Full Time: 4 Years
Want to study law at a British university but don't have the correct qualifications?
Subject to successful completion of the International Foundation Year, you'll be guaranteed a place on the three-year LLB law course at Reading in September of the same year.
The foundation year will equip you with the subject-specific and general study skills you need to cope with the demands of undergraduate study.
Through the provision of high-quality teaching that is sympathetic to the needs of students from a wide range of educational backgrounds, the IFP programme will equip you with the subject-specific and general study skills you need to cope with the demands of undergraduate study. Students who qualify to progress from the foundation year (Part 0) will automatically be entered into Part One of LLB Law.
Students can seek a single visa for the duration of the four-year course.
In addition to gaining legal knowledge, the LLB Law programme will develop your ability to:
- consider and evaluate issues
- select relevant materials and produce arguments encompassing policy, existing practice and knowledge
- theorise and critique legal concepts and the law itself.
The degree aims to provide coverage of the core areas of English law – including public and private law – while also allowing you the flexibility to focus on your own interests. You can view optional modules for Year 1 and Year 2 in the "What will you study?" section of this page.
Placement opportunities
You are encouraged to undertake placements during your vacations. Students find and secure placements independently, but with the support of the University.
Quick look entry requirements
What will you study?
How much will it cost?
How much will it cost?
New UK/EU students: £9,250 per year
New international students: £16,070 per year
* UK and EU Fee Changes
Subject to the Government passing legislation to raise the minimum fee cap, we will raise undergraduate tuition fees from £9,000 to £9,250 for new UK/EU students applying to start courses in the 2017/18 academic year. You will not be affected by this rise if you have deferred entry to the 2017/18 academic year. The Government will confirm future arrangements for EU students in due course.
Information on this page is based on 2018/19 figures and is likely to change slightly for 2019/20 entry. We will publish up-to-date information about 2019/20 entry as soon as it becomes available.
.our webpage on the Teaching Excellence Framework and future tuition feesFor further information, please see
Additional Costs
These course fees cover the cost of your tuition. Some courses will require additional payments for field trips and extra resources. You will also need to budget for your accommodation and living costs. See our information on living costs for more details.
Financial support for your studies
You may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary to help pay for your study. Students from the UK and other EU countries may also be eligible for a student loan to help cover these costs. See our fees and funding information for more information on what's available.
What career can you have?
What career can you have?
Your employability and likely destinations once you leave Reading will be the same as international students on the three-year LLB programme.
Under current UKVI rules, international students are able to stay in the UK for four months after the completion of their course. The majority of the international students at our School of Law use this four-month window to travel. They then either remain in the UK for further vocational training, or return home to complete their professional exams. A significantly higher proportion of international students, when compared to home students, continue onto professional examinations; consistently in the region of 90%. The proportion of students remaining in the UK for the Bar Professional Training Course (from that 90%) varies each year but is consistently between one-third and one-half of the students who remain in the UK.