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WHY
STUDY
LAW?
Daisy Routley recently completed her LLB at Oxford Brookes and is now a trainee
solicitor at BT
Neither a science nor an art, Law is a complex, everchanging aspect of our lives. It dictates how we organise
our society, and sets the boundaries of our social structures
and the accepted norms by which we live. A Law degree
requires dedication, intellectual rigour and mental agility.
The skills which you will learn over the course of your Law
degree are ones which will serve you throughout your life.
I was attracted to the LLB at Brookes because many of the lecturers have practised law
before, so understand not just the academic side of the subject, but also the employability
skills required to build a successful career. Brookes has a wide selection of optional modules
to choose from which allows students to tailor their degree to meet their interests.
I really enjoyed my modules and loved how the interactive seminars consolidated what I had
learnt in lectures. I also liked the numerous extra-curricular opportunities available to the law
students such as pro bono work, career talks, law fairs, guest speakers, client interviewing
and mooting competitions.
The course helped me because the assessments were very practical in the sense that they
were focused on advising clients, which is great practice for being in the role of a lawyer.
Learning how to think in this way from the start of my degree has allowed me to fully develop
this skill and use it in my job today.
For more student profiles visit www.law.brookes.ac.uk
Contents
2 Why choose Oxford Brookes? 4 Teaching and learning
6 Practical legal skills 8 Careers 10 Course structure 13 Modules
17 Key facts
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WHY
CHOOSE
OXFORD
BROOKES?
Established reputation
Based in the magnificent Headington Hill Hall,
the Law School has a long record of excellence
and innovation in teaching, and has invested
heavily in the development of a student-centred
ethos. This includes regular student evaluation
of teaching, which helps to shape future
practice and ensures our students are getting
the most out of their education.
Oxford boasts the highest proportion of
knowledge intensive employees of any English
city, and the Law School has excellent links
with major law firms. We host regular talks from
leading lawyers and other experts in the field,
ensuring that your learning is informed by the
very latest developments and academic thinking.
Student choice
Professional recognition
Many employers value graduates who have indepth knowledge of a particular area of the law.
There are specialist degree pathways available
to you in your second and third years, leading
to a qualification in either LLB Criminal Justice
or LLB Commercial Law, both of which aim to
enhance your career prospects.
We have an active Student Law Society which
present a regular programme of events, from
trips to the European Parliament, hosting
visiting speakers or staging the annual ball.
See their Facebook page www.facebook.com/
OxfordBrookesLawSociety
TEACHING
AND
LEARNING
Innovation in teaching
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group work
presentations and debates
practical work
student-led research projects
multiple-choice question papers
reflective diaries
advocacy skills and interviewing
Support
Resources
There is a real joy in teaching helping students gain confidence, helping them to master
something that is difficult or challenging and watching the intellectual satisfaction they get
from that.
PRACTICAL
AND
LEGAL
SKILLS
Pro bono
Research
Pictured above: Brookes Law School students Nicole Kapu and Duncan Graves (left) winning the second round of the
ESU/Essex Court National Mooting Competition 2015.
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A CAREER
IN
LAW
Professional exemption
A qualifying law degree (QLD) satisfies the
regulations for the Solicitors Regulation
Authority and the Bar Standards Board.
It enables you to progress straight to the
vocational stage of training for solicitors and
barristers. Students without a QLD must take a
Graduate Diploma in Law before beginning their
professional training.
LLB
Pupillage
PhD
Solicitor
Barrister
COURSE
STRUCTURE
Contract Law
Criminal Law
Equity and Trusts
European Union Law
Land Law
Public Law
Tort
Years 2 and 3
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The outcome of successful participation in this module is surely to produce a very high
quality legal researcher who will be of substantial value to any future employer.
My favourite subject has to be criminal law, and the class debates have made learning
difficult subjects much easier.
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MODULES
YEAR 1
Initially torn between studying politics or law it was during an interview for The Lawyer,
following his attendance at a legal conference, that Toks Hussain decided that he
would pursue his academic ambitions in law.
It was the interesting backgrounds of the lecturers that first attracted me to a law degree at Brookes.
They all excel in their fields as researchers, practitioners and academics and I think its important to
have that mix. It helps you to understand the course practically as well as theoretically.
During my time as the President of the Law Society and also as a School of Law Student
Representative I worked to enhance the social and academic experience of our members. For
example, we organised a number of career seminars and our members had the opportunity
to network with Barristers, Law Firm Partners and Trainees etc. We also organised prestigious
Law Society Winter and Summer balls.
I am interested in practising International Law or corporate law at the Bar. Law at Oxford
Brookes is a respected course, so a law degree from Brookes will definitely be advantageous
in my career aspirations
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KEY
FACTS
Law Dissertation
An original piece of elementary research in Law,
which has been written in dissertation form.
TEACHING
LOCATION
Headington Campus
Gipsy Lane site
ACADEMIC
FACULTY
Faculty of Humanities
and Social Sciences
HOW TO APPLY
Full time study
application is through
UCAS. See our
website for course
codes.
TYPICAL OFFERS
A level: BBB-BBC or
equivalent
IB Diploma: 32 points
Advanced Diploma: B,
including A-level at grade A.
Specific requirements:
GCSE English Language B,
GCSE Mathematics C and
three other GCSEs at grade
C or above.
DURATION
Full time:
3 years
Part time:
up to 6 years
Contact
tel +44 (0)1865 484848 email query@brookes.ac.uk www.law.brookes.ac.uk
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