Welcome to your Law course

All our lectures will be face to face and based in the learning spaces on campus. Lectures are lecturer-led, one-hour sessions which introduce you to new learning in your modules. They take place once a week for each module, and all students studying that module take part.

Workshops also take place weekly for each module, on campus. These are smaller groups of up to about 24 students, where you will engage in active learning. Workshops allow you to consolidate learning from the lectures, and to apply that new knowledge to different legal scenarios. They include discussion and group work, so you will get the most out of them if you have done all the preparation set by your lecturers and take part in all the activities. If you are nervous about speaking in front of other students, you will soon find that the sessions are supportive and friendly.

The academic year is split into 2 semesters, semester 1 from September to December and semester 2 from January to May. All learning materials are available via our virtual learning space (called Blackboard Ultra) or perhaps via the University library materials. This will enable you to engage with learning materials both before and after a class has taken place and will serve as an online hub of information. Do not worry if you have not used these systems before- we will offer you training and support in how to use them. These systems are provided to you by the university- you will simply need access to the internet to use them.

Importantly, regular academic mentoring and support will be in place via your course leader, module leader and personal tutor who will be available for you to contact during your studies with us. This is in conjunction with a raft of central support services.

There will be full access to support services online or face-to-face where necessary including our disability service, careers service, student guidance advisors, IT support, and counselling service amongst others.

The Law course is not just about academic material. Vocational training, working with clients, engaging with colleagues through the Law Society and practical experience will develop you as a sought-after resource in any organisation, not just as a Lawyer.

The three modules you will be studying during your first weeks at university are all designed to support your transition into Higher Education, and to introduce the knowledge and skills you will need as student lawyers.

Introduction to Principles of Law covers the legal system, and the people who work within in. Academic Skills provides you with an opportunity to reflect on your ambitions, how you want to present yourself professionally, and the foundations of effective written communication for study and professional practice. In Foundations of Legal Knowledge, expert lecturers will be introducing you to their specialist legal subjects: some subjects will be compulsory in your later studies, others will be optional, and they will give you insight into the range of areas that legal study and practice can cover.

The trips we offer vary from year to year.

In the past, trips have been organised to courts (local, regional and London), the decommissioned Shrewsbury Prison, the Welsh Parliament, the Houses of Parliament in London, and the International Slavery Museum in Liverpool.

As an example, you can read about a recent student experience of a trip to The Manchester Civil Justice Centre, going beyond the classroom and witness live court proceedings.