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LLB (Hons)LawDegree(UCAS Code: M100)

Shaping yourlife in lawSince law was firsttaught at the Universityof Hertfordshire 40 yearsago we have helpedover 10,000 students tosuccessful legal careers.We are now nationally and internationallyrecognised as a leading innovator in legaleducation and are committed to providingyou with a creative, ambitious and studentcentredundergraduate experience,supporting all the way to excel in yourchosen career and beyond.Studying at UHhas enabled me toreach my fullpotential and gobeyond that whichwas expected of me.My fellow students,and all theacademic andsupportive staffhave allcontributedin one way oranother to myachievements, andthe encouragementhas been amazing.My aim to becomea barrister isbecoming moreand more realisticeach day.Twanieka Alcindor, LLB Graduateand winner of an Inner Temple Scholarship.

The Professional LLBAt the heart of our professional LLBProgramme is flexibility, innovation andexcellence.Our LLB will give you an experience that’sabsolutely dedicated to helping you to thinkand act like a lawyer. Our students haveconsistently provided first-class feedbackabout the quality of our teaching and theirown educational experience with us.Committed to innovative teaching, ourknowledge-based and skills-based lecturesblend the best of traditional teaching styleswith dynamic online technologies, ensuringthat our LLB remains at the forefront ofpioneering legal education and responsiveto the changes in the legal profession.We don’t just teach you the law. We explainin detail how the law applies to any givensituation. Learning is consolidated in 2-hourworkshops allowing you space to developideas and strengthen your understanding.With convenient routes of study (includingdaytime study, evening seminars, onlineseminars and weekend study), our LLBresponds to the time pressures of today’sstudent.Our assessment strategy is one of themost advanced and innovative in the sectorand by the time you graduate you will havedrafted a contract, taken part in mediation,mooted in replica crown court andprovided legal advice. Our originalapproach prepares you for life as a legalpractitioner as you engage with thepractical skills needed by employers today.If this isn’t enough, on graduation you willalso become a Graduate Member of theChartered Institute of Legal Executives,providing you with a stand-out CV whenyou start looking for employment.

What you will studyPreparing you for practice in the 21st centuryLegal Processes,Ethics and SkillsYear oneConstitutional andContract LawAdministrative LawCriminal LawYear twoEuropean Law Law of Tort Land Law One option from:Family LawCommercial LawEvidenceGovernment & PoliticsYear threeEquity and TrustsPlus any three options listed below:Legal Governance, Risk Management& ComplianceHuman Rights and Civil LibertiesInternational Law and PoliticsElectronic and Mobile Commerce LawCompany LawInternational Commercial LawIntellectual PropertyMedical LawEmployment LawJurisprudenceDissertationThe support we offer you• A designated Student Support Tutor, whowill be your point of contact during yourtime with us.• Tailored careers advice in the form ofhandbooks, drop-in services (such asadvice on your CV) and bespokeinformation sessions.• A Law Student Link who will be yourpoint of contact in the lead up toregistration.• Substantial module guides for eachmodule you study.• Flexibility to allow you to study foryour degree while balancing othercommitments.• Consolidation classes in the lead up toexaminations and substantial feedbackon returned assessment.• A Learning Resources Centre open 24hours a day, 7 days a week.• Frequent networking opportunities withmembers of the legal profession.• Numerous extra and co-curricularactivities to put your understanding ofthe law into practice such as Law Clinic,Streetlaw, Advocacy and Debating.• Lectures to download and watch atyour leisure.

I have experienceda friendly andpositive learningenvironment. It hasbeen great to knowthat I have supportfrom the School andthat so much hasbeen made availableto me. I would pickthis Law Schoolevery time.Comment from the National Student SurveyFurther detailsPlease contact the School’sAdmissions Tutor:Email: K.Rogers@herts.ac.ukTel: 01707 286212Or visit us at: go.herts.ac.uk/lawEntryrequirements320 UCAS tariff points, plus GCSE EnglishLanguage and Maths at grade C or better(or university recognised equivalent).For more information on the UCAS tariffpoint system, please visitwww.ucas.com/students/ucas_tariffStart DatesSeptember or JanuaryWhere you willstudyBased at the modern De Havilland Campusin Hatfield, we are one of the largest andmost innovative law schools in the UK, withmuch to offer our students. The campus ishome to a new £10m Law Court Buildingwith state-of-the-art facilities, including areplica Crown Court, pioneering Law Clinicand a unique Mediation Centre.There’s a 24-hour Learning ResourcesCentre with more than 1200 study places,600 computer workstations and an arrayof single and group study rooms.You’ll also have access to our intranet,StudyNet: an online university systemavailable round the clock from any locationallowing you to carry on your studies andstay in touch wherever you are.

University of HertfordshireHatfieldHertsAL10 9ABTelephone 01707 286200Fax 01707 286205go.herts.ac.uk/lawGA12841/??/?_12