University of London LLB Degree Structure

	No. of subjects	Study period	Description
Scheme A	12	3-8 years	This is the LLB degree in its traditional three-stage format.
Scheme B	12	4-8 years	This is the LLB degree taken in four stages. Unless you are studying full time at an independent teaching institution we strongly advise you to choose Scheme B. The stages are called ‘Years’ but you may take longer than one chronological year to complete each stage.
Graduate Entry Route A	9	2-8 years	Enables graduates with a degree awarded by an institution acceptable to the University to follow a shorter route, with nine subjects taken in two stages.
Graduate Entry Route B	9	3-8 years	Intended for graduates who wish to study at a more measured pace, with nine subjects taken in three stages. Unless you are studying full time at an independent teaching institution, we strongly advise you to choose Graduate Entry Route B. The stages are called ‘Years’ but you may take longer than one chronological year to complete each stage.

At least two compulsory Finals subjects and no more than two optional Finals subjects from Group A (see list below).

Any remaining compulsory Finals subjects not already taken, plus optional Finals subjects from Group A and/or Group B to make up four subjects (see list below).

Scheme B (12 subjects)

Year 2 (3 subjects)
The remaining subject from the First Year list not already taken plus two of the following subjects:
Land law [2660003]
Law of tort [2660001]
Law of trusts [2660002]

Year 3 (3 subjects)
The remaining subject from the Second Year list not already taken plus two optional subjects

Year 4 (3 subjects)
Jurisprudence and legal theory [2670005]
AND two optional Finals subjects from Group A and/or Group B (see list below).

Graduate Entry Route B (9 subjects)

Year 1 (3 subjects)
Any three of the following subjects:
Common law reasoning and institutions [2650030]
Criminal law [2650010]
Elements of the law of contract [2650040]
Public law[2650020]

Year 2 (3 subjects)
The remaining subject from the First Year list not already taken plus two of the following subjects:
Land law [2660003]
Law of tort [2660001]
Law of trusts [2660002]

* In England and Wales, the Solicitors Regulation Authority and Bar Standards Board require students registering in or after September 2001 to pass 'EU law' in order to obtain a Qualifying Law Degree.
† If you intend to practise as a lawyer, barrister or solicitor, we strongly recommend that you check on the requirements of the professional body [pdf: 4 pages, 156KB] in the jurisdiction in which you wish to practise before committing yourself to the degree.

Undergraduate

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Structure and Syllabuses:

Scheme B (12 subjects)

Graduate Entry Route B (9 subjects)

Year 1 (3 subjects)
Any three of the following subjects:
Common law reasoning and institutions [2650030]
Criminal law [2650010]
Elements of the law of contract [2650040]
Public law[2650020]

Undergraduate

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Structure and Syllabuses:

Scheme B (12 subjects)

Graduate Entry Route B (9 subjects)

Year 1 (3 subjects) Any three of the following subjects: Common law reasoning and institutions [2650030] Criminal law [2650010] Elements of the law of contract [2650040] Public law[2650020]

Year 1 (3 subjects)
Any three of the following subjects:
Common law reasoning and institutions [2650030]
Criminal law [2650010]
Elements of the law of contract [2650040]
Public law[2650020]