LLB (Hons) Law with Legal Practice (SQE)

3 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Bournemouth University

Program Overview

The LLB (Hons) Law with Legal Practice (SQE) at Bournemouth University is designed for students who want a strong academic grounding in law while developing the practical skills needed to progress toward the Solicitors Qualifying Examination. It’s ideal for motivated learners who want to understand how legal principles operate in real-world settings and gain hands-on preparation for a professional legal career.

Curriculum Structure

Year 1

Your first year builds a solid foundation in core legal concepts while helping you develop analytical thinking and confidence with legal problem-solving. You’ll explore essential modules such as Contract Law, Criminal Law, and Public Law, which introduce the principles shaping the UK legal system. Through workshops and case-based learning, you begin applying legal reasoning to everyday scenarios.

Year 2

In your second year, your studies become more advanced and practice-focused. Modules like Land Law, Law of Torts, and Dispute Resolution Skills deepen your understanding of how legal rights are applied and contested. You’ll also be introduced to key professional skills aligned with the demands of the SQE, including client interviewing and advocacy.

Year 3

Your final year is where you connect academic study with career preparation. You take specialist practice-oriented modules such as SQE Skills for Legal Practice and Professional Legal Skills, alongside advanced subject modules such as Equity & Trusts. You also have opportunities to tailor your degree with options in areas such as family law, commercial law, or employment law, depending on your interests and career goals.

Focus Areas

Legal foundations, professional legal skills, SQE-aligned training, dispute resolution, advocacy, ethics and regulation, practical legal practice.

Learning Outcomes

A deep understanding of core legal principles, confidence in applying legal knowledge to real cases, readiness for SQE-style assessments, strong communication and client-handling skills, and the ability to critically evaluate legal issues in professional contexts.

Professional Alignment / Accreditation

The degree is fully aligned with the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) route and provides structured preparation for SQE1 and SQE2 competencies. It is also a Qualifying Law Degree (QLD), meeting the academic standards required by professional bodies for progression toward legal training.

Reputation / Employability Rankings

Bournemouth University is known for its strong industry engagement and practical, career-focused teaching. It is recognised nationally for graduate employability, with law graduates progressing into respected legal and business roles across the UK and beyond

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

Bournemouth University designs this degree so that you don’t just learn the law — you practise it. From your very first year, you’re encouraged to think and act like a trainee solicitor, working with real cases, real clients, and real legal environments. The course blends academic learning with practical, skills-based training aligned to the Solicitors Qualifying Examination, giving you the confidence to step into the profession as soon as you graduate.

You’ll learn through hands-on activities, simulated legal work, professional guest sessions, and opportunities to build your own network in the legal world. Everything is structured to help you understand how the law works in real life, not just in textbooks.

Key Experiential Opportunities

Moot Court & Advocacy Practice:
You’ll regularly take part in mooting activities where you prepare legal arguments, analyse cases, and present in a realistic courtroom setting. It’s one of the best ways to sharpen your advocacy and public-speaking skills.
Client Interviewing & Negotiation Training:
Dedicated skills modules give you experience in interviewing clients, running negotiations, and solving disputes — practical skills that link directly to the SQE’s focus on real-world competency.
Litigation and Case Preparation Simulations:
You’ll practise drafting documents, preparing case bundles, and working through simulated civil and criminal procedures so you understand the day-to-day tasks solicitors handle.
Specialist Legal Databases & Digital Tools:
You’ll get full access to professional legal research platforms and the university’s specialist law library, helping you build strong research and case-analysis skills.
Legal Skills Workshops & Guest Sessions:
Throughout the course, practising solicitors, barristers, and industry experts deliver workshops and guest lectures, giving you direct insight into professional expectations and emerging areas of law.
Optional 30-Week Placement:
You have the opportunity to spend up to 30 weeks working in a law firm, public-sector organisation, in-house legal team, or other professional setting — a powerful addition to your CV and practical skillset.
Law Society Activities & Networking Events:
Bournemouth’s student law community organises competitions, employer meet-ups, professional mentoring sessions, and pro-bono style activities that help you build confidence and industry connections.
Show Trials & Court Visits:
You’ll have the chance to experience structured mock trials and visit local courts, helping you see how cases unfold in real legal environments.

Progression & Future Opportunities

Graduates from Bournemouth University’s LLB (Hons) Law with Legal Practice (SQE) step into the legal world with strong professional confidence, a clear understanding of how law operates in practice, and a degree shaped around modern solicitor training. Many move into roles such as Solicitor, Paralegal, Legal Executive, or Compliance and Regulatory Advisor, while others use their legal skillset to build careers in business, public services, or commercial industries.

Because the degree is built around real-world skills and the SQE pathway, students benefit from strong professional relevance and direct preparation for legal employment. To support this transition, Bournemouth University provides a structured network of services and industry connections, including:

CareersBU, offering dedicated guidance, CV/portfolio workshops, mock interviews, and personalised job-search support for law students.
High employability performance, with BU consistently achieving strong graduate outcomes across its faculties, supported by work experience, practice-led learning, and industry engagement.
Professional links with local and regional law firms, in-house legal teams, chambers, and organisations offering placements, mentoring, pro bono collaboration, and employer-led workshops.
Long-term value of accreditation, as the course is fully aligned with the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) framework, giving graduates clear professional progression towards qualification.
Strong graduate outcomes, supported by the practical experience gained through BU’s Law Clinic, mooting competitions, pro bono work, and engagement with real clients under supervision.

Further Academic Progression

Graduates can continue their studies through SQE1 and SQE2 preparation courses, LLM postgraduate degrees (including LLM in Legal Practice), or specialist legal master’s programmes in areas such as international commercial law, human rights, arbitration, or criminal justice. These pathways allow students to deepen expertise, specialise professionally, or enhance their qualifications as they move towards full solicitor status.