About the course
You will study compulsory law modules as required by the Solicitors' Regulation Authority and Bar Standards Board for Qualifying Law Degree purposes as well as modules designed to develop and enhance your legal and professional skills.
You will attend the same seminars as full-time LLB students but the timetabling of your classes and the overall duration of the programme are flexible to meet your needs. Your seminars may, for example, be scheduled on just one day per week, or on two afternoons or one extended afternoon.
Why choose this course?
- Recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board as a Qualifying Law Degree, enabling you to progress to further legal training to become a solicitor or barrister.
- Study around your job or other commitments.
- All our LLB (Hons) Law degrees operate within a common framework which means that you can move to full-time study if you wish.
- 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.
- In addition to direct tutor contact in seminars you are provided with bespoke guidance materials to support your study.
- Nottingham Law School has considerable experience of delivering courses to adults in employment, and offers lots of support.
The degree programme can be studied in a minimum of four or a maximum of six years.
In addition to direct tutor contact in seminars, you are provided with bespoke guidance materials fully aligned with your seminars and designed to support your independent study.
Nottingham Law School
Nottingham Law School is one of the largest and most highly rated Law schools in the UK, with a reputation for delivering excellence in legal education and scholarship.
Nottingham Law School is based on the University's City site. It's a vibrant place to study, with fantastic facilities and accommodation just a few minutes' walk from everything Nottingham has to offer.
Not only will you study in outstanding lecture theatres and seminar rooms, but the Law School is also investing in a mock courtroom, family courtroom, and four mooting rooms to further enhance our students mooting and advocacy experience.
Contact details
Telephone: +44 (0)115 848 4460
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Please note the following information for applicants
Modules
You will study compulsory law modules as required by the Solicitors' Regulation Authority and Bar Standards Board for Qualifying Law Degree purposes as well as modules designed to develop and enhance your legal and professional skills. You will have the opportunity to choose from a wide range of optional law modules enabling you to tailor your degree to your own career goals. Elective modules may include: Company Law, Evidence, Medical Law, Family Law, Intellectual Property Law.
Year One
- Contract Law with Mooting
- Legal Method
- Constitutional Law, Administrative Law and Human Rights
Year Two
- Law of Torts with Problem Solving
- European Union Law and Report Writing
- Commercial Law and Negotiation
- Law option
Year Three
- Land Law and Professional Advice
- Criminal Law with Mooting
- Two law options
Year Four
- Law of Trusts
- Independent Research Project
- Three Law options
Please note that we update our modules regularly and options may change.
Assessment
Assessment includes problem-based coursework, essays, case analysis reports, independent projects, examinations, oral presentations and participation in legal advocacy (mooting).
Your future career
The transferable legal skills which you will acquire on the programme are very highly regarded and our graduates are sought by both legal employers and employers in finance, industry, commerce and the public sector.
When you graduate, there is the opportunity for you to apply for entry to the Legal Practice Course or the highly regarded Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) here at Nottingham Law School. If you want to become a solicitor you will be guaranteed a place on our Legal Practice Course (LPC) following successful completion of the LLB with honours (normally a 2.1 or above. Students who gain or are predicted a 2.2 will be considered if they can provide additional evidence of their achievement).
Nottingham Law School's LPC is the only one to have received the highest possible rating from the Law Society every year.
The University's Careers Service is available to all students and offers a comprehensive range of careers advice and relevant resources.
Employability
In 2008/09, 95% of Nottingham Trent University graduates* from full-time undergraduate courses were employed or undertaking further study six months after leaving.
*Of those available for work (HESA 2008/09).
Applications are welcomed from individuals without formal qualifications who can satisfy the School of their ability to undertake the course. Applications are assessed on an individual basis, taking into account any formal qualifications, the personal statement, references and any relevant life/work experience.
You will need one of bulleted combinations listed below:
- five GCE / GCSE passes, two at A-level
- four GCE / GCSE passes, three at A-level
- BTEC National / Higher Certificate or Diploma
- an appropriate Access course qualification
- an appropriate Professional qualification
- a degree in another discipline.
English language requirements
Additional English language qualifications may be required for students when English is not their first language.
How to apply
Click the apply now button at the top of the page to complete your application.
You must make arrangements for submission of your reference. An academic or professional reference (e.g. from your employer) will be acceptable. If you have difficulty with either of these, please contact the Law School Admissions team for advice. One reference is sufficient in the first instance. Please give the name of your second referee and we will contact them if we need to.
Contact details
Telephone: +44 (0)115 848 4460
Email us
