LLB Hons Law

At Staffordshire University, your law degree is built around real-world experience, so you’re not just learning the law — you’re practising it from day one. You’ll work with industry-standard facilities, get hands-on exposure to real clients, and build confidence through simulated court experiences and legal practice environments. Students learn to handle case files, problem-solve in teams, and engage with digital legal tools that mirror what today’s legal professionals use daily.

To give you a feel for how you’ll learn throughout the degree, here’s how these experiences come together:

• Access to the university’s purpose-built Law Moot Court Room, where you’ll practise advocacy, debate real case scenarios, and sharpen your courtroom presentation skills.

• Participation in Staffordshire University’s Legal Advice Clinic, giving supervised guidance to real clients and developing genuine case-handling experience.

• Opportunities for work placements with local firms, public-sector organisations, and legal departments, helping you understand how law functions in everyday practice.

• Use of digital tools and databases such as Westlaw and LexisNexis, training you in professional-level legal research.

• Group-based legal projects that mirror real teamwork in legal practice, helping you learn to collaborate, divide tasks, and present outcomes professionally.

• Access to the on-campus Law Library and specialist research spaces designed to support in-depth case research, academic writing, and exam preparation.

• Engagement with guest lectures and workshops led by practising solicitors, barristers, and legal specialists who bring current industry insight straight into the classroom.

• Mock trials and negotiation exercises that allow you to test your reasoning, strategy, and persuasion skills in a supportive, realistic environment.

• Professional Qualifications:

  • Qualify as a solicitor via the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE).

  • Train as a barrister through the Bar Training Course (BTC).

• Further Studies:

  • Pursue an LLM (Master of Laws) or specialized postgraduate diplomas.

  • Study business, international relations, or public policy at postgraduate level.

• Legal Careers:

  • Work in law firms, chambers, corporate legal teams, or public sector roles.

  • Opportunities in advocacy, litigation, corporate law, human rights, and more.

• Non-Legal Careers:

  • Careers in banking, consulting, compliance, government, and NGOs.

  • Roles in risk management, policy advisory, journalism, and education.

• Career Support:

  • Access to university career services, internships, pro bono work, and networking events.

  • Support for preparing for international legal careers (e.g., New York Bar).