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LLB Law
About this course
Law is the system of rules that governs social conduct, resolves disputes, protects rights, and structures public and private life. Studying it at degree level means engaging not just with the rules themselves but with the reasoning, history, and values that underpin them, and with the institutions that interpret and apply them. A law degree trains you to read carefully and critically, to construct arguments with precision, to evaluate competing positions, and to apply general principles to specific facts in ways that are both technically accurate and morally defensible. These skills are valuable far beyond legal practice. At Middlesex University, this LLB programme includes a foundation year for students who need to build their academic foundations before the main degree, making it accessible to a wider range of applicants while maintaining the academic rigour that a law degree requires. The programme blends academic excellence with hands-on experience and industry connections, equipping you with both the legal expertise and practical skills needed to excel in the legal profession or in any career that benefits from a legal mind. You will study the core areas of English law, including contract, tort, criminal law, constitutional law, and land law, alongside opportunities to specialise in areas of particular interest. Graduates from this programme are well placed to pursue legal careers through further professional training as solicitors or barristers. The legal analytical skills you develop are also valued in a much wider range of careers, including compliance, human resources, journalism, public policy, business, finance, and the civil service. Many graduates go on to postgraduate study in law or related disciplines, while others move directly into practice or into the broader range of roles where legal knowledge and analytical ability are assets.
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