How long is the LLB in Civil Justice?

The LLB in Civil Justice runs three years full-time, with part-time and accelerated routes. Distance learners on the LLB in Civil Justice follow the same academic calendar as on-campus cohorts.

How is the LLB in Civil Justice delivered?

The LLB in Civil Justice is available on-campus, online and by distance learning. All modes of the LLB in Civil Justice include the moot programme, placement year and dissertation.

Is the LLB in Civil Justice recognised in the UK?

Yes, the LLB in Civil Justice sits at UK Level 6 and covers the seven foundation subjects for SRA and Bar Standards Board qualifying academic study. The LLB in Civil Justice is a strong foundation for SQE or Bar route progression.

What entry requirements apply to the LLB in Civil Justice?

You will need A-levels at BBB or an Access to HE Diploma for the LLB in Civil Justice, plus GCSE English and Maths. IELTS 6.5 applies to international applicants for the LLB in Civil Justice.

What is the cost of the LLB in Civil Justice and is funding available?

Fees for the LLB in Civil Justice are published on the LSLPE admissions page. Staged payment, employer sponsorship and international scholarships are considered for the LLB in Civil Justice.

LLB in Civil Justice | LSLPE | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The LLB in Civil Justice is a UK Level 6 honours degree running three years full-time, with part-time and accelerated routes, delivered on-campus, online and by distance learning. The programme covers the seven core subjects expected by the SRA and Bar Standards Board for qualifying academic study, with a substantial specialist stream in the Civil Procedure Rules, evidence, alternative dispute resolution and access to justice. It is a strong foundation for candidates preparing for SQE or Bar training routes.

By graduation you will have argued a full civil moot programme in the tradition of the Inns of Court, drafted particulars of claim, defence and reply, completed a year-two placement in chambers or a civil litigation practice, and produced a final-year dissertation on a live civil justice question.

Key Features

Programme covers the seven foundation subjects aligned with SRA and Bar Standards Board qualifying academic study.
Specialist civil justice stream mapped to the Civil Procedure Rules.
Year-two placement in chambers, a civil litigation practice or a court user group.
Full moot programme argued in the LSLPE case-room in the Inns of Court tradition.
Live drafting laboratory covering statements of case and evidence.
Guest sessions with practising civil counsel and district judges.
Careers pipeline into civil sets, City litigation practice and access-to-justice bodies.

What You Will Learn

Analyse the seven foundation subjects including contract, tort, criminal, public, EU-derived, equity and land.
Apply the Civil Procedure Rules to case management decisions.
Draft particulars of claim, defence, reply and Part 20 counterclaims.
Handle evidence including hearsay, expert and character evidence.
Advise on alternative dispute resolution including mediation and arbitration.
Read civil judgments and identify their case-management logic.
Argue a civil moot on skeleton, oral submission and reply standards.
Manage professional ethics under the SRA and BSB codes.

Who This Course Is For

School leavers with strong A-levels targeting civil litigation careers.
Working paralegals in civil litigation teams progressing to graduate practice.
Career changers from insurance or dispute-resolution roles entering law.
International applicants studying English civil justice before postgraduate progression.
Applicants preparing for the SQE1 route with a civil justice specialism.

Career Pathways

Solicitor pathway into a civil litigation practice via SQE.
Barrister pathway into a civil set via the Bar Course and pupillage.
Legal Executive on the CILEX progression path in civil practice.
Paralegal in a civil litigation or dispute-resolution team.
In-house Counsel at an insurer or corporate litigation function.
Compliance Officer at a claims-management provider.
Legal Adviser at a Law Centre or Citizens Advice.
Legal Researcher at a civil chambers.

The LSLPE careers service holds standing links with civil sets around the Temple, City litigation teams and access-to-justice bodies, and supports SQE and Bar Course applications for finalists.

Entry Requirements

A-levels (or equivalent) at BBB or above, OR a UK Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at Level 3.
GCSE English at grade 4/C and Mathematics at grade 4/C (or equivalent).
IELTS 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0) for non-native English speakers.
Two academic references and a personal statement outlining your civil justice interest.
International applicants receive dedicated visa and accommodation support from LSLPE admissions.

Why Study at LSLPE

The London School of Law, Politics and Economics is a specialist division of Harold International College of London teaching in small, tutor-visible cohorts. The Royal Courts of Justice, the Rolls Building and the Inns of Court all sit within a short walk of every LSLPE seminar room.

Three parallel study modes let progressors, working paralegals and international applicants complete the LLB in Civil Justice without leaving employment, and the LSLPE careers service maintains standing links with civil practice recruiters.

Apply for LLB in Civil Justice

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