- Level
- 3-Year Bachelor Degree
- Duration
- 3 year bachelor’s degree
- Open intakes
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Off-shoreJan 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Law, Politics, and Public Administration
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
A three year qualifying law degree covering contract, tort, criminal law, public and constitutional law, land law, equity and trusts, European and human rights law, and a final year dissertation or clinical option.
Bachelor of Laws (Honours) in Law asks only 50 percent at Class 12 despite being one of the most demanding degrees here in reading volume. The English requirement of IELTS 6.0 is comparatively low for a law programme, so be realistic about the language load.
Bachelor of Laws (Honours) in Law is delivered on the Sunderland campus and awarded by the University of Sunderland, and completing Bachelor of Laws (Honours) in Law supports an application under the UK Graduate Route, which gives 18 months of post study work permission for applications made from January 2027. The university is a licensed student sponsor with a track record of compliance, so the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies for Bachelor of Laws (Honours) in Law is issued directly. Bachelor of Laws (Honours) in Law is a taught programme, and UK rules in force since January 2024 do not allow students on taught programmes to bring a spouse or children as dependants. Apply Study Visa confirms the visa position for Bachelor of Laws (Honours) in Law in writing before you pay a deposit.
The academic bar for Bachelor of Laws (Honours) in Law is Higher Secondary Certificate / Class 12 with 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for Bachelor of Laws (Honours) in Law is recorded at GBP 17,500 a year with no application fee. The Global Leaders Scholarship cuts Bachelor of Laws (Honours) in Law tuition by an automatic GBP 5,000 for eligible applicants, shown on the conditional offer letter. Entry runs each September and January through to 2028. Apply Study Visa manages the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) in Law application, deposit and UK student visa as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Higher Secondary Certificate / Class 12 in a relevant stream, at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5, or PTE Academic 59 overall with no component below 59. TOEFL and the Duolingo English Test are not accepted.
- Application and deposit: No application fee. A non refundable tuition deposit of GBP 3,500 is required before the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies can be issued.
- Scholarship: An automatic GBP 5,000 Global Leaders Scholarship tuition reduction applies to eligible undergraduate applicants, and is shown on the conditional offer letter.
- Work permit: Bachelor of Laws (Honours) in Law leads to a University of Sunderland degree at a licensed student sponsor, so it supports a Graduate Route application, granted at 18 months for applications made from January 2027. Dependants cannot accompany students on taught programmes under UK rules in force since January 2024.
- Student visa: Apply Study Visa completes the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies stage and the UK student visa submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Paralegal: law firms and in house teams
- Legal Executive Trainee: toward CILEX qualification
- Compliance Officer: banks and regulated firms
- Contracts Administrator: commercial and procurement teams
- Policy and Research Assistant: public bodies and charities
- Solicitor Route: through the separate SQE assessments
Reality check: an English law degree does not licence anyone to practise in India, and practising in England requires the separate SQE assessments plus two years of qualifying work experience.
About University of Sunderland
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.5
- World rank
- #17803
- Established
- 1901
- Reference No.
- 10007159
