This course offers the widest choice of modules. You will study seven foundation modules such as Criminal Law, Law of Contract and Tort, Constitutional and Administrative Law, Land Law, and Law of the European Union. You can also study optional modules such as Commercial Law, Family Law, Employment Law, Internet Law, Media Law, Consumer Law and Legal History. You may also choose to complete a dissertation. Your studies not only offer intellectual development, but also essential skills for the workplace. We encourage personal development through a number of practical options and employability initiatives. You also have the opportunity to participate in the Legal and Financial Advice Clinic. On completion of the appropriate modules, you can gain exemption from Part 2 of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx), which will enable member status. You can also study one module in years two and three from outside Law.

Your studies will develop essential skills for the workplace and we encourage you to take part in activities to enhance your employability. We invite high-profile speakers and have an active Student Law Society. We have strong links with the local legal profession that provides employment opportunities for our students. We will offer a ‘Leadership Academy’ to top-performing students for additional opportunities. Graduates can use this degree as a first step towards becoming a solicitor or barrister, or as a route into careers in financial services, management, education and public services, or postgraduate study. If you wish to become a solicitor, you can complete the Legal Practice Course at the University or choose the MLaw course. Recognising the need for our graduates to be able to stand out in a competitive jobs market, the University of South Wales has developed a series of employability initiatives that exist within each academic Faculty. Work/study placements You may have the opportunity to undertake work-based learning via a one-week work placement. We have extensive links with some 40 firms and legal departments of local authorities. Students participating in the placement scheme acquire valuable professional skills and business contacts which can often lead to full-time employment. As part of your degree, you may be able to study abroad for up to a year – either in Europe, at our partner universities in the USA or Canada, or further afield. Studying abroad is a great boost to your CV – you’ll get an international perspective on your subject, become more independent and confident, make new friends, and you might even pick up a few new language skills. What’s more, it’s not a ‘gap year’, so the time you spend overseas can count towards your degree. Whether it’s studying abroad or gaining work experience, our experienced team will help you find a placement in an area that interests you.