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Law in Practice (Final Year Entry) (Distance Learning), LLB Hons

Our new law Distance Learning (DL) top-up degree is designed for people to complete their Law degree if they already have Level 5 (HND in Law).

The LLB in Practice offers a range of legal knowledge and essential skills on the following modules: Criminal and Civil Procedure in Practice; Professional Ethics and Conduct; Advocacy and Mooting and Legal Research Project.


This law course is part of our new 'Elevate' portfolio and has been designed with flexibility in mind. Classes take place via online one day per week.


Skills development is provided at each stage of the course to help you to develop your employability and technical legal skills. This helps you gain valuable transferable skills that employers are looking for, such as versatility, languages, and workplace experience.

For further information please contact law@gre.ac.uk.

We received Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023. This recognises our outstanding performance in student experience and outcomes.

Location

Greenwich Campus

Duration

  • 1 years full-time

Start month

September; January

2025/26 fees

To be confirmed

What you should know about this course

  • Develop a range of legal, practical and academic skills, including oral communication through mooting, legal analysis and giving advice in a professional setting (moot room).
  • Studying our degree will also mean you are prepared in part for the new Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) for anyone who wants to qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales.
  • Designed for people with busy lives looking to combine work, or other responsibilities, with study. Classes take place via online one day per week.
  • Our links with employers in the world, through our Law Advisory Forum, include law firms, barristers’ chambers and financial institutions.

What you will study

Subject to validation

We continually develop new courses to reflect the needs of students, employers, and professional bodies. This course is currently subject to the final stage of our approval and validation process.

In the unlikely event that the course is not approved before the start date, we will help you find an alternative course.

This course remains subject to validation. As such, the structure shown below is indicative only.

FULL TIME COURSE

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules:

About the course team

You will be taught via online by a range of lecturers who are experts in their field. Lecturers include senior academics and legal practitioners. The School of Law is research active and this research also informs our teaching. Approximately 95% of all our lecturers hold a teaching qualification.

Come and meet us

We are offering virtual events so that you can still experience how Greenwich could be the right university for you.

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Entry requirements

If you are

Qualifications

  • Pass or above in Qualifi Level 5 Extended Diploma in Law, or pass or above in Qualifi Level 4 and Level 5 Diploma in Law.
  • Applicants are exempt from English language requirements if they have Qualifi Level 5 Extended Diploma in Law; Or Qualifi Level 4 and Level 5 Diploma in Law.

For more information, use our contact form or call us on 020 8331 9000.

You can also read our admissions policy.

The University of Greenwich accepts a broad range of international qualifications for admission to our courses. If you cannot find your country on this list, please contact international@gre.ac.uk.

Choose your country:

Further information about entry

For more information, contact us at courseinfo@greenwich.ac.uk or call us on 020 8331 9000. You can also read our admissions policy.

Available to overseas students?

Yes

Can I use Prior Learning?

Find out more on our Recognition of Prior Learning pages

How you will learn

Learning experience

Learning takes place through a combination of timetabled learning and independent study.

You can view more information about how each module is taught within our 'What you will study' section.

Seminars and workshops enable you to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures in smaller groups. You will also be able to meet your personal tutor. Timetabled learning may fall between 9am and 9pm depending on your courses and tutorials.

Class sizes

The typical student intake per year averages 100. Lectures are normally attended by larger groups, and seminars/tutorials by smaller groups. This varies depending on level of study and where modules are shared between degrees (i.e. final-year options may experience smaller class sizes).

Part-time study

This course can be studied part-time in some circumstances, but students may still need to attend on several/most weekdays, as required by their timetable. Contact us for more details.

Independent learning

Outside of timetabled sessions, you are also expected to dedicate time to self-study. This may involve further reading and research, preparing courseworks, presentations, and preparing for tests. Our facilities are designed to support you in these activities.

You can use our online resources to support further reading and research.

In addition, during the week you can also:

Overall workload

If you are studying full-time, you should expect the workload to be similar to a full-time job. For part-time students, this will reduce in proportion with the number of courses you are studying. Each module you study towards this degree is worth 15 or 30 credits. These represent around 150 or 300 study hours respectively. If you receive 36 contact hours for a 30-credit module, you should expect to commit 264 hours to independent study to complete it successfully.

Assessment

You can view how each module is assessed within our 'What you will study' section.

Each course has formal assessments which count towards your grade. Some courses may also include 'practice' assignments, which help you monitor progress and do not count towards your final grade.

Feedback summary

We aim to give feedback on assignments within 15 working days.

Dates and timetables

The academic year runs from September to June.

Full teaching timetables are not usually available until term has started. For any queries, please call 020 8331 9000.

Fees and funding

Your time at university should be enjoyable, rewarding, and free of unnecessary stress. Planning your finances before you come to university can help to reduce financial concerns. We can offer advice on living costs and budgeting, as well as on awards, allowances and loans.

2025/26 fees

To be confirmed.

Accommodation costs

Whether you choose to live in halls of residence or rent privately, we can help you find what you're looking for. University accommodation is available from £126.35 per person per week (bills included), depending on your location and preferences. If you require more space or facilities, these options are available at a slightly higher cost.

Accommodation pages

Funding your study

There is a range of financial support options available to support your studies, including the Aspire@Greenwich award for study resources that many full-time students will receive.

EU students may be eligible for a bursary to support their study. View our EU bursary to find out more.

Discover more about grants, student loans, bursaries and scholarships. We also provide advice and support on budgeting, money management and financial hardship.

Financial support

Trips: The cost of field trips is activity dependant. Some may be free, while others may require a contribution. You are not obliged to pay for field trips in order to complete your course.

Resources: Course texts and other study resources are available from our Library, but you may wish to purchase your own copies.

Careers and placements

What sort of careers do graduates pursue?

Graduates may choose to go on to undertake the further study and training required in order to qualify to practise as a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales. They can also pursue careers in fields that require graduates with strong analytical and communication skills.

Greenwich LLB graduates have gone on to become solicitors, advocates and barristers, paralegal and legal assistants, compliance officers and underwriters. They have also pursued careers in teaching and the civil service, the financial sector and NGOs.

Are internships available?

Students are encouraged to take up summer internships during the summer holidays, though it is up to the student to find them. Support is available to students from the Employability and Careers Service when applying for placements and internships.

Do you provide employability services?

Employability activities take place all the time at Greenwich and students are encouraged to take part in as many opportunities as possible. The central Employability and Careers Service provides support for students preparing to apply for placements and graduate roles, such as CV clinics, mock interviews and employability skills workshops. In addition, your School has a dedicated Employability Officer who will be organising work-related activities throughout the year which will help you to build you industry knowledge and networks.

Support and advice

Academic skills and study support

We want you to make the most of your time with us. You can access study skills support through your tutor, our subject librarians, and our online academic skills centre.

Where appropriate, we provide support in academic English and mathematics. If you need to use particular IT packages for a specific module, we provide training for this.

Support from the department

The School of Law has support systems that lie at the heart of its pastoral care. The school runs a successful Law Mentor scheme, which pairs new students with a second or third-year student who acts as a student mentor. It also runs a variety of mentoring schemes with both employers and alumni. These play an important role in encouraging and supporting law students.

We have over 3,000 books within the law section of our library as well as various law reports and journals via the subscription databases such as Lawtel, Oxford Journals (Law), Cambridge Law Journal, Law Teacher etc.

Accommodation information

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If you are a UK student or have settled/pre-settled status (EU) and you want to study full-time then you apply through the Universities and Colleges Admission Service (UCAS).

If you are a UK student or have settled/pre-settled status (EU) and you want to study part-time then you can apply directly via our online application form.

If you are from outside the UK, you can apply via UCAS, directly via our online application form or via one of our in-country representatives. If you require a student visa, you cannot study part-time at undergraduate level.