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Law at University of Cumbria - UCAS

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Course summary

Study at the North West's Top Law School according to the Guardian League Tables 2022. If you're interested in the law and how it works and if you want to become a solicitor, a barrister or anything else to do with the exciting world of law or beyond, then our course is the one for you. Our course is approved by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and The Bar Standards Board, and hence will facilitate your journey to becoming a solicitor or a barrister, or a broader range of careers. Course Overview You will learn about the law and legal skills such as how to interview clients. You will take part in mock court cases (civil and criminal) and work on real-life legal problems. Together with your fellow students, you will also get plenty of opportunity to network within the local legal sector. Past activities have included, for example, meeting with the judiciary, visits to prisons, tours of the police headquarters and work experience/training days with local firms of solicitors and barristers. At the University of Cumbria we are committed to practical action-based learning as well as traditional learning activities. On this course you will...

  • Study at the #1 Law programme in the North West of England (Guardian, 2022).
  • Examine the intricacies of the English legal system and compare it with other international legal systems.
  • Participate in professional and personal development activities including advocacy and confidence in public speaking training, mooting, mock court trials and client interviewing competitions.
  • Be supported in gaining work experience and making connections with local law firms and legal organisations.
  • Develop confidence in independent thinking, teamwork, research and writing.
What you will learn The programme has been designed to provide a course of legal education that is academically rigorous, professionally relevant, research-informed and innovative. We strive to empower our students through learning that is transformational using career-enhancing initiatives, experiential learning and reflective learning. Our excellent standard of student support and consideration of wellbeing is integral to the curriculum and is at the heart of our approach to teaching. The programmes will assume no previous knowledge of law. Students will take part in an induction introducing key concepts in law and allowing them to build relationships and work together in teams. *Note that optional modules will run subject to student numbers. Year One
  • Legal Skills
  • Legal Systems
  • Contract Law
  • Law of Torts
  • Constitutional Law
  • Persuasive Skills
Year Two
  • Lawyering and Dispute Resolution in a Digital Age
  • Criminal Law
  • Land Law
  • Equity and Trusts
  • EU Law
  • Law of Criminal Evidence (optional)
  • Human and Nature Rights (optional)
  • Family Law (optional module)
Year Three
  • Law Dissertation
  • Business and Employment Law
  • Law in Action
  • Medical Law and Ethics (optional)
  • Human and Nature Rights (optional)
  • Law Placement (optional)
  • Law of Criminal Evidence (optional)
  • Family Law (optional)
  • Sustainable Development and the Law


How to apply

Application codes

Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements


Student Outcomes

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55%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
100%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

EU £9250 Year 1
England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
International £13250 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Visit www.cumbria.ac.uk/studentfinance for more information about student fees and finance, and for details about our alumni discount.
Law at University of Cumbria - UCAS