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.
- Legal Skills
- Legal Systems
- Contract Law
- Law of Torts
- Constitutional Law
- Persuasive Skills
- 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)
- 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
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- M100
- Institution code:
- C99
- Campus name:
- Carlisle - Fusehill Street
- Campus code:
- F
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 112 - 128 points
A level - BBC - ABB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM - DDM
Access to HE Diploma - D: 30 credits M: 15 credits
Scottish Higher - BBBB - AAAB
T Level - M
Student Outcomes
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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
Provider information
University of Cumbria
Registered Office
Fusehill Street
Carlisle
CA1 2HH
Course contact details
Visit our course pageUniversity of Cumbria
0845 606 1144