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Law School courses and Admissions

Staff. Dr Paul Richards

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Law School courses and Admissions

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    1. Law School courses and Admissions Sean Curley Head of Undergraduate Academic Courses

    2. Staff Dr Paul Richards – Head of School of Law Sean Curley – Head of Undergraduate Academic Provision Emma Seagreaves- Director of Legal and Professional Studies

    3. Sean Curley Head of Undergraduate Academic Courses Head of LLB Responsible for admissions team All year one and two students on academic route.

    4. Admissions Team Alexia Place admissions tutor Geoff Fowler – Schools Liason Rubina Halim James Wilson

    5. The Law School Separate School within the Business School Offers a full range of courses Operates at Queensgate campus and UCO

    6. Courses offered Foundation Degree in Paralegal Practice at UCO from September 2009 LLB/Mlaw and Practice 4year exempting degree LPC both part time and full time Taught Masters course LLM by research PhD and MPhil

    7. Main Undergraduate Degree LLB qualifying law degree either three years or 4 years if opting for professional route. Leads to entry to legal profession One of only two currently operating in the country

    8. Applications Process All full time application via UCAS Open days throughout the year but main ones for prospective applicants is June and September Applications preferred by end of November UCAS closing date 15th January or thereabouts

    9. Policy for Standard applicants Standard offer is 320 UCAS points 120 student places to home/EU Decision is made on the contents of the application form for A level students and equivalent. Invited for interview and open day after offer

    10. Non Standard Applicants UCAS application in usual timescale Look at Academic profile Look at life experience Personal statement – why law and why Huddersfield Invite for interview and test.

    11. Interview Motivation Why do you want to study law What will you do with your degree How hard do you think you will have to work Explore any gaps or peculiarities in the CV Short test Analyse and comment on a short extract from a case Looking for ability to analyse and set out their thoughts in writing under pressure

    12. What are we looking for The ability to complete the course Commitment Motivation Realistic expectations Dedication

    13. Some Figures Around 500 applications per year Approximately 200 conditional offers 80% of current students are traditional A level 10% mature students 5% overseas 5% other

    14. Vocational Students Very small proportion of applicants Very few at open days BTEC national certificate would look for distinctions Personal Visits Open Days Taster Days

    15. Key Message We want committed and capable students Vocational students can be just as committed and capable as A level students Come and ask You don’t know if you don’t try

    16. How can we help?

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