Bachelor of Laws [L.L.B] [Law with Philosophy and Religion] From Bangor University

The philosophical and religious elements of this course will allow you to develop your appreciation of the ethical controversies underpinning legal responses to issues such as: human rights (most specifically the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion); the use of armed force and terrorism; globalisation; care of the environment; abortion; euthanasia; governance and the rule of law; and the sanctity of promises (to name but a few). You will acquire advanced skills in critical thinking and logical reasoning, making you a highly competitive candidate for future careers as barristers or in any other field of legal advocacy. You will also develop an empathic and critical approach to reflecting on a variety of viewpoints standing you in excellent stead for careers in areas such as social work, charity sector, media and politics.

The Bachelor Degree in Law with Philosophy and Religion is offered by Bangor University.

Why choose Bangor University for this course?

• All our LLB Law degrees courses have Qualifying Law Degree (QLD) status, denoting that Bangor LLB graduates will have completed the academic stage of training for the legal professions in England and Wales.
• As all Bangor LLB Law degree courses have QLD status, graduates may enter directly onto Legal Practice Courses (LPC) to become solicitors or the Bar Practice Training Courses (BPTC) to become barristers.
• Bangor LLB Law degree holders are eligible to take the Law Society of Ireland entrance exams: FE-Is.
• Our law degree addresses the British, European and global dimensions of contemporary legal development.
• Welsh students may undertake tutorials and workshops in Welsh in all Law modules where these are offered as part of the curriculum.
• The School has its own state-of-the-art replica courtroom, in which you can gain essential practical experience by taking part in mock legal trials.
• We have a dedicated and well-resourced Law library.
• Bangor is the only institution in north Wales to offer a Law degree.
• The LLB Law degree is taught by bilingual staff with a wide range of expertise.

Careers and Employability

Graduates of this programme may find employment in the legal sector or teaching, communication, social work, the charity sector or the media. You may also find employment within local government, the civil service, politics, advocacy or the business sector.

Due to the programmeÕs Qualifying Law Degree status, graduates will be eligible to proceed onto the vocational stage of training required to become a barrister or lawyer in England and Wales: the BPTC and the LPC, respectively.