Law with Politics with a Foundation Year, LLB (Hons)

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Course Overview

If you don’t attain the grades needed to enrol on to the LLB Law with Politics undergraduate programme, then this 4-year programme, including a Foundation Year, could be for you.

The Foundation Year is an excellent way to gain the knowledge and skills needed to begin an LLB degree; you will be introduced to key themes in law, as well as being provided with opportunities to pick up new skills that will be of use throughout your undergraduate degree.

The Foundation Year is taught at The College, located on our Bay Campus. After you complete this year, you will move to the School of Law on Singleton Campus for the remainder of your studies.

During the following three years, you will gain a comprehensive grounding in the core areas covered by a law degree. As your studies progress, you can choose from a wide range of specialised subject areas of law with an extensive list of over forty optional modules to choose from.

Alongside this, you will study key aspects of British and international politics, public policy, political theory, philosophy, and  peace and conflict.

Throughout your degreeyou will develop excellent research and analytical skills, learning to present your ideas effectively both verbally and in writing, and benefitting from our practice-led approach to law and its relationship with international relations.

All of our undergraduate law programmes contain the foundations of legal knowledge needed to enter the legal profession. Our programmes provide a strong foundation for students who may wish to take the Solicitors Qualifying Examinations (SQE) in the future and satisfy the academic stage of training required by the Bar Standards Board for those wishing to become barristers.

Why Law with Politics with a Foundation Year at Swansea?

As a student on a Foundation programme, you will benefit from being part of a diverse teaching environment, based in state-of-the-art facilities on our £450m Bay Campus. You will spend a year on the Foundation Year, which is entirely focused on getting you ready to undertake your undergraduate LLB degree.

Swansea University has an established and growing reputation for teaching and research in both law and politics, and is consistently recognised as a source of expertise and as having an impact on policy and practice in a diverse range of fields. We are also wholly committed to continuous improvement in teaching and learning, and to putting students at the centre of our activities.

Law at Swansea is ranked:

  • Top 125 in the World (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2025)
  • Top 150 in the World (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025)

Politics at Swansea is ranked:

  • 4th in the UK for Student Satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2025)
  • Top 10 in the UK for Teaching Quality (Times Good University Guide 2025)

Your Law with Politics with a Foundation Year Experience

Teaching on the Foundation Year takes place in smaller class sizes, allowing for a more personalised experience. You will be given the opportunity to pick up essential skills through modules such as Critical Thinking, IT Support, and Composition and Style.

In addition to this, you will be introduced to legal concepts and terminology through a range of teaching themes that include Legal Skills, Contract Law and Criminal Law.

After you’ve continued on to your LLB Law degree, the School of Law offers a broad range of opportunities for you to get involved with; from research-based placements, to working with clients, to developing advocacy and other skills. Our thriving Law Clinic offers students the opportunity to get involved in giving advice to clients and we have programmes of extra-curricular mooting, negotiation and interviewing.

You will be studying in one of the select departments in the UK to offer the British Parliamentary Studies module, where you will be taught by our specialist academic staff and Members of Parliament, and you will visit the House of Commons. You will also have the competitive option of undertaking a work placement module with the  Senedd Cymru/Welsh Parliament, working closely with  Members of the Senedd.

Our undergraduate degree structure, with its range of final year optional modules, gives you plenty of scope to tailor your studies to your particular interests, career goals, or ambitions. 

We offer a variety of additional work placement opportunities in a wide range of settings.

Throughout the 4-year programme, we offer an inclusive, student-focussed learning environment and community. Modules are delivered and assessed in a variety of different ways and you will be encouraged to take responsibility for your own learning, to work independently as well as with others, to act professionally, and to master new skills.

Law with Politics Employment Opportunities

Studying a law degree can lead to a range of careers. We aim to equip students with multiple skills to enhance their graduate prospects. Our graduates go on to a wide variety of careers, which include being a:

  • Barrister, Civil Servant, Legal Executive, Paralegal, Police Officer, Prison Officer, Researcher, Solicitor, Stockbroker or Trading Standards Officer

Adding a political viewpoint to your degree also opens doors to careers in:

  • Education, Government and Politics, Humanitarian Organisations, Business, Media and Public Relation, or Public Services

Modules

Your first year of study will be your Foundation Year at The College. This covers a mix of key themes in law, combined with the knowledge and skills needed to be successful in your degree.

On successful completion of your Foundation Year, you will move to the School of Law to complete your LLB degree.

Years 2 and 3 consist of the core areas of a law degree, with the option to select some of your own modules in year 3.

Year 4 consists entirely of optional modules allowing you to shape your own learning, with over thirty to choose from.

Law with Politics with a Foundation Year, LLB (Hons)