Law and Practice with Foundation Year BA (Hons)
Coventry University
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This course aims to provide you with a solid grounding for building a career in the legal profession. Studying the Law and Practice BA (Hons) degree with Foundation Year could lead you to a variety of exciting career options including barrister, solicitor or a legal executive (additional education/courses and training required). Success in this field demands discipline, strategic thinking, a solid knowledge of legislation and the ability to adapt to different scenarios. As legal knowledge is ...Read more

This course aims to provide you with a solid grounding for building a career in the legal profession. Studying the Law and Practice BA (Hons) degree with Foundation Year could lead you to a variety of exciting career options including barrister, solicitor or a legal executive (additional education/courses and training required). Success in this field demands discipline, strategic thinking, a solid knowledge of legislation and the ability to adapt to different scenarios. As legal knowledge is key for success in this career, this course focuses on teaching you key theoretical principles, with fundamental best practices such as making succinct legal arguments.This course is available as a full-time four year or optional five-year sandwich course, the latter incorporating a work placement or study year in a related field (subject to conditions). This is usually taken between your third and final year. For more information on placement years, please visit our website.The foundation year explores the development of legislation and case law with core academic skills, while providing you with a basic understanding of the law in England and Wales.With an ever-growing demand of legal professionals in all industries, graduates of a law course have an expansive list of career paths to explore. Graduates have gone on to further study in law, business and CILEx at institutions across the UK and internationally, or to work for global companies such as DWF LLP, Uber and Central England Law Centre.If you choose to leave the degree course after successfully passing Year 1, you will be eligible for a Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Law. If you choose to leave the degree course after successfully passing Year 2, you will be eligible for a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Law.For the most up-to-date information about course content or our additional academic support, please visit our website.

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Deborah
28 Feb 24

A good size campus in a great location. It has fantastic travel links and an even better night life. The staff are fantastic and there are plenty of opportunities to do more and..Read more

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Sharandeep
27 Nov 23

How close it is to my home is very convenient and the support is impressive from the Law School with academics and extracurricular..Read more

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40 Grades / Points required

from at least one A2 level or a BTEC equivalent qualification.

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£16,800 per year

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The average student living cost in the Midlands is £822 a month, comfortably one of the cheapest regions in the UK.

£16,800 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Scotland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

The average student living cost in the Midlands is £822 a month, comfortably one of the cheapest regions in the UK.

£16,800 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

The average student living cost in the Midlands is £822 a month, comfortably one of the cheapest regions in the UK.

£16,800 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

The average student living cost in the Midlands is £822 a month, comfortably one of the cheapest regions in the UK.

£16,800 per year

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Deborah
28 Feb 24
Law LLB (Hons)
A good size campus in a great location. It has fantastic travel links and an even better night life. The staff are fantastic and there are plenty of opportunities to do more and...
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Sharandeep
27 Nov 23
Law LLB (Hons)
How close it is to my home is very convenient and the support is impressive from the Law School with academics and extracurricular...
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