The University of Law prospectus 2017/18

The University of Law prides itself on top tuition, facilities and door-opening opportunities. Read on to find out more.

We have been awarded Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework for our teaching, learning and results. TEF GOLD STANDARD

We have the UK’s largest legal alumni group, offering students exceptional networking opportunities. OVER 64,000 ALUMNI

All of our postgraduate tutors are qualified lawyers, bringing extensive practical experience to your studies. TAU G HT BY QUALIFIED LAWYERS

We’ve trained more practising lawyers than anyone else in the UK as one of the longest- established providers of legal education. AN ESTABLISHED HISTORY IN LEGAL EDUCATION

ESTABLISHED PROFESSIONAL MENTORING PROGRAMME

We work with over 500 practising lawyers who bring a wealth of experience to our student mentoring programme.

66% of UK/EEA students from the full-time BPTC, who passed last year (2016), have secured pupillage to date. EXCEPTIONAL PUPILLAGE RATES

We have ten centres in nine cities around the UK, including two collaborations with the University of Exeter and Reading. All are close to thriving commercial centres, leading law firms and barristers’ chambers, with excellent transport links. TEN LOCATIONS IN NINE CITIES

As a ULaw student, you will have access to over 3,000 opportunities to put your legal skills into practice. AWARD WINNING PRO BONO TEAM

We work to make you employable. That's why 96% of our full-time summer LPC graduates have secured employment or training contract positions within nine months of completing the course. 96% EMPLOYMENT

WELCOME

OUR YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN TRAINING MORE PRACTISING LAWYERS IN THE UK THAN ANY OTHER LAW SCHOOL HAS HELPED OUR STUDENTS GO ON TO SUCCEED IN LAW, BUSINESS, POLITICS AND MORE. WITH FORMER STUDENTS HOLDING SENIOR ROLES IN LAW FIRMS, CHAMBERS, MAJOR BUSINESSES AND GOVERNMENTS ACROSS THE GLOBE, OUR TRACK RECORD SPEAKS FOR ITSELF.

We focus our support on employability, and you’ll have access to our careers services as soon as you’ve accepted your place on the course. Our dedicated team is here to ensure that you benefit from every opportunity to progress along the path to your aspirations. At The University of Law you can expect the highest standards in teaching and support throughout your postgraduate studies. We were recently awarded Gold by the government-led Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) , which praised our course design and assessment, personalised development opportunities, culture of professional practice and teaching excellence. We are extremely proud of the strength of our rich heritage in innovative and contemporary teaching to develop the best legal minds.

Our courses are designed to support you in achieving your career ambitions. From day one, we’ll help you to think and act like a lawyer, developing transferable skills that are sought after by today’s best employers. With this prospectus we will give you an insight into how The University of Law can set you up for success.

We look forward to welcoming you as a student, so you can experience all of the exciting things The University of Law has to offer. law.ac.uk

FINALIST HEA Global Teaching Excellence Award 2017

SET FOR SUCCESS FROM GLOBAL BUSINESS LEADERS, EMINENT QCS AND ENTREPRENEURS TO MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT AND SOCIAL CAMPAIGNERS, OUR ALUMNI ARE THE BEST PROOF OF THE QUALITY OF OUR TEACHING AND TRAINING.

Across legal and commercial business sectors, our alumni have used their legal expertise and qualifications to make a difference. Our innovative teaching and strong links with law firms, chambers and professional bodies across the world means that we will support you to make your aspirations a reality.

ULAW GAVE ME THE SKILLS AND

CONFIDENCE THAT HELPED ME GET TO WHERE I AM TODAY.

MARIAM MUNANG

OUR ALUMNI NETWORK Once you graduate from The University of Law, you’ll have the opportunity to join our Alumni Network, helping form lifelong relationships with the University, your classmates and those who have come before you. The Alumni Network will keep you connected with regular news and events, so even once you’ve completed your course, we’ll continue to support your journey to success.

We maintain relationships with our former students after they’ve completed their studies, with many offering their expertise, perspectives and insights into the legal sector. Our alumni also volunteer their services as guest lecturers and visiting professors, ensuring that our current students are always getting the most up-to-date legal education possible.

UNITED NATIONS

ALUMNA MARIAM MUNANG Associate Legal Officer

ALL ROADS LEAD TO SUCCESS OUR ALUMNI WERE ONCE

We’ll help you reach your ambitions by delivering an outstanding academic and employment-focused experience; honing key skills in a teaching environment based on real legal practice. As soon as you begin a course with us you’ll learn how to think and act like a lawyer. Whether your aspirations are in law or other fields, our courses will balance academic rigour and practical skills, so your career starts from day one.

WHERE YOU ARE NOW AND MANY HAVE GONE ON TO CAREERS IN HIGH PROFILE ORGANISATIONS INCLUDING FACEBOOK, THE UNITED NATIONS AND MAGIC CIRCLE LAW FIRMS.

THE TEACHERS WERE FABULOUSLY SUPPORTIVE AND INSPIRING – ALL THE TOPICS WE LEARNT AT ULAW WERE ABSOLUTELY TRUE IN WORKING LIFE.

CAROLINE KENNY

SPECIALIST TEACHING FOR PROFESSIONAL CAREERS

All of our postgraduate tutors are qualified solicitors, barristers and judges so you’ll be learning the skills that employers are looking for from professionals with genuine experience in the legal sector. We’ll also train you in key transferable skills throughout your studies. we do. That’s why our award-winning employability and careers service is on hand to help with enhancing your CV, refining interview techniques or general career planning. And through our varied pro bono programmes you can experience life as a lawyer by working with real clients. CONNECTIONS THAT OPEN DOORS We know that one of the most important steps in starting your career is having the chance to connect with prospective employers. That’s why we’ve nurtured strong relationships with leading law firms and businesses so that you’ll get excellent networking opportunities at our employer talks and careers fairs. MOTIVATED BY EMPLOYMENT Employability is at the heart of everything

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ALUMNA CAROLINE KENNY Associate General Counsel

EMPLOYABILITY EXCELLENCE WE KNOW YOU ARE

LEARN TO THINK AND ACT LIKE A PROFESSIONAL FROM DAY ONE Our courses prepare you for the demands of the contemporary workplace. With input from a range of employers, including leading law firms, we incorporate real-world examples into what we do to make your learning experience authentic. You’ll be taught by highly experienced tutors, visiting professors and lecturers who are qualified professionals with extensive practical experience, giving you a distinct advantage in the competitive marketplace. We’ll help you to acquire the transferable skills that you need to succeed in multiple sectors. That’s why, through our varied teaching practices and dedicated support programmes, our client-focused courses

DRIVEN TO SUCCEED AND WE’LL EQUIP YOU WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO FULFIL THOSE AMBITIONS. WE COMBINE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, OUTSTANDING LEGAL EXPERTISE AND A FOCUS ON YOUR FUTURE EMPLOYABILITY:

OUR TRACK RECORD SPEAKS FOR ITSELF.

enable you to develop commercial awareness, critical thinking, project management and networking skills.

THE MAYOR OF LONDON

ALUMNUS & RECIPIENT OF HONORARY DOCTORATE OF LAW SADIQ KHAN

SADIQ KHAN

THE COURSES ARE VERY MUCH GEARED TO BEING AS USEFUL AS POSSIBLE TO FUTURE TRAINEES.

SIMON FIRTH

CONNECTING TO SUCCESS With more than 100 years of experience training lawyers and business professionals, we have established strong connections with a range of firms, chambers and employers in prestigious organisations. We regularly consult with our clients to ensure we are keeping pace with the industry, adapting our courses to stay relevant and give you the skills and commercial awareness that will set you up for success. Our panel of visiting professors from leading law firms help to reinforce this principle, passing on their excellent legal knowledge and skills through lectures and seminars.

GLOBAL CONNECTIONS In an increasingly international economy we know how important it is to remain connected to the wider world, which is why we work with top law firms across the globe and have strong links with law schools and professional bodies throughout Europe and the rest of the world. EVENTS TO CONNECT We host a series of events to give you the opportunity to learn from professionals across the sector, as well as begin networking with industry leaders. These range from panel events to our annual National Law Fair, which attracts over 30 top law firms looking to recruit our students onto their training contracts. INSPIRING SUPPORT Our mentoring scheme has been running for over ten years, with support ranging from first seat trainees through to senior partners. Open to all postgraduate students, it is designed to provide one-to-one contact with practising lawyers, who can pass on their knowledge and experience.

LINKLATERS

(ALUMNI LEFT TO RIGHT) MARLY DIDIZIAN Partner, ARMIN LAMBERTZ Trainee Solicitor, SIMON FIRTH Partner

AN AWARD-WINNING CAREERS AND EMPLOYABILITY SERVICE TO SUPPORT YOUR SUCCESS With a team of over 30 experts, we have one of the largest legal careers and employability services in the UK. Our bespoke one-to-one guidance from a team of specialist careers advisers offers you a great start to your career. We also work with over 500 external lawyers who bring a wealth of experience to our mentoring programme.

SPECIALIST EMPLOYABILITY PROGRAMMES

Our Student Employability Programme (StEP) and Professional Employability Programme (PrEP) are designed to help you take your first steps towards your future as a successful lawyer and further explore aspects of the workplace. Through various activities, including interactive workshops and personal planning exercises, our programmes will give you the foundations of a successful career in the real world.

A LARGE AND VARIED PRO BONO PROGRAMME

THE EMPLOYABILITY SERVICE SUPPORTS STUDENTS THROUGH ALL PHASES OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS.

Our pro bono programme offers an extensive range of chances to gain exposure to life as a lawyer through supervised experience or from shadowing practitioners, giving you every opportunity to enhance your career prospects. You’ll have the chance to participate in legal advice centres, helping to answer legal enquiries from the general public and gaining valuable first-hand experience of client relationships, legal research and drafting. Our Streetlaw and public legal education programmes raise legal awareness in communities through outreach activities.

JOHN WATKINS

With our external placements you’ll getto experience helping real clients in a working environment. We’ll help you obtain placements in a range of not-for-profit organisations which provide members of the public with free legal advice and representation. We arrange hundreds of shadowing opportunities throughout the year to give you the chance to see and

OF OUR LPC STUDENTS ARE EMPLOYED WITHIN 9 MONTHS *

experience what it’s like to be a solicitor or judge first-hand.

(LEFT TO RIGHT) NATASHA FOX Senior Employability Assistant, JOHN WATKINS Employability Director, ADITI MIRSA Careers Consultant, ANNITA SOPHOCLEOUS Alumni Employability Co-ordinator ULAW EMPLOYABILITY TEAM

*96% of our full-time LPC students who passed the course in the summer of 2016 were known to have secured work, study or training contracts within 9 months of graduating.

REALISE YOUR ASPIRATIONS OUR STUDENTS HAVE GONE ON TO ACCOMPLISH INCREDIBLE THINGS,

Studying with us, you’ll learn valuable commercial and practical skills taught by qualified lawyers, often in small group workshops and with a strong emphasis on individual tutor contact and feedback.

OCCUPYING POSITIONS IN FIRMS AND ORGANISATIONS ACROSS THE WORLD. WE AIM TO SUPPORT YOU IN DEVELOPING THE PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE YOU NEED TO ACHIEVE YOUR ASPIRATIONS TOO. Our courses are designed around a formidable range of essential skills vital to the business world. From multinational firms, chambers and governments, to charity, intellectual property and human rights sectors, a legal qualification from The University of Law is highly regarded by employers.

We’ve designed our programmes so you can fit your studies around

your lifestyle, with full-time, part-time or online options.

STOWE FAMILY LAW

(ALUMNI LEFT TO RIGHT) REBECCA MOORE Trainee, JULIAN HAWKHEAD Senior Partner, SARAH BARR-YOUNG Managing Partner , NEIL DRING Managing Partner, ANGELA SUSSENS Partner

THE UNIVERSITY OF LAW IS THE PLACE TO TAKE THE LPC, SO IT’S NO SURPRISE TO FIND SO MANY ALUMNI AT STOWE FAMILY LAW.

JULIAN HAWKHEAD

INNOVATIVE MEANS TO INSPIRING ENDS ALL OF OUR POSTGRADUATE

teaching methodology that focuses on the knowledge and practical skills proven to develop a successful career. Through a combination of workshops and lectures we will energise your learning in a more interactive environment. This integration of real-life scenarios during your learning keeps our teaching interesting and helps prepare you for delivering client-focused advice in your future career. By working closely with employers who give us regular constructive feedback, we make sure you’re getting the best that you can from the course and all that the University has to offer. You’ll also be assigned a personal tutor to provide regular one-to-one meetings so you can get advice on the course and your career aspirations. And, as resident tutors are based in our centres, they operate an open door policy so you can talk to them whenever you need to.

TUTORS ARE QUALIFIED SOLICITORS, BARRISTERS OR JUDGES AND MANY STILL PRACTISE FOR HIGHLY ACCLAIMED ORGANISATIONS SUCH AS DENTONS AND LINKLATERS, GIVING YOU THE BENEFIT OF THEIR INSIGHTS INTO THE LEGAL INDUSTRY. It’s with this level of expertise that we’re able to specialise in teaching, not research. Our focus is on developing innovative and highly effective teaching methods that are endorsed by employers. With a team of more than 250 professionally qualified tutors, visiting professors and lecturers leading your classes across our ten centres, you’ll be part of an established

MY EXPERIENCE OF WORKING AS A SENIOR ASSOCIATE AT FRESHFIELDS MEANS THAT I’M ABLE TO TEACH THE PRACTICAL SKILLS STUDENTS NEED.

DEBBIE HENIGAN Alumna & Programme and Student Lead - LPC

FINALIST HEA Global Teaching Excellence Award 2017

MULTIPLE LOCATIONS ACROSS THE UK

BIRMINGHAM 1

GUILDFORD 4

LEEDS 5

BRISTOL 2

3 CHESTER

LONDON BLOOMSBURY

MANCHESTER 8

LONDON MOORGATE

THE UNIVERSITY OF LAW HAS TEN CENTRES IN NINE CITIES ACROSS THE UK, EACH WITH THEIR OWN UNIQUE IDENTITY. ALL ARE IDEALLY LOCATED NEAR THRIVING COMMERCIAL CENTRES, LEADING LAW FIRMS, CHAMBERS AND TRANSPORT LINKS. Our centres provide comfortable and diverse surroundings for studying and socialising alike. We have purpose-built seminar rooms, lecture theatres and mock courtrooms to give you a variety of learning environments. And our café and chill-out zones offer ideal places to take a break and catch up with friends.

With libraries stocked with the latest legal texts, we’ll provide award-winning support from our library information officers. There’s also quiet study spaces for when you want to get your head down and focus, and plenty of areas ideal for group debates or study sessions. If you choose a centre away from home, our accommodation database will help you find a place to live, with the option to find privately rented property or shared accommodation with other law students.

To find out more visit: law.ac.uk/locations

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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A LEGAL QUALIFICATION TO MATCH YOUR GLOBAL AMBITIONS? A COURSE IN ENGLISH LAW COULD BE YOUR VITAL FIRST STEP TO A SUCCESSFUL AND EXCITING CAREER. With so many major corporate transactions and international issues dealt with under English law, if you’re qualified to practise in your own jurisdictions, you may also need to understand English legal concepts. This can set you on your way to a rewarding career and improve your job prospects in the highly competitive legal market. WHY STUDY ENGLISH LAW WITH US? We’ve been helping future lawyers gain the skills the legal profession values for over a century. With an excellent reputation for quality going back to 1876, we give you access to tutors with hands-on legal experience, innovative learning methods and useful professional connections. With students from more than 100 different countries, we’ve trained more practising lawyers in English law than any other law school. Studying with us will open up a world of career opportunities. Students who study English law with us have progressed

to high-level legal careers, as well as successful careers in other professions throughout the world, such as finance, government, management consultancy and journalism, among many others. CONNECT WITH US Wherever you are in the world, you can talk to us about making a successful legal career by studying at The University of Law. INTERNATIONAL EVENTS You can find us at one of the many international events where we’ll be exhibiting throughout 2017/18 and you can talk to us about your career ambitions. Why not come and see us to discuss what you want to achieve in your career, or get in touch with one of our in-country representatives at any time by emailing international@law.ac.uk . SKYPE CALLS One-to-one Skype calls with a member of our International team allow you to discuss and ask questions about the career and courses you’re interested in. Contact us to find out more about events or to arrange a Skype call with one of our International team members.

T: +44 (0)1483 216000 E: international@law.ac.uk law.ac.uk/international

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INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIONS When you study with us, you can tap into our connections with many leading global law firms. We have exclusive arrangements to develop and deliver training programmes for trainees around the world for firms such as Linklaters. To make sure we remain at the forefront of global legal education, our international connections extend to partnerships with IE Law School in Spain and, most recently, Grenoble Ecole de Management (GEM). TEN PRIME UK LOCATIONS Wherever you choose to study with us, our centres are located close to the UK’s major business and legal hubs and no more than 40 minutes away from one of the UK’s international airports. For more information on our centres visit: law.ac.uk/locations LIVING AND STUDYING IN THE UK Moving to a new country to study is a big decision. We don’t just give you a warm welcome, we help you settle in. OurStudent Support Services team are on hand to help you with everything from getting a UK bank account and mobile phone to finding accommodation. We can also arrange airport collection for when you arrive.

ACCOMMODATION If you’re coming to the UK to study a postgraduate course with us, our online accommodation site – Studentpad – has information on places to live that are close to where you choose to study. You’ll get access to this as soon as you accept your place. MAKING FRIENDS AND CONNECTIONS At each of our centres, you’ll have the opportunity to get involved in societies and events organised by other students, or you can even set one up yourself. We have an International Students’ Society at our London centres, which gives you the opportunity to socialise, as well as attend events arranged with city and international law firms.

For further information on studying in the UK, visit: educationuk.org

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

We have scholarships available for international students – please visit our website for more information: law.ac.uk/postgraduate/scholarships

VISAS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Our International Visa Office provides professional support and advice on international student visas. You can call us on +44 (0)1483 216588 or email us: visaoffice@law.ac.uk If you’re a student from outside the EEA and want to study in the UK full-time for six months or longer, you’ll need a Tier 4 (General) Student visa. The University of Law is licenced by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) to sponsor students under Tier 4 of the Points Based System. You can find further information on the requirements for Tier 4 sponsorship on our website. Please note that the Immigration Rules are subject to change at any time and you should check the UK Visas and Immigration website for the latest information. Our International Visa Office will be happy to help and answer any specific questions about Tier 4 or the immigration and visa regulations.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS To ensure suitability for both student and course, we ask all international students to provide evidence of English Language Proficiency, demonstrating the required IELTS (academic) score for the course. Our website contains the most up-to-date information on English language requirements under the Eligibility section of the following web pages: GDL: law.ac.uk/postgraduate/gdl LPC: law.ac.uk/postgraduate/lpc BPTC: law.ac.uk/postgraduate/bptc MA Law: law.ac.uk/postgraduate/ma-law More information on English language tests can usually be found at your local British Council office online: takeielts.britishcouncil.org

For further information on studying in the UK, visit: educationuk.org

ULAW OFFERED OUTSTANDING GDL AND LPC COURSES WHICH HELPED WITH MY TRAINING CONTRACT APPLICATIONS.

MERRICK MING TAO HO

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SCHOLARSHIPS AND FUNDING

WE’RE COMMITTED TO HELPING THE BRIGHTEST MINDS ACHIEVE THEIR CAREER AMBITIONS, WHATEVER THEIR BACKGROUND. AS A PART OF OUR ONGOING DEDICATION TO GIVING STUDENTS EVERY POSSIBLE OPPORTUNITY TO SUCCEED, WE HAVE A LARGE AND GENEROUS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME, WITH OVER £600,000 WORTH OF SUPPORT AVAILABLE FOR OUR 2018 COURSES. If you’re a high achiever with the drive to succeed in a legal career, don’t let your circumstances or the cost of studying law put you off. We may be able to help you achieve your dreams by providing a scholarship. Financial contributions are available on all postgraduate courses, including some full-fee scholarships. Our scholarships are awarded based on a combination of need and merit. PART OF OU NGOING DEDICATION TO GIVING S UDENTS EVERY POSSIBLE OPPORTUNITY TO SUCCEED, WE HAVE A LARGE AND GEN ROUS SCHOLAR HIP PROG AMME, WITH OVER £600,000 WO TH OF SUPPORT AVAILABLE FOR O R 2018 COURSES. If you’re a high achiever with the drive to succeed in a legal career, don’t let your circumstances or the cost of studying law put you off. We may be able to help you achieve your dreams by providing a scholarship. Financial contributions are available on all postgraduate courses, including some full-fee scholarships. Our scholarships are awarded based on a combination of need and merit.

FUNDING YOUR COURSE If you’re bright, ambitious and want a career in law, but a lack of funding is standing in your way, our pledge to support our students will enable you to realise your career aspirations. There are a range of funding options providing financial support and assistance to our students including the Student Loans Company Postgraduate Loan, which our structured LPC with a Masters qualifies for. With a loan of up to £10,280 potentially available, a career in law can be closer than you realise. Some students may also be eligible for a student loan from specialist student loan provider, Future Finance, or a Professional Career and Development Loan depending on the course of study and residency status. Our flexible payment options can also help you pay for your postgraduate course. We give you peace of mind by spreading out the tuition fee payments and arranging payments by direct debit. We are pleased to announce two new scholarships for our 2018 postgraduate courses, which have been endorsed by and named for two of our most illustrious alumni.

(LEFT TO RIGHT) PROFESSOR ANDREA NOLLENT Vice Chancellor and CEO, The University of Law BARONESS SAYEEDA WARSI, THE MAYOR OF LONDON, SADIQ KHAN (LEFT TO RIGHT) BARONESS SAYEEDA WARSI, The Mayor of London, SADIQ KHAN

SADIQ KHAN SET FOR SUCCESS SCHOLARSHIP As Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan knows that great talent comes from any background and so we’re proud to offer a full-fee scholarship in his name. This is a great opportunity for a student wishing to study our GDL, MA Law or LPC who might not otherwise have had the chance. from any background and so we’re proud to offer a full-fee schol rship in his n me. This is a great opportunity for a student wish ng to study our GDL, MA Law or LPC who might n t otherwise have had the chance.

BARONESS SAYEEDA WARSI SET FOR SUCCESS SCHOLARSHIP Baroness Sayeeda Warsi is very proud of her working class background and is a great inspiration to law students. We are delighted to offer a full-fee scholarship in her name to a student wishing to study our GDL, MA Law or LPC. Baroness Sayeeda Warsi is very proud of her working class b ckground a is a great inspi ation to l w students. We are delight d to offer a full-fee scholarship in her name to a student wishing to stu y our GDL, MA Law or LPC. To find out how we can help set you up for success, plus full d tails on all our scholarship and bursaries, visit: law.ac.uk/scholarships To find out how we can help set you up for success plus full details on all our scholarships and bursaries, visit: law.ac.uk/scholarships BARONESS SAYEEDA WARSI SET FOR SUC ESS SCHOLARSHIP

COME AND MEET US STUDENTS AND ALUMNI AGREE THAT VISITING

OPEN DAYS From talks, tasters and tours to meeting current students and staff, our Open Days are a great way to find out all about our courses and how our centres offer everything you’ll need to succeed. You can check out our facilities and soak up the atmosphere, with plenty of opportunities to get answers to your questions. More than just a chat and a guided tour, we’ll make your day as interesting and interactive as possible.

THE UNIVERSITY OF LAW BEFORE APPLYING WAS A BIG FACTOR IN DECIDING THAT WE WERE THE RIGHT PLACE FOR THEM TO START THEIR CAREERS. YOU’LL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET OUR STAFF AND STUDENTS, AND EXPERIENCE LIFE STUDYING WITH US FIRST-HAND.

THE OPEN DAY WAS INFORMATIVE AND ENGAGING; IT GAVE ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO GET A REAL INSIGHT INTO LIFE AS A ULAW STUDENT.

EMILY MCKINNELL LPC Student

CENTRE VISITS If you’re unable to make it to one of our Open Days, we can arrange a personal Centre Visit at a convenient time for you and to suit your personal needs. At your Centre Visit you’ll be able to see the facilities, as well as receive information specific to your course of interest.

LAW EXPERIENCE EVENTS We also run a number of events for students to take advantage of our excellent connections with firms and practising lawyers. These include the National Law Fair and Springboard into Law events, where you can get expert advice from law firms and recruiters, as well as take part in interactive workshops covering various areas of law. To find out more about specific Open Day dates and our other events visit: law.ac.uk/events If for any reason you’re unable to schedule a visit, you can get an idea of what life at The University of Law is like by visiting: liveprospectus.com

Each of our centres hold Open Days throughout the year for all of our courses.

OUR GDL GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN LAW

FAST-TRACK YOUR LEGAL CAREER WITH OUR GDL CONVERSION COURSE, THE FIRST STEP FOR NON-LAW GRADUATES TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL SOLICITORS OR BARRISTERS.

•Learn to think like a lawyer and develop practical legal skills with training built around real-life case studies •Explore an area of law that interests you via your own Research Project or our unique Law of Organisations module* •With our structured study pattern,

foundation module teaching and assessment is spread out so you can focus on selected modules each semester

GDL MODULES ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL LEGAL PRACTICE MODULE • Compulsory online pre-course study programme on legal method ( 50 hours ) • Development of key legal skills and professional attributes required by lawyers

CHOOSE BETWEEN ONE OF THE TWO FOLLOWING MODULES: Research Project module • Extended essay tailored to your chosen area of law • Self-study module with guidance on legal research and essay writing skills Law of Organisations module* • Legal report on an allocated problem based question • Study the principles of contract and

FOUNDATION MODULES Study the seven key areas of law:

• Contract Law • Criminal Law • Equity and Trusts • European Union Law

corporate law that underpin the creation and running of business organisations to prepare you for practice as a solicitor in a corporate law practice

• Land Law • Public Law • Tort

• Learn through face-to-face workshops (full-time students) or online (part-time)

*Not available on i-GDL study option

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FLEXIBLE STUDY OPTIONS

Choose from a number of flexible study options, with locations across the UK. For our supported online distance learning programme occasional attendance at London Bloomsbury is required (including a compulsory two-day weekend induction at the start of the course), meaning you can fit your studies around existing commitments.

COURSE

START DATES

DURATION

Full-time

January & September

9 Months

Part-time (evening or weekend) September

21 Months

i-GDL (online)

January & September

21 Months

ASSESSMENTS AND EXAMS

COURSE FEES

Our course fees include tuition, interactive learning resources, and first attempt examination/assessment fees. For information on scholarships, paying fees and funding options, visit law.ac.uk/funding

Ethics and Professional Legal Practice module: • 30-minute, multiple choice open book exam on legal method • Graded essay (2,000 words) on an ethical dilemma Foundation modules: • Seven, three-hour closed book exams - one for each foundation module Choose from: Research Project module: • Extended essay (4,500 words) on your chosen area of law OR

30+ LEADING LAW FIRMS SENDTHEIR TRAINEES TO US FOR THEIR GDL

Law of Organisations module*: • Legal report (2,000 words) on an allocated problem based question

HOW TO APPLY

COURSE

APPLY TO

WEBSITE

CONTACT

Full-time

Central Applications Board (CAB) The University of Law Online Portal Registration Page

lawcabs.ac.uk

applications@lawcabs.ac.uk

Part-time and i-GDL

law.ac.uk/gdl law.ac.uk/i-gdl

admissions@law.ac.uk 0800 289997 (UK) +44 (0)1483 216000 ( International )

*Not available on our i-GDL study option

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON OUR GDL,VISIT law.ac.uk/GDL

All information correct at time of print. September 2017

OUR MA LAW MASTER OF ARTS IN LAW

TAKE YOUR CAREER TO LAW AND BEYOND WITH OUR MASTERS LEGAL QUALIFICATION, DESIGNED FOR NON-LAW GRADUATES WHO WANT TO STAND OUT TO EMPLOYERS ACROSS ALL SECTORS . • Study the law at Masters Level and gain an internationally recognised qualification • Explore an issue or development in the law of your choice via your own Independent Research Project • Gain essential professional skills in analysis, critical evaluation and research, valued by employers in the legal and wider business sector • Learn by experience through practical workshops, problem-based learning, negotiations, mooting and presentations • Receive high quality face-to-face teaching and support from qualified lawyers with practical experience

MA MODULES

Compulsory online pre-course study programme on legal method (50 hours)

FOUNDATION MODULES Study the seven key areas of law: • Public Law • European Union Law • Criminal Law • Tort • Contract Law • Land Law • Equity and Trusts INDEPENDENT RESEARCH PROJECT MODULE Study the principles of legal research, critical evaluation and academic writing before undertaking your own independent research project.

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STUDY OPTIONS

You can choose to study your MA full-time over nine months in Birmingham, Guildford, London Bloomsbury, London Moorgate or Manchester from September.

ASSESSMENTS

COURSE FEES

• 30 minute multiple choice open book exam on legal method • Three hour closed book exam where students must answer three questions from a choice of six for each of the seven foundation subjects • An Independent Research Project on a chosen legal topic (6,000 words) Please note that a Masters Award requires a minimum 50% pass mark, as opposed to the 40% pass mark required for the GDL, which is an undergraduate level qualification.

Fees include online tutor supervision, online course materials, learning resources and all first attempt assessments.

For information on scholarships, paying fees and funding options, visit law.ac.uk/funding

YOU COULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR A

POSTGRADUATE STUDENT LOAN

HOW TO APPLY

COURSE

APPLY TO

WEBSITE

CONTACT

Full-time Central Applications Board (CAB)

lawcabs.ac.uk

applications@lawcabs.ac.uk

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON OUR MA LAW,VISIT law.ac.uk/MA-LAW

All information correct at time of print. August 2017

OUR LPC LEGAL PRACTICE COURSE

OFFERING YOU THE BEST POSSIBLE PREPARATION TO PRACTISE LAW WITH THE SKILLS TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS. •Qualify with an LPC, with the option to gain an MSc or LLM at no extra cost •Develop your commercial awareness, critical thinking, and the necessary professional skills to prepare you for the challenges ahead •Tailor your course to your specialist areas of interest through a wide choice of elective subjects •Flexible study options to suit you: with accelerated, full-time and part-time options as well as our online LPC (i-LLM LPC)

CHOOSE FROM THREE AWARDS: • Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Legal Practice ( PgDip ) – the core Legal Practice Course • LPC MSc in Law, Business and Management • LPC LLM in Professional Legal Practice

•Study your LPC with a Masters and you could be eligible for a postgraduate student loan**

If you are interested in studying our LPC online, refer to our i-LLM LPC leaflet.

* 96% of our full-time LPC students who passed in summer 2016 were employed within nine months of completing the course. ** Visit law.ac.uk/funding for more information

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LPC MODULES

MASTERS OPTIONS

STAGE ONE: CORE PRACTICE AREA MODULES

If you choose to study the LPC MSc or the LPC LLM your programme of study will cover:

• Introduction to Professional Practice • Business Law and Practice knowledge and skills • Dispute Resolution knowledge and skills (including criminal litigation) • Real Estate knowledge and skills The modules cover a range of skills including advocacy, interviewing and advising, practical legal research, critical thinking, writing and drafting, and project and risk management.

LPC MSC IN LAW, BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT • Stage One and Two LPC modules • Law and Business module: • The economy, business environment and globalisation • The functioning of the City • People and Project Management

• Financial analysis • Corporate finance • Marketing • Strategy • Business Case Study Report

STAGE TWO: PROFESSIONAL

ELECTIVE MODULES

Choose three of the following professional elective modules: • Advanced Criminal Practice* • Advanced Real Estate • Banking and Debt Finance • Commercial Law • Commercial Dispute Resolution

LPC LLM IN PROFESSIONAL LEGAL PRACTICE • Stage One and Two LPC modules • Law and Business module or a fourth professional elective • Professional Practice Research Report

• Competition Law* • Employment Law

• Family Law* • Immigration* • Intellectual Property • Mergers and Acquisitions • Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence* • Private Client* • Public Companies

COURSE FEES

Our course fees include tuition, textbooks, interactive learning resources, and first attempt examination/ assessment fees. Includes Solicitors Regulation Authority ( SRA) registration fee. Masters students may be eligible for a postgraduate student loan. For information on scholarships, paying fees and funding options, visit: law.ac.uk/funding

* Not available on Full-time Accelerated course starting in July. If you wish to study these modules, you will need to change to a September or January start. Note that availability of each module in September and January is subject to sufficient uptake by students.

THE LPC HAS HELPEDTO DEVELOP MY COMMERCIAL AWARENESS AND ACHIEVE MY CAREER AMBITION

HANNAH TSUI LPC Student, Birmingham

FLEXIBLE STUDY OPTIONS

Choose from a number of flexible study options with locations across the UK. For our supported online distance learning programme occasional attendance at London Bloomsbury is required (including a compulsory four-day induction at the start of the course), meaning you can fit your studies around existing commitments.

COURSE

START DATES January & July

DURATION

Full-time Accelerated

6 months ( 9 months for LPC LLM/MSc )

Full-time

September

10 months

Part-time (day, evening or weekend)

September

22 months

i-LLM LPC

March & September

22 months

ASSESSMENTS AND EXAMS

LPC • Open and closed-book assessments • Research, writing and drafting assignments • Oral presentations • Work across elective modules LPC MSc Same as LPC, plus : • Law and Business assessment consisting of a 3,000 word report • Business Case Study Report (a self-study module consisting of a 3,000 word report and a 20 minute oral presentation, which for LPC Accelerated students, can be completed during their training contract)

LPC LLM Same as LPC, plus: • Law and Business assessment, if that module is selected • Professional Practice Research Report

(a self-study module consisting of a 3,000 word report and a 20 minute oral presentation, which for LPC Accelerated students, can be completed during their training contract)

HOW TO APPLY

COURSE

APPLY TO

WEBSITE

CONTACT

lawcabs.ac.uk

Full-time Accelerated

Central Applications Board (CAB) Central Applications Board (CAB) The University of Law Online Portal Registration Page

applications@lawcabs.ac.uk

lawcabs.ac.uk

Full-time

applications@lawcabs.ac.uk

law.ac.uk/lpc law.ac.uk/i-lpc

Part-time and i-LLM LPC

admissions@law.ac.uk 0800 289997 (UK) +44 (0)1483 216000 ( International )

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON OUR LPC,VISIT law.ac.uk/LPC

All information correct at time of print. September 2017

OUR ONLINE LPC ( i-LLM LPC) LEGAL PRACTICE COURSE

OFFERING YOU THE BEST POSSIBLE PREPARATION TO PRACTISE LAW WITH THE SKILLS TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS. • Fit your studies around other commitments with our flexible online supported learning † • Qualify with an LPC , gaining an LLM at no extra cost • Receive high levels of individual supervision and feedback from your personal tutor

• Develop your commercial awareness , critical thinking and the necessary professional skills to prepare you for the challenges ahead • Tailor your course to your specialist areas of interest through a wide choice of elective subjects CHOOSE FROM THREE AWARDS: • Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Legal Practice ( PgDip ) – the core Legal Practice Course • LLM LPC in International Legal Practice • LLM LPC in Professional Legal Practice

LPC MODULES

If you are interested in face-to-face study at one of our 10 locations, with accelerated, full-time or part-time options available, refer to our other LPC leaflet. STAGE ONE: CORE PRACTICE AREA MODULES STAGE TWO: PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVE MODULES

• Business Law and Practice • Civil and Criminal Litigation • Property Law and Practice

Choose three of the following professional elective modules: • Advanced Criminal Practice • Advanced Property Practice • Commercial Dispute Resolution • Employment • Family

Each module covers a range of skills including advocacy, interviewing and advising, practical legal research, critical thinking, writing and drafting. ADDITIONAL AREAS • Professional conduct and regulation • Taxation • Wills and administration of estates

• Immigration Law And Practice • International Capital Markets • International Commercial Law • International Competition Law • International Intellectual Property • International Mergers And Acquisitions • International Public Companies • Personal Injury And Clinical Negligence Litigation • Private Client

†Occasional attendance at our London Bloomsbury centre required.

A FLEXIBLE STUDY OPTION

This is an online course with occasional attendance at our London Bloomsbury centre required (including a compulsory four day attended induction at the start of the course), meaning you can fit your studies around existing commitments.

Choose to begin your studies either in March or September, over a 22 month period.

Examinations may be taken overseas with prior arrangement with the University. Oral skills practices and final assessments must be taken at either our London Bloomsbury or London Moorgate centres.

ASSESSMENTS

COURSE FEES

• Open and closed-book assessments • Research, writing and drafting assignments • Oral skills assessments • Professional Practice Dissertation (a 7,500 word essay)

*96% of our full-time LPC students who passed in summer 2016 were employed within nine months of completing the course.

HOW TO APPLY

COURSE APPLY TO

WEBSITE

CONTACT

Online

The University of Law Online Portal Registration Page

law.ac.uk/lpc/online

admissions@law.ac.uk 0800 289997 (UK) +44 (0)1483 216000 (International)

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON OUR i-LLM LPC,VISIT law.ac.uk/LPC/ONLINE

All information correct at time of print. Septemnber 2017

OUR BPTC

BAR PROFESSIONAL TRAINING COURSE

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING TO HELP YOU SECURE PUPILLAGE AND PREPARE YOU FOR LIFE AT THE BAR.

CHOOSE OUR BPTC LLM • Gain practical legal work

experience representing real clients. • Study in a small class alongside the brightest students - we’re the only BPTC provider requiring all students to undergo a live selection process • Benefit from our Future Pupil Programme: specialist careers advice from the moment you accept your place

66% OF OUR 2016 FULL-TIME UK/EEA GRADUATES HAVE GAINED A PUPILLAGE WITHIN 12 MONTHS

BPTC MODULES

SPECIALIST ELECTIVES Choose two specialist options from a list typically including: • Advanced Criminal Litigation • Alternative Dispute Resolution – Mediation • Chancery • Employment Tribunal Practice • Family Practice • Immigration and Asylum Practice • International Commercial Practice • Judicial Review • Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Practice LLM students will undertake pro bono legal cases, representing clients in courts and tribunals under the Legal Advice Clinic in centre.

The BPTC is structured to follow the stages of litigation from the start of a case to its conclusion or appeal. KNOWLEDGE AREAS • Civil Litigation, Evidence and Remedies • Criminal Litigation, Evidence and Sentencing • Professional Ethics CORE SKILLS • Opinion Writing • Drafting • Conference Skills • Resolution of Disputes Out of Court • Civil Advocacy • Examination in Chief • Cross Examination

A FLEXIBLE STUDY OPTION

You can choose to study your BPTC full-time in Birmingham, Leeds or London Bloomsbury or part-time in Birmingham or London Bloomsbury.

COURSE Full-time

START DATES

DURATION 10 months

September

Part-time weekend

September

22 months

ADVOCACY TRAINING

COURSE FEES

•Participate in mock trials in real courtrooms with real judges and senior barristers

Our course fees include tuition, textbooks, interactive learning resources, and first attempt examination/assessment fees. Includes the Bar Standards Board registration fee. LLM students may be eligible for

•Online advocacy skill demonstrations with feedback from practising barristers • Visits to the High Court, Magistrate’s Court, Crown Court and County Courts

a postgraduate student loan. For information on scholarships, paying fees and funding options, visit law.ac.uk/funding

ASSESSMENTS AND EXAMS

•12 assessments throughout the course, including the Bar Standards Board centralised assessments •Mock assessments in all subjects

•LLM students will complete a Critical Reflective Report about their pro bono work

HOW TO APPLY

COURSE

APPLY TO

WEBSITE

CONTACT

Full-time and part-time

Bar Student Application Service (BarSAS)

barsas.com

admissions@law.ac.uk 0800 289997 (UK) +44 (0)1483 216000 (International)

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON OUR BPTC,VISIT law.ac.uk/BPTC

All information correct at time of print. Spetember 2017

OUR ONLINE LLMs MASTER OF LAWS IN LEGAL PRACTICE

WHETHER YOU ARE A LAW GRADUATE OR QUALIFIED LAWYER, OUR ONLINE LLM PROGRAMMES ARE ARE AN EXCELLENT WAY TO DEVELOP THE IN-DEPTH KNOWLEDGE AND SPECIALIST SKILLS TO STAND OUT IN A COMPETITIVE JOB MARKET.

CHOOSE FROM TWO AWARDS: •Online LLM Legal Practice (Conflict Resolution) •Online LLM Legal Practice (Intellectual Property)

Each programme will deliver a Masters-level insight into the different aspects of your chosen specialist area, combining online modules, research methods and related commercial topics. By studying one of our LLMs, you will be able to demonstrate your expert specialist knowledge to potential employers through your own dissertation on a specific area of current legal practice. ONLINE LLM LEGAL PRACTICE (INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY) COMPULSORY MODULES • International Intellectual Property Practice • Research Methods Module CHOOSE TWO OF THE FOLLOWING OPTIONAL MODULES: • International Dispute Resolution Practice • International Commercial Law & Practice • International Competition/Anti-Trust Law & Practice • International Joint Ventures Law and Practice

ONLINE LLM LEGAL PRACTICE (CONFLICT RESOLUTION) COMPULSORY MODULES • International Dispute Resolution Practice • Research Methods Module CHOOSE TWO OF THE FOLLOWING OPTIONAL MODULES: • International Intellectual Property Practice • International Commercial Law & Practice • International Competition/Anti-Trust Law & Practice • International Joint Ventures Law and Practice

A FLEXIBLE STUDY OPTION

This is an online course, so no attendance at our centres is required. Choose to study either of our Online LLMs over a period of up to five years, commencing from January or July annually. This flexibility means you can fit your study around existing work or other commitments.

ASSESSMENTS

For information on scholarships, paying fees and funding options, visit law.ac.uk/funding

For each of the modules, there will be a Module Assignment requiring completion of a series of drafting tasks, and also the completion and submission of a Portfolio Report in the subject area. The Research Methods module will be assessed by submission of a detailed written dissertation proposal. The dissertation (15,000 words) is assessed by submission of the dissertation itself.

ONLINE STUDY

We are committed to delivering comprehensive online support services, providing you with advice and assistance as you progress through the programme. Benefit from: •24/7 access to programme content and learning activities •Online multi-media resources including HD video lectures and case studies drawn from real-life scenarios •Personalised tutor support, guidance, and feedback •A vibrant global community of students

COURSE FEES

Fees include online tutor supervision, online course materials, learning resources and all first attempt assessments. Online LLM students may be eligible for a postgraduate loan if they complete their studies over a two year period.

HOW TO APPLY

COURSE

APPLY TO

WEBSITE

CONTACT

Online

The University of Law Online Portal Registration Page

law.ac.uk/llm/online

admissions@law.ac.uk 0800 289997 (UK) +44 (0)1483 216000 (International)

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON OUR LLMS,VISIT law.ac.uk/LLM/ONLINE

All information correct at time of print. September 2017

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