Swansea University

What you'll study

The LLB covers the foundations of English and Welsh law alongside optional subjects that allow you to tailor the degree to your interests. Core modules typically include Contract Law, Tort Law, Criminal Law, Public (Constitutional and Administrative) Law, Land Law, Equity and Trusts, and Legal Systems and Methods. You will also study subjects important to a qualifying law degree, such as EU/International Law, Jurisprudence, and Professional Ethics.

In later years you can usually choose from options such as Company and Commercial Law, Employment Law, Human Rights Law, Intellectual Property, Family Law, Evidence and Criminal Procedure, and International Commercial Arbitration. Practical skills are emphasised through moot courts, negotiation and advocacy workshops, client interviewing and drafting exercises. Many students have the opportunity to take a placement year or a study-abroad year and to contribute to the university’s Law Clinic, gaining live-client experience under supervision.

Assessment is by a combination of written examinations, coursework, seminar presentations and assessed practical tasks. The programme balances doctrinal study with skills development in legal research, statutory interpretation, problem solving and professional conduct.

Entry requirements

Typical entry is based on a combination of academic qualifications and, where relevant, additional experience. Applicants are usually expected to hold qualifications comparable to UK A-levels (offers commonly fall within a mid‑range A‑level band) or equivalent vocational qualifications such as BTEC or an Access to Higher Education diploma. Swansea accepts a wide range of international qualifications as well as qualifications from Wales and Northern Ireland.

GCSE-level passes in English and Mathematics (or equivalents) are normally required. Mature applicants and those with relevant work experience are encouraged to apply; personal statements and references are considered as part of the selection process. Applicants whose first language is not English will need to demonstrate IELTS or an equivalent English language qualification at the level required for undergraduate study.

Career prospects

A Swansea LLB is a qualifying law degree that prepares graduates for professional legal training routes, including the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) pathway and vocational training for those intending to become barristers. Graduates also move into paralegal roles, in‑house legal departments, compliance, banking and finance, public sector roles, policy and civil service, and consultancy.

The degree develops transferable skills valued by employers: analytical reasoning, written and oral communication, negotiation, and project management. Swansea’s careers service and law-school links provide support with placement applications, vacation schemes, pupillage and training‑contract preparation, and many students benefit from employer networking events, pro bono experience and mooting competitions.

Why study at Swansea University

Swansea Law School combines a research-active academic staff with a strong focus on teaching and employability. The school runs a Law Clinic that gives students the chance to advise real clients under supervision, and there are active mooting and pro bono societies. The university’s coastal location offers a student-friendly campus environment and good transport links to major legal centres.

Swansea places emphasis on small-group teaching in key modules, practical skills training and opportunities for placements and international study, helping students build a professional portfolio while they study. The university also provides dedicated student support services, specialist careers guidance for law students and links with regional and national law firms and organisations to support graduate transitions into the profession.