Law

Academic excellence for business and the professions

Welcome to The City Law School

Undergraduate Open Day27 September 2014

City University London - leading global university committed to academic excellence and focused on business and the professions

90% of students are satisfied with the quality of their education

(2013 National Student Survey)

Top 10 in the UK for international students

(The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide League Table 2014)

Top 5% of universities in the world

(Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2013/14)

15

Research in 15 areas of a quality comparable with the best in the world

(2008 Research Assessment Exercise)

Top 10 in the UK for graduate salaries

(The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide League Table 2014; Lloyds Bank University Quality of Student Life Survey 2013)

•17,000 students •9,000 undergraduates in five Schools on around 50 courses •About 55% of our students are from the UK, 15% from the rest of the EU and 30% from outside the EU •3,000 students will start their undergraduate studies with you

Our students

Student facilities

Our state-of-the-art facilities provide a unique environment for studying, socialising and building your professional network

And coming later this year:

–New Students’ Union café/bar

–Refurbished CitySport

• The Lord Mayor of London’s Scholarship for Academic Excellence of up to £2,000 for highly qualified students

• Accommodation guarantee even if you live in London• Competitive pricing, around £140 per week• All halls in Zone 1 within walking distance• Guarantee includes Liberty Court in nearby Farringdon• Liberty Court can be viewed by booking one of our Accommodation Tours

City offers: scholarships and competitive accommodation

Why The City Law School

•Academic and professional courses at

all stages of legal training

•Located in heart of legal London

•High quality and experienced teaching staff

•Facilities and resources specifically for law students – Two dedicated law libraries, Lawbore and Learnmore

• Strong alumni network

• Mooting competitions and

pro bono opportunities

The LLB at The City Law School

Year 1 • Constitutional and Administrative law (30 credits – year long)

• Criminal law (30 credits – year long)

• Contract law (30 credits – year long)

• Legal Methods (15 credits – term 1)

• English Legal System (15 credits – term 2)

• Graduate Market and Employability Module (new)

Year 2 • Land Law

• Equity and Trusts

• EU Law

• Law of Tort

Modules

Year 3 – Electives

– Banking law – Commercial and Agency

law – Aviation law – Family and Child Law – Employment Law – Public International Law – Competition Law – Islamic Law – Criminal Justice – Justice Law and History

– Evidence – Immigration law – Arbitration – Intellectual Property– Legal Ethics – International Criminal

Law – Maritime Law – Economic Law – Legal Skills – Forensic Science

Study abroad opportunities

Teaching methods

• Weekly lectures and fortnightly tutorials

• Variety of e-study units, employers’ talks and careers’ lectures

• Graduate led study session for Year 1 core modules

• Additional activities

- career orientated events

- social events

- external visits

Mooting and Pro Bono

• Internal competitions

• The City Law School enters and wins national and international competitions

• Lots of support – workshops and online via Learnmore

• Variety of pro bono projects to volunteer for

Learnmore

• Award-winning, multimedia platform

• Law fundamentals in one place

• Used by students nationwide

• You can get involved too!

Future Lawyer

• Careers blog on Lawbore

• News, articles, event reviews

• Interviews with alumni

• You can get involved too!

What should I do to get the most from the Open Day?

• Tour of facilities / Law Library – after this presentation with Student Ambassadors

• Visit the School Information stand in the Law Common Room, Innovation Centre, with Academic and Admissions staff and Student Ambassadors

• Further information about the School:– www.city.ac.uk/law – 020 7040 3309– law@city.ac.uk

– Social media / current students:

Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/thecitylawschool

Follow us on Twitterwww.twitter.com/CityLawSchool

See your guide for more…

See the Open Day Guide for details of talks or what to visit

• Talks • Campus tours• Student life and support• Admissions • Accommodation• Finance  • Library • Student Union

Thank you.

Any questions?