Law (with foundation year) LLB (Hons)

The foundation year of this Coventry University degree will be delivered from our CU Coventry campus. Course delivery from year 1 of the degree onwards will be from our Coventry University campus.<br/><br/><strong>Develop practical legal skills underpinned by an in-depth understanding of legal concepts, legal theory and the legal systems that govern us.</strong><br/><br/>Our degree with foundation year could be the stepping stone you need to achieve your goals. The foundation year aims to prepare you for degree-level study and is a great way to build the confidence, skills and knowledge needed to succeed on your degree course.<br/><br/><strong>Foundation year</strong><br/>The foundation year course offers an introduction to your chosen subject and helps you develop the necessary skills for degree-level study. It aims to provide a thorough understanding of legal principles and best practice. With a focus on European, national and local contexts, this course explores the development of legislation and case law with core academic skills.<br/><br/><strong>Degree</strong><br/>This Law LLB (Hons) course aims to equip you for a career in the legal profession and a wide range of professional roles by exploring contemporary legal issues, social responsibility and ethical conduct.<br/><br/>As you study, you should be able to:<br/>- acquire knowledge and understanding of the foundations of legal knowledge, legal doctrines, concepts, principles, rules and values in the core areas of law<br/><br/><br/>- develop an appreciation of the context in which law operates, and an understanding of the dynamic nature of law, its uncertainty, the need for reform and proposals for such reform<br/><br/><br/>- develop the ability to apply the legal knowledge and skills acquired to both the theory and practice of law.<br/><br/><br/><strong>Why you should study this course</strong><br/><strong>Foundation year</strong><br/>• Supports you to gain the academic skills required for degree-level study.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Provides a grounding in key areas of law and legal practice. <br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Degree</strong><br/>• Apply to volunteer in the Employment Law Clinic, Advocacy Clinic or complete a summer placement at the Coventry Law Centre. Selected students can gain practical legal experience under the supervision of trained solicitors and lawyers.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Hone your advocacy skills and immerse yourself in the law by exploring legal topics in our courtroom, known as the Moot Room.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Engage with industry experts and students from other international universities through joint initiatives like our Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) projects.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Grow your network by getting to know members of the legal industry through our Raising the Bar scheme, which offers professional networking events, industry insights and career development opportunities.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Submit your legal writing to be considered for publication alongside expert legal academics and professionals.<br/><br/><br/>*For further information please check the course page on the Coventry University website.