in future academic years. They may become unavailable due to staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum. We’ll make sure to let our applicants know of such changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.

      Core modules

        Autumn teaching
        Spring teaching

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          Autumn teaching
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          Spring teaching
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          Our staff

          My main research focuses on criminal law theory and doctrine, examining the substantive rules that make up criminal law and questioning theoretical foundations.”Dr John Child
          Senior Lecturer in Law
          Dr Mark Davies

          Dr Mark Davies

          Senior Lecturer In Law

          Research interests

          Criminal law and healthcare regulation, Ethics and law of future technologies, Healthcare Law and Ethics, higher education, medical law, Professional regulation, Research Ethics, Science and law, Tort Law

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          Prof Nuno Ferreira

          Prof Nuno Ferreira

          Professor of Law

          Research interests

          Children's rights, Discrimination Law, ECHR, European Union Law, Human Rights, Refugees and asylum, Sexual orientation, SOGI

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          Dr Helena Howe

          Dr Helena Howe

          Lecturer In Law

          Research interests

          environmental education, Property law, Sustainable agriculture

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          Dr Tanya Palmer

          Dr Tanya Palmer

          Lecturer in Law

          Research interests

          Criminal law and criminal justice, Criminal law theory, Embodiment, feminist perspectives on law, Feminist theory, gender, Gender and Sexuality, gender-based violence, Research design and methodology, Sexual and gendered subjectivities, sexual violence, Socio Legal Studies

          View Tanya Palmer’s profile

          Prof Lindsay Stirton

          Prof Lindsay Stirton

          Professor of Public Law

          Research interests

          Basic Income, Bayesian Methods, Caribbean politics, Energy Regulation, healthcare regulation, Jamaican Government, Judicial review, law and development, Legal History, Multilevel Modelling, postcolonialism, Public Law, Qualitative Comparative Analysis, Regulation, Telecommunications Law, Utilities Regulation

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          Mrs Teresa Sutton

          Lecturer in Law

          Research interests

          Ecclesiastical law, Land law, Land Use, Land Use Change, Law Relating To Property, Legal History, Property law

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          Fees

          UK/EU students:
          £9,250 per year
          Channel Islands and Isle of Man students:
          £9,250 per year
          International students:
          £18,500 per year

          Note that your fees may be subject to an increase on an annual basis as the Government reviews the fee levels.

          Additional costs

          Additional costs

          Please note, all costs are best estimates based on current market values. Costs are paid at the start of your course unless specified otherwise. We review estimates every year and they may vary with inflation. Find out tips for budgeting as a student here.

          Statute books

          We recommend statute books for some subjects. These are available from the University bookshop, online and other outlets for around £15 each.

          Law Society membership

          If you choose to become a Student Law Society member, you will need to pay £30 for three years of membership. The Student Law Society runs optional events and trips four or five times a year. Costs vary but usually range between £5 and £40 per event.

          Optional trips and events

          The Student Law Society runs optional events and trips four or five times a year. Costs vary but usually range between £5 and £40 per event.

          Law Ball

          Tickets for the Annual Law Ball organised by the Student Law Society cost around £30. Attendance is optional.

          Textbooks

          We recommend students buy textbooks for this course. These are available from the University bookshop, online and from other outlets. Textbooks for the foundation subjects usually cost from £265 to £300 across the one year GDL or two years of the LLB.

          Find out about typical living costs for studying at Sussex

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          Scholarships

          Our goal is to ensure that every student who wants to study with us is able to regardless of financial barriers, so that we continue to attract talented and unique people.

          Article 26 Scholarship

          Full overseas tuition fee waiver plus £11,500 maintenance per year of study.

          Find out more

          EU Excellence Scholarship

          You receive a £2,000 cash award, paid as two separate payments of £1,000.

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          Sussex Excellence Scholarship

          You receive £2,000 cash maintenance during your first year of study.

          You receive the scholarship during your first year, as two identical payments of £1,000.   

          Find out more

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          Careers

          Graduate destinations

          Many of our graduates go on to qualify as solicitors and barristers, or go on to jobs including:

          • legal and business affairs assistant, Sony Entertainment
          • naval officer, Royal Navy
          • energy consultant, Black Sheep Utilities.

          (Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education Survey 2017)

          Your future career

          You’ll be prepared – subject to completion of the necessary further qualifications – to practise law as a solicitor, a barrister or an in-house lawyer for a public limited company or a government agency.

          You can also choose to use your excellent communication skills in fields such as:

          • broadcast media
          • public relations or human resources
          • policy development or politics.

          Working while you study

          Our Careers and Employability Centre can help you find part-time work while you study. Find out more about career development and part-time work

          I did a Law degree but studied other areas, such as politics and human rights, which I found gave me the skills to not only succeed as a solicitor but also to run a business.”Lucinda Dore
          Partner, Crosby and Woods Solicitors
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          ug.admissions@law.sussex.ac.uk

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          +44 (0)1273 678416
          ug.applicants@sussex.ac.uk

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          The campaigner for equality

          Stand up for what you believe in and make your voice heard. At Sussex, you're given the freedom to speak up about issues that affect you and campaign for change. Meet Sussex student, Abigail Berhane, who alongside studying her degree, set up an equality group to help women feel more comfortable in engineering.

          Abigail Berhane

          Abigail’s story

          "When I did my Physics A level there were few girls in the class, and it was the same when I started at my degree. But I realised that it wasn’t just my experience, it’s a problem in engineering as a whole (89% of engineers are male). So, I decided to set up the Equality in Engineering group. 

          "I didn’t just want to make women feel more comfortable in an engineering environment. I also wanted to address the issue of diversity. A lack of diversity leads to a lack of creativity in problem solving. You really need a variety of people who can look at things differently.

          If you come to Sussex be proactive. There’s no limit to what you can achieve and the Uni is really supportive.” Abigail Berhane
          President and Founder of Equality in Engineering

          "The group has created a network of female engineers, and we’re hoping to do outreach work in local schools. Setting up Equality in Engineering has taught me a lot – particularly leadership and management skills. We’ve run Black History Month events and invited industry representatives to speak. It’s been great to grab their attention. 

          "If you come to Sussex be proactive. There’s no limit to what you can achieve and the Uni is really supportive."

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          Campaigner for equality Abigail Berhane, behind the text 'Raise questions; Raise spirits; Raise eyebrows'

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