LLB (Hons),
University of Manchester

via UK Transfer Degree (Law)

Here's the BIG Picture

You will study the foundations of law in England and Wales, as well as your specific interests by choosing from a broad range of optional units offered by our diverse team of academics and practitioners. You will be challenged to analyse and critique the law, and understand the social, economic, ethical and political contexts in which it operates. 

The course enables you to develop the skills, knowledge and experience to be highly employable, and gives you the confidence to forge your own professional development beyond undergraduate study, whether you have ambitions to practise law or enter a different field of work. 

You could get involved with our Justice Hub, comprising of the Legal Advice Centre, Manchester Free Legal Help, the Manchester Innocence Project and the Dementia Law Clinic.  

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

Interesting Facts

  • In the Academic Ranking of World Universities (2023), the University is placed 41st in the world; 10th in Europe; and 6th in the UK. 
  • The Students’ Union is one of the largest in the UK, featuring more than 400 societies catering for a diverse range of interests. 
  • The city is famous for its sporting culture, particularly for its two football clubs, Manchester United and Manchester City.  
  • Manchester was voted one of the ten friendliest cities in the world by Rough Guides readers. 

With this Course, You Will:

  • Develop the ability to identify and understand key concepts in substantive law, legal theory, and procedure in domestic and international law contexts. 
  • Apply knowledge and critical thinking skills to perform legal analysis, reasoning and problem solving competently. 
  • Develop vital communication skills including effective listening and critical reading, objective and persuasive writing, advocacy, as well as the ability to conduct in-depth research. 

Why choose
University of Manchester?

In the Academic Ranking of World Universities (2023), the University is placed 6th in the UK

The University of Manchester prides itself as one of the most respected institutions in the world, a reputation earned through the high quality of education offered throughout its almost 200-year history. Its position in the global top 30 – 6th in the UK and 27th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2021) – reinforces its position as a globally-respected university. The University of Manchester is also a member of the Russell Group, a group of elite universities renowned for their high-quality teaching and research. From the splitting of the atom to the birth of the first working computer - the University of Manchester has been at the heart of scientific and social innovations that have changed the world. With as many as 25 Nobel Prize winners among former students and staff, the university's academic pedigree is among the very best across the globe.

How Do I Get In?

  • 5 Credits for SPM (including English), and
  • Foundation in Law, BAC, 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

COURSE MODULES

Year 1

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

MPU Subjects
- Philosophy and Current Issues
- Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisation
- National Language A (Malaysian students without credit in SPM BM)
- Malay Communication 2 (International students)

Year 2

- As per subjects offered at the university in the UK

Year 3

- As per subjects offered at the university in the UK

Tuition Fees

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