Law (Graduate Status) LLB (Hons)

3 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Teesside University

Program Overview

The Law (Graduate Status) LLB (Hons) at Teesside University is an accelerated route designed for graduates who want to move into the legal profession with confidence and clarity. It offers a focused, immersive experience that helps you build solid legal knowledge, develop strong analytical skills, and prepare for the next stage of your legal career.

Curriculum Structure

Year 1 – Building Your Legal Foundations

Your first year lays the groundwork for understanding how the legal system functions and how laws shape everyday life. You’ll explore subjects such as Administrative Law, where you look at how public bodies make decisions and how those decisions can be challenged, and Civil Liberties and Human Rights, which examines the legal protections that safeguard personal freedoms. You’ll also study Constitutional Principles of the UK and EU, giving you a clear understanding of how power is structured and how legal authority operates within modern society.

Year 2 – Advancing Your Legal Skills

In your second year, you move into more specialised and advanced areas of law. Modules like Criminal Law help you understand how offences are defined and how justice is delivered, while Contract Law explores how agreements are formed and enforced in real situations. You’ll also study Tort and Property Law, sharpening your ability to interpret complex legal issues and apply the law to practical scenarios with confidence.

Focus areas (in a string):

Core legal principles, administrative and constitutional law, human rights, criminal law, contract law, tort, property law.

Learning outcomes (in a string):

Build strong legal reasoning, analyse and interpret complex cases, communicate arguments clearly, and apply legal principles effectively to real-life situations.

Professional alignment (accreditation):

The degree provides the essential academic grounding needed for future solicitor or barrister training, offering a clear pathway into professional legal qualifications.

Reputation (employability rankings):

Teesside University is known for its supportive approach and practical focus, helping students develop the skills and confidence valued across legal, justice and public-sector careers.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

a. Dissertations and Research Projects

While specific details about undergraduate law dissertations are not provided, Teesside University supports students during their dissertation or research projects through various resources, including library guides and workshops.

🏛️ Legal Clinics & Pro Bono Work

a. Teesside University Law Clinic

The Law Clinic provides invaluable pro bono legal advice to the university community and the wider Tees Valley area. Students have the opportunity to gain essential employability skills by working on live cases across a broad range of practice areas, under the supervision of qualified and experienced legal professionals.

🧠 Mooting & Mock Trials

a. Mooting Competitions

Teesside University law students participate in various internal and external mooting competitions, including the North East Inter-Varsity Mooting League. The annual mock trial event pits teams of North-East University law students against each other, where they are judged on a range of skills, including development of legal argument and their knowledge and application of law.

💼 Internships and Work Placements

a. Work Placements

Teesside University provides access to a wide range of student jobs, placements, and internships through its online jobs board. A dedicated team of work experience officers is available to provide high-quality support, information, and guidance prior to, during, and post-placement activity.

b. Summer Internships

The university offers paid summer internships for final-year students and recent graduates. These internships run for at least 11 weeks and may be based at the employer's premises, at home, or a hybrid of the two.

🌍 International Opportunities

a. Summer Abroad Programmes

Teesside University offers summer abroad programmes to current students, including final-year students enrolled on a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD programme. These programmes provide opportunities to study, volunteer, or intern abroad in destinations such as Spain, India, Italy, France, the USA, and Malaysia.

Progression & Future Opportunities

Legal Career Pathways:

Solicitor: Graduates can progress to the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) route, supported by DMU’s focus on practical legal skills and professional preparation.
Barrister: Students aiming to become barristers can take a Bar Training Course (BTC) and apply for pupillage.
Other legal roles include paralegal, legal assistant, caseworker, or court clerk.

📚 Further Study Options:

Postgraduate qualifications such as an LLM (e.g., International Human Rights Law, Business Law)
PhD in Law for those interested in academic or policy-related careers
Courses in criminology, international relations, or business

💼 Careers Beyond Law: