Arden’s LLB (Hons) Law course is the perfect course if you aspire to become a lawyer or barrister. An LLB qualification, also known as a Bachelor of Laws, is equivalent to a BA or BSc undergraduate degree and is the first step to an exciting choice of career possibilities in the legal sector or professions such as journalism, politics, policing, teaching, and much more.

Modules

When studying online you’ll have the flexibility to study on a schedule that works for you. While most of our students aim to complete the course within 3 to 6 years, you’ll have the option to extend the time in takes to complete the course if you need to.

Studying full-time, through our blended learning option, means you have 3 years to complete the course.

Level 4

• English Legal System and Skills
• Public Law
• Tort 1
• Crime 1
• Civil Liberties in Practice
• Contract Law

Level 5

• Tort 2
• Crime 2
• Land Law and Practical Skills
• Equity, Trusts and Wills
• Dispute Resolution
• Technology, Innovation and the Law

Level 6 SQE (Solicitor) pathway

• Core modules (20 credits):
  • Business Law and Practice
  • Solicitors Professional Practice
  • Property Practice
• Optional modules (20 credits):
  • Block A (select one):
    • EU Law
    • Placement and Pro Bono (subject to eligibility)
  • Block B (select one):
    • Employment Law
    • International Commercial Law
    • Legal Dissertation (40 credits: no block C requirement if selected)
  • Block C (select one):
    • Family Law
    • Public International Law
    • Placement and Pro Bono (subject to eligibility)
    • Legal Research Project (cannot be combined with the Legal Dissertation option)
    • Legal Dissertation (Continued)

Level 6 Bar (Barrister) pathway

• Core modules (20 credits):
  • Business Law and Practice
  • EU Law
  • Property PracticeOptional modules (20 credits):
  • Block A (select one):
    • Employment Law
    • Placement and Pro Bono (subject to eligibility)
  • Block B (select one):
    • International Commercial Law
    • Legal Dissertation (40 credits: no block C module requirement if selected)
  • Block C (select one):
    • Family Law
    • Public International Law
    • Placement and Pro Bono (subject to eligibility)
    • Legal Research Project (cannot be combined with the Legal Dissertation option)
    • Legal Dissertation (Continued)

Level 6 International Bar pathway

• Core modules (20 credits):
  • Business Law and Practice
  • EU Law
  • International Commercial Law
  • Public International Law
  • Legal Dissertation (40 credits)