27Sep
UndergraduateCoventry University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
You can choose to study this course in London (Greenwich/Dagenham), Coventry or Scarborough. Studying law can lead you to a variety of exciting career options including barrister, solicitor or a legal executive. Why you should study this course The course:
- aims to provide a thorough understanding of law and practice in modern-day circumstances
- focuses strongly on practical aspects of substantive law as well as procedural law
- covers a wide variety of topics, ranging from Criminal Law, Contact Law, Public and Human Rights Law, Tort Law, Land and Property Law to Civil and Criminal Procedures
- focuses strongly on developing practical real-world skills. Supports you to develop mooting, advocacy and presentation skills, building a solid foundation for you to become a competent and knowledgeable practitioner of law, therefore provides you with a better opportunity to enter the legal job market
- is designed to ensure that you acquire necessary legal skills, knowledge of law, attitudes and competence which can provide you with enough confidence to subsequently undertake vocational component of Legal Professional Courses and Assessments such as Bar Training Course and the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE). Subject to additional exams, training and costs.
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 We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated. Before accepting any offers, please check the website for the most up to date course content. *For further information please check the course page on the Coventry University website https://www.coventry.ac.uk/cus/course-structure/hnc-hnd-degree/law/?term=2026-27
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, tutorial tasks and assessments. Course breakdown: coursework and written assessments phase tests civil and criminal mock advocacy, client interviewing, negotiation exercise. The Coventry University Group assessment strategy ensures that our courses are fairly assessed and allows us to monitor student progression towards achieving the intended learning outcomes.
How to apply
14Jan
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
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
UCAS Tariff - 104 points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
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
Operated by the Office for Students
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535* | 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
Additional costs/fee information
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 .
Studying this course with a sandwich year incurs an additional £1,500 fee (£1,800 for international students) to cover your academic support throughout your placement year.
For full international fees and the most up to date information about tuition fees, please check the relevant course page of the Coventry University website.
Provider information
CU Scarborough
Ashburn Road
Scarborough
YO11 2JW