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Undergraduate 2027

Undergraduate 2025

LLB | Undergraduate

Law Senior Status

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Entry year : Academic Year 2027/28

Entry requirements : 2.1 Honours degree

Attendance : 2 years (Full-time) \

UCAS Code : M101

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This graduate entry accelerated law degree offers students the opportunity to study, in two years, the courses required to allow them to progress to the next stage of their legal education. This degree programme attracts students from the UK, Ireland and North America creating a cosmopolitan learning environment. Students benefit from studying law in one of the oldest and most prestigious Law Schools on these islands with an international reputation for excellence. In recent years our graduates have gone on to legal careers in Canada, the UK and Ireland. \ \ Queen’s is a popular destination for Canadians wishing to obtain a law degree from the UK. Some Canadians choose to remain in the UK and Ireland, whilst the majority choose to return home to practice. Students beginning their Law studies with Queen’s will benefit from the introduction of a new Canadian Constitutional Law course onto the curriculum. The introduction of the course will support Canadian students intending to qualify in Canada to prepare for the NCA challenge exams. The course will be optional for all students to ensure that maximum choice and preference in course specialisations remains core to the Queen’s offering. This is part of Queen’s University package of support for Canadians and other international students wishing to return home to practice. Additional supports include talks and presentations from the NCA on qualifying in Canada.\ \ At QUB Law School students have the opportunity to gain real world legal skills as well as an excellent understanding of law from an academic perspective.

The Law School at QUB is ranked 9th in the UK for Law (Complete University Guide, 2026), and ranked joint 3rd in the UK for Law Graduate prospects (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2026).

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The degree offers students the opportunity to study the modules required for the academic stage of legal qualification. In addition, students are offered the opportunity to explore their interests in final year with modules offered that allow them to specialise in a particular area, or simply receive a more rounded sense of what ‘Law’ is. Many of these modules consider law on a local, national and international level. \ \ This means that the degree covers those subjects that are regarded as pre-requisites for professional legal studies. The Senior Status degree is particularly popular with Canadians as it allows graduates to qualify with a law degree in only 2 years.\ \ Queen’s University Belfast has a long history of Canadian students studying law with us. Upon completion of their studies, some students choose to stay and practice in the UK or Ireland whilst others return to Canada to embark on legal careers. \ \ For those planning on returning to Canada the following is a guide on the process of Canadian accreditation: \ \ * When returning to Canada LLB students will sit a number of challenge exams in order to fulfil the requirements set out by the Federation of Law Societies of Canada National Committee on Accreditation (NCA).\ \ * Students can choose to prepare for their challenge examinations through self-study, where the NCA provides a syllabus and students study at home. Most students complete their challenge exams within a year of returning to Canada. Alternatively, students can complete a recognised common law qualification, typically one year, in a Canadian Law School upon their return.\ \ * Students completing our 2-year LLB for Graduates with a 2:2 or above (equivalent to a C in Canada) in all modules generally have to sit seven challenge exams.\ \ * Students completing a 3-year LLB programme with a 2:2 or above (equivalent to a C in Canada) in all modules generally have to sit five challenge exams. Students taking a 3-year LLB straight from high school will also have additional challenge exams set by the NCA.\ \ Full details of the requirements can be found in the NCA's policy and guidelines.\ \ The above information is for guidance purposes. We recommend that students carry out their own research and check with the relevant jurisdictions they wish to practise in for the most up to date information as the regulations are subject to change.

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Industry Links

The Law School at Queen's has a well-established tradition of regular consultation with legal professional bodies and top international law firms that is very beneficial for students.

Law students have the unique opportunity of working with industry leaders through commercial awareness events and other negotiation exercises that offer insight into the legal practice (and services) world but also provide an enhanced skills development experience.

World Class Facilities

The £20m School at Queen’s offers students access to world-class facilities such as a fully interactive Moot Court room, a One Button Recording Studio, bookable study rooms and a wellbeing room.

Internationally Renowned Experts

Students in the School of Law are taught by world leading experts in the areas of Law, Human Rights, Criminology and Socio-Legal Studies. Our staff have close research links with the professions, government and Civil Society.

Student Experience

Students can join a number of student led initiatives within the school including the Law Society, the Alternative Dispute Resolution Society, the Women in Law group and the Street Law project. Other initiatives include the Global Skills Project, LawPod, Queen’s Student Law Journal, Lawyers without Borders, the student magazine ‘The Verdict’ and the Mooting Society.

Further Study Opportunities

Further study is also an option open to Law graduates. Students can choose to progress to a vocational course (Solicitor or Barrister course) or can choose from a wide range of Masters programmes as well as a comprehensive list of research topics, see: the Queen’s Law School website.

http://www.law.qub.ac.uk/schools/SchoolofLaw/study/undergraduate/

“I toured the UK and Ireland after my degree as a tourist and I loved visiting Belfast. I looked at lots of Senior Status programs but Queen’s was my number one choice as it has a great reputation and is highly ranked...There’s a private room in the Law building for Senior Status students. In tutorials we get to bond especially during essay time. We have a diverse background including English, science, politics, law. We work well together and it’s been a great experience. The law here is similar to Canadian law. I’m open to staying here in the field of law. Queen’s brings in a lot of big law firms in during Welcome Week and throughout the year. There are so many more options to explore, even to work in Europe.'\ Kristina\ LLB Senior Status\ Ottawa, Canada

"I finished my undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Pharmacy in Canada. I was at a graduate fair in Canada where I saw the Queen’s Law School stand. They told me about the fast-track Senior Status two-year programme. Law is something I wanted to pursue. There are so many tools you can use, even if you don’t want to be a barrister or solicitor. There’s lots of usages for a Law degree e.g. human rights and patient care, pharmaceutical drug distribution, post-conflict society." \ Jeffrey\ LLB Senior Status\ Toronto, Canada

“I toured the UK and Ireland after my degree as a tourist and I loved visiting Belfast. I looked at lots of Senior Status programs but Queen’s was my number one choice as it has a great reputation and is highly ranked...There’s a private room in the Law building for Senior Status students. In tutorials we get to bond especially during essay time. We have a diverse background including English, science, politics, law. We work well together and it’s been a great experience. The law here is similar to Canadian law. I’m open to staying here in the field of law. Queen’s brings in a lot of big law firms in during Welcome Week and throughout the year. There are so many more options to explore, even to work in Europe.'\ Kristina\ LLB Senior Status\ Ottawa, Canada

"I finished my undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Pharmacy in Canada. I was at a graduate fair in Canada where I saw the Queen’s Law School stand. They told me about the fast-track Senior Status two-year programme. Law is something I wanted to pursue. There are so many tools you can use, even if you don’t want to be a barrister or solicitor. There’s lots of usages for a Law degree e.g. human rights and patient care, pharmaceutical drug distribution, post-conflict society." \ Jeffrey\ LLB Senior Status\ Toronto, Canada

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