Law and Practice BA (Hons)

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 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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>For the most up-to-date information about course content or our additional academic support, please visit our website.