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Foundations of Legal Knowledge – Revision Series

About this course

The new route to qualifying as a solicitor now involves a centralised assessment by way of multiple choice questions covering not only a candidate’s knowledge of the law in practice but also their knowledge of the Foundation of Law subjects – subjects that would generally be studied on an undergraduate law degree.

This means that all students now have to retain their knowledge of these Foundation subjects up to four years or more after they originally studied these.

In the meantime, there may have been important changes in the law that the candidate needs to be aware of as they will be examined on the recent law.

Why choose this course?

This is a revision course aimed at:

  • those who have studied the Foundation of Legal Knowledge (FLK)  subjects several years previously and need to be brought up to date
  • those who have studied overseas in common law jurisdictions but who do not have knowledge of the specific law of England and Wales
  • those who want a revision course on the  FLK subjects as part of their preparation for the SQE 1 centralised examinations.

As this is a revision course it is assumed that anyone taking the course will already have studied the subjects. It is not suitable for anyone who has never studied law before.

There is no award for this course. It is a standalone resource produced by Nottingham Law School to help anyone preparing for the SRA’s SQE 1 multiple choice questions.

  • Benefit from our reputation; celebrating our 60th anniversary, we're one of the UK's largest and most established law schools.
  • Build key skills; studying this course ensures you have a core understanding of the Foundation of Law subjects.

What you’ll study

There are currently three Foundation of Law subjects available in this revision series:

  • Law of Contract
  • Law of Tort
  • Law of Trusts

Each of these subjects can be purchased separately through the online store. For each subject, the revision package will consist of a number of separate Units - each Unit will deal with a specific  aspect of the law. In addition to the revision lecture for every Unit there will be a downloadable handout and SQE style MCQs to help as revision checks. These materials will be available for you to download for 3 months after the date of your purchase.

  • Existence of a contract
  • Formation and enforceability of a contract
  • Contents of a contract
  • Vitiating elements of a contract
  • Discharge of a contract
  • Negligence
  • Remedies and defences
  • Principles of vicarious liability and employers' liability
  • Occupiers' liability
  • Product liability
  • Nuisance and the rule in Rylands v Fletcher
  • Creation of trusts
  • Fiduciaries
  • Trustees' powers and duties
  • Trustees' liability
  • Tracing and 3rd party liability
  • Charities

We regularly review and update our course content based on student and employer feedback, ensuring that all of our courses remain current and relevant. This may result in changes to module content or module availability in future years.

Careers and employability

By completing the course, it should help candidates identify those subjects they may need to focus when revising  for the SQE 1 centralised assessments. Going forward, only by passing the SQE centralised assessments will allow entry as a solicitor to the legal profession.

Entry requirements

UK students

There are no entry requirements but these courses are only for those who have previously studied the Foundations of Legal Knowledge and who now wish to have up to date revision material. They are not intended for anyone who has not previously studied the Foundation subjects. If you have not previously studied the Foundations of Legal Knowledge you are advised to complete a more in-depth course before attempting the SQE assessments. See details of the Postgraduate Diploma in Law offered by Nottingham Law School. For students who do not have an undergraduate degree then Nottingham Law School offers a wide choice of programmes.

International students

There are no entry requirements but these courses are only for those who have previously studied the Foundations of Legal Knowledge and who now wish to have up to date revision material. They are not intended for anyone who has not previously studied the Foundation subjects. If you have not previously studied the Foundations of Legal Knowledge you are advised to complete a more in-depth course before attempting the SQE assessments. See details of the Postgraduate Diploma in Law offered by Nottingham Law School. For students who do not have an undergraduate degree then Nottingham Law School offers a wide choice of programmes.

Policies

We strive to make our admissions procedures as fair and clear as possible. To find out more about how we make offers, visit our admissions policies page.

Fees and funding

UK students

- see the fees for this course, as well as information about funding and support.

The fees for each of the subjects will be £150.

Scholarships

You might be able to get a scholarship to help fund your studies. We award scholarships to students who can demonstrate excellent achievement, passion and dedication to their studies.

Alumni discount

We’re happy to offer a 20% alumni discount to most current NTU students and recent NTU alumni. This discount is currently available for those starting an eligible postgraduate taught, postgraduate research or professional course.

Postgraduate loans

There is a government postgraduate loan scheme for Masters degrees. The loan contributes towards costs of study, and students can put it towards tuition fees, maintenance costs or other costs at their discretion. Find out more about postgraduate loans.

International students

- see the fees for this course, as well as payment advice and scholarships.

The fees for each of the subjects will be £150.

Scholarships

We offer scholarships for international students up to 50% off your tuition fee. You can apply for a scholarship when you have an offer to study at NTU.

Alumni discount

We’re happy to offer a 20% alumni discount to most current NTU students and recent NTU alumni. This discount is available for those starting an eligible postgraduate taught, postgraduate research or professional course.

Living costs

See our advice on managing your money, the cost of living as an international student in Nottingham and how to budget.

Paying fees

As an international student, you'll need to make an advance payment of £6,000 when you've accepted your offer to study at NTU. You'll then need to pay your tuition fees in full, or have an agreement to pay in two further instalments, before the start date of your course.

Find out how and when to pay your fees, including information about advance payments, instalment dates and how to make payments securely to the University.

Enquiries

If you have any queries relating to advance payments or arrangements to pay, please contact our friendly and experienced international enquiries team.

Additional costs

Your course fees cover the cost of studies and include loads of great benefits, such as the use of our library, support from our expert Employability team and free use of the IT equipment across our campuses. There are just a few additional things you may need to budget for:

Textbooks and library books

Most modules will recommend one or more core textbooks, which most students choose to purchase. Book costs vary and further information is available in the University’s bookshop. Our libraries provide a good supply of essential textbooks, journals and materials (many of which you can access online) - meaning you may not need to purchase as many books as you might think! There may also be a supply of second-hand books available for purchase from previous year students.

Printing and photocopying costs

The University allocates an annual printing and copying allowance of £20 depending on the course you are studying. For more details about costs for additional print and copying required over and above the annual allowance please see the printing and photocopying information on the Library website.

Fees and funding advice

For more advice and guidance, you can email our Student Money Team or phone us on +44 (0)115 848 2494.

Cost of living information and support

Managing your money can help you make the most of life at NTU. Here's how we can support you, and now you can make your funding go further.

How to apply

Keeping up to date

After you’ve applied, we’ll be sending you important emails throughout the application process – so check your emails regularly, including your junk mail folder.

You can get more information and advice about applying to NTU in our postgraduates’ guide. Here you’ll find advice about how to write a good personal statement and much more.

Getting in touch

If you need any more help or information, please contact our Admissions Team or call +44 (0)115 848 4200.

Good luck with your application!

Keeping up to date

After you’ve applied, we’ll be sending you important emails throughout the application process – so check your emails regularly, including your junk mail folder.

You can get more information and advice about applying to NTU in our postgraduates’ guide. Here you’ll find advice about how to write a good personal statement and much more.

Getting in touch

If you need any more help or information, please contact our Admissions Team or call +44 (0)115 848 4200.

Good luck with your application!