LLB (Hons) Law (Accelerated)

2 Years On Campus Accelerated-bachelors Program

University of Hertfordshire

Program Overview

The accelerated LLB (Hons) Law at the University of Hertfordshire is designed for motivated students who want to qualify sooner and step into the legal world faster. In just two years, you’ll cover all the essential foundations of English law while gaining practical, hands-on experience that builds confidence and real legal skills.

Curriculum Structure

Year 1

Your first year focuses on building a strong understanding of how the legal system works. You’ll explore areas such as Contract Law, Tort Law, Constitutional Principles, EU and UK governance, and Criminal Law. This year gives you the core foundation every aspiring lawyer needs — helping you understand how laws are created, interpreted, and applied in real situations.

Year 2

In your second year, you’ll move into more advanced and specialised topics. You’ll study modules like Equity and the Law of Trusts, Property Law, and then choose from electives such as Commercial Law, Employment Law, Intellectual Property, or International Commercial Law. You’ll also complete a dissertation or major project, allowing you to dive deeper into a legal area that inspires you. Alongside this, you’ll develop practical advocacy skills through court-room simulations and pro bono opportunities that give you real client-focused experience.

Focus areas: Core legal principles, tort and contract law, constitutional and criminal law, equity and trusts, property law, commercial and specialist electives, advocacy, research skills, and practical legal experience.

Learning outcomes: By graduating, students become confident in analysing legal problems, applying legal principles, conducting high-level research, and presenting arguments clearly and professionally. You also finish with strong preparation for further professional training to become a solicitor or barrister.

Professional alignment (accreditation): The degree is structured to meet the academic requirements for progressing to professional legal training pathways in the UK and other common-law countries.

Reputation (employability rankings): Hertfordshire is known for strong student satisfaction in law and excellent employability support, offering realistic courtroom environments, pro bono work, and industry connections that help students transition smoothly into legal careers.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

At Hertfordshire, your law degree isn’t just about reading textbooks — you’ll actually step into the shoes of a lawyer from very early on. The programme gives you access to real-life legal settings, client-facing work, and professional-style simulations, so that by the time you graduate you’ve already built substantial practical experience.

You’ll benefit from well-equipped facilities and opportunities such as:

A full-scale replica Crown Courtroom, where you can practise courtroom advocacy, mooting, mock trials and trial simulations.
The award-winning Law Clinic, where you partner with qualified solicitors and barristers to give free legal advice to real clients on matters like housing, employment, family law, commercial issues — giving you hands-on experience in interviewing, legal research, case analysis, drafting, and client communication.
Volunteer and pro-bono initiatives (like outreach projects, “Streetlaw” community education sessions, and support-at-court services) — so you get real exposure to working with a diverse public, sharpening your social-justice awareness, empathy, and communication skills.
Small-group classes and interactive teaching by practising solicitors, barristers and a judge — meaning your learning is grounded in real legal practice, not just theory.
Opportunities to take part in mooting, trial advocacy, mediation and national/international legal competitions — valuable chances to test yourself against peers from other universities, build confidence, and stand out to future employers.
Access to modern study resources: well-stocked law-focused libraries and online legal databases (for research work), quiet study rooms, and group/project spaces for collaboration.

Progression & Future Opportunities

Completing the accelerated LLB at Hertfordshire opens doors quickly — you’ll graduate with the full academic foundation of a law degree, plus the practical confidence to start building your career right away. Many students move into legal roles within a year of graduating, taking advantage of the hands-on training, strong faculty support, and industry-focused approach the university is known for.

In terms of career possibilities, graduates typically explore roles such as paralegal, trainee solicitor, barrister’s assistant, and legal advisor in both the private and public sectors. The degree also prepares you well for compliance, HR, mediation, and policy-related careers, giving you flexibility depending on what path feels right for you. And with Hertfordshire’s strong employer links, you’ll be stepping into opportunities that genuinely match your goals:

Dedicated employability support: The university’s career services help you with CV building, interview prep, job applications, internships, and networking — making sure you feel confident and supported as you enter the job market.
Industry connections: Hertfordshire regularly connects students with regional and London-based law firms through employer events, law fairs, and skill workshops, giving you valuable exposure to real recruiters and professional networks.
Graduate outcomes: Recent stats show that the majority of graduates find work within 15 months of completing their law degree, with strong early-career employment in both legal and corporate fields.
Professional value: The programme includes pathways that can offer exemptions through professional bodies like CILEX, speeding up your route to qualifying in certain legal roles.
An early career start: Because this is an accelerated degree, you enter the workplace a whole year sooner than most law graduates — giving you a head start and more time to build experience.

Further Academic Progression:

If you decide to continue studying after the degree, you can move straight into professional training, such as preparing for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination or progressing to the Bar Practice Course. You can also explore master’s degrees in specialised legal areas, postgraduate research, or related professional qualifications in business, compliance, or public policy — depending on where you want your legal career to grow.