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.
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:
- 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
UCAS Tariff - 64 points
A level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMP
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher
AS
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DM
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - D
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016) - MMP
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Scottish Advanced Higher
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 26 points
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Extended Project
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
GCSE/National 4/National 5
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
Provider information
University of Salford
The Crescent
Salford
M5 4WT