Law

If you want to proceed to the vocational stage of training as a barrister or solicitor (Bar Professional Training Course or Legal Practice Course), this LLB is your first step. You might also choose to work in private practice as a paralegal, carrying out many of the tasks and roles of a qualified solicitor.

Our students go on to a wide range of careers. Some, of course, go on to the next stage of training to become solicitors and barristers. Others go on to work as paralegals. Others use their LLB in a variety of other professions, including banking, commerce, government, and teaching.

Learn fundamental aspects of the English legal system, sources of law, legal personnel, the doctrine of precedent, and principles of statutory interpretation.

You’ll develop legal skills including fact handling, case reading, statutes analysis, and legal research. You’ll also learn about legal power, where it is located in the constitution, and how and whom it is scrutinised and checked by. We’ll also look at English contract law and the European dimension and, aside from studying 'black letter' law, you’ll critically assess the law in social, political and economic contexts.

Study business law, and the law of succession. You’ll gain knowledge and understanding of the principles of the law of trusts, suggest solutions to factual problems and apply this knowledge to the analysis of issues relating to the law of trusts. You will also acquire an understanding of general principles of criminal law.

Explore wider theories of property law before demonstrating the difference between proprietary and non-proprietary rights and traditional legal and equitable principles. You’ll cover the law and procedures involved in a civil litigation claim too, dealing with client interviews and taking instructions in litigation matters, set in the context of a personal injury matter. Complete a dissertation, undertaking substantial research on a topic relevant to your studies. As part of this project you’ll identify problems, conduct research, alongside other applicable research methods, determine solutions, and engage in critical evaluation, including proposals for legal reform.

As a student at ARU London you'll have access to:

• over 30 lecture theatres ranging in size from those that can accommodate up to 200 students in a theatre-style seating arrangement, to others that are perfect for highly interactive seminars
• two interconnected buildings with libraries containing core texts, wider reading materials, printers, and computer labs. There are also multiple study pods and booths for group work or personal study.

You’ll be supported by:

• our Employability Service, helping you develop skills, knowledge, and experience through a range of extra-curricular sessions and career-focused support
• experienced wellbeing advisors and counsellors, offering assistance with mental, physical, medical, and/or learning conditions
• a mobile app giving you 24/7 access to learning resources, the e-library, and your timetable.