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International Year One in Law
Want to study Law in the UK? Study the first year of a UK law degree at ICE Pathways, then go straight into Year 2 of an LLB with guaranteed* entry to an NCUK partner university.
Download the NCUK Year One: Law prospectus (PDF, 3.0 MB) Islamabad and Karachi1 year at ICE. 2 years in the UK.
International Year One in Law is equivalent to the first year of a UK LLB, taught at ICE Pathways in Islamabad or Karachi.
Complete it with the required results and you join the second year of a law degree at an NCUK partner university in the UK: Law, Business Law, Law with Criminology, Law with Finance and more. UK LLB (Hons) degrees are highly regarded by employers around the world.
- Guaranteed* entry to Year 2 of a UK law degree
- Graduate with an LLB (Hons) in three years in total
- English for Academic Purposes built in, accepted instead of IELTS
- One year studying at home before you go to the UK
- Visa support from ICE Pathways
Watch: NCUK Year One in Law explained
How International Year One in Law works: one year at ICE Pathways, then straight into Year 2 of a law degree in the UK.
NCUK Year One in Law, explainedYour LLB in three yearsWhat you’ll study
Five modules: three run across both semesters, and one runs in each semester.
Contract Law
How contracts are formed, the obligations they create, and what happens when they are broken.
Criminal Law
Criminal offences, defences and liability, with critical analysis of legal evidence.
Public Law
The UK Constitution and how its institutions work under public law.
English Legal System and Legal Research Skills
The legal system of England and Wales, and the research skills every law student needs.
Tort Law
The legal framework of tort, the policy behind it, and its role in compensation.
English for Academic Purposes
Integrated academic English, accepted by NCUK partners in place of IELTS.
How you are assessed. Generally 50% coursework and 50% exams, with homework, formative tasks and past exam questions each semester.
Where you can go for Year 2
These NCUK University Partners in the UK accept International Year One in Law.
In the QS World Top 1001 university on this route
- QS #82
University of Sheffield
Sheffield, UK
United Kingdom8 universities
From NCUK’s University Progression Routes, September 2026. Universities and courses change each year. Your advisor confirms the current list before you apply.
Want more choice for Law? Year One in Law leads to these 8 UK universities, straight into Year 2. If you have finished O Levels or Matric, the NCUK Foundation Year Law, Humanities and Social Sciences pathway leads to Year 1 of law degrees at many more NCUK universities.
What you need to apply
An advisor can check your results with you in one short conversation.
Qualification
One of: two relevant A Levels at grade C or above; HSSC / Intermediate with at least 75%; or the NCUK Foundation Year with 48+ NCUK points and a C in at least two subjects.
English
NCUK English for Academic Purposes at grade C, or an acceptable equivalent English qualification.
Interview
A short entry interview about your motivation, your study plans and how ready you are for a law degree.
Your journey, step by step
One year at ICE Pathways, then two years at a UK university.
- Free counselling and interviewAn ICE advisor checks your results and English, followed by a short entry interview.
- Enrol and study Year OneFive law modules across two semesters, starting in September.
- Apply through NCUKDuring the year, choose your universities with your ICE advisor and NCUK’s progression team.
- Results and your offerPass with the required credits and marks and meet the NCUK Guarantee terms for a guaranteed* Year 2 offer.
- Accept and get your CASAccept your offer and receive your CAS from the university. Arrange accommodation.
- UK Student visa, with ICE’s supportICE Pathways supports your application: your CAS, passport, financial documents and TB test certificate, and the application itself.
- Year 2 of your LLBJoin the second year of your law degree.
- Graduate in Year 3With an LLB (Hons), the first step to a legal career.
*About the NCUK Guarantee. Complete International Year One with the required results, apply through NCUK and meet the guarantee terms, and you are guaranteed entry to Year 2 at an NCUK University Partner. It may not be your first-choice university, and the final decision rests with the university. Visa decisions are made by UK Visas and Immigration.
Where a law degree can take you
A UK LLB opens legal careers and many others. Qualifying as a solicitor or barrister also needs further study, training and work experience after your degree.
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Year One in Law questions
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Is entry to Year 2 guaranteed?
Yes, at an NCUK University Partner, when you pass with the required results and meet the NCUK Guarantee terms. It may not be your first-choice university.
Can I join after FSc or Intermediate?
Yes, with at least 75% in HSSC / Intermediate. An advisor can check your results.
Does this make me a lawyer?
Not on its own. It leads to an LLB (Hons), the first step. Becoming a solicitor or barrister needs further professional training and experience.
Can I go to Australia or New Zealand with Law?
Year One in Law leads to UK universities. For Australia or New Zealand, look at Year One in Business or the NCUK Foundation Year.
Does ICE help with the visa?
Yes. ICE Pathways provides visa support: we help you prepare your documents, financial evidence and TB test, and guide you through the application. The final decision is made by the destination country’s authorities.
When does it start?
In September. Ask an advisor about the next intake.
How much does it cost?
Ask an advisor for current fees and payment plans.
NCUK students, in their own words
Our NCUK International Year One graduates are now studying law at UK universities.
The Counselling team didn’t just help me apply; they helped me find the university that was right for me. Thanks to them, I’m now studying law at UWE Bristol.
Taiba SajjadNCUK International Year One, Class of 2026My counsellor helped me compare universities, prepare a strong application and stay calm when things got stressful. Receiving my offer from Sheffield was one of the proudest moments of my life.
Zahra KhanNCUK International Year One, Class of 2026Studying law at a Russell Group university was my dream. The Counselling team gave me the confidence to aim high, and it paid off.
Anowish BurdiNCUK International Year One, Class of 2026
Download the NCUK Year One: Law prospectus
Everything in one place: what you study, entry requirements, where it leads, and how to apply. Share it with your family.
Start your law degree at ICE Pathways
An advisor can check your FSc or A Level results and English, and talk you through the interview and the universities for Year 2.