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Law (Senior Status) at Leeds Beckett University - UCAS

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Course summary

Gain a deep understanding of fundamental legal concepts and principles, and how to apply them, in just two years on this condensed law degree. As part of this course, you’ll:

  • Pursue and acquire a comprehensive knowledge and dynamic understanding of the law
  • Develop academic, practical, digital and employability skills as you participate in learning activities and authentic assessment tasks at each stage of your learning
  • Learn to analyse, critique and challenge contemporary issues in law
  • Begin to provide strategic solutions to legal problems and recognise conflicts and tensions
  • Tailor your degree to your career aspirations with a choice of option modules
  • Be supported to become an independent learner and critical thinker
  • Become increasingly knowledgeable and reflective about your own academic development and the legal research environment
Find out more Professional links We have strong connections with local, regional and national law firms, so you'll have the opportunity to network with potential employers during your study. Some of the firms and organisations we work in conjunction with include:
  • Crockett & Co Solicitors
  • DAC Beachcroft
  • John Delaney & Co Solicitors
  • Pinsent Masons
  • 39 Park Square
Law in Practice guest lectures Prominent legal figures regularly feature in our guest lecture series to share their experience of the profession with you. Previous speakers include human rights campaigner Baroness Shami Chakrabarti, chief executive of The Law Society, Catherine Dixon, and Leader of the Labour Party, Sir Keir Starmer. Pro Bono opportunities Leeds Law School offers numerous Pro Bono opportunities for you to take advantage of, including our Law Clinic volunteering with charity Support Through Court, and our Street Law programme. Mentor guarantee Our mentor guarantee is an integral part of the educational experience at Leeds Law School. You'll be paired with a professional mentor from Leeds' legal community. Your mentor will provide invaluable insight into the legal profession to support your educational development and enhance career opportunities. We offer a guarantee, so every student who'd like a mentor can have one. Law Trove Leeds Law School subscribes to Law Trove, an online service offered by Oxford University Press, worth over £200. This means you'll have free access to all Oxford University Press Law textbooks. You'll be able to read texts online or download chapters in PDF format to read offline or print. Mooting You'll have the opportunity to develop your advocacy skills through our active mooting programme. You could also enter regional and national competitions to hone your skills in this area. Student Law societies Join one of our active student societies - the Law Society and Legal Ladies - who organise social, as well as networking and career-focused events for our student community. Why study Law (Senior Status) at Leeds Beckett University?
  • Fast track your learning and gain an LLB qualification in two years
  • Law Trove - an online service worth over £200, giving you free access to hundreds of legal texts - meaning you spend less, if anything, on textbooks
  • Study in Leeds city centre, one of the UK's largest legal hubs
  • Gain key legal experience by working with real clients within our Law Clinic and during placement opportunities
  • Engage with extra-curricular activities to boost your CV - including mooting, our Street Law programme, and student-led societies

Modules

Year 1 Core Modules:

  • Law Institutions & Skills (non-credit)
  • Public Law & Policy
  • Tort Law
  • Contract Law
  • Criminal Law
Year 2 Core Modules:
  • Equity & Trusts
  • Property Law
  • European Law in Context
In addition, choose from a list of Year 2 option modules. Please check our website for a full and up-to-date list.


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
M101
Institution code:
L27
Campus name:
City CampusC
Campus code:
C

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Applicants should either have at least a second class honours degree or have equivalent experience or training, normally from within the work environment.


Student Outcomes

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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

Please see www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk for fee information.
Law (Senior Status) at Leeds Beckett University - UCAS