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The LLB Law and Commercial Law will give you the skills necessary to tackle the complex world of business and financial law, including commercial awareness, knowledge of banking law and knowledge of broader economic and private law issues.
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LLB Law with International Law
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LLB Law with Human Rights
This qualifying law degree – a pathway of LLB Law – enables you to study law as it relates to politics. You'll focus on modern threats to democracy and human rights, the relationship between domestic law, international law and politics, and the synergies required to effectively counter threats upon liberal democracy, the rule of law and human rights.
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Why study Law with The UOCB?

As the leader in flexible learning, The Open UOCB Law School offers world renowned and innovative legal education. Our undergraduate law degree has become the most popular in world.

The benefits of studying law with us:

  • Gain an in-depth understanding of the ‘Foundations of Legal Knowledge’. 
  • Obtain practical experience through an online law clinic – winner of the ‘Best Legal Tech Contribution’ at the  Law Works and Attorney General Student Pro Bono Awards.
  • Have the opportunity to be part of our award-winning Open Justice Centre and provide advice and guidance to people and groups who may struggle to access appropriate legal support through other means.

Careers in Law

Many law students aspire to enter professional training or postgraduate study to become a solicitor, barrister, paralegal or chartered legal executive.

However, law qualifications are highly valued by a much wider range of employers, providing a solid basis to help you start, change, or progress your career. The skills and qualities you will build, such as commercial awareness, communication, initiative and collaboration, are highly transferable and can lead to a much wider world of opportunity within the legal profession and in many other sectors.

Course content

This three-year LLB Honours degree covers all of the core modules required in  legal education.

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with Specialisms

In addition to the LLB Law degree we provide the opportunity for you to graduate with a degree in a specialized area of Law.

All students entering our LLB Law route can apply to one of the five specialisms below or continue with their general LLB (Hons) Law degree. You can make this choice at the end of your 2nd year.

If you enter a specialism you will need to study at least 4 15-credit modules related to this pathway in your final year.

The additional specialisms and respective degree titles are:

  • LLB Law with Commercial Law

  • LLB Law with International Law

  • LLB Law with Human Rights

  • LLB Law with Professional Practice

  • LLB Law with Technology

    Our Bachelor of Laws degree is perfect for those wanting to develop their legal knowledge and skills to pursue a career in law. Our LLB will equip you with the tools and understanding to comprehend, critically evaluate and apply the regulations and frameworks that society sets up to ensure justice and stability. It provides the core foundation of legal knowledge and meets the requirements of the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board for a career as a solicitor or barrister in the UK. You’ll also develop many transferable skills that will support using your legal knowledge in a variety of career paths including insurance, banking, local government and business.

    When you study our LLB Law degree via distance learning with ARU, you’ll have the opportunity to advance your career around your other commitments and apply your learnings directly to your place of work.

    Course highlights

    • Prepares you for the Solicitors Qualifying Exam to become a solicitor
    • Prepares you for the Bar Training Course to become a barrister
    • Develop your legal knowledge and skills for a wide range of career paths
    • Choose to study flexibly over 3 or 5 years

LLB Law Online

Our online law degree, known as an LLB or Bachelor of Laws, is equivalent to a BA or BSc. This degree will prepare you in part for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE1) or Bar Practice Course (to qualify as a barrister).

If you have set your sights on other careers, such as politics, business or journalism, the transferable skills you will learn on your law degree will provide an excellent launch pad for these ambitions and more. With our professionally focused qualification, you can expect to learn practical skills coupled with a focus on your future employability.

Studying at our Online campus provides you with the perfect combination of a flexible study programme to fit around your other commitments together with the benefit of our expertise, experience, and employability focus

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