Law with a Foundation Year, LLB (Hons)

The Law with a Foundation Year, LLB (Hons) is a 4-year full-time program that includes a classroom-based foundation year. This program is designed for students who do not meet the standard entry requirements for the LLB Law degree.

Key Course Details

• UCAS Code: M10F
• Mode of Study: Campus Based
• Typical Offer: DD
• Location: Bay Campus
• Start Date: September 2026
• Tuition Fees: ｣5,760 (UK), ｣18,250 (International)

Course Overview

The Foundation Year is an excellent way to gain the knowledge and skills needed to begin the LLB Law degree. Students will be introduced to key themes in law, as well as being provided with opportunities to pick up new skills that will be of use throughout their undergraduate degree.

Modules

The program includes a range of modules, including:

• Critical Thinking
• Legal Skills
• Foundations in Law
• Criminal Law
• Contract Law
• Tort Law
• Equity and Trusts
• Land Law
• Company Law
• Human Rights Law
• Employment Law
• Environmental Law
• Medical Law
• Jurisprudence
• Law Dissertation

Entry Requirements

• A Level: DD
• BTEC: PPP
• UK Access: Minimum of 24 Merits and 21 Pass' from Level 3 subjects
• T Levels: Pass
• Mixed Qualifications: 48 UCAS tariff points from 3 highest qualifications
• International Baccalaureate: 26 points

How You're Taught

Students will benefit from a high-quality, research-informed education that combines a range of effective and inclusive teaching methods. This includes lectures, seminars, workshops, and practical sessions.

Welsh Provision

At least 40 credits per year will be taught through the medium of Welsh. Students will have access to generous Welsh-language study scholarships or bursaries, as well as a Welsh-speaking Personal Tutor.

Meet Your Lecturers

The program is taught by experts in the field of law, including experienced legal practitioners and academics with a wealth of legal knowledge.

Tuition Fees

• UK: ｣5,760
• International: ｣18,250

Funding and Scholarships

Students may be eligible for funding to help support their study, including scholarships and bursaries.

Additional Costs

Students may face additional costs, including travel to and from campus, printing and photocopying, and purchase of books or texts.

Careers and Employability

The Careers and Employability Team will support students at each stage of their career journey, helping them build a bright future.

Academic Support

The Centre for Academic Success provides courses, workshops, and one-to-one support in areas such as academic writing, maths and statistics, and critical thinking.

Study Abroad and Global Opportunities

Students may have the opportunity to study abroad or participate in international summer programs.

How to Apply

Students can apply through UCAS or directly to the university.

Application Deadlines

Students are recommended to apply as early as possible, as courses may close earlier than the application deadlines listed.

Degree Overview:

If you don’t attain the grades needed to enrol on to the LLB Law undergraduate programme, then this 4-year programme, including a Foundation Year, could be for you. The Foundation Year is an excellent way to gain the knowledge and skills needed to begin the LLB Law degree; you will be introduced to key themes in law, as well as being provided with opportunities to pick up new skills that will be of use throughout your undergraduate degree. The Foundation Year is taught at The College, located on our Bay Campus. After you complete this year, you will move to the School of Law on Singleton Campus for the remainder of your studies. During the following three years of your undergraduate law degree, you will develop research and analytical skills, learning to present your ideas effectively both verbally and in writing, while gaining a comprehensive grounding in the foundations of law. As your studies progress, you can choose from a wide range of specialised Law modules relating to areas such as: Medicine, Human Rights, Family, the Environment, Trade, Employment, and the Media. All of our undergraduate Law programmes contain the foundations of legal knowledge needed to enter the legal profession. Our programmes provide a strong foundation for students who may wish to take the Solicitors Qualifying Examinations (SQE) in the future, and satisfy the academic stage of training required by the Bar Standards Board for those wishing to become barristers.

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Outline:

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Year 1 (Level 4)

FHEQ 4 Undergraduate / HECert Choose 0 credits from the following: Compulsory Modules None found. Optional Modules

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Compulsory Modules with Welsh Language Option

Choose Exactly 30 credits from the following Modules: NOTE : Please select EXACTLY 30 credits. Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code Guidance Contract Law September-June 30 LAA127 OR Cyfraith Contract September-June 30 LAA127C AND Public Law September-June 30 LAA123 OR Cyfraith Cyhoeddus September-June 30 LAA123C AND Tort Law September-June 30 LAA124 OR Cyfraith Camwedd September-June 30 LAA124C AND Skills for the Study of Law September-June 20 LAA125 OR Sgiliau ar gyfer Astudio'r Gyfraith September-June 20 LAA125C AND Legal System September-January 10 LAA126 OR System Gyfreithiol September-January 10 LAA126C

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Year 2 (Level 5)

FHEQ 5 Undergraduate / HEDip Choose 0 credits from the following: Compulsory Modules None found. Optional Modules

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Level 2 Optional Modules TB1

Choose Exactly 15 credits from the following Modules: NOTE : Choose Exactly 15 credits from the following Modules: Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code Guidance Family Law: Adult Relationships September-January 15 LAA211 Commercial Sales September-January 15 LAA212 Environmental Law 1 - Regulatory Law Approaches September-January 15 LAA214 Employment Law: Rights and Obligations September-January 15 LAA217 Medical Law September-January 15 LAA220 International Law - Principles and Procedures September-January 15 LAA222 Human Rights Law September-January 15 LAA224 Negotiations September-January 15 LAA233 Available to a limited number of students. Foundations in LegalTech September-January 15 LAA250 AND

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Level 2 Optional Modules TB2

Choose Exactly 15 credits from the following Modules: NOTE : Choose Exactly 15 credits from the following Modules: Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code Guidance Family Law: Parents & Children January-June 15 LAA210 World Trade Law January-June 15 LAA213 Law and the Nature Crisis January-June 15 LAA216 Employment Law: Enforcing Rights January-June 15 LAA218 To select this module you MUST have pursued LAA217 in Semester 1. Foundations in Legal Practice January-June 15 LAA226 Media Law January-June 15 LAA227 Human Rights & Social Justice January-June 15 LAA228 AND

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Compulsory modules with Welsh language option

Choose Exactly 30 credits from the following Modules: NOTE : Choose Exactly 30 credits from the following Modules: Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code Guidance Criminal Law September-June 30 LAA235 OR Cyfraith Troseddol September-June 30 LAA235C AND Equity and Trusts September-June 30 LAA238 OR Ecwiti ac Ymddiriedolaethau September-June 30 LAA238C AND Land Law September-June 30 LAA239 OR Cyfraith Tir September-June 30 LAA239C

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Year 3 (Level 6)

FHEQ 6 Undergraduate / Honours Choose 0 credits from the following: Compulsory Modules None found. Optional Modules

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Law Semester 1 Optional Modules

Choose Exactly 60 credits from the following Modules: NOTE : Choose Exactly 60 credits from the following Modules: Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code Guidance Family Law: Adult Relationships September-January 20 LAA302 You are not able to take thismodule if you have pursued LAA211. Commercial Sales September-January 20 LAA303 You are not able to take this module if you have pursued LAA212. Cyfraith Masnach September-January 20 LAA303C You cannot choose both LAA303 and LAA303C. Cyfraith Hywel September-January 20 LAA305 This module is delivered in Welsh. Environmental Law 1 - Regulatory Law Approaches September-January 20 LAA310 You are not able to take this module if you have pursued LAA214. Employment Law: Rights and Obligations September-January 20 LAA314 You are not able to take this module if you have pursued LAA217. Counter-terrorism Law September-January 20 LAA320 Criminal Evidence September-January 20 LAA321A Human Rights Law September-January 20 LAA324 You are not able to take this module if you have pursued LAA224. Cybercrime September-January 20 LAA328 Medical Law September-January 20 LAA330 You are not able to take this module if you have pursued LAA220. International Law - Principles and Procedures September-January 20 LAA333 You are not able to take this module if you have pursued LAA222. Jurisprudence September-January 20 LAA335 Company Law: Incorporation, Constitution and Control September-January 20 LAA336 Law dissertation September-June 20 LAA339 There is an application procedure and there are eligibility criteria. If you intend to apply to take a dissertation module, please see the Dissertation Handbook on Canvas HUB:Law. While you wait to hear whether your application for dissertation is successful, please choose the module you would wish to take if you were not permitted to take the dissertation module. If you are accepted onto the dissertation module, we will make the necessary changes to your module selection. Sports Law and Liability September-January 20 LAA341 Clinical Legal Education September-January 20 LAA366 Available to a limited number of students. Street Law September-January 20 LAA368 Available to a limited number of students. Law of Succession September-January 20 LAA398 AND

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Law Semester 2 Optional Modules

Choose Exactly 60 credits from the following Modules: NOTE : Choose Exactly 60 credits from the following Modules: Module Name ModuleDuration Credits Module Code Guidance Family Law: Parents & Children January-June 20 LAA301 You are not able to take this module if you have pursued LAA210. World Trade Law January-June 20 LAA304 You are not able to take this module if you have pursued LAA213. Law, Science and Technology (LST) January-June 20 LAA3101 Law and the Nature Crisis January-June 20 LAA312 Employment Law: Enforcing Rights January-June 20 LAA315 To select this module you MUST have pursued LAA314 or LAA217. You are not able to take this module if you have pursued LAA218. Negotiations January-June 20 LAA317

• Available to a limited number of students.
You are not able to take this module if you have pursued LAA233. Criminal Evidence Law and PsychologyJanuary-June 20 LAA323A Foundations in Legal Practice January-June 20 LAA326 You are not able to take this module if you have pursued LAA226. Media Law January-June 20 LAA327 You are not able to take this module if you have pursued LAA227. Human Rights & Social Justice January-June 20 LAA329 You are not able to take this module if you have pursued LAA228. Company Law: Governance, Rights and Liquidation January-June 20 LAA337 To select this module you MUST have pursued LAA336. Legal Issues in Sport January-June 20 LAA342 Cymraeg y Gyfraith January-June 20 LAA348 This module is delivered in Welsh. Canadian Constitutional Law January-June 20 LAA362 Clinical Legal Education January-June 20 LAA367 Available to a limited number of students. Intellectual Property Law January-June 20 LAA391 Medical Law: Reproduction January-June 20 LAA399

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Assessment:

Methods of assessment on this programme include traditional essays and examinations, but also include alternative methods including multiple choice examinations, reflective exercises and presentations.

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Teaching:

Lectures, seminars and workshops, which take place in person, allowing for group working and presentations. Lectures take place in larger group sessions, in a lecture theatre setting. The course content is explored in further detail in small group seminars, allowing for further discussion with your peers. Lecture recordings are also made available for almost all modules, allowing you to revisit material, to revise for assessments and to enhance learning outside of the classroom. Some modules have extra resources in Canvas, such as videos, slides and quizzes enabling further flexible study.

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Careers:

Studying a Foundation Year, followed by an LLB Law degree, can lead to a range of careers. We aim to equip students with multiple skills to enhance their graduate prospects. Our graduates go on to a wide variety of careers, which include being a: barrister, civil servant, lecturer, legal executive, local government officer, paralegal, police officer, prison officer, researcher, solicitor, stockbroker or trading standards officer.

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Tuition Fees and Payment Information:

UK International September 2023 £ 9,000 £ 15,750 September 2024 September 2023 £ 9,000 £ 15,750 September 2024 £ 9,000 £ 16,550 Fees for full time Undergraduate UK students may be increased in subsequent years of study by an inflationary amount determined by Welsh Government. Fees for full time Undergraduate EU/International students will increase by 3% for each subsequent year of study.

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Overview:

• Founded in 1920 as University College of Swansea
• Received its Royal Charter in 1948, becoming Swansea University
• Consistently ranked among the top 30 universities in the UK
• Home to over 20,000 students from over 140 countries
• Notable achievements include:
  • 2019 Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education for its work in developing and delivering innovative teaching methods
  • 2018 Times Higher Education Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Local Community
  • 2017 Research Excellence Framework (REF) results showed that 90% of Swansea University's research was rated as world-leading or internationally excellent

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Student Life:

• Over 150 student clubs and societies
• Sports teams in a variety of disciplines, including rugby, football, and basketball
• Student support services include:
  • Counseling and mental health support
  • Disability support
  • Financial advice
  • International student support
• Campus facilities include:
  • Bay Campus: Modern campus with state-of-the-art facilities, including a library, sports center, and student union
  • Singleton Campus: Historic campus with a mix of traditional and modern buildings, including the iconic Singleton Abbey
  • Tycoch Campus: Home to the College of Engineering and the School of Management

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Academics:

• Academic resources include:
  • Over 400 undergraduate and postgraduate programs
  • World-class research facilities
  • Extensive library resources
• Faculty:
  • Over 1,000 academic staff, including internationally renowned researchers and industry experts
• Teaching methodologies:
  • Focus on student-centered learning
  • Use of innovative teaching methods, such as problem-based learning and flipped classrooms
• Academic support services:
  • Academic skills workshops
  • Writing center
  • Math and statistics support
• Unique academic programs or initiatives:
  • Swansea Employability Academy: Provides students with opportunities to develop employability skills
  • Swansea University Global: Offers international study and research opportunities

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Top Reasons to Study Here:

• Top 30 UK university
• Excellent teaching and research
• World-class facilities
• Strong industry connections
• Vibrant student life
• Notable alumni include:
  • Michael Sheen, actor
  • Catherine Zeta-Jones, actress
  • Sir Terry Matthews, entrepreneur

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Services:

• Counseling and mental health support
• Health center
• Housing services
• Library resources:
  • Over 1 million books and journals
  • Access to online databases and e-resources
• Technology support:
  • Free Wi-Fi across campus
  • Computer labs and printing facilities
• Career development services:
  • Career counseling
  • Job search assistance
  • Employer networking events