Law School Undergraduate Guide by Staffordshire University

LAW SCHOOL

WELCOME to th e

LAW SCHOOL One of the leading providers of legal education in the UK, the Law School at Staffordshire University is an excellent place to get a head start on the road to a successful future. The very fact you’re considering law perhaps indicates that you’re thinking about becoming a solicitor or a barrister. If that’s the case, you’ll find our first-rate legal facilities, links with leading law firms and industryexperienced lecturers will all combine to help ensure you graduate with the cutting-edge knowledge and skills necessary to embark on a promising legal career. Taking a law degree with us, however, won’t restrict you to a future in the legal profession. That’s because the LLB is widely respected across business and commerce for the rigorous academic training that it provides. Many law graduates, for example, hold senior positions in industry. Some go on to teach or to Masters study. Others apply the skills they’ve gained in company law, intellectual property, employment law and contractual law to set up and thrive in business. While others find their law degree to be a valuable stepping-stone towards a career in the criminal justice sector, the Police, the Probation Service, Citizens’ Advice or even offender management. Over the following pages, you can read more about the Law School. If you would like to know even more about us, please visit: www.staffs.ac.uk/law Ian King, Head of School

WELCOME

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If you are thinking about a career in law, get as much practical experience as you can. Go to court, talk to the lawyers – and even ask if you can do some work experience. That way you’ll see what the legal profession is really about. Lisa Mountford, Local Magistrate and Senior Lecturer in Law

CONTENTS: Introduction

Key Facts

School Overview

The Staffordshire Graduate

Open Days

Courses: At a Glance

Our Courses

Funding your Study

How to Apply

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KEY FACTS HIGHER 15%

Here are just a few key reasons why we believe you should study at the Law School. To really find out if we’re right for you, please come along to one of our Open Days. We’d love to meet you.

The number of our 2011 law graduates in further employment of further study within six months was 15% higher than the national average. * * From the Desination of Leavers (DLHE) Survey 2010/11

96%

student

SATISFACTION According to the latest Unistats data, no fewer than 96% of Staffordshire University full-time LLB students were satisfied overall with the quality of their course.

QUALIFYING LAW DEGREES

Recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board, all our law degrees are ‘qualifying’. That means you will be exempt from the academic stages of becoming a solicitor when you graduate.

KEY FACTS

LINKS WITH

LEGAL PRACTICES We have strong links with leading legal practices in Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Birmingham, Manchester and Cheshire – all to make sure you learn from the very best.

FLEXIBLE STUDY

OPTIONS Our law degrees can be studied full-time or part-time. We also offer a ‘fast-track’ option – a twoyear degree for students who want to graduate sooner.

To find out more visit www.staffs.ac.uk/undergraduate t: 01782 294400 e: enquiries@staffs.ac.uk

GREAT

SHAPE YOUR

DEGREE

progression

To help you tailor your law degree around your ambitions, we offer a wide range of module options. They include: Family Law, Sports Law, Commercial Law, Company Law, Human Rights Law, Environmental Law, Contract of Employment, and Discrimination in Employment.

Not everyone studies law because they want to be a solicitor or a barrister. But if that’s your goal, when you graduate you can progress directly to our highly rated Legal Practice Course (LPC) – the vocational stage of becoming a solicitor, or take the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC). Or if you want to study a particular area of law in more detail, you can progress to one of our Masters courses.

WORLD OF

LEARNING AND

TEACHING FELLOWSHIPS

WORK FACILITIES To make your studies as realistic as possible, our facilities include a mock courtroom, well-equipped legal practice rooms, first-class IT facilities and an outstanding legal library.

WORK-READY WORLD-READY Study with us and we’ll equip you to become ‘The Staffordshire Graduate’ – a world-ready professional, with the knowledge, attributes and expertise that employers look for.

INDUSTRY

PROFESSIONALS You’ll be taught by friendly, helpful, legal professionals – including solicitors and barristers. There’s even a local magistrate on our team.

Several members of our teaching team have been awarded University Learning and Teaching Fellowships – recognition of providing consistently high levels of teaching and support, and having a positive impact on student success.

INSPIRED TEACHING

To develop your practical skills, we hold regular workshops, group sessions and legal discussions. Facing real-life legal problems, you’ll practise interviewing and advising clients.

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A SCHOOL WITH

A REAL-WORLD

REPUTATION Studying at the Law School at Staffordshire University will give you a head start when it comes to catching the eye of employers. To make sure you graduate with the skills necessary for a successful legal career, you’ll be taught by experienced professionals – lecturers who know what a law firm wants, know the type of work you’ll carry out, and know how to make you highly employable.

Learn from industry professionals You’ll find qualified solicitors and barristers among our team, as well as a local magistrate. Their combined expertise provides a real insight into the legal profession, the sort of insight you simply couldn’t gain from textbooks. Our friendly lecturers are there to help you reach your full potential. Their doors are always open. While our online discussion boards let you ask questions and debate subjects whenever and wherever it suits you. To give you first-hand experience of the skills today’s law firms demand, we’ve also built strong relationships with several major practices. As well as helping you learn from the best and providing outstanding work placements, these links can often lead to exciting career opportunities.

World of work facilities To make your studies as life-like as possible, our real-world facilities include a mock courtroom (ideal for honing your advocacy and mooting skills), well-equipped legal practice rooms that have been designed to simulate a law firm environment, exceptional IT facilities, and a comprehensive legal library, staffed by legally qualified librarians.

OUR COURSES REPUTATION REAL-WORLD

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A choice of ways to study

DEVELOPING YOUR SKILLS

You’ll find that the teaching in the Law School is not only relevant, but also flexible. For example, you can gain a qualifying law degree in a number of ways to suit your qualifications, interests and skills. Although most LLB students study with us for three years full-time, we also offer part-time study options over four years, as well as a two-year, full-time ‘Fast-track’ degree. For students who do not have the traditional entry requirements to begin a law degree there is also Law with a Foundation Year – a fouryear, full-time study programme.

We have a great reputation for making learning highly innovative. To develop your practical skills, we’ll hold regular workshops, guest lectures and group sessions where you’ll get involved in legal discussions and presentations. Join our Student Law Society and you’ll gain access to even more events and industry speakers. While becoming a member of our Legal Advice Centre will enable you to face real-life legal problems and even provide guidance.

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We are proud of our strong graduate employment rate; 71% of our students went into graduate level jobs within 6 months of graduating, earning an average salary of £21,000.* *Source: Staffordshire University ‘Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education’ survey 2011 (based on those surveyed and employed within 6 months)

our graduates

make the world what it is.

You’ll find Staffordshire graduates all around the world – in successful careers across business, commerce, industry, media, the arts and the professions.

A FUTURE

Every one of them has left the University fully equipped; not simply with the academic qualifications, skills and experience to hit the ground running in their chosen career, but with a good idea of what’s expected of them in the real world. Study at Staffordshire and we’ll help you to develop the skills and qualities necessary for success in the 21st Century. By working together, we’ll aim to equip you to become ‘The Staffordshire Graduate’ – an individual with the knowledge, personal attributes and expertise that employers look for, and the ability to stand out in the job market. With a thorough understanding of your chosen field, you’ll be a reflective, critical learner with a truly global perspective. Work-ready and highly employable, you’ll also fully understand the importance of being enterprising and entrepreneurial – essential skills whether you go into employment or start your own business. When you graduate from Staffordshire University, you’ll also be in some very good company. Our graduates have gone on to become leading names in industry, successful stage and TV actors, coroners, lawyers and computer games designers. Some have made their name in media, health, HR, science and sport. Others have been employed in the production of Hollywood blockbusters. While others have used the skills and knowledge they gained with us to set up successful companies.

THE STAFFORDSHIRE GRADUATE OUR STUDENT COURSES VIEW

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Telling people you’re studying law at Staffordshire University really counts for something.

“I loved my time at Staffordshire University. The Law School staff were extremely supportive and always on hand to help and advise. I graduated in 2010 as top of my year and with a first-class honours degree. It’s an achievement that not only reflects all my hard work, but also the exceptional levels of support and guidance that I received. At the Law School, you’re taught in an incredibly structured and logical way. That helps immensely when it comes to understanding the various different aspects of law and when preparing for exams. The fact that many of the lecturers are highly regarded solicitors or barristers is also a huge bonus. As well as knowing how law should be taught, they know exactly how to apply what they teach to the requirements of the legal profession. Several of them have also written legal textbooks. All the lecturers are really friendly, knowledgeable and approachable and will always make time to see you. I appreciated the fact that we worked in small tutorial groups – something that allowed for an incredible level of interaction between students and staff. After graduating, I went on to complete the Bar Professional Training Course and can honestly say that the solid grounding I gained during my time at Staffordshire University helped me to succeed. I was ‘Called to the Bar’’ in November 2011 and, after completing a twelve-month pupilage at a Chambers in Essex, began practising family law earlier this year. You’ll find that telling people you’re studying law at Staffordshire University really counts for something. The Law School has a fantastic reputation amongst the legal profession and the LLB is recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and the Bar Standards Board.” James Holmes, Barrister and LLB(Hons) Law

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Amy Garside feels that all her hard work has paid off, after her law degree helped secure her dream job in Human Resources.

Amy, from Staffordshire, completed the LLB(Hons) Law after enjoying law at A level. Reflecting on working part-time while studying, she says: “It was really hard fitting it all in, but it was a very interesting course and very rewarding.” During her final year of study, Amy applied for two different jobs – one with the NHS and the other with a firm of solicitors. She was offered both positions and opted for the NHS post, which involved joining the Graduate Management Training Scheme, based at the University Hospital of North Staffordshire. Now being sponsored to do a Postgraduate Diploma in HR Management by the NHS, Amy hopes to become a senior manager and, eventually, an HR Director within the Health Service. She revealed: “I chose the NHS job because I felt it would be a varied and interesting position that would offer me lots of challenges and opportunities. “I’m really excited about beginning this career path and can recommend the law degree at Staffordshire University because the staff are always very supportive. Although I’ve gone slightly off the law path, I hope I serve as proof that you can get a job once you graduate if you try hard enough – and that all your hard work will pay off once you have a degree under your belt.”

Amy Garside, LLB(Hons) Law

OUR COURSES STUDENT VIEW

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The skills to help you succeed. Nowadays, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more important than ever to ensure that the university you choose equips you for success in the world of work.

Employability, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship are the key skills of a Staffordshire Graduate. Employability

As a Staffordshire Graduate you will: Have an understanding of the forefront of knowledge in your chosen field

We will help you develop the talents, knowledge and personal attributes necessary to be more likely to gain employment, have the capability to be effective in the workplace and successful in your chosen career.

Be prepared to be work-ready and employable, and understand the importance of being enterprising and entrepreneurial Enterprise

Have an understanding of global issues and of their place in a globalised economy Be an effective communicator and presenter and be able to interact appropriately and confidently with a range of colleagues Have developed the skills of independence of thought and, where appropriate, social interaction through teamwork Have the ability to carry out inquiry-based learning and critical analysis Be a problem solver and creator of opportunities Be technologically, digitally and information literate Be able to apply Staffordshire Graduate attributes to a range of life experiences â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to facilitate life-long learning and life-long success

Being enterprising involves having the skills and ability to identify opportunities and even find new solutions to old problems. With enterprising skills, you will be creative in your approach and understand both risk-taking and innovation. Employers value enterprising people.

Entrepreneurship Being entrepreneurial often involves calling on enterprising skills to create new businesses and ideas and bring them to market. Being entrepreneurial also involves thinking and behaving in a way that enables you to come up with new methods of doing things well and having the foresight to change career direction.

LAW SCHOOL

COME

SEE US

FOR YOURSELF

The only way to find out if university really is the place for you, is to come and see us in person. Why not bring your family and friends too – you’ll all be made to feel very welcome.

So book a place on one of our Open Days during 2013 Saturday 19 October 2013 Saturday 16 November 2013 We’ve packed lots of information and activities into our Open Days so that you’ll get a real feel for what life here is like. As well as a tour of the campus, you can check out the Students’ Union, library and IT suites, take a look at our sporting facilities and see the halls of residence where you may be living. You’ll get the chance to meet expert lecturers, see live demonstrations of lab and studio sessions, chat to current students and attend a presentation relevant to your chosen subject area. It’s also an opportunity to gather lots of practical hints and tips. There’ll be workshops on managing your student finances and ways to fund your study, plus useful advice on how to write a strong personal statement. You’ll go away with a much better idea of everything Staffordshire University has to offer. And, most importantly, you’ll be fully equipped to make one of the most important decisions of your life. Learn more about our Open Days or book your place at: www.staffs.ac.uk/opendays

OPEN DAYS

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COURSE LIST

Here’s a list of our current undergraduate courses. Specific course information is available online or you can request information to be sent to you by visiting www.staffs.ac.uk/prospectus or call our Enquiry Team on 01782 294400.

2014 Course Title

UCAS UCAS Location Code Offer

Fee

Page

BUSINESS LAW LLB(Hons)

M221

280

Stoke

£8,620

CRIMINOLOGY LLB(Hons)

M930

280

Stoke

£8,620

LAW LLB(Hons)

M100

280

Stoke

£8,620

LAW (Part-time evening) LLB(Hons)

M100

N/A

Stoke

£4,200

LAW (Two-year Fast-track) LLB(Hons)

M101

320

Stoke

£9,000

LAW WITH A FOUNDATION YEAR LLB(Hons)

M111

120

Stoke

£8,620

The fees listed within this document are for 2014/15 entry.

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LLB(Hons) BUSINESS LAW UCAS code: M221

Key Facts School: Law

Location: Stoke

Duration:

3 years full-time

Fee:

£8,620

Entry Requirements:

Typical UCAS offer: 280 A levels: BBC. All applicants are individually assessed. Detailed entry requirements can be found on each of our online course pages or by visiting www.staffs.ac.uk/ ugentryrequirements

Recognised by:

Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)

At a glance

Course outline

The LLB(Hons) Business Law has all the advantages of the LLB(Hons) three-year degree with the additional advantage of helping you to acquire specialist knowledge from a range of business-related law modules. This degree offers you all the career opportunities of a conventional LLB, but may be of particular interest if you want to work for a commercial practice or to apply for graduate traineeships in a range of commercial organisations, or even set up your own business.

Year 1 (Core) • English Legal System and Legal Skills • Law of Contract • Constitutional and Administrative Law • Criminal Law

The first year of the degree has the same content as the LLB single honours. Study provides fundamental skills. A workshop-based skills module runs throughout the academic year with lectures and tutorials covering another three core modules.

Year 2 (Core) • Tort Law • Land Law • Equity and Trusts • European Union Law • Legal Enterprise and Innovation Year 3 (Core) 120 credits of options, at least 90 of which must be from a range of options including Company Law, Information Technology Law and Export and Trade Law.

During the second year, you will study a Legal Enterprise and Innovation module and also complete the core modules required by professional bodies. The final year focuses on specialist business law modules such as: Company Law; Law of Sale; Consumer Protection Law and Export and International Trade Law. Upon graduation, you may continue your studies onto our highly regarded Legal Practice Course or our taught LLM programme, which allows you to specialise in a variety of areas.

The Bar Standards Board

OUR COURSES

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LLB(Hons) CRIMINOLOGY UCAS code: M930

At a glance

Course outline

This degree offers all the career opportunities of a conventional LLB but may be of particular interest if you want to go into criminal practice or to work for the Crown Prosecution Service.

Year 1 (Core) • English Legal System and Legal Skills • Constitutional and Administrative Law • Criminal Law • Law of Contract

It would also be an excellent choice for students interested in joining the Police, Probation Service or Prison Service. The LLB(Hons) Criminology comprises most of the content of the LLB(Hons) three-year degree with the additional advantage of specialist knowledge in the area of Criminology and Criminal Justice. The first year of the degree is the same as for the LLB single honours which includes a workshopbased skills module and lectures and tutorials in a further three core modules. The second year modules include Legal Enterprise and Innovation and core modules required by professional bodies. In the final year, students study specialist Criminology modules, such as Criminal Justice, Crime Prevention and Environmental Criminology. Graduates may continue their studies onto our highly regarded Legal Practice Course or onto our taught LLM programme which allows them to specialise in a variety of areas.

Year 2 (Core) • Tort Law • Land Law • Equity and Trusts • European Community Law • Legal Enterprise and Innovation Year 3 (Core) • Criminal Justice • Criminology • Criminology options and other Law or general options

Key Facts School: Law

Location: Stoke

Duration:

3 years full-time

Fee:

£8,620

Entry Requirements:

Recognised by:

Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)

The Bar Standards Board

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LLB(Hons) LAW UCAS code: M100

Key Facts School: Law

Location: Stoke

Duration:

3 years full-time up to 6 years part-time

Fee:

£8,620

Entry Requirements:

Recognised by:

Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)

The Bar Standards Board

At a glance

Course outline

As well as satisfying the academic stage of training for those who wish to enter the Legal Profession, an LLB is a flexible qualification that provides excellent career opportunities. In a supportive, friendly environment, you will learn about law and develop skills important for the workplace. These include: research, communication, drafting and problem-solving plus other skills highly sought after by employers.

Year 1 (Core) • English Legal System and Legal Skills • Law of Contract • Criminal Law • Constitutional and Administrative Law

The LLB is recognised by the legal professional bodies, the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board. The first two years (three years if you are a part-time student), of the degree encompass the core modules required by the professional bodies, allowing you to choose from a wide range of law options in the final year. You can choose either a wide-ranging set of options or focus on a specialist area such as: Sports Law; Employment Law; Environmental Law; Commercial Law; Family Law or Human Rights Law. Single Honours students can spend the first teaching block of their final year at a partner institution in Europe. Students can study in English and those with appropriate language skills can study in French. There is a grant from the European Commission towards the cost of travelling abroad.

Year 2 (Core) • Tort Law • Land Law • Equity and Trusts • European Union Law • Legal Enterprise and Innovation Year 3 (Core) 120 credits worth of options of which at least 90 must be course specific. Year 3 (Options) Law options include: • Company Law • Employment Law • Environmental Law • Family Law • Criminology • International Criminal Law • Social Welfare Law

Teaching comprises lectures, workshops and group learning all to help you develop workbased skills such as interviewing and working in groups. In addition to your studies, you can opt to take part in numerous competitions such as mooting, interviewing and negotiation, all skills important in the workplace. Graduates may continue their studies onto our top-rated highly regarded Legal Practice Course or onto our taught LLM programme.

OUR COURSES

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LLB(Hons) LAW (Part-time evening) UCAS code: M100

At a glance

Course outline

Year 1 (Core) • English Legal System and Legal Skills • Law of Contract • Constitutional and Administrative Law • Professional and Scholarly Practice and Career Development

The LLB is recognised by the legal professional bodies, the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board. Years 1, 2 and 3 of the degree, encompass the core modules required by the professional bodies. Part of your third year and all of your fourth and final year comprises of law options such as: Sports Law; Employment Law; Healthcare Law; Environmental Law; Commercial Law; Family Law or Human Rights Law. Teaching comprises lectures, workshops and group learning all to help you develop workbased skills such as interviewing and working in groups. Graduates may continue their studies onto our toprated-highly regarded Legal Practice Course or onto our taught LLM programme.

Year 2 (Core) • Tort Law • Land Law • Criminal Law Year 3 (Core) • Equity and Trusts • European Union Law • Legal Enterprise and Innovation • 15 credits of Law options Year 3 (Options) Law options include: • Company Law • Employment Law • Environmental Law • Family Law • Criminology • International Criminal Law • Social Welfare Law

Key Facts School: Law

Location: Stoke

Duration:

Up to 6 years part-time

Fee:

£4,200

Entry Requirements:

A levels: DD (or equivalent or relevant experience). All applicants are individually assessed. Some applicants may need to attend an interview. Detailed entry requirements can be found on each of our online course pages or by visiting www.staffs.ac.uk/ ugentryrequirements

Recognised by: Part-time delivery options: Evening The LLB(Hons) part-time evening Law degree allows you to obtain a qualifying Law degree by evening study. The course is taught on Tuesday and Thursday evenings between 6.00pm 9.00pm. If you follow the standard four-year route you will have covered all of the core modules by the end of the third year.

Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)

The Bar Standards Board

The course is delivered by a combination of lectures, tutorials and interactive workshops. A considerable amount of independent study is required, but your study is supported by the library and electronic resources, including interactive computer-based learning packages.

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LLB(Hons) LAW (Two-year Fast-track) UCAS code: M101

Key Facts

At a glance

Course outline

School:

The LLB(Hons) two-year Law degree has all the advantages of the three-year degree LLB(Hons) Law with the additional benefit of graduating a year earlier.

Year 1 (Core) • English Legal System and Legal Skills • Law of Contract • Criminal Law • Constitutional and Administrative Law • Legal Enterprise and Innovation • Research Project • Tort Law

Law

Location: Stoke

Duration:

2 years full-time

Fee:

£9,000

Entry Requirements:

Typical UCAS offer: 320 A levels: ABB. All applicants are individually assessed. Detailed entry requirements can be found on each of our online course pages or by visiting www.staffs.ac.uk/ ugentryrequirements

Recognised by:

Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)

Until May of the first year, this course is identical to the three-year degree, but students enrolled on this route will continue their studies through June, July and August. This is achieved by an innovative combination of face-to-face teaching and distance learning with a strong focus on employability and skills. In June of the first year, there is a period of intensive teaching from 9.30am to 5.00pm every day for a two-week period. A further 60 credits are taught over the summer and you will develop the skills needed to engage with the distance-learning aspects of the course. Final results are published in the September, allowing successful graduates to continue their studies onto our highly-regarded Legal Practice Course or onto our taught LLM programme which allows specialisation in a variety of areas.

Year 2 (Core) • Land Law • Equity and Trusts • European Union Law • Legal Enterprise and Innovation Year 2 (Options) Law options include: • Company Law • Employment Law • Environmental Law • Family Law • Criminology • International Criminal Law • Social Welfare Law

In addition to your studies, you can opt to take part in numerous competitions such as mooting, interviewing and negotiation, all skills important in the workplace.

The Bar Standards Board

OUR COURSES

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LLB(Hons) LAW WITH A FOUNDATION YEAR UCAS code: M111

At a glance

Course outline

The Foundation Year is part of the LLB programme of awards. It aims to facilitate and stimulate the development of an interest in Law and to prepare you both academically and personally for subsequent studies as an undergraduate Law student.

Year 1 (Core) • Principles of English Law • Crime in Context • Law of Obligations • Legal Method

The course is a full-time course that lasts for four academic years. Successful completion of the Foundation Year will enable you to progress onto the LLB(Hons) degree at Staffordshire University. During the first year of the course, you will study three key Law modules: Principles of English Law, Crime in Context and Law of Obligations. An additional module will develop your IT skills, study skills and legal skills. The Foundation Year incorporates a variety of learning experiences such as seminars, tutorials, practical work, group work, research and role play. The LLB is recognised by the legal professional bodies, the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board. Years 2 and 3 of the degree encompass the core modules required by the professional bodies, allowing you to choose from a wide range of law options in the final year. Teaching comprises lectures, workshops and group learning all to help you develop workbased skills such as interviewing and working in groups. In addition to your studies, you can opt to take part in numerous competitions such as mooting, interviewing and negotiation, all skills important in the workplace.

Key Facts School: Law

Location:

Year 2 (Core) • Criminal Law • Constitutional and Administrative Law • Contract Law • English Legal System and Legal Skills

Stoke

Year 3 (Core) • Tort Law • Land Law • Equity and Trusts • European Union Law • Legal Enterprise and Innovation

£8,620

Year 4 (Options) Law options include: • Company Law • Employment Law • Environmental Law • Family Law • Criminology • International Criminal Law • Social Welfare Law

Duration:

4 years full-time

Fee:

Entry Requirements:

Typical UCAS offer: 120 A levels: DD All applicants are individually assessed. Detailed entry requirements can be found on each of our online course pages or by visiting www.staffs.ac.uk/ ugentryrequirements

Recognised by:

Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)

The Bar Standards Board

Graduates may continue their studies onto our top-rated highly regarded Legal Practice Course or onto our taught LLM programme.

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OUR COURSES

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The Foundation Year of the LLB combines a comprehensive grounding in an array of legal topics with Lectures and workshopbased Learning and Teaching. A fundamental focus is on delivering an inspiring and groundbreaking course, combining innovative academic teaching in a variety of legal matters with a significant focus on skills such as communication, reasoning, problemsolving and competence, but never losing sight of the students ultimate goal â&#x20AC;&#x201C; employability! Dave Tapp, Foundation Year Award Leader

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Funding YOUR

OUR COURSES FUNDING YOUR STUDY

STUDY To find out more visit www.staffs.ac.uk/undergraduate t: 01782 294400 e: enquiries@staffs.ac.uk

With a low cost of living and a very competitive fees structure - it pays to study at Staffordshire University. This is a loan from the Government that covers your tuition fees. It means you don’t have to pay anything to the University up front. And in fact, you don’t have to pay anything back until you’ve graduated and are earning over £21,000.

Tuition fees Everything we do at Stafffordshire University is built around the needs and ambitions of our students, so we have developed a fair fees structure that reflects the teaching and support costs of delivering a first-class educational experience for everyone. For our latest fees information and to see how much your course will cost visit www.staffs.ac.uk/feesandfunding

Government loans and grants A student loan covers the cost of tuition. But other financial support may be available to help with the costs of living while you study. Government grants of up to £3,250 may be available to students from families with incomes below £42,600. You may also be eligible for a maintenance loan from the Government. Find out more at: www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance

Part-time study If you would prefer to study part-time, you could be eligible for a part-time tuition fee loan.To find out more, please visit Student Loans England. More information about all support available can be found at: www.staffs.ac.uk/feesandfunding Download our “Guide to Funding Your Study” at: www.staffs.ac.uk/feesandfunding

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Full-time undergraduates should apply through UCAS, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service. Visit: www.ucas.com To complete your UCAS application you’ll need the correct UCAS course code for each course you’re applying for, as well as the campus code where applicable. You’ll find these on our website, in the course information, or on the UCAS site. You’ll also need an Institution Code. The Institution Code for Staffordshire University is S72. Contact Enquiries Team, Customer Contact Centre, Cadman, College Road, Stoke-on-Trent t: +44 (0)1782 294400 e: enquiries@staffs.ac.uk

HOW TO APPLY

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WHEN TO APPLY The closing date for all UCAS applications is 15 January. If you miss this deadline don’t panic, call us on 01782 294400.

DEFERRED ENTRY If you wish to defer entry to your chosen course for one year we’ll still welcome your application

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? After we’ve considered your application, UCAS will notify you of our decision. If you’re successful, we’ll also invite you to visit us and attend one of our Visit Days. In some cases, you may be invited to attend an interview before we decide whether to offer you a place.

AFTER RECEIVING YOUR RESULTS However confident you are about achieving the results you need, things don’t always go to plan. Prepare for all eventualities. If you don’t meet the precise conditions of the offer we made you, don’t worry. It may still be possible for us to offer you a place on your chosen course. Contact us for advice as soon as you can.

CLEARING The UCAS clearing process gives students an additional opportunity to find a place. Most universities prefer to consider students who made an application first time round.

UCAS EXTRA This is the opportunity to apply for another course if you have used all five choices and not secured a place. UCAS Extra runs from the end of February until the end of June.

OTHER COURSES Application forms for part-time and other courses can be obtained by calling us on: 01782 294400.

APPLYING FOR PART-TIME You need to complete an application form for the part-time course of your choice. You can apply online by completing the part-time application form, visit www.staffs.ac.uk/parttimeform or complete a paper application form, which can be obtained from the Customer Contact Centre.

ENROLMENT Enrolment for full-time and part-time courses usually takes place in September, with teaching starting soon after. As some courses do vary, please check out the enrolment times for your particular course. Don’t worry, when you apply you will be given all the details so you will know where to go, at what time and on what day.

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