LLB Law (with Foundation Year)

The LLB Law (with Foundation Year) at Newman University Birmingham offers a welcoming and accessible route into legal study for students who want additional time to build confidence before beginning a full degree. It’s ideal if you’re excited about studying law but feel you’d benefit from strengthening your academic skills, understanding core concepts and easing into university life at a comfortable pace.

Curriculum Structure

Foundation Year – Preparing for University-Level Study

Your foundation year focuses on developing the academic, analytical and communication skills you’ll rely on throughout your law degree. You’ll study modules such as Introduction to Social Sciences, Academic Writing and Study Skills, and Understanding Society, which help you engage with ideas, analyse information and express arguments clearly. This year builds a strong base so you feel confident, supported and ready to take on the full LLB.

Year 1 – Introducing Core Legal Principles

Once you join the main degree, your first year introduces the essential foundations of legal study. You will explore subjects like Criminal Law, Contract Law and Legal Skills and Methods, learning how the legal system operates and how lawyers read cases, interpret rules and build arguments. This year sets the groundwork for your professional development as you start thinking like a legal practitioner.

Year 2 – Expanding Legal Knowledge and Application

In your second year, you’ll build on your understanding by exploring more specialised areas of law. Modules such as Tort Law, Public Law and Land Law help you understand how legal rights, responsibilities and disputes are addressed in practice. You’ll also take part in activities that let you apply your learning to real-world scenarios, strengthening your confidence and analytical ability.

Year 3 – Specialisation and Career Preparation

Your final year gives you space to explore areas of law that match your personal and professional ambitions. You’ll study advanced modules like Equity and Trusts and choose from optional subjects such as Family Law, Employment Law or Human Rights. You’ll also complete a dissertation or major research project, giving you the opportunity to investigate a topic that inspires you and show your ability to work independently.

Focus areas (in a string):

Criminal law, contract law, tort, public law, land law, equity and trusts, academic skills development, legal research, specialist legal topics.

Learning outcomes (in a string):

Gain strong foundational academic skills, develop clear legal reasoning, analyse cases effectively, communicate arguments with confidence and apply legal principles to real situations.

Professional alignment (accreditation):

This degree offers the academic grounding required for further solicitor or barrister training and prepares you for careers across legal support, public services, community justice and corporate sectors.

Reputation (employability rankings):

Newman University is recognised for its supportive teaching approach, personalised learning environment and commitment to helping students grow into confident, career-ready graduates.