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Law and Practice at Coventry University - UCAS

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Course summary

Studying law can lead you to a variety of exciting career options including barrister, solicitor or a legal executive. This course presents a fascinating and exciting subject area that is an essential component of everyday life. Success in this field demands discipline, strategic thinking, a solid knowledge of legislation and the ability to adapt to different scenarios. As legal knowledge is key for success in this career, this course focuses on teaching you key theoretical principles, with fundamental best practices such as making succinct legal arguments. This course is available as a full-time three year or optional four-year sandwich course, the latter incorporating a work placement or study year in a related field. This is usually taken between your second and third year. For more information on placement years, please visit our website. With an ever-growing demand of legal professionals in all industries, graduates of a law course have an expansive list of career paths to explore. Graduates have gone on to further study in law, business and CILEx at institutions across the UK and internationally, or to work for global companies such as DWF LLP, Uber and Central England Law Centre. If you choose to leave the degree course after successfully passing Year 1, you will be eligible for a Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Law. If you choose to leave the degree course after successfully passing Year 2, you will be eligible for a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Law. For the most up-to-date information about course content, or our additional academic support, please visit our website.

Modules

Year 1: English Legal System and Legal Methods Public Law and Human Rights Contract Law and Dispute Resolution Criminal Law and Mooting Year 2: Legal Research Project Tort Law and Legal Problem Solving Property Law and Legal Analysis Law and Trusts and Professional Advice Final Year: European Union Law and Collaborative Working Civil Practice and Interviewing Criminal Practice and Advocacy Client Care and Professional Conduct

Assessment method

The learning outcomes of modules, assignments and projects will be clearly stated. Your work will be marked according to how well you achieve these learning outcomes and your final feedback will refer to each outcome, as well as providing an overall percentage grade. Assessment methods vary and include, practical class and project performance, written practical reports, project thesis, laboratory experiments, tutorial tasks and assessments, which take place at the end of each six-week block. Course Breakdown: Coursework and Written Assessments Phase Tests Practical Work / Presentations


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

We’re here to help you achieve your study goals. If your qualifications or expected levels of grades differ from those outlined above, chat with our admissions team and between us we will explore the possibilities open to you. We accept a range of qualifications and our study experience is designed to give you options and support from the start. Contact us via our website to find out more.


Student Outcomes

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50%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
85%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £7950* Year 1
Northern Ireland £7950* Year 1
Scotland £7950* Year 1
Wales £7950* Year 1
Channel Islands £7950* Year 1
Republic of Ireland £7950* Year 1

*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

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

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Law and Practice at Coventry University - UCAS