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Law with Foundation Year at University of Salford - UCAS

Course summary

Prepare for a rewarding career in law and justice with our Law Foundation Year programme. Whether you want to better prepare for academic life, didn't get the grades you needed, or you've taken a break from studying, this course combines academic study with practical experience, giving you the tools and skills you need to succeed in your future studies. / Build a base level of knowledge of the legal system / Develop your academic and personal skills, preparing you for future studies / Practice your professional skills through a range of out-of-classroom schemes and activities This course is also available with: • Placement Year - on the placement year option, you will not pay fees to the University and will earn a wage for the work that you do. • Study Abroad – study with one of our partner Universities for a semester or a year. This programme covers the foundational legal knowledge required by the Bar Standards Board and the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). You’ll also gain essential digitals skills through platforms like LinkedIn Learning, where you'll learn: / WestLaw / Body swap technology / Microsoft PowerPoint and Word / Generative AI / Microsoft Fundamentals - Microsoft 365 Find out more on www.salford.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/law-with-foundation-year This course is not open to international students.

Modules

Foundation year: Introduction to English Law, English Legal Systems, Academic and Personal Skills, Further Legal Knowledge, Introduction to Legal Skills and Attributes, Employability for Life. Year 1: Contract Law, Tort Law, Legal Systems and Legal Digital Skills, Criminal Law, An Introduction to Legal Ethics and Concepts, Legal Writing and Analytical Skills. Year 2: Public Law, European Union Law and the UK, Land Law, Legal Professional Development. You will also choose an elective module. Please visit the website for more information. Year 3: Choose between Route 1 and Route 2. Route 1 - Equity and Trusts, Civil and Criminal Litigation, Company Law, Law in Action. Route 2 - Equity and Trusts. You will also choose elective modules. Please visit the website for more information.

Assessment method

Assessments are not just about exams. We use different assessment techniques in different modules and wherever possible these will reflect the types of work you will do in the ‘real world’ for example, portfolio work, multiple choice questions, court visit reports and problem questions. The weighting between exams and coursework varies between modules and years, however exams do still play an important role.


How to apply

This course is not open to application until the 13th May 2025.

Application codes

Course code:
M101
Institution code:
S03
Campus name:
Peel Park Campus
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

This course is not suitable for international students. If you are an international student and interested in a foundation year study pathway, the University of Salford website has details of the International Foundation Year.

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

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

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Law with Foundation Year at University of Salford - UCAS