Law - 2012 entry
BA (Hons)
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LLB (Hons)
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BA (Hons)
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BSc (Hons)
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Typical A-level offer: ABB or equivalent
Overview
Undergraduate Law at Oxford Brookes University
Studying Law at Oxford Brookes University
Law Society members
This course is run by the School of Law
Widely acclaimed in the UK, the School of Law at Oxford Brookes provides intellectually stimulating training in analytical and problem-solving skills and a thorough knowledge of the legal system and all essential legal subjects.
The School of Law is home to the Centre for Legal Research and Policy Studies and teaching staff are active researchers, many of whom publish widely in fields such as international law, law and religion, and human rights law. This means that the knowledge you gain will be underpinned by the latest academic thinking.
Whether you intend to enter the legal profession or to seek employment from among a broader range of careers, your needs will be accommodated within the modular course structure.
Why Brookes?
- Placed in the top half of all law departments in England (Research Assessment Exercise 2008).
- We are also home to OXILP, the Oxford Institute of Legal Practice, one of the country’s leading providers of legal training for solicitors. All Brookes law graduates are guaranteed a place on OXILP’s highly-regarded Legal Practice Course.
- Pro Bono schemes both through the department and OXILP, winner of the Solicitors Pro Bono Group national award.
- Qualification recognised by the Law Society and the Council of Legal Education.
- Regular external speakers.
- Truly international environment - students and staff from over 40 countries around the world.
- Dedicated student support staff.
- Flexible learning - we offer you the combination of required factors needed for Bar Council and Law Society entry with a wide range of related topics, to take into account your particular interests.
Teaching, learning and assessment
Teaching and learning methods involve lectures, seminars and tutorials. To encourage you to develop relevant skills, several modules focus on group and practical work. Excellent use is made of web-based material including module notes and reading lists along with interactive exercises and online quizzes.
Assessment methods are diverse. Some modules use formal exams but others award all or part of the marks on the basis of coursework.
Learning outcomes
When you have successfully completed the course, you will have:
- an appreciation of the purpose of the academic study of law and of the ethics and practice of scholarship
- an awareness of the critical techniques necessary for the study and application of legal principles and the evaluation of competing legal theories
- an understanding of law in its wider social, political and theoretical context, both national and international, as well as in its application by the legal profession and judiciary
- a range of techniques for communicating knowledge and arguments in both written and oral forms
- research skills in a variety of resources that will enable you to gain access to information relevant to both academic and vocational issues
- a range of transferable skills including information technology, time management, fluent and effective communication, problem solving and the ability to collaborate with others.
In detail
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Course content
The degree offers a wide range of options within law so that you can emphasise those aspects of legal studies that most interest you while ensuring you have an appreciation of the relationships between substantive law, practice, theory and the insights of other disciplines.
In addition to studying substantive law, you can develop your client counselling and advocacy skills. These practical techniques are developed in a range of modules and are the focus of the Communication Skills for Lawyers module. Additionally, you can take part in mooting competitions.
A law degree at Oxford Brookes will also equip you with essential research skills, highly valued by all employers. These are taught on the highly innovative Advanced Legal Method module and can be further developed by undertaking independent study on dissertation modules.
As courses are reviewed regularly the module list you choose from may vary from that shown here. You can read a detailed description of the modules here.
Year 1
- Contract Law
- Legal Method
- Tort
- Public Law
- Foundational Legal Skills
Years 2 and 3
Advanced Legal Method
Commercial Law
Communication Skills for Lawyers
Company Law
Computer Law and Intellectual Property
Crime and Society
Criminal Evidence
Criminal Law
Critical Reasoning and Legal Thought
Discrimination Law
Employment Law
Environmental Law
Equity and Trusts
European Union Law
Family Law
Independent Study Module
International Human Rights Law
International Law and Institutions
Law Dissertation
Law and Religion in the 21st Century
Nationality, Immigration and Asylum
Land Law
Study abroad
Information about exchanges, European work placements and other study abroad programmes, is available here.
KDU University College Malaysia 2 + 1 twinning programme
Oxford Brookes University has many years’ experience in delivering the 2+1 twinning programme with KDU University College. KDU law students pursue two years of degree studies in Malaysia and one year at Oxford Brookes.
On successful completion of the 2+1 programme your LLB is awarded by Oxford Brookes University and is recognised by the Law Society and Bar Council of England and Wales. You will then be eligible to proceed to the Bar Vocational Course (BVC) or the Legal Practice Course (LPC) here in the UK. Students who pass a BVC in the UK are exempt from the Malaysian Certificate in Legal Practice (CLP).
The 2+1 programme gives you a thorough grounding in all the core subjects you need if you intend to practise as a lawyer, along with the opportunity to improve your language skills whilst you live and study in Oxford - one of the world’s most celebrated student cities. All modules both in KL and the UK are supervised by Oxford Brookes and all assessments are supervised by the Oxford Brookes external examiner.
Applications for the 2 + 1 programme should be made to KDU.
Free language courses for students - the Open Module
Free language courses are available to all full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students who are studying any course on our Headington (including Marston Road), Harcourt Hill or Wheatley Campuses, and can be taken as a credit on some courses.
Key facts
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Department
Professional accreditation
By taking a particular combination of modules you may obtain what is termed a 'qualifying law degree'. This gives you exemption from the requirements of the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) and means that you satisfy the regulations for the Law Society and the Council of Legal Education for the first stage of professional training. Obtaining a qualifying law degree enables you to progress straight to the vocational stage of training for solicitors (the Legal Practice Course) or for barristers (the Bar Professional Training Course - BPTC - formerly known as the Bar Vocational Course).
IMPORTANT
Students on the combined honours course will graduate in law, but will not be eligible for a 'qualifying law degree'. This means that you will need to study for an additional year in order to pass the Graduate Diploma in Law, before progressing to vocational training (LPC, BPTC). If you want to work as a solicitor or barrister you should opt for the single honours course. If you wish to change your application and take up this option, the admissions team will be delighted to help. Please call +44 (0) 1865 483040.
Course length
Full-time: 3 years
Part-time: up to 6 years
Teaching location
Headington Campus, Gipsy Lane
Start date
September 2012
UCAS code
M100 LLB/LL
Fees / funding
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Tuition fees
UK/EU students
Full-time: £9,000
Part-time: £750 per module. You can take up to five modules per academic year.
International students
Full-time: £11,000
Questions about fees?
Contact Student Finance on:
+44 (0)1865 483088
finance-fees@brookes.ac.uk
Funding and scholarships
For general sources of financial support, see:
Apply / Entry reqs
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Typical offers
A-level: ABB or equivalent
IB Diploma: 33 points
Advanced Diploma: grade B, including A-level at grade A
Other typical offers include:
- vocational A-levels at equivalent grades.
Other academic qualifications that fulfil the entry requirements include:
- a recognised foundation or access course
- European Baccalaureate.
Further EU qualifications are also accepted; for more details please contact us (see the Key Facts tab for contact details).
Specific entry requirements
GCSE: English Language at grade B (preferred), Mathematics at grade C
Applicants over 21 years who do not meet these requirements are encouraged to contact us to discuss their application.
Please also see the university's general entry requirements.
English language requirements
If English is not your first language, we will need proof of your English language ability: IELTS (6.5 or above), TOEFL (internet-based 90).
Please also see the university's standard English language requirements.
English language requirements for visas
If you need a student visa to enter the UK you will need to meet the UK Border Agency's minimum language requirements as well as the university's requirements. Find out more about English language requirements.
Full-time students should apply for this course through UCAS.
Applications for the 2 + 1 twinning programme with KDU University College, Malaysia, should be made directly to KDU College.
Part-time students should apply directly to the university.
Conditions of acceptance
When you accept our offer you agree to the conditions of acceptance. You should therefore read those conditions before accepting the offer.
Credit transfer
Oxford Brookes operates the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). All undergraduate single modules are equivalent to 7.5 ECTS credits and double modules to 15 ECTS credits. More about ECTS credits.
Student experience
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Ivy Migue
I wanted a multi-cultural and diverse university so I could meet lots of different people from different places. Brookes also has good Law and Psychology departments and high research ratings in these areas.
See full profile »Why Oxford is a great place to study Law
One hour from London but on the edge of quintessentially English countryside, Oxford provides the perfect backdrop for student life. For the last two years Oxford has been voted the top UK city for culture and has a worldwide reputation as a centre of academic excellence.
As a law student you will benefit from the excellent relationships we have with local law firms, and you are only one hour from London and its legal hub.
Specialist facilities
The university library has an impressive range of legal holdings covering UK, European and international material, and a dedicated law librarian. The course is run on the Headington Campus where you will meet for lectures and seminars, just a mile from Oxford’s beautiful and historic city centre. The School of Law offices and the Oxford Institute of Legal Practice are located a five-minute walk away in Headington Hill Hall which is surrounded by beautiful gardens.
There is a lively Student Law Society to widen your interests and introduce aspects of law not covered formally. It has very strong links with local pro bono organisations and provides opportunities for participation in both internal and external mooting competitions. It has organised trips to the Old Bailey and the Royal Courts of Justice as well as to the European Parliament and the European Court of Human Rights. In addition it has hosted talks from leading lawyers and hosts the annual Human Rights Film Festival at the university. Social events have ranged from curry nights and wine tasting to the annual Christmas ball.
Support for students studying Law
As a law undergraduate, the support you receive at Brookes is unparalleled; our dedicated Student Support Coordinators are on hand from the day you start to the day you leave. They are here to help with anything from academic advice, such as helping you choose your route through the modules, through to any personal issues you may experience.
Our unique free Upgrade study service is available to anyone who needs advice on study skills, from planning and writing essays to highlighting areas for improvement. You'll also be assigned a academic adviser right from the start of your course, providing you with invaluable academic support and supervision throughout your degree.
General support services
Supporting your learning
From academic advisers and support co-ordinators to specialist subject librarians and other learning support staff, we want to ensure that you get the best out of your studies.
Personal support services
We want your time at Brookes to be as enjoyable and successful as possible. That's why we provide all the facilities you need to be relaxed, happy and healthy throughout your studies.
Accommodation
At Brookes we understand that when you live away from home it's important to be somewhere that you feel comfortable and safe.
After graduation
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Professional accreditation
By taking a particular combination of modules you may obtain what is termed a 'qualifying law degree'. This gives you exemption from the requirements of the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) and means that you satisfy the regulations for the Law Society and the Council of Legal Education for the first stage of professional training. Obtaining a qualifying law degree enables you to progress straight to the vocational stage of training for solicitors (the Legal Practice Course) or for barristers (the Bar Professional Training Course - BPTC - formerly known as the Bar Vocational Course).
IMPORTANT
Students on the combined honours course will graduate in law, but will not be eligible for a 'qualifying law degree'. This means that you will need to study for an additional year in order to pass the Graduate Diploma in Law, before progressing to vocational training (LPC, BPTC). If you want to work as a solicitor or barrister you should opt for the single honours course. If you wish to change your application and take up this option, the admissions team will be delighted to help. Please call +44 (0) 1865 483040.
Career prospects
Some students see a law degree as a route to professional practice while others choose not to practise law - a law degree is a suitable education for a wide variety of careers because of its intellectually demanding nature. As an Oxford Brookes law graduate you will be confident in communicating legal knowledge and you will have the techniques of research, analysis and articulation that are transferable to postgraduate study and to a wide range of careers. Whether you choose to forge a career in publishing to working for government, the armed forces or management positions in industry, your law degree will open many doors.
We pride ourselves on maintaining strong links with major law firms, and we have an excellent reputation for creating high calibre and sought-after trainees. If you wish to qualify as a solicitor, you can do so at the Oxford Brookes School of Law, which guarantees places to all Oxford Brookes law graduates. The Law School, which is situated in the same premises as the School of Law in Headington Hill Hall, has excellent connections with many of the leading firms of solicitors in Oxford.
The School of Law also runs LLM courses for postgraduates in International Law, Public International Law, International Human Rights Law, International Trade and Commercial Law, WTO Law and International Economic Law.
