This qualifying law degree has a flexible timetable designed to fit around your existing commitments.
If you require a legal qualification to get to where you want to be but cannot afford to dramatically change your lifestyle to get it, look no further. This qualifying law degree course has been designed for students who want to combine their legal education with ongoing employment or personal commitments.
You will attend the same seminars as LLB (Hons) Law (full-time) students and gain the same skills, but the timetabling of your classes and the overall duration of the programme are flexible to meet your needs. With flexible study you have the choice of studying for four, five or six years. Your seminars may, for example, be scheduled on just one day or two afternoons per week. And you will have the opportunity in your first year to transfer onto full-time study if your availability changes.
Why choose this course?
- It is recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board as a qualifying law degree.
- You can study around your job or other commitments.
- You will attend the same number of seminars as full-time students, but enjoy the flexibility to study at your own pace over four, five or six years.
- You will receive bespoke guidance materials to support your independent study as well as direct tutor contact in seminars.
- You will benefit from our considerable experience of delivering courses to adults in employment and excellent student support.
- You will have the opportunity to transfer to full-time study if you wish.
- Upon graduation you can apply for entry to our Legal Practice Course or Bar Professional Training Coursewhich is the next stage of training to become a solicitor or barrister.
- 96% of our undergraduate Law School students are employed or engaged in further study six months after graduating (DLHE, undergraduate leavers 2016/17).
We have recently reviewed and improved our core modules to ensure our students graduate with the key skills and practical experience employers from all sectors are looking for.All of our courses are designed to provide our students with a number of work-based learning opportunities.
We now offer the two following modules on all of our undergraduate courses, these modules have been designed to help you prepare for your future career.
Introduction to Applied Legal Knowledge (Legal Advice Centre)
Learn how to put theory into practice by revisiting areas of core law modules from a practical and professional skills-based perspective, accompanied by workshops in the School’s Legal Advice Centre.
Introduction to Applied Legal Knowledge
This module enhances your fundamental understanding of the core law modules through work-based learning within a professional legal context.
