Law (4 year) LLB
A*AA at A level, grade 6/B in GCSE English Literature and minimum grade 4/C in GCSE English Language may also be considered; graduates earn a median £35,500 three years on.
Typical A level offer
A*AA
grade 6/B in GCSE English Literature and minimum grade 4/C in GCSE English Language may also be considered · 85% of entrants came with A levels · 100% stay on after year 1 · Warwick course page, Discover Uni
Year 13 · applying
What do you need to get in?
A*AAtypical A level offer; a*aa you will also need grade 4/c in gcse mathematics and grade 6/b in gcse english language. applicants with grade 6/b in gcse english literature and minimum grade 4/c in gcse english language may al
Typical offer — the grades most applicants are asked for. Contextual offer: AAB, for applicants from under-represented backgrounds.
Warwick course page, read 19 September 2026 · Discover Uni entry profile
- 1grade 6/B in GCSE English Literature and minimum grade 4/C in GCSE English Language may also be considered
Who actually got in: 85% with A levels, 15% with the IB. 10% arrived with 208 or more UCAS tariff points — roughly A*A*A or better. Based on 20 entrants.
UCAS tariff points — a points scale for grades: A* = 56, A = 48, so A*A*A = 160. Entrants’ totals include extra subjects.
Other qualifications4
| Qualification | Typical offer | Required subjects |
|---|---|---|
| IB | 38 points38 IB additional information You will also need grade 6/B in GCSE English Language or International Baccalaureate grade 5 in English A (Higher or Standard Level), grade 5 in Higher Level English B or | grade 6/B in GCSE English Literature and minimum grade 4/C in GCSE English Language may also be considered |
| BTEC | D*DWe welcome applications from students taking BTECs alongside at least 1 A-Level . Our typical offers for academic profiles including BTECs are as follows: A* in one A-Level and D*D* in a BTEC Level 3 | — |
| Advanced Highers | AAAA in two Advanced Highers and AAA in three additional Highers subjects. | — |
| Access | 45 Credits at Level 3, including Distinction in 33 Level 3 credits and Merit in We will consider applicants returning to study who are presenting a QAA-recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma on a case-by-case basis. Typically, we require 45 Credits at Level 3, including Di | — |
Years 1–4
What do you study?
4compulsory modules in year 1
Compulsory modules this year: law & public administration 77% · transversal skills 10% · language & communication 9% · digital & ict skills 1%.
Module — one course unit, usually a term or a year long; “core” means everyone takes it. One UK credit is about ten hours of study; a full year is 120 credits.
Warwick course page · optional modules vary by year
Year 1 · 4 core · 120 credits ≈ 1,200 hours
- Criminal Law
What you learn (18)
- describe the fundamental concepts underlying criminal law
- outline the overall structure of the english criminal justice system
- describe specific criminal offences in detail
- explain available defences to criminal liability
- outline the stages of criminal procedure
- explain how procedural rules influence the administration of criminal justice
- explain philosophical theories of criminalisation
- explain theoretical bases of criminal liability
- describe the historical context behind the development of criminal law
- describe the political context influencing criminal law reform
- analyse court judgments in criminal cases
- analyse statutory provisions relating to criminal law
- apply legal rules to resolve moderately complex hypothetical scenarios
- evaluate arguments concerning the development of criminal policy
- construct arguments for or against criminalising specific conduct
- evaluate competing arguments on decriminalisation of conduct
- collaborate with peers to complete a set classroom task
- present legal arguments orally to a class audience
- Tort Law
What you learn (17)
- describe the basic concepts and structure of tort law
- explain the key principles of negligence in tort law
- explain how different areas of common law relate to each other
- describe how policy considerations shape legal development
- explain the social and economic context of tort liability
- describe how insurance and loss spreading influence tort law
- describe how professional standards and consumer protection affect liability
- apply substantive tort law to hypothetical legal scenarios
- evaluate legal developments using critical reasoning
- analyse individual tort cases and statutes critically
- evaluate linked legal materials to form reasoned judgements
- research case law and policy issues independently
- use appropriate legal terminology to discuss tort obligations
- deliver oral presentations on legal and policy topics
- organise and lead group discussions productively
- collaborate with others to complete tasks within set deadlines
- locate primary legal sources using online resources
- Understanding Law in Context
What you learn (20)
- describe law in context as an analytical concept
- explain the benefits of a contextual approach to analysing law
- describe the institutions of the english legal system
- explain the procedures used within the english legal system
- identify the sources of english law
- describe concepts, values and principles underlying law and justice
- evaluate legal and ethical principles within different contexts
- explain the cultural, political and social contexts shaping law
- describe philosophical foundations underlying legal systems
- analyse the role of law within political and social systems
- present legal theory arguments in written form
- present legal theory arguments orally
- critique the structure and operation of the english legal system
- explain current developments in legal topics studied
- apply problem-solving skills to legal questions
- conduct research to support legal arguments
- construct a substantiated scholarly argument
- communicate legal ideas effectively in discussion
- collaborate with others on legal tasks
- explain how legal theory shapes legal argument
- Law, State and the Individual
What you learn (8)
- explain core principles of constitutional and administrative law
- evaluate the role of public law in shaping state-individual relations
- identify key institutions and procedures of public law
- distinguish public law from private and international law
- describe fundamental concepts and values underlying public law
- apply public law concepts to non-judicial real-world contexts
- explain how constitutional and administrative law evolves through debate
- apply module themes to analyse new legal problems or current events
Year 2 · 2 core · 30 credits ≈ 300 hours
- Contract Law
What you learn (7)
- explain the concept and function of a contract
- describe the purpose of contract law within the legal system
- describe core themes and concepts within contract law
- explain how historical and societal factors shaped contract law doctrine
- identify key statutes and case law in selected contract law topics
- analyse contract law issues using relevant case law and statutes
- evaluate academic commentary alongside primary legal sources
- Property Law
What you learn (10)
- explain core concepts and structure of English land law
- interpret primary legal materials such as statutes and case reports
- describe the social, political and economic context of property rights
- explain how contextual factors influence legal decisions on property
- apply English property law rules to hypothetical case scenarios
- evaluate individual cases and statutory provisions in property law
- form critical judgements on linked materials covering a property law topic
- use specialist property law terminology accurately in speech and writing
- propose policy or reform options for an area of property law
- produce clear written legal advice for a hypothetical client
Year 3 · 0 core, 13 optional
13 optional modules
- Social Welfare Law in the Community
What you learn (8)
- describe the core legal framework and features of a selected social welfare law area
- apply social welfare law concepts to practical scenarios
- identify gaps and problems in the practical operation of social welfare law
- contribute a reasoned position to a current social welfare policy debate
- produce a detailed policy briefing based on independent research
- explain the broader social consequences of social welfare law
- describe the challenges marginalised groups face accessing welfare structures
- reflect on one's personal relationship to social welfare law structures
- Regulation and Technology Governance
What you learn (6)
- explain how regulatory frameworks influence technology development and deployment
- describe intellectual property rules relevant to technology governance
- describe trade and investment rules affecting technology governance
- describe human rights, biodiversity and environmental regulations relevant to technology
- evaluate policy options available to states for reducing technology's negative impacts
- construct a reasoned critical argument on current technology governance debates
- Comparative Human Rights
What you learn (7)
- identify the main sources of international human rights law
- identify the main sources of domestic human rights law
- analyse how law contributes to protecting human rights
- compare different systems for protecting human rights
- evaluate the effectiveness of different human rights protection systems
- describe controversies surrounding the concept of human rights
- explain practical difficulties in enforcing human rights protections
- Crime & Justice
What you learn (8)
- distinguish models of criminal justice such as due process and crime control
- compare adversarial and inquisitorial trial systems
- conduct independent research on a criminal justice topic
- produce a written critical analysis supported by evidence
- evaluate legal and social science research studies for relevance
- apply policy and practice materials to support critical debate
- relate current crime and justice issues to broader debates on managerialism and efficiency
- assess the impact of managerial approaches on fair trial rights
- Medicine and the Law
What you learn (12)
- apply legal doctrines governing healthcare professional-patient relationships
- interpret legislation, case law and administrative rules relevant to healthcare
- apply major bioethical theories to medical scenarios
- explain the social, political and economic factors shaping medical practice and regulation
- locate primary and secondary legal sources relevant to medical ethics
- discuss current debates in medical law while reporting legal positions accurately
- retrieve legal and non-legal sources using print and electronic library resources
- research independently to develop understanding of medical ethics and law topics
- use appropriate terminology of medical ethics and law in communication
- discuss sensitive ethical and political issues constructively and coherently
- conduct complex legal searches using electronic databases such as Lexis and Westlaw
- collaborate effectively within a group to achieve shared tasks
- Family Law
What you learn (12)
- identify types of adult relationships subject to legal regulation
- explain how and why adult relationships are legally regulated
- identify the main sources of family law principles
- describe how family law operates within society
- explain current practice in family law
- research a family law topic using print and electronic sources
- collaborate with others to complete a task within a deadline
- apply legal concepts and policy principles in discussing family law
- express family law ideas clearly in spoken and written form
- analyse developments in family law and policy over time
- evaluate the impact of family law changes on individuals and families
- study family law material independently without formal lectures
- Climate Change and Law
What you learn (12)
- explain the role of theory in legal practice and environmental problems
- identify underlying assumptions within extended lines of argument
- prepare and deliver oral and written legal arguments
- conduct research and drafting for legal, scientific and social scientific analysis
- use digital tools to research and present coursework
- investigate the function of legal theory for specific groups and contexts
- explain how legal theory operates within human rights and development contexts
- evaluate the significance of legal theory for globalisation and human rights
- demonstrate oral advocacy techniques during seminar discussions
- identify professional and ethical responsibilities related to environmental law
- produce advanced written legal analysis
- deliver advanced oral presentations on legal topics
- Financial Services Regulation
What you learn (18)
- distinguish bank regulation from investment business regulation
- explain how the regulatory system protects depositors and investors
- use the FCA online handbook and other digital resources to find regulatory information
- apply sources of financial law and regulation to practical situations
- analyse key regulatory texts and case law
- collaborate effectively with peers in seminar discussions
- respond constructively to peers' arguments
- explain the relevance of protection issues to contemporary society
- formulate questions to address regulatory problems
- justify independent reasoned judgments on regulatory issues
- conduct independent research on regulatory topics
- present arguments clearly in oral and written form
- link theoretical concepts with policy and practical applications
- deliver advanced written and oral presentations
- demonstrate oral advocacy techniques
- use subject-specific research tools for legal research
- describe the historical development of UK financial services regulation
- explain why and how financial markets are regulated
- International Economic Law
What you learn (13)
- identify key rules and institutions governing international economic law
- describe the role of major actors in international economic law
- describe the historical development of trade, investment and financial law institutions
- explain the reasons behind the creation of key international economic agreements
- evaluate debates on the legitimacy and fairness of international economic law rules
- analyse whose interests are served by international economic institutions
- evaluate how international economic law interacts with sustainable development goals
- assess the impact of digital economy growth on international economic law
- identify social justice issues arising from international economic law rules
- evaluate how far current rules address social justice concerns
- propose reforms to improve international economic law rules
- construct evidence-based legal arguments in written form
- present evidence-based legal arguments orally
- Corporate Tax Law
What you learn (13)
- explain how global economic and political forces shape UK corporate tax law
- explain how political judgment and economic theory influence corporate tax legislation
- describe the challenges and skills needed by a corporate tax practitioner
- analyse the interplay between contract terms and statutory rules in tax scenarios
- identify relevant primary, secondary and interdisciplinary source materials on tax law
- evaluate current corporate tax debates against legal and ideological contexts
- apply statutory and case-law analysis skills to critical legal discussion
- evaluate how neoliberal values influence corporate tax policy formation
- assess how neoliberal principles are embedded within the tax code
- conduct independent reading to prepare for seminar discussions
- develop specialist analytical ability in corporate tax law
- evaluate internet and library sources critically for reliability and currency
- judge the impact of time on the relevance of legal and policy sources
- Gender, Sexuality and the Law
What you learn (9)
- describe a range of feminist theories
- situate feminist theories within their historical contexts
- explain how law constructs and reproduces ideas of gender and sexuality
- discuss how law can challenge established ideas of gender and sexuality
- explain the liberal conception of equality
- compare feminist counter-perspectives on equality
- apply theoretical frameworks to specific legal case studies
- construct coherent written arguments on law's relationship to gender and sexuality
- present coherent oral arguments on law's relationship to gender and sexuality
- Intellectual Property Law : Patents and Confidential Information
What you learn (5)
- describe the historical evolution of patent law within its social and economic context
- describe the historical development of confidential information law
- evaluate the theoretical justifications underpinning patent law
- assess how patent law's stated aims affect society
- differentiate legal strategies used in patent protection versus confidentiality protection
Year 4 · 0 core, 7 optional
7 optional modules
- Supervised Project: Classic Dissertation
What you learn (6)
- plan a structured independent research project
- write an extended research project with academic referencing
- evaluate the credibility and relevance of research sources
- explain key concepts and principles within a chosen research area
- construct a coherent and clear written narrative for a research project
- adapt writing style to suit and persuade a target audience
- Supervised Project: Policy Report
What you learn (8)
- plan a structured independent research project
- write a research report on a chosen topic
- reference sources according to academic conventions
- identify relevant primary and secondary sources for a topic
- evaluate the credibility and relevance of research sources
- explain key concepts underpinning the chosen research area
- construct a coherent narrative appropriate to the project topic
- adapt writing style to persuade a chosen audience
- Supervised Project: Digital Storytelling
What you learn (7)
- plan the structure of an independent research project
- write a structured research project on a chosen topic
- reference sources accurately according to academic conventions
- evaluate the relevance and reliability of research sources
- explain key concepts relevant to the chosen research area
- construct a coherent narrative suited to the project's purpose
- adapt writing style to persuade a target audience
- Supervised Project: Alternative Judgment
What you learn (6)
- plan and structure an independent research project
- write up an independent research project with proper referencing
- evaluate the credibility and relevance of research sources critically
- explain key concepts and principles within a chosen research area
- construct a clear and coherent narrative suited to a research project
- present written work in a style tailored to a target audience
- Supervised Project: Dramatized Dissertation
What you learn (9)
- plan and structure an independent research project
- write up an independent research project
- reference sources correctly according to academic conventions
- identify relevant primary and secondary sources for a research topic
- use primary and secondary sources to support a research project
- evaluate the reliability and relevance of chosen sources critically
- explain key concepts and principles relevant to the research topic
- construct a coherent narrative appropriate to the chosen project format
- adapt writing style to persuade a specific target audience
- Supervised Project: Investigative Journalism
What you learn (8)
- plan the structure of an independent research project
- write a structured research project on a chosen topic
- reference sources correctly within a research project
- use a range of sources to support investigative research
- evaluate the reliability and relevance of sources used in research
- explain key concepts relevant to the chosen research area
- construct a coherent narrative suited to the project topic
- adapt writing style to persuade a target audience
- Supervised Project: Classic Dissertation
What you learn (9)
- plan and structure an independent research project
- write an extended piece of independent research
- reference sources according to academic conventions
- identify relevant primary and secondary sources for a topic
- use primary and secondary sources to support an argument
- evaluate the reliability and relevance of chosen sources
- explain key concepts and principles within the research topic
- construct a coherent and clear written narrative
- adapt writing style to suit a chosen audience
“What you learn” restates each module’s published learning outcomes in our own words, as short skill statements in the same form as the GCSE and A level curriculum, with the help of an AI model; fields of knowledge follow the twelve fields of the knowledge sphere. The university’s module page, linked from each title, is the authoritative description.
After graduating
Where does it lead?
£35,500median pay three years after graduating
Lower quarter£28k
Median£36k
Upper quarter£45k
Median — the middle earner: half earned more, half less. Pay is for graduates of this subject at this university who finished in 2016-18, not adjusted for inflation; based on 170 graduates.
Discover Uni dataset (HESA and Office for Students, CC BY 4.0, contains HESA data); earnings from the Longitudinal Education Outcomes data (Department for Education) · aggregation level 13, 14, 24, 23
Half of graduates earned between £27,500 and £45,000. Five years on, the median is £46,000. 84% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing; 80% of those in work were in professional or managerial jobs.
All outcome figures7
| Measure | Value | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Continue after year 10% left | 100% | 10 |
| In work or study, 15 months on17% studying | 84% | 110 |
| Professional or managerial job | 80% | 65 |
| Pay 15 months on, median | £31,000 | 35 |
| Pay 3 years on, median | £35,500 | 170 |
| Pay 5 years on, median | £46,000 | 215 |
Money
What does it cost?
£10,050a year for UK students, 2027/28 entry
Tuition fee loan — paid straight to the university; repayments start the April after you leave, at 9% of income above the threshold. UK fees are capped by government and rise with inflation; placement and study-abroad years are usually charged at a lower rate.
Warwick fees page · source
About £40,200 in fees over 4 years, covered by a tuition fee loan you repay only when earning above the threshold.
National Student Survey 2024-26
What do students say?
78%agreed the course was good overall (question 26)
NSS — a yearly survey of final-year students at every UK university; 56% of this course’s final year answered. Small groups can swing a lot year to year.
National Student Survey, via Discover Uni · 10 students answered
Highest: 100% agreed on question 2; lowest: 50% on question 14.
All questions26
| Question | Agree |
|---|---|
| Question 1 | 90% |
| Question 2 | 100% |
| Question 3 | 90% |
| Question 4 | 100% |
| Question 5 | 80% |
| Question 6 | 90% |
| Question 7 | 90% |
| Question 8 | 80% |
| Question 9 | 90% |
| Question 10 | 90% |
| Question 11 | 80% |
| Question 12 | 90% |
| Question 13 | 70% |
| Question 14 | 50% |
| Question 15 | 100% |
| Question 16 | 100% |
| Question 17 | 90% |
| Question 18 | 90% |
| Question 19 | 90% |
| Question 20 | 80% |
| Question 21 | 90% |
| Question 22 | 80% |
| Question 23 | 70% |
| Question 24 | 70% |
| Question 25 | 67% |
| Question 26 | 78% |
Question texts are published by the Office for Students; the dataset carries only the question numbers.
Modules, entry requirements and fees are facts read from University of Warwick’s course page on 2026-09-19 and may change; the university’s page is authoritative. Descriptions are not reproduced. Outcome figures are from the Discover Uni dataset. University of Warwick is a trade mark of the university; sch.today is independent of it.