LLB (Hons) Law with Foundation Year

Foundation degree

In City of London

£ 9,250 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Foundation degree

  • Location

    City of london

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary
This course achieved 100% overall student satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2016. See our NSS news story to find out more.

Overview
The law is an ever-changing, complex field of study, and a career in law is amongst the most challenging and rewarding.

We will prepare you for your career in law by giving you the information, tools, techniques and experience needed to approach legal problems with confidence and knowledge.

This course includes a foundation year, which covers a range of modules to help you develop the knowledge and skills needed to successfully complete our LLB (Hons) Law degree.

Why choose this course?
If you want to succeed in law, there's no better place to gain a mastery of the subject than Ealing Law School, which was ranked as the top modern law school in London in the Guardian University Guide 2012.

Throughout the course there will be opportunities to undertake practical work experience to complement your academic studies and contextualise your learning in a professional environment.

Work placements are an important part of the course, and we will encourage you to obtain legal work experience in various contexts such as:
Citizens Advice Bureau
Free Representation Unit
Student Law Clinic
Community Advice Programme (an advice centre linked with the Law School)
marshalling with judges
shadowing key lawyers.
Career and study progression
This course is recognised by the Bar and the Solicitors Regulation Authority as a qualifying law degree, meaning that graduates can pursue a career as a solicitor or a barrister.

You may also wish to undertake postgraduate study to specialise in a subject you’ve already studied, or to explore something new.

For more details please see the Career and study progression section.

Facilities

Location

Start date

City of London (London)
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St Mary's Rd, W5 5RF

Start date

On request

About this course

Entry requirements
72 UCAS tariff points normally in a minimum of two subject areas plus Level 2 English and Maths.
We also welcome applicants with no formal qualifications. These applications will be considered on an individual basis taking into account their professional/work/life experiences and their ability to engage with and benefit from the course.
International students need to meet our English language requirement at either IELTS at 6.0 or above and a minimum of 5.5 for each of the 4 individual components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening).

In some countries where...

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Course programme

Course detail
This course takes a practical and contextual approach, ensuring that you maintain an awareness of current issues and developments within the field.

As well as gaining all of the necessary legal knowledge, we will focus on your personal and professional development to help you succeed in your career.

Foundation year modules
Introduction to Liability
Introduction to Law and Order
Academic Performance (year long)
Personalised Learning (year long)
Introduction to Mooting
Understanding Justice.
Year one (Level 4) modules
Criminal Law and Process
Contract Law
The English Legal System
Professional Legal Skills and Advocacy.
Year two (Level 5) modules
Land Law
The Law of Torts
Constitutional and Administrative Law
Commercial Awareness in the Legal Work Environment.
Year three (Level 6) modules
European Union Law
Equity and Trusts.
Plus four options modules
Sentencing
Civil Litigation and Practice
Commercial and Consumer Law
Employment Law
Evidence
Family Law
International Human Rights
Public International Law
Community Legal Advice
Company Law.

LLB (Hons) Law with Foundation Year

£ 9,250 + VAT