The University of London’s Bachelor of Laws (LLB) – Graduate Entry programme is a fast-track option designed for individuals who already hold a bachelor’s degree in another field but are interested in pursuing a career in law. This programme allows students to build upon their previous academic experience, offering an accelerated pathway to acquiring a law degree. By focusing on the core areas of legal study, the Graduate Entry programme equips students with the essential knowledge and skills needed to excel in the legal profession. Graduates of this programme are well-prepared to take on various roles within the legal field, from practicing law to engaging in legal research or pursuing further studies.

Graduate Entry LLB students will only be permitted to register for the LLB for a minimum period of two years, provided they have passed the three Level 4 modules and Tort Law in their first year of study on the first attempt in the May/June assessments.

Academic Direction

The law schools or departments of the following Colleges of the University of London provide the academic direction for the University of London Undergraduate Laws qualifications.

  • A first degree from a recognised university acceptable to UoL
  • The applicant must hold at least 2C passes and an S pass (at one and the same sitting) in Advanced Level examination or equivalent AND 4 C passes at Ordinary Level examination including English language and Sinhala/ Tamil language or equivalent
  • Pass the internal Admission Test and interview

Level 4/5 modules

  • LA1040 Contract law*
  • LA1010 Criminal law*
  • LA1020 Public law*
  • LA2001 Tort law*

*These modules are the seven foundations of legal knowledge which are required to satisfy the academic component of legal training for intending barristers.

Level 4/5 modules

  • LA2024 EU law*
  • LA2003 Property law*
  • LA3002 Equity and trusts*
  • LA3005 Jurisprudence and legal theory

One of the following modules**

  • LA3021 Company law
  • LA3014 Conflict of laws
  • LA3025 Criminology
  • LA3026 Intellectual property
  • LA3013 Public international law

*These modules are the seven foundations of legal knowledge which are required to satisfy the academic component of legal training for intending barristers.

**The availability of optional modules may vary every year

  • Attorney-at-Law (Sri Lanka)
  • Barrister or Solicitor (England and Wales or any other country)
  • Adjudicator
  • Judge
  • Arbitrator
  • Mediator
  • Corporate Lawyer
  • Company Secretary
  • Legal Officer
  • Legal Secretary
  • Human Resource Officer
  • Management Consultant
  • Tax Consultant
  • Compliance Attorney
  • Policy Analyst
  • Political Risk Analyst
  • Legal Consultants to state and private sector entities
  • Legal Analyst
  • Legal Researcher
  • Licensed Conveyancer
  • Trademark Attorney
  • Insurance Underwriter
  • Patent Attorney

*This list is non-exhaustive

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