Law and Practice

Career Focused Law Degree

Course Type: FdA

Length: 2 years, full-time

Entry Requirements:

• 40-48 UCAS points from a relevant level

3 qualification

• A minimum grade C/4 in GCSE English and maths or equivalent

• Alternatively you would have work experience in the legal sector for a minimum of 12 months

The FdA in Law and Practice is designed to provide learners with a solid foundation in law and legal services within the English Legal System. Graduates will develop skills which are necessary to deal with current legal issues in a practical way across a wide variety of legal areas including, but not limited to, criminal law and litigation, contract, tort and civil litigation and land law and conveyancing. The course has been designed with flexibility in mind, allowing potential graduates to continue with their study programme by topping up to complete the full LLB Hons. There will also be opportunities for learners to become members of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives and complete a professional paralegal qualification alongside their degree, increasing the employability skills of our graduates.

WHAT WILL I STUDY?

The FdA in Law and Practice will consist of a variety of modules including legal foundations, tort law, criminal law, land law and more. Learners will also embark on practical modules such as criminal litigation, civil litigation and conveyancing where they will apply the relevant areas of law in a practical manner. Learners will also complete modules relating to practical legal skills, such as client care, legal research, mooting and debating. In your second year, learners will be able to choose optional modules which include wills and probate and family law and practice.

HOW AM I ASSESSED?

You will be assessed by a mixture of external examinations and written coursework. You will sit exams in January and June in any one academic year.

WHAT’S NEXT?

Graduates will be able to top up at Teesside University to complete their LLB (Hons) in Law in order to achieve their qualifying law degree.

Those learners who wish to go straight in to practice may wish to top up on our CILEX Professional Qualification (CPQ) or apply for a higher level legal apprenticeship.