University of West of England Bristol

Course Details

LLB(Hons)(Law and History)

Course Description

This is one of six law undergraduate programmes offered at UWE, Bristol. The others are LLB(Hons) Law, LLB(Hons)Commercial Law, LLB(Hons) European and International Law, BA(Hons) Business and Law and BA(Hons) Criminology and Law. If you would like to combine two subjects which have very strong interdisciplinary links then Law with Psychology will be a good choice for you. In your first year you will spend half your time studying law and half studying psychology. During your first year you will be able to opt to major in either the law or psychology. This choice will determine the future shape of your studies and gives you the flexibility to change your choice of major subject. If you major in law this programme will allow you to graduate with a qualifying law degree (QLD). A QLD means that you study the law subjects required to proceed to directly to the professional stage of training. If you would like to become a Solicitor, you would need to take a Legal Practice Course (LPC). Alternatively, if you would like to become a Barrister, you would need to take the Bar Practice Training Course (BPTC). If you major in Psychology you will be able to gain accreditation from the British Psychological Society.

Course Duration

NumberDuration
3year

Career outcomes

We offer a supportive environment for you to grow and succeed as an undergraduate. For every year of study there is a supporting core module which helps you to develop the skills you will need to succeed in your future career. We encourage you to develop a profile of work experience including pro bono work, volunteering experiences, and develop contacts with employers which will enable you to move seamlessly into your chosen career. Our alumni work with us to provide mentoring support which helps you to understand how to achieve your preferred future. Studying the subjects required for exemption from the academic stage of training allows you to apply directly to either the Legal Practice Course (LPC full-time and part-time if you want to become a Solicitor) or the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC full-time and part-time if you want to become a Barrister). We offer a range of masters' courses and PhD opportunities. A law degree opens a huge variety of careers to you, everything from business and management to public service in addition to more traditional law careers. Regional, national and international employers are keen to employ law undergraduates in a whole variety of industries. Our personal skills development programmes support you in choosing and reflecting on the academic and work experience/volunteering/pro bono choices you have made to help you to achieve your personal goals and ambitions. Graduate destinations Find out what our graduates are doing six months after graduating - includes examples of careers, employers and further study. Download a PDF from graduate destinations. Creating employable students UWE places strong emphasis on employability and skills development at every level. Through work placements, volunteering, study abroad and UWE initiatives which nurture talent and encourage innovation, students gain valuable real world experience and graduate with diverse career opportunities and a competitive place in the job market. Law students have the opportunity to gain experience in mooting and debating and to undertake legal work through the Pro Bono Unit to further increase their employability.

LLB(Hons)(Law and History) University of West of England Bristol