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University of York

Graduate LLB Professional Law and SQE

York, England, United Kingdom · UCAS M104

  • Level

    Bachelor

  • Duration

    3 years

  • Campus

    Main Site

  • Intl. Tuition

    Fee not confirmed

  • Home Tuition

    £10,050 (regulated maximum, 2027-28)

  • Intake

    September 2027

  • UCAS code

    M104

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Course Overview

Graduate LLB Professional Law and SQE at University of York in York, England, United Kingdom is a bachelor programme designed to give you both rigorous academic grounding and exposure to current practice in the field.

  • Study with academics who are active researchers and industry practitioners, with regular contact through seminars, tutorials, and project work.
  • Develop core knowledge in your first year before specialising through optional modules in later years tailored to your interests and career goals.
  • Build practical, transferable skills — analysis, communication, teamwork, and project delivery — that employers across sectors actively look for.
  • Access dedicated employability support including internships, placements, alumni mentoring, and a careers service that connects students to graduate roles.
  • Join a global student community with extracurricular societies, sports, volunteering, and study-abroad opportunities to round out your university experience.

Career snapshot (indicative)

Law graduates are highly sought in private practice, in-house legal teams, financial services and government. In the UK, most graduates qualify as solicitors via the SQE route or as barristers via the Bar Training Course. Key employers include Magic Circle and Silver Circle law firms, the Government Legal Service and the Bar.

Student life (indicative)

York is a historic university city with a compact, walkable centre and a good range of pubs, cafés and cultural venues. The student community is central to city life.

The University at a Glance

Student Population

22,345

Staff Ratio

13.0:1

International

19.0%

Career Prospects

Employment Rate

76.0%

of graduates employed

Avg Starting Salary

£33,180

First-year earnings

Placement Year

✓ Available

Work experience option

Costs & Living

Intl. Tuition

Fee not confirmed

Check the university's official fee page Official fee page

Home Tuition

£10,050

per year, regulated maximum, 2027-28 Official fee page

City & Location

Small city (50k-199k inhabitants)

Course Curriculum

Year 1

  • Foundations of Graduate LLB Professional Law and SQE
  • Academic and Research Skills
  • Quantitative Methods
  • Introduction to Theory and Practice
  • Optional language or breadth module.

Year 2

  • Intermediate Graduate LLB Professional Law and SQE topics
  • Applied Methods and Tools
  • Group Project
  • Two optional pathway modules
  • Career and Industry Insights.

Year 3

  • Advanced Graduate LLB Professional Law and SQE
  • Independent Dissertation or Capstone Project
  • Two specialist optional modules aligned with your interests
  • Employability and Professional Development.

Entry Requirements

Subjects

  • Law
  • Legal studies
  • International law
  • Civil law
  • English law
  • Private law
  • Human rights law

Assessment Methods

Assessment is varied across the programme and may include: Written examinations across foundational modules; Coursework essays and analytical reports; Group and individual projects with presentations; Practical lab, studio, or fieldwork assessments where relevant; A final-year dissertation or capstone project that lets you specialise in a topic of your choice.

Campus & City Life

Student Population

22,345

Total students

Staff Ratio

13:1

Students per staff

International Students

19%

Of student body

Campus at a Glance

City Size

Small city (50k-199k inhabitants)

Climate (indicative)

Cool temperate

Safety Index (indicative)

7.5/10

Transport

Moderate (coach or indirect connections)

Social Scene

Friendly community | Academic / intellectual | Professional / career networks | Historic / heritage

Student Life & City (indicative)

York is a historic university city with a compact, walkable centre and a good range of pubs, cafés and cultural venues. The student community is central to city life.

  • York is a historic university city with a compact, walkable centre and a good range of pubs, cafés and cultural venues.
  • The student community is central to city life.

What Students Love

  • Historic city & heritage
  • Rich arts & cultural scene
  • Great café culture
  • Active pub & club scene

University Stats

Total Students22,345
Student-to-Staff Ratio13:1
International Students19%
Safety Index (indicative)7.5/10

Career & Outcomes

Graduate Employment

76%

Employed after graduation

Avg Starting Salary

£33,180

Average first-year salary

Placement Year

✓ Available

Industry work experience

Career Outcomes Overview (indicative)

Law graduates are highly sought in private practice, in-house legal teams, financial services and government. In the UK, most graduates qualify as solicitors via the SQE route or as barristers via the Bar Training Course. Key employers include Magic Circle and Silver Circle law firms, the Government Legal Service and the Bar.

  • Law graduates are highly sought in private practice, in-house legal teams, financial services and government.
  • In the UK, most graduates qualify as solicitors via the SQE route or as barristers via the Bar Training Course.
  • Key employers include Magic Circle and Silver Circle law firms, the Government Legal Service and the Bar.

Top Industries for Graduates

  • Technology
  • Media
  • Healthcare

Study Abroad Opportunities

Y

  • Y

Costs & Living Expenses

Intl. Tuition

Fee not confirmed

Check the university's official fee page Official fee page

Home Tuition

£10,050

per year, regulated maximum, 2027-28 Official fee page

Overall Cost of Living (indicative)

MEDIUM

This location has moderate living costs. Standard student budget recommended.

Estimated Annual Costs

Tuition (International)Fee not confirmedCheck the university's official fee page Official fee page
Tuition (Home)£10,050per year, regulated maximum, 2027-28 Official fee page

Monthly Student Budget (indicative)

Housing£663/mo
Food & Groceries£244/mo
Transport£71/mo
Estimated Monthly Total£1,141
Annual living costs£13,698/yr

Cost Overview (indicative)

One of the UK's more affordable student cities — a $1,445/month budget (housing $840, food $310, transport $90) covers everything comfortably. A comfortable student lifestyle at costs well below London and the South East.

  • One of the UK's more affordable student cities — a $1,445/month budget (housing $840, food $310, transport $90) covers everything comfortably.
  • A comfortable student lifestyle at costs well below London and the South East.