Law

Careers and connections

Find the professional connections and academic expertise you need to conquer your knowledge of the legal sector as you take on your higher education journey with University of Staffordshire.

Our assessments and teaching incorporate employability skills, with authentic assessments which mirror real life professional tasks and putting theory into practice in our mock courtrooms and simulation spaces. 

We also offer additional opportunities such as client interviewing and mooting competitions. 

Our courses will grow your skills and knowledge to prepare you for a range of careers. You could progress to the next stages of studying toward becoming a solicitor, barrister or a CILEX lawyer. Alternatively, the degree gives you a vast range of practical skills into other related areas. 

Work placements

As part of your course, you have the option to choose our Legal Advice Clinic module where you'll work as part of one of the clinics within our Legal Advice Service. 

The different clinics work across specialisms, advising the local community on a variety of matters. These include issues such as:

• Housing
• Consumer rights
• Neighbour disputes
• Employment rights
• Family and divorce

This module is an optional module in the third year of the undergraduate LLB (Hons) Law. 

Facilities

Get to grips with your future career as a law professional with the equipment and facilities at University of Staffordshire. Alongside our expert academics you’ll get access to areas like our Mock Courtrooms, living space simulation facilities, extensive physical and digital reference and resource materials, and more.

Mock Courtroom

Our digitally enabled mock courtroom provides the opportunity to put theory in to practice in a controlled and simulated environment where you can get feedback on your performance and gain the confidence to speak in a courtroom before working on a real-life case. 

What's more, this facility is sometimes used in conjunction with students from other courses for wider simulation experience days to help students get an understanding of what it's like to have presence of other roles in the courtroom. For example, these might include policing, criminology or forensic teams. 

Mock Courtrooms

One room is designed as a crown courtroom and the other for cases at magistrates’ court. Read more

Students can present legal arguments, act as expert witnesses, or take part in mooting.

Our digitally enabled mock court rooms are designed to create simulated scenarios for students to put theory in to practice and gain confidence, skills and knowledge to take forward in to their career. 

One room is designed as a crown courtroom and the other for cases at magistrates’ court. Students can present legal arguments, act as expert witnesses, or take part in mooting. Each space includes a dock, lawyers’ area and a bench for the judge or magistrates.

The courtrooms are used by a wide range of students from different perspectives including law students, policing, forensics, international relations and more, to give practice with not only mooting but also in presenting evidence and various other aspects of trials.

In our video, learn about simulation in our Mock Court Room, used by students to practice their skills to prepare them for their future career.

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Mock Courtrooms

Office simulation space

The office space is kitted out with computers and desks, making it ideal for students’ digital forensic investigations. Read more

Students from a range of courses can also practise their interview skills using an appropriate scenario. 

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Office simulation space

Lifelike living space

The lifellike living space in Ashley 2 lets you practice your skills in a variety of non-clinical settings, including bedroom, bathroom, lounge and bedsit. Read more

Bedrooms:

The bedroom has an en-suite bathroom and is used for simulated crime scenes where students can practise investigative skills or social work and healthcare can use the space for urgent situations and interviews.

Lounges:

The lounges have a homely feel, with comfy furniture and framed photos. Students can use these spaces for policing or forensic investigations. Social work and healthcare can also use the space for realistic interviews and clinical emergencies.

Bathroom:

The bathroom provides a lifelike backdrop for students to practise their skills. It can be used a range of simulation scenarios, such as domestic crime scenes or clinical emergencies.

Bedsit:

With a kitchen diner, bedroom and bathroom, the bedsit provides a lifelike backdrop for students to practise their skills. Scenarios can range from gathering evidence at simulated crime scenes to dealing with clinical emergencies.

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Lifelike living space