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University of Greater Manchester

LLB Law with foundation year

England, United Kingdom · UCAS M180

  • Level

    Bachelor

  • Duration

    4 years

  • Campus

    University of Greater Manchester Main Site, Bolton

  • Intl. Tuition

    Fee not confirmed

  • Intake

    September 2027

  • UCAS code

    M180

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Course Overview

LLB Law with foundation year at University of Greater Manchester in 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)

Manchester is the UK's unofficial music capital, with legendary clubs, two Premier League football teams, outstanding food from every cuisine, and a student population that makes up a significant chunk of the city.

The University at a Glance

Student Population

12,570

Staff Ratio

19.0:1

International

25.0%

Career Prospects

Employment Rate

68.0%

of graduates employed

Avg Starting Salary

£26,070

First-year earnings

Costs & Living

Intl. Tuition

Fee not confirmed

Check the university's official fee page

City & Location

Major metropolitan (>1m inhabitants)

Course Curriculum

Year 1

  • Foundations of LLB Law with foundation year
  • Academic and Research Skills
  • Quantitative Methods
  • Introduction to Theory and Practice
  • Optional language or breadth module.

Year 2

  • Intermediate LLB Law with foundation year topics
  • Applied Methods and Tools
  • Group Project
  • Two optional pathway modules
  • Career and Industry Insights.

Year 3

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

Entry Requirements

Subjects

  • Business and management
  • Business studies
  • Consumer protection
  • Law
  • Legal studies
  • Employment law
  • Legal practice
  • English law
  • Family law
  • Intellectual property law
  • Criminal law
  • Public law
  • Human rights law
  • Jurisprudence
  • Financial 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

12,570

Total students

Staff Ratio

19:1

Students per staff

International Students

25%

Of student body

Campus at a Glance

City Size

Major metropolitan (>1m inhabitants)

Climate (indicative)

Cool temperate

Safety Index (indicative)

7.8/10

Transport

Moderate (coach or indirect connections)

Social Scene

Friendly community | Academic / intellectual | Professional / career networks

Student Life & City (indicative)

Manchester is the UK's unofficial music capital, with legendary clubs, two Premier League football teams, outstanding food from every cuisine, and a student population that makes up a significant chunk of the city.

  • Manchester is the UK's unofficial music capital, with legendary clubs, two Premier League football teams, outstanding food from every cuisine, and a student population that makes up a significant chunk of the city.

What Students Love

  • Active music scene
  • Vibrant nightlife & bars
  • Diverse international food scene
  • Major sports culture

University Stats

Total Students12,570
Student-to-Staff Ratio19:1
International Students25%
Safety Index (indicative)7.8/10

Career & Outcomes

Graduate Employment

68%

Employed after graduation

Avg Starting Salary

£26,070

Average first-year salary

Placement Year

✗ Not offered

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

  • Business
  • Healthcare
  • Education

Study Abroad Opportunities

Y

  • Y

Costs & Living Expenses

Intl. Tuition

Fee not confirmed

Check the university's official fee page

Overall Cost of Living (indicative)

MEDIUM

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

Monthly Student Budget (indicative)

Housing£695/mo
Food & Groceries£252/mo
Transport£86/mo
Estimated Monthly Total£1,208
Annual living costs£14,504/yr

Cost Overview (indicative)

One of the UK's more affordable student cities — a $1,530/month budget (housing $880, food $320, transport $110) 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 $1,530/month budget (housing $880, food $320, transport $110) covers everything comfortably.
  • A comfortable student lifestyle at costs well below London and the South East.