Bradford College

Subject Area Overview

Bradford School of Law

Bradford College has a long history of providing legal education which stems from delivery of A level law through to the Foundation Degree in Law and Legal Practice, delivered for the first time in 2008/9, and established degree programmes, as well as delivering law in other areas such as ILEX (Institute for Legal Executives), and CLC (Council for Licensed Conveyancers) courses.

This comprehensive College portfolio provides students with the opportunity to study full law programmes or just specific aspects of law, to study an academic course appropriate to their personal or professional needs.

This diverse range of legal education opportunities at Bradford College supports the College inclusiveness agenda, provides the widest range of opportunities to help students from the region, nationally and internationally achieve their potential and make a rewarding and positive contribution to their own communities (College Mission Statement).

Former students are now qualified as solicitors, barristers or are flourishing in legal careers. Rated first among regional Law Schools in the 2008/9 National Students Survey, our student`s benefit from robust academic standards and participation in extra curricular events including speakers, visits, mooting and negotiating competitions. Local and national businesses and law firms sponsor substantial prizes for our top performers, as they have been so impressed by the calibre of our students and the quality of our degree and professional courses.

Local and national law firms sponsor substantial prizes for our top performers, as they have been so impressed by the calibre of our students and the quality of our degree and professional courses.

In the National Student Survey of Graduating Students 2008/09, the Bradford School of Law boasted an overall satisfaction rate of 90%, a figure which is well above that of Law students at most other Higher Education institutions in the region. For the full national results visit www.unistats.co.uk

Career Opportunities: Law, Local and National Government, Public services, Accountancy, Marketing, Banking & Finance, Business Management, Human Resources and others.

Course Overview

This programme recognises the growing overlap of the roles of the accountant and the business lawyer and aims to provide you with an excellent course of study to enable you to work efficiently in either a local, UK or Iinternational setting.

Course Structure

Your Honours degree will comprise six semesters, taken over three years of full-time study. In addition, you will acquire a useful range of general and transferable business skills in areas such as IT, Statistics and Communications.

Modules Covered

In the course of the three years you will study, amongst other modules, a progressive programme of both Financial Accounting and Management Accounting, with a variety of interesting options ranging from Personal Tax to Computerised Accounts. The legal studies will include most of the major foundation subjects of UK Law and relevant European Legislation including Company Law and Administration.

Learning Methods

Our aim is to include you in your own learning development and for you to acquire accountancy and legal skills, which are readily applicable on graduation.

Teaching Methods

A wide range of teaching methods are used, including lectures, seminars, workshops and simulation packages.

Assessment

We use a variety of methods to assess you, including in-course assignments, dissertation and examination. Our methods are selected to comply with the requirements, where appropriate, of the professional bodies.

Work Placement/Fieldwork

The option of supervised work experience in the second semester of the second year will provide you with the perfect opportunity to link College-based learning and the real business world. You will be placed in a suitable business environment following careful negotiation between yourself, the College and the employer.

What`s Next?

The structure of the programme will prepare you for success in a variety of accountancy and financial management settings. The programme has a strong legal context and, through further training, you can gain professional legal and/or accountancy qualifications.

Entry Requirements

GCSEs - Normally a minimum of five - Grade C or above
UCAS tariff approximately 240
Subject/grades - GCSE Mathematics at Grade C or above
Relevant subjects - Nothing specific
We normally require passes in a minimum of two A2 GCE or AVCE (minimum 12 units) or BTEC Nationals or the equivalent.
In addition to the above qualifications the College also encourages applications from potential students who have achieved one of the following:
Access Courses - Award of a full Access Certificate by a licensed Access Validating Agency
Key Skills - Level 3 (Application of Number, Communication, ICT)
Compact Students - Evidence of participation
Aim Higher - Yes
Other qualifications or experience which demonstrate that candidates possess suitable knowledge and skills in an appropriate area of study may be appropriate for entry to the degree programme. The College welcomes applications from non-standard applicants who do not satisfy these entry requirements, provided the student can demonstrate that, by virtue of other studies and/or experience, they are capable of coping with or benefiting from the course.

Programme Specification

Did You Know?

That there is an increasing demand for legal accounts and that legal accountancy is a career description in its own right with many large and medium sizes law frms having their own in-house accountancy department.

NSS Results for Law 2009

The National Student Survey (NSS) is the biggest annual survey of final year students studying on higher education courses in England. Bradford College is proud to announce that our student satisfaction exceeds the national average in many areas of teaching and learning.

* 90% students were satisfied with the quality of their course which exceeds the national average of 81%
* 95% of students were satisfied with the teaching of their course, exceeding the national average of 83%
* 77% of students were satisfied with the advice and support received on their course, which exceeds the national average of 74%
* 80% of students were satisfied with the organisation and management of their course, exceeding the national average of 72%
* We boasted an overall student satisfaction rate of 90%, which is well above that of Law students studying at Universities in the region

Read more about our National Student Survey Results

Did you know?

We were delighted that the QAA's Integrated Quality and Enhancement Review (IQER), carried out in January 2010 concluded that they had 'Confidence' (the highest judgement possible) in the quality of our Higher Education provision.

For further details read the summary report