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

You should be aware that this is not a Solicitors Regulation Authority/Bar Council qualifying law degree, but it is a degree in law which will let you construct your own course from the module bank at the Bradford Law School. It is a non-qualifying law degree with a very flexible structure.

Course Structure

Three years full time delivered over six semesters.

Modules Covered

The course`s exciting and diverse modules include: English Legal Process, Public Law, Contract Law, Criminal Law, Land Law, Law of Tort, Law and the Internet, Consumer Law, Legal Skills, Commercial Law, Company Law, Law of Evidence, Jurisprudence, Immigration Law, Landlord and Tenant Law, Law of Evidence, Equity and Trusts, European Law, Criminology and Penology, Family Law, and Dissertation.

Learning Methods

You will be expected to attend lectures and seminars, and you will also undertake guided and supported independent study.

Teaching Methods

You will be given lectures and seminars and also be offered the chance of dissertation research.

Assessment

You will be assessed through a variety of different techniques including: examinations, assignments, portfolios, presentations, dissertations and assessed moots/client counselling.

Work Placement/Fieldwork

None

What`s Next?

On successfully completing the course, you will have the opportunity to go on to study at Postgraduate level, including LLM/Graduate Diploma. You can also apply for a range of legal or business careers.

Entry Requirements

You will need two A Levels equivalent to 240 UCAS points or above, or AVCE (minimum of 12 units), or BTEC National or equivalent or Access Course, or the international equivalent. If you are a non-standard applicant,  formal entry requirements may not be necessary. Entry will be based upon your ability to demonstrate the capability to complete, and benefit from, the course.
If you successfully complete the College`s Foundation Degree in Law and Legal Practice, you may be eligible for direct entry to Level 2 of this degree.

Programme Specification

Additional Costs

None

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