Law (Sandwich) LLB (Hons)
- Level(s) of Study: Undergraduate
- UCAS Code(s): M101
- Start Date(s): September 2020
- Duration: Four years
- Study Mode(s): Full-time / Sandwich
- Campus: City Campus
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Introduction:
This course combines practical skills with academic learning by offering you the chance to spend your third year on a paid legal work placement, allowing you to apply what you have learnt and gain a valuable insight into professional practice. The year on placement will give you a head start in the jobs market after graduation.
With an award-winning pro bono scheme, mooting club, thriving student law society, school magazine, international summer schools, and social and networking events there are plenty of opportunities for you to get involved with Law School life and really make the most out of your time here.
Why choose this course?
- 100% of our students on this course are employed or engaged in further study six months after graduating (DLHE, undergraduate leavers 2016/17).
- It is recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board as a qualifying law degree.
- Your placement firm will pay you during your placement year.
- You can take part in our International Summer School Scheme.
- You can gain a Certificate in Professional Practice by undertaking mini-placements during vacations.
- You will have the opportunity to undertake a business practice placement or clinical legal education.
- You will benefit from our renowned expertise in mooting. You will take a mooting module and can get involved in international and national mooting competitions for which we have a winning track record.
- You can join our thriving LEX Student Law Society and get involved with a range of sporting, social, and networking activities.
- You will learn in outstanding facilities, including a suite of authentic mock courtrooms and mooting rooms.
- Upon graduation you can apply for entry to our Legal Practice Course, LLM Barristers Training Course or PGDip Barristers Training Course which is the next stage of training to become a solicitor or barrister.
- NTU is 3rd for number of year-long placement undergraduates studying Law by area (HESA 2018/19).
- We pioneered the development of a work placement year in legal education over 40 years ago and now have one of the highest numbers of students on year-long placements among British universities (HESA data 2016/17).
- 100% of our undergraduate law students were satisfied with the quality of this course (National Student Survey, 2020).
- 100% of students on this course would recommend studying at NTU to others (National Student Survey, 2020).
We have recently reviewed and improved our core modules to ensure our students graduate with the key skills and practical experience employers from all sectors are looking for.All of our courses are designed to provide our students with a number of work-based learning opportunities.
We now offer the two following modules on all of our undergraduate courses, these modules have been designed to help you prepare for your future career.
Applied Legal Knowledge (Legal Advice Centre) - Civil Practice
Learn how to put theory into practice by revisiting areas of core law modules from a practical and professional skills-based perspective, accompanied by workshops in the School’s Legal Advice Centre.
Applied Legal Knowledge - Civil Practice
This module enhances your fundamental understanding of the core law modules of contract and tort through work-based learning within a professional legal context.
Our exciting new Employer Challenge
The Employer Challenge is an exciting new initiative. During your second year module Applied Legal Knowledge, you will work on a legal or business related challenge set for you by a professional employer. It is a chance for you to make a real difference to their business by working on a current or hypothetical issue facing them. After meeting with your employer and receiving your challenge, you will be guided by a tutor to research the issue and develop your recommended solution. You, or your team, will get to present your results to your challenger a few weeks later and see what they think. There will be team and individual challenges, but you are assessed individually based on a reflective report, written by you after feedback from your challenger.
What you’ll study
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Careers and employability
Your career development
A Law degree is highly valued and provides a solid foundation for a variety of careers. 100% of our students on this course are employed or engaged in further study six months after graduating (DLHE, undergraduate leavers 2016/17).
If you complete your LLB with us and gain a 2.2 or above we will guarantee you a place on our excellent LLM Legal Practice Course for intending solicitors. If you are interested in a career as a barrister there is also the opportunity to progress on to our highly-regarded LLM Barristers Training Course or PGDip Barristers Training Course. We do encourage you to submit your application for these courses as early as possible to avoid disappointment. These courses can reach maximum capacity prior to the course start date.
The Solicitors Qualifying Exam
Starting in September 2021, the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) is a new common assessment that those wishing to qualify as a solicitor must pass. We’ve been preparing for the implementation of the new SQE system since the SRA decided to make the changes. As the SRA finalise different parts of the system, we are incorporating them into our courses. Find out more about the SQE and what it means for you.
A Law degree doesn't just have to lead to a career as a solicitor or barrister however. On our LLB course you will gain a host of transferable skills and an appreciation of the law that many employers will value. In the last few years our graduates have gone on to positions including:
- solicitor
- barrister
- in-house counsel
- trade mark attorney
- trade union consultant
- freedom of information adviser
- human resources officer
- investment banker
- auditor
- victim support caseworker
- review and features editor
- quantity surveyor
- business development manager
- sports marketing analyst.
Excellent placement opportunities
We pioneered the development of the legal placement year over 40 years ago. This course allows you to take advantage of our considerable experience and undertake a paid placement in your third year.
This course has been endorsed by:
- law firms, ranging from major national and international businesses to small rural practices
- company, government and local authority legal departments.
Successful completion of a placement has significant benefits. It increases your chances of obtaining a training contract and opens up the possibility of a reduction in your training contract by up to six months.
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How to apply
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Your personal statement is a really important part of your application. It’s your chance to convince us why we should offer you a place! For hints and tips on what to write, take a look at our page on how to write a good personal statement.
Keeping up-to-date
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You can apply directly to NTU for an undergraduate course if you’re not applying to any other UK university in the same year. If you are applying to more than one UK university you must apply through UCAS.
Apply as early as you can so that you have time to prepare for your studies. You may need a visa to study here, so you need to plan this into your application.
For a step-by-step guide on making an application to NTU, please visit our how to apply page. Here you will be able to find information on applying for a visa.
Struggling to write your personal statement? We have prepared a helpful guide for this too.
Keeping up-to-date
After you’ve applied, we’ll be sending you important emails throughout the application process so check your emails regularly, including your junk mail folder.