STAGE 1

 

The course is an intensive thirty six week programme designed to quickly equip you with the foundation of knowledge and skills of academic law needed to be a competent lawyer.  The course content is broadly prescribed by the legal profession and includes the essential academic legal knowledge and skills to become a practising lawyer.  There is therefore little choice over what is studied - however students do undertake a research project in terms two and three which is in an area of their own choice but must not relate to the foundation subjects but must have some link to EU or human rights.  For example students might chose a topic concerning environmental law, medical law, family law etc. Assessment is by a mix of assessed coursework (essays and problem based case study analysis) and examination in all of the foundation subjects.