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Bachelor of Laws

Birmingham City University

  • Birmingham, United Kingdom
  • 3 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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Birmingham City University campus

About the program

A four-year degree focused almost entirely on law, With advocacy and legal skills training.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1.5 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Learners studying Laws can develop the ability to interpret relevant legal or policy concepts
  • Evaluate evidence and arguments and communicate structured
  • Ethically informed analysis. These are indicative learning goals
  • Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

  • Solicitor (Law Society FE-1 exams)
  • Barrister (King's Inns entrance exams)
  • Journalism
  • Policy development
  • Business and finance
  • Management consulting
  • NGO sector

Curriculum

  • Four years of 60 credits each
  • Concentrating on law throughout. Students take the core modules needed for professional legal training plus optional modules
  • With modules developing legal writing and advocacy. Law and Technology modules run in years two and three.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Typically 72-112 UCAS Tariff points (A Level
  • BTEC
  • IB or international equivalents listed on BCU country pages)
  • varying by course
  • some courses need GCSE Maths grade 4/C
  • a portfolio
  • audition or interview. English: IELTS 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5 unless the course page states more.

Accepted academic background

A Levels, BTEC, IB, or international equivalent listed on the BCU country pages for the applicant country; some courses need specific subjects, portfolio or interview

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5)
  • TOEFL iBT 72
  • PTE Academic 59
  • Institutional test: BCU English Proficiency Test at IELTS 6.0 level
  • IELTS Academic 6

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Academic Qualification Certificate
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Passport Copy
  • English Language Test Results

How to apply

  1. Review the programme entry requirements and the intake deadline. Apply through UCAS or the university direct application route where eligible. Provide your academic qualifications and supporting documents. Provide English proficiency evidence if required. Follow the admission decision and arrange a student visa if applicable.

Other costs

Tuition per year£19,220 GBP
Application fee_
Deposit_

Program details

CampusCity Centre
Faculty or schoolSchool of Law and Social Sciences
DepartmentLaw
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value360
Study pace_
Post-study stay1.5 years
Scholarship noteBCU has published a 5,000 GBP tuition scholarship spread across the first two years for eligible self-funded full-time international undergraduate entrants in September 2026 or January 2027. This published award does not establish the amount or availability for 2027/28 entry; the future intake must be checked.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    13 Jan 2027

    60 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 3 years.