LLB (Hons) — 2027 entry Law (JD Pathway)
If you are seeking a fast-track entry into Canada’s legal profession, our two-year Law (Juris Doctor Pathway) LLB combines rigorous legal training with outstanding personalised careers support. You’ll study Canadian law modules that equip you with the essentials of Canadian law while benefiting from tailored guidance, mentoring and employability support to help you prepare for qualification and practice in Canada.
Why choose
this course?
Our Law (JD) Pathway LLB is an accelerated law degree designed to save time and cost if you are a non-Law graduate who wishes to take your first steps to qualify as a lawyer in Canada.
- Study bespoke Canadian law modules alongside modules on English and Welsh law – gain a global perspective by being able to master areas of law in two jurisdictions.
- Access our close links to London’s legal sector – it's just a 34-minute train journey away, and join our extensive professional network and alumni who support your development through mentoring, teaching and career events.
- Build practical skills to match your learning – as well as the debates and discussions that form part of your course, you can take part in competitions arranged the student Law Society, building up to mock trials in our on-campus courtroom.
- Work on real cases, improving access to justice – get involved in our community-focused law clinics, applying your knowledge to help those who urgently need legal advice but can’t afford it.
- Enhance your experience with a year in industry – you can opt for an additional year working at a leading law firm, chambers, business or civil sector organisation, developing workplace skills and making great connections for your career.
- Explore how AI can make you a better lawyer – learn how to use AI to accelerate essential tasks, so you can focus on the aspects it can’t do: supporting clients, exercising judgement, applying ethics and commanding a room.
We're an international community for lawyers who think big. Together with our active and enthusiastic student cohort, we have created one of the most vibrant and stimulating law schools in the country.
Statistics
Top 70 in the world
For law by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026*
Top 10 in the UK
Surrey is ranked 7th for overall satisfaction** in the National Student Survey 2026
93%
93% of Surrey undergraduates are in employment or further study within 15 months of graduating (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2026, HESA)
* Ranking out of over 2,000 institutions from 115 countries.
**Measured by % positivity based on Q1-24 for all institutions listed in the Guardian University Guide league tables.
What you will study
This accelerated degree is made up of compulsory modules that will fast-track your professional training as a lawyer.
On our Law (JD Pathway) LLB course, you’ll gain a deep understanding of the main areas of legal knowledge, including law as it regulates:
- The functions of the state (public law and criminal law)
- Relations between private individuals (contract law and tort law)
- The ownership and control of land and other property (land law, and equity and trusts).
You will learn how to debate the law, to analyse its application to given situations and to apply your legal understanding in a national or Canadian context.
In your second year, in addition to the four modules required for a qualifying law degree, you will take two compulsory modules: Foundations of Canadian Law and Canadian Public Law.
Professional skills
Surrey School of Law has a dedicated Employability team, run by two Directors of Employability, offering a range of careers events and mentoring support and, with the help of university alumni and external partners, helping you to network and prepare to obtain placement opportunities and ultimately be hired into roles in your chosen career within or outside legal practice.
All second-year law students are enrolled on a Professional Training Preparation module which enables you to develop key employability skills, complete a law-specific version of the University's Employability Award and hear from a wide variety of voices from practice (both legal and non-legal).
Further opportunities to develop your professional skills are provided through a series of extracurricular activities focusing on client interviewing, negotiation and mooting.
We offer our own Professional Legal Practice (SQE Pathway) LLM so you can apply to stay at Surrey for your masters and benefit from the familiar teaching environment.
National Committee on Accreditation (NCA)
Subject to a minimum level of attainment in core modules, this degree is accredited by the Canadian National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) (further information on NCA accreditation requirements is available here).
Bar Standards Board compliance
Our Law LLB (Hons) complies with Part 2A of the Bar Standards Board (BSB) Bar Qualification Manual. The BSB's Academic Component of Bar Training requires students wishing to become a barrister to have completed the seven foundations of legal knowledge. All our LLB programmes include compulsory modules which satisfy the standards and content set by the BSB for successful evidence of these seven foundations.
The structure of our programmes follow clear educational aims that are tailored to each programme. These are all outlined in the programme specifications which include further details such as the learning outcomes.
Please note: The full module listing for the optional Professional Training placement part of your course is available in the relevant programme specification.
Modules
Modules listed are indicative, reflecting the information available at the time of publication. Modules are subject to teaching availability, student demand and/or class size caps.
The University operates a credit framework for all taught programmes based on a 15-credit tariff.
New for 2026 entry: At Surrey, we want you to be a future-ready graduate. That’s why all our courses will offer at least one module that integrates and teaches AI tools in discipline-specific ways. You’ll develop the digital skills that employers are looking for and get comfortable with the tech of the future.
Course options
Year 2 - LLB (Hons)
Semester 1 & 2
Compulsory
The Tort module introduces key concepts of Tort Law and then considers these in the context of current litigation, legal practice and legal academic theories. The content will introduce students to the concepts, terminology and policies relevant to modern tort law (including tort as a means of compensating victims and as a loss distribution mechanism), as well as considering its historical origins, theoretical justifications, and the potential impact on tort law of Human Rights. Students will be encouraged to consider and debate practical application of tort law principles by UK courts and practitioners. Specific doctrinal topics may include, among others: the tort of negligence, including defences and remedies; vicarious liability; discrete areas of liability such as psychiatric harm, occupiers' liability and pure economic harm; product liability; and torts protecting interests in personal integrity and land. Students will have the opportunity to develop their academic skills of legal research, legal writing, critical analysis and problem solving through the use of both real case examples and tailored case studies. The Tort module satisfies part of the Law of Obligations, as required by the qualifying law degree (QLD) and introduces students to a core component of the foundations of legal knowledge, which are relevant to the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE), Bar Training Courses and other graduate legal career pathways. It complements the other modules required by the QLD and provides a strong foundation for optional modules such as Core Issues in Private Law or Medical Law & Ethics.Appropriate use of AI is addressed through critical review of AI-suggested sources, consideration of evolving case law and links to current awareness; as well as input from the Academic Skills and Development team (for example, during revision & consolidation lectures). The module is also structured to embed key employability skills, such as active listening and structured note-taking.
View full module detailsModule selection for Year 2 - FHEQ Level 5
As part of the approval process the following new modules are being developed and if approved will be added to the programme:
LAW2XXX Legal Systems
LAW2XXX Public Law I
LAW2XXX Contract Law
LAW2XXX Criminal Law
Year 3 - LLB (Hons)
Semester 1 & 2
Compulsory
Welcome to the exciting world of Equity! In this course we will explore the fundamental principles of Equity as well as its greatest creation - the trust. The course is an introduction to the subject but is meant to give you a comprehensive understanding of the foundations of Equity.
View full module detailsThis module introduces learners to the principles of law regulating real property in England and Wales. It will orient learners towards understanding how legal and beneficial title to land is obtained and evidenced and how other legal and equitable rights in land are created and exercised. This module will also introduce learners to the fundaments of the land registration system and explore key aspects of the mortgagor and mortgagee relationship and that of the landlord tenant relationship within the leasehold estate. This module builds on and develops the following key academic and professional skills gained during Year 1 of the LLB: case reading, statutory interpretation, problem solving, critical analysis, legal research and time management.
View full module detailsModule selection for Year 3 - FHEQ Level 6
As part of the approval process the following new modules are being developed and if approved will be added to the programme:
LAW3XXX Public Law II: Administrative Law
LAW3XXX European Union Law: Selected Topics
LAW3XXX Foundations of Canadian Law
LAW3XXX Canadian Constitutional Law
Year 2 - LLB (Hons) with placement
Semester 1 & 2
Compulsory
The Tort module introduces key concepts of Tort Law and then considers these in the context of current litigation, legal practice and legal academic theories. The content will introduce students to the concepts, terminology and policies relevant to modern tort law (including tort as a means of compensating victims and as a loss distribution mechanism), as well as considering its historical origins, theoretical justifications, and the potential impact on tort law of Human Rights. Students will be encouraged to consider and debate practical application of tort law principles by UK courts and practitioners. Specific doctrinal topics may include, among others: the tort of negligence, including defences and remedies; vicarious liability; discrete areas of liability such as psychiatric harm, occupiers' liability and pure economic harm; product liability; and torts protecting interests in personal integrity and land. Students will have the opportunity to develop their academic skills of legal research, legal writing, critical analysis and problem solving through the use of both real case examples and tailored case studies. The Tort module satisfies part of the Law of Obligations, as required by the qualifying law degree (QLD) and introduces students to a core component of the foundations of legal knowledge, which are relevant to the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE), Bar Training Courses and other graduate legal career pathways. It complements the other modules required by the QLD and provides a strong foundation for optional modules such as Core Issues in Private Law or Medical Law & Ethics.Appropriate use of AI is addressed through critical review of AI-suggested sources, consideration of evolving case law and links to current awareness; as well as input from the Academic Skills and Development team (for example, during revision & consolidation lectures). The module is also structured to embed key employability skills, such as active listening and structured note-taking.
View full module detailsModule selection for Year 2 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 5
As part of the approval process the following new modules are being developed and if approved will be added to the programme:
LAW2XXX Legal Systems
LAW2XXX Public Law I
LAW2XXX Contract Law
LAW2XXX Criminal Law
Year 3 - LLB (Hons) with placement
Semester 1 & 2
Compulsory
Welcome to the exciting world of Equity! In this course we will explore the fundamental principles of Equity as well as its greatest creation - the trust. The course is an introduction to the subject but is meant to give you a comprehensive understanding of the foundations of Equity.
View full module detailsThis module introduces learners to the principles of law regulating real property in England and Wales. It will orient learners towards understanding how legal and beneficial title to land is obtained and evidenced and how other legal and equitable rights in land are created and exercised. This module will also introduce learners to the fundaments of the land registration system and explore key aspects of the mortgagor and mortgagee relationship and that of the landlord tenant relationship within the leasehold estate. This module builds on and develops the following key academic and professional skills gained during Year 1 of the LLB: case reading, statutory interpretation, problem solving, critical analysis, legal research and time management.
View full module detailsModule selection for Year 3 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 6
As part of the approval process the following new modules are being developed and if approved will be added to the programme:
LAW3XXX Public Law II: Administrative Law
LAW3XXX European Union Law: Selected Topics
LAW3XXX Foundations of Canadian Law
LAW3XXX Canadian Constitutional Law
Professional Training Year (PTY)
Semester 1 & 2
Core
Students have the option to undertake a work placement, study exchange abroad, or work/study exchange combination. This module supports students' development of personal and professional attitudes and abilities appropriate to a Professional Training placement. It supports and facilitates self-reflection and transfer of learning from their Professional Training placement experiences to their final year of study and their future employment in diverse global contexts. The module is concerned with Personal and Professional Development towards holistic academic and non-academic learning, and is a process that involves self-reflection, documented via the creation of a personal record, planning and monitoring progress towards the achievement of personal objectives. Development and learning may occur before and during the placement/study exchange, and this is reflected in the assessment model as a progressive process. Additionally, the module aims to enable students to evidence and evaluate their placement/study exchange experiences and transfer that learning to other situations through written and presentation skills.
View full module detailsModule selection for Professional Training Year (PTY) - Professional Training Year
Students must choose one of the above modules, if applicable.
Teaching and learning
For our core law subjects, teaching consists of weekly lectures and tutorials.
You’ll carry out extensive research into the law in preparation for tutorials. In your tutorials, you will engage in solving complex legal problems through advocacy, mooting and discussion of legal principles and rules, using legal sources as the basis of your answers and presentations.
During tutorials you will engage with varied teaching methods, drawing upon material covered in lectures and your own independent reading. Tutorials offer a more intimate discussion space where you can articulate your thoughts and ideas and receive feedback from an expert: perfect opportunities to put into practice skills that are essential for a lawyer.
Teaching involves traditional seminars or inquiry-based learning, and may include opportunities to debate contentious issues, and to work in teams for presentations or mooting. We offer a dynamic and inclusive teaching environment, where every student is supported in building their skills and pursuing their academic interests through our courses.
We will build on the skills you have gained on your first [Canadian] degree so you can immerse yourself with confidence in advance legal reasoning, case analysis and independent research.
You will be taught by academics who are experts in Canadian, English and Welsh law, as well as EU law.
- AI learning
- Group work
- Independent study
- Lectures
- Practical sessions
- Seminars
- Tutorials
Assessment
We assess modules individually and award credits for the successful completion of each one. Assessment takes place through a combination of examination and/or coursework, practical examinations and reports.
Check individual module information to see full details at a module level.
General course information
Contact hours
Contact hours can vary across our modules. Full details of the contact hours for each module are available from the University of Surrey's module catalogue. See the modules section for more information.
Timetable
New students will receive their personalised timetable during Welcome Week. In later semesters, at least one week before the start of the semester.
Scheduled teaching can take place on any day of the week (Monday – Friday), with part-time classes normally scheduled on one or two days. Wednesday afternoons tend to be for sports and cultural activities.
View our code of practice for the scheduling of teaching and assessment (PDF) for more information.
Location
This course is based at Stag Hill campus. Stag Hill is the University's main campus and where the majority of our courses are taught.
We offer careers information, advice and guidance to all students whilst studying with us, which is extended to our alumni for three years after leaving the University.
of Surrey undergraduates are in work or further study within 15 months of graduating (Graduate Outcomes 2026, HESA)
We offer a varied programme of careers sessions, which provide advice and guidance on what you should do to develop a suitable career path.
In combination with our student Law Society, we run a variety of events, competitions and activities, such as mooting and client interviewing. These are not only enjoyable and rewarding but will also enhance your employability and introduce you to local and regional solicitors, barristers and other legal professionals.
Surrey Law School has close links with Guildford courts, law firms and chambers and collaborates with them in a number of career-development activities.
Where do our students go?
Each year, many of our graduates take up permanent employment with prestigious employers. These have included Electricité de France, Clifford Chance, Eversheds and other firms of solicitors, sets of barristers’ chambers and legal departments of large companies.
Recent Law LBC graduates have secured roles in organisations such as:
- BBC News
- Burke Niazi Solicitors
- Clifford Chance
- Clyde & Co
- European Patent Office
- Guildford Chambers
- Moore Barlow Solicitors.
Our mock court room on campus is the perfect venue to run practical workshops to demonstrate legal practice and to give you first-hand experience of advocacy in a court setting. It allows you to have mock trials and moot courts in a real adversarial setting. It is comprised of:
- A raised judicial 'bench' and a layout mirroring a typical UK court
- Video-conferencing hardware (telepresence system including multiple screens, cameras, microphones, audio system)
- Video-conferencing software
- Digital court recording system with speech recognition and transcription support
- Digital case file management system
- Court interpreting equipment
- Virtual reality simulation.
Discover more about Surrey Law School's facilities.
Learn more about the qualifications we typically accept to study this course at Surrey.
Typical offer
Minimum of a 2:1 UK honours degree (or equivalent) in any subject.
GCSE English at Grade 4 (C).
English language requirements
IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall including 6.0 in Writing and 5.5 in each other component.
View the other English language qualifications that we accept.
If you do not currently meet the level required for your programme, we offer intensive pre-sessional English language courses, designed to take you to the level of English ability and skill required for your studies here.
Fees for the 2027-28 academic year
Explore UKCISA’s website for more information if you are unsure whether you are a UK or overseas student. View the list of fees for all undergraduate courses.
- Standard year
- £10,050
- Professional training year
- £2,010
- Standard year
- £21,500
- Professional training year
- £2,010
Professional training placement year fees are approximately 20% of the full-time UK fees of the academic year in which you undertake your placement.
- Fees will increase for each year of your programme as detailed in our tuition fee increases disclaimer.
Payment schedule
- Students with Tuition Fee Loan: the Student Loans Company pay fees in line with their schedule.
- Students without a Tuition Fee Loan: pay their fees either in full at the beginning of the programme or in two instalments as follows:
- 50% payable 10 days after the invoice date (expected to be during October to November of each academic year).
- 50% in January of the same academic year.
- The exact date(s) will be on invoices. Students on part-time programmes where fees are paid on a modular basis cannot pay fees by instalment.
- Sponsored students: must provide us with valid sponsorship information that covers the period of study.
Scholarships and bursaries
Discover what scholarships and bursaries are available to support your studies.
Our award-winning Professional Training placement scheme gives you the chance to spend a year in industry, either in the UK or abroad.
We have thousands of placement providers to choose from, most of which offer pay. So, become one of our many students who have had their lives and career choices transformed.
Statistics
Placement Statistics
92%
of students who did a placement entered into graduate level employment*
80%
of placements are paid, with 60% paying between £18,000 - £30,000
48%
of our students have been offered a graduate role from their placement provider**
*Graduate Outcomes 2025, HESA
**Professional training year returners survey 2024
Applying for placements
Students are generally not placed by the University. But we offer support and guidance throughout the process, with access to a vacancy site of placement opportunities.
Find out more about the application process.
Discover, develop and dive in
Find out how students at Surrey developed their skills in industry by undertaking a placement year.
Discover, develop and dive in
Find out how students at Surrey developed their skills in industry by undertaking a placement year.
Study and work abroad
Studying at Surrey opens a world of opportunity. Take advantage of our study and work abroad partnerships, explore the world, and expand your skills for the graduate job market.
The opportunities abroad vary depending on the course, but options include study exchanges, work/research placements, summer programmes, and recent graduate internships. Financial support is available through various grants and bursaries, as well as Student Finance.
Perhaps you would like to volunteer in India or learn about Brazilian business and culture in São Paulo during your summer holidays? With 140+ opportunities in 36+ different countries worldwide, there is something for everyone. Explore your options via our search tool and find out more about our current partner universities and organisations.
Apply for your chosen course online through UCAS, with the following course and institution codes.
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Disclaimer
This online prospectus has been published in advance of the academic year to which it applies.
Whilst we have done everything possible to ensure this information is accurate; some changes may happen between publishing and the start of the course.