LLB (Hons), Northumbria University

Here's the BIG Picture

What do Nelson Mandela, Hillary Clinton, the Obamas, John Cleese, Rebel Wilson, the CEO of Goldman Sachs and the Head of the National Trust all have in common? They all did a law degree.

Northumbria University’s Law LLB Degree (Hons) is designed for those looking for a stimulating and engaging law degree. The undergraduate degree provides a thorough grounding in legal principles while helping you to develop transferable skills.

Fully accredited by MQA and recognised by the Legal Profession Qualifying Board of Malaysia, upon graduating, you can directly progress to the Certificate in Legal Practice in Malaysia or the Bar Professional Course in the UK.

How Do I Get In?

5 Credits for SPM (including English), and
Foundation in Law or its equivalent, or
2 A-Level Passes / 2 STPM Principals or its equivalent, or
5 B’s in UEC or equivalent, or
A recognised Diploma or Degree

* Trial Examinations/Forecast results are accepted.

Why choose Northumbria University?

Awarded Modern University of the Year (Daily Mail University Guide, 2024)

Located in a state-of-the-art £70 million campus in the heart of Newcastle City, Northumbria Law School offers a vibrant learning environment just steps away from some of the UK’s best shops, bars, parks, galleries, and museums. With over 30 years of experience delivering the LLB (Hons) and being one of only six institutions outside London to offer the Bar Practice Course, Northumbria is at the forefront of legal education.

Highly Rated Teaching: Over 95% of students believe the staff explain concepts clearly (NSS, 2023).

Ranked Top 40: Featured in the Guardian University Guide 2024 and the Complete University Guide 2024 for Law.
Outstanding Research Power: Ranked 7th in the UK for research power in Law (REF, 2021), a leap of 37 places since 2014.

COURSE MODULES

Year 1

Common Law Reasoning & Institutions
Public Law
Elements of the Law of Contract
Criminal Law
Malaysian Legal System
Malaysian Constitutional Law

Year 2

Law of Tort
Land Law

Electives

Law of Evidence
Company Law
Family Law
Legal Technology
Business for Lawyers

Year 3

As per the subjects offered by our partner university in the UK or Australia.

MPU Subjects 

Philosophy and Current Issues
Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisation
National Language A (Malaysian students without a Credit in SPM BM)
Malay Communication 2 (International students)

Detailed Course Modules

TUITION FEES

MALAYSIAN STUDENTS
Year 1 RM30,000 Resource Fee: RM1,000	Year 2 RM31,000 Resource Fee: RM1,000	Year 3 As per Northumbria University
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Year 1 RM35,000 Resource Fee: RM1,000	Year 2 RM36,000 Resource Fee: RM1,000	Year 3 As per Northumbria University