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 is an interesting and rewarding Foundation degree in Law and Legal Practice. On successfully completing the course you will have direct access to Level 2 of the LLB, BA(Hons) Criminal Justice Studies, BA(Hons) Accountancy and Law, BA(Hons) Marketing and Law, or BA (Hons) Law IPOS. The course provides a rewarding route to legal practice by combining academic aspects of law with more practical modules and work experience.

Course Structure

A two year course delivered over four semesters.

Modules Covered

The modules you will study include: English legal process, Criminal law, Civil and Criminal litigation and Family law and Practice. You will also have the opportunity of a work placement.

Learning Methods

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

Teaching Methods

Lectures and seminars supported by guided independent study. There will also be work based learning.

Assessment

Various assessment methods are used in your course and will include examinations, presentations and assignments.

Work Placement/Fieldwork

You will undertake a work placement module as an important part of your second year of study.

What`s Next?

On successfully completing the course, you will be able to go on to Undergraduate study with direct entry to level two of our degree programmes. If you decide not to pursue further study, then you may enter the legal profession as a fee earner/paralegal. It will also be a useful qualification for those wishing to enter employment in areas such as insurance work which requires knowledge of the litigation process.

Entry Requirements

You will need one A Level, AVCE, ASVCE or equivalent and GCSE Mathematics and English or the equivalent. If you are a non-standard applicant, entry will be based on an interview in which you must show you have the capability to complete, and benefit from, the course.

Programme Specification

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