1. Brunel Law School
Deborah Chay

2. Study Law? To become…
Solicitor
Barrister
Or…….
– Legal Executive, Mediator, Arbitrator
– In-house counsel
– Compliance officer
– Many more options – key transferable skills
embedded in law study

3. Key skills & Attributes of law graduates
• Key Skills: deep
thinking, writing, communication, numeracy, interper
sonal, IT, persuasion, analytical
• Attributes: confident, good listener, attention to
detail, hard working, committed, determined

4. Why choose Brunel Law School?
• A Respected English Law School
• We are set up to offer you a unique learning experience
mixing real world experience with top quality academic
credentials
• Most established and revered placement programme
• Extra curricula Law programme which provides a range
of opportunities and experiences

5. Share a classroom with leading
researchers and policy shapers
• Last Research Assessment Exercise, 90% of the School’s
submission was ranked as either internationally excellent or of
international standard (and we submitted 100% of our staff)
• The research of BLS academics influences policy within the UK
and internationally and the expertise of our academics is regularly
sought by policy-making bodies, government and non-government
organizations and industry

6. Structure of your Law Studies
• 3 year law degree LLB OR
• 4 year law degree LLB – a Unique four-year
integrated (thin sandwich) Degree - combines
academic study with practical experience of the Law
through a 1 year placement scheme
LLB is specific to law (a BA is broader)

7. Brunel Law School offers 3 LLB programmes:
• Law
• Law with Criminal Justice
• Law with International Arbitration and Commercial
Law
Each is available as a part-time option
Programmes

8. Structure of your Law Studies
All programmes:
• Year 1 and 2: Compulsory modules
Specialist programmes (Criminal Justice/Arbitration):
• Programme specific seminars through study
• Certain modules are compulsory in year 3/4

9. Core / Compulsory Modules
Year 1:
• Contract Law
• Criminal Law
• The Criminal Justice
System
• The Civil Justice System
• Public Law in Context
• Legal Skills and Method
Year 2:
• European Union Law
• Land Law
• Tort Law
• Trusts

10. Optional Modules: Year 3/4
Plus your dissertation

11. Superb facilities
• Modern lecture centre
• A dedicated Law Library
• Online law materials
• Entire Law school is located in one building (Elliott Jacques)
• Moot court room & social spaces for students
• State of the Art sport centre (Olympic training venue for 2012)
• Amenities & night life on campus
A campus university in London

12. Student support available….
• Law-specific study skills seminars
• A dedicated tutor for law study and research skills
• One to one writing tuition designed to enhance our
students’ competence and confidence
• Facilitation of study groups from year 1

13. every step of the way...
• Personal tutor operating an open door policy during
office hours
• Access to all lecturers and seminar leaders teaching you
outside of the classroom
• Career support with dedicated staff who know the law
market (CV, interview preparation, etc.)

14. Extra curricula means so much more
Staff go the extra mile to organise and participate in activities
outside the classroom all year round:
– Law Film Society
– The BLS Reading Group
– The Mooting & Debating Teams
– Lecturer/student football and basketball
– Student Law Society Events
– Visits
– Regular talks by external academics, policy makers, professionals

15. More than a school, a springboard for
your future career
• Award winning work placement service
• 1 year learning the ropes and building experience, confidence and CV
• Fully supervised in the work-place, learning & skills development
programme in place + Academic staff support and visit during the year
• Reduced fees for the one-year placement
• Some paid placement
• A real work experience from application to employment
• Excellent range of work placement opportunities (from Barristers’
chambers, small/ medium law firms to local authorities)

16. A direct route to the professional
training stage
• Work placement and work experience opportunities are
available through our four-year thick sandwich route, which
may be credited by the Law Society against the two-year
traineeship requirement.
• Exemptions from the academic stage of the Professional
Examinations for the Law Society and Bar Council for both
degrees.
• Guaranteed place on the LPC courses @ the College of Law

17. Entry requirements 2014
• GCE A-level AAB.
• Irish AAABB.
• Scottish AAB.
• Advanced Diploma Progression Diploma Grade A in Society, Health and Development
or Business, Administration and Finance, plus an A-level at Grade B in a relevant
subject for Additional and Specialist Learning (Extended Project Qualification in a
relevant subject preferred).
• BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma D*D*D* in Business or Public Services.
• IBDP 35 points.
• Access Pass, including Distinction for all Level 3 units.
• For all of the above, 5 GCSEs or equivalent at Grade C or above are also
required, including English (please note that these must have been gained by the
time you submit your UCAS application).

18. How to apply
• You can apply for September entry either through UCAS or by using the
Electronic Application System (EAS) set up with UCAS in schools, colleges
and careers offices (where applications are submitted to UCAS through a
teacher or careers adviser rather than individually).
• UCAS will normally start accepting applications from 1 September for
entry in autumn the following year. The normal closing date for the
receipt of on-time applications for both Home/EU and International
applicants is 15 January.
Further information: UCAS www.ucas.co.uk
Further information: Brunel www.brunel.ac.uk

19. Need to know more
• Consult our website:
http://www.brunel.ac.uk/law
• Contacts:
– The head of Student Administration, Vanessa
Langford, Vanessa.Langford@brunel.ac.uk
– The academic admissions tutor, Christine Riefa
christine.riefa@brunel.ac.uk

20. A student perspective
Like to pass you over……..

21. What’s next
• Workshop: 12:30 – 1:30pm Lecture Centre, Room LC207 and
1:45 – 2:45pm Lecture Centre, Room LC207
• Law student secret tour – would you like
Explore a legal theme, and get a small taste of how you will be taught in a classroom at Brunel
– parents encouraged to take part!
• Campus tours, finance talks, student life and much more still going on – refer to
your programme
• Have a lunch?

22. Thank you for your attention
Remember please do come to an ‘Applicant Day’
Any questions ?