About this course
In a fast-paced world, there’s always time to learn. Our Law Flexible Learning course offers a versatile timetable that fits around your commitments. Perfect for students balancing work or personal life, this program lets you pursue your passion for law while maintaining your current lifestyle. Start your journey to a legal qualification with us.
At Nottingham Trent University (NTU), learning means doing. You'll be immersed in a real-world environment, utilising our courtrooms and engaging in opportunities that provide hands-on experience - no matter when you choose study.
Our students can become the change makers of tomorrow; they advocate for families without legal assistance, help small businesses achieve big changes, and lead the way in transforming policies.
We are the only UK Law School with its own on-campus teaching law firm - NLS Legal
Our award-winning on-campus teaching law firm, NLS Legal, is the only of its kind amongst all UK universities. Our practical learning environment allows our students to get involved in all aspects of the firm, from administrative and business support, such as dealing with new enquiries and being involved in monitoring risk and compliance, through to case work such as research, client interviewing, legal drafting, and even representing clients before the tribunal.
NTU is also the only UK university hosting Support Through Court's National Services - the National Helpline and National Online Service. This exclusive partnership provides our students with unparalleled opportunities to gain practical work experience.
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Experience practical teaching like no other; NLS is the only UK Law School with its own on-campus law firm - NLS Legal. -
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Be industry-ready; exclusive to NTU, NLS hosts Support Through Court's National Remote Services, offering hundreds of work experience opportunities. -
Benefit from our reputation; celebrating our 60th anniversary, we're one of the UK's largest and most established law schools.
What you’ll study
This course combines study for a law degree with ongoing employment. You will attend the same seminars as full-time students but with a more flexible timetable to suit your needs.
We are committed to flexible learning and provide courses that suit a variety of lifestyles. This innovative course has been designed for students who want to combine their Law degree with ongoing employment or personal commitments, but who do not wish to study solely by distance learning.
Year One (80 credits)
Law in Action (15 credits)
The Law in Action module complements and builds upon the Law School’s induction programme, to encourage students’ engagement, attendance and appreciation of the place of law in a wider context right from the start of their degree.
Law of Contract and Problem Solving (20 credits)
Develop your understanding of the law of contract. You will study the underlying theories and classifications of contracts and learn how to apply your knowledge to solve legal problems. You will also be introduced to the skill of mooting.
Law of Torts and Legal Reasoning (20 credits)
The law of torts concerns civil wrongs, and in this module you will learn to interpret case law, determine relevant legal principles, and assess the merits of legal reasoning.
Legal and Professional Environment (20 credits)
Gain a foundational knowledge and understanding of the legal system in England and Wales. Develop transferable intellectual, employability and professional skills.
Year Two (80 credits)
Public Law and Research Skills (20 credits)
Examine and research constitutional law concepts to develop an understanding of the relationship between the individual and the state. Exploring the protection of liberties and fundamental rights of the individual within the UK.
International, European and Comparative Law and Group Presentation Skills (20 credits)
Gain an international and comparative perspective on the establishment, development and operation of international and European Union law, while developing team working and presentation skills.
Land Law and Professional Advice (20 credits)
Apply rules to solve legal problems in relation to land ownership. You will study the distinction between real and personal property and begin to draft professional advice in a property law context.
Law of Trusts and Advanced Legal Reasoning (20 credits)
Acquire high-level knowledge of the law of trusts and develop the ability to examine decided cases in detail.
Year Three (100 credits)
Applied Legal Knowledge - Civil Practice (20 credits)
Enhance your fundamental understanding of the law by revisiting areas of core law modules contract and tort from a new practical and professional skills-based perspective.
Criminal Law with Mooting (20 credits)
Expand your knowledge of criminal law and develop practical mooting skills that will enhance your employability. You will learn how to argue within a ground of appeal, research and write skeleton arguments and use legal language effectively.
Plus choose modules that add up to 60 credits from the optional module lists below. You must choose two modules from the level five options and one module from the level six options.
Year Four (100 credits)
Choose from one of the following modules:
Path to Professional Practice (20 credits)
Develop key transferable skills in preparation for professional practice. You’ll hone your legal writing, drafting, negotiation and client-interviewing skills through a series of case scenarios and related case materials.
Law in Practice (20 credits)
This module has been designed to enable you to use legal and law-related work, paid or voluntary, for academic credit towards your degree. You will undertake at least 35 hours’ work either in one of our pro bono projects or with a law firm, advice agency, or other voluntary organisation in the UK or
abroad.
Applied Legal Knowledge (NLS Legal) - Criminal and Business Practice (20 credits)
Learn how to put theory into practice by revisiting areas of core Law modules from a practical and professional skills-based perspective, with input from the School’s NLS Legal.
Choose modules that add up to 80 credits from the level six optional module list below.
Level Five Optional Modules
Commercial Law (20 credits)
Enhance your understanding of commercial law within a practical and business context. You will also be introduced to the key skill of negotiation and the possible strategies and tactics involved.
Family Law (20 credits)
Explore the principal themes of English family law: marriage, divorce, civil partnership, cohabitation, domestic violence and parental responsibility. Apply legal knowledge to hypothetical and real situations in order to enhance employability.
Employment Law (20 credits)
Learn to apply your legal knowledge to solve employment law problems. You will study both collective employment law and individual employment law.
Human Rights (20 credits)
Develop your understanding of human rights in an international context, exploring topics including the right to life, the right to a fair trial, freedom of religion, and freedom of expression.
Level Six Optional Modules
Commercial Law* (20 credits)
Enhance your understanding of commercial law within a practical and business context.
Company Law (20 credits)
Acquire high-level knowledge of company law. You will solve legal problems and study a number of topics, including limited and unlimited liability, shareholder rights, and the dissolution of companies.
Comparative Law (20 credits)
An introduction to the essential characteristics of different foreign legal systems. Learn to critically compare and contrast these systems, both with each other and with the English legal system.
Criminology and Criminal Justice (20 credits)
Enhance your understanding of criminology and criminal justice issues. You will learn about the significance of crime statistics, the media and crime, hate crime, prisons, and sentencing.
Critical Legal Thinking (20 credits)
What makes a legal argument good or bad? Can legal decisions be justified by purely rational argument, or are they ultimately determined by more subjective influences? Explore these questions in this module designed for those with an interest in law, philosophy and human reasoning.
Employment Law* (20 credits)
Learn to apply your legal knowledge to solve employment law problems. You will study both collective employment law and individual employment law.
Evidence (20 credits)
Study the rules and principles of evidence in legal proceedings, and learn how to apply the law of evidence to factual situations.
Family Law* (20 credits)
An introduction to the principal themes of English Family Law including marriage, divorce law, civil partnership, cohabitation, protection against domestic violence, and parental responsibility.
Human Rights* (20 credits)
Develop your understanding of human rights in an international context, exploring topics including the right to life, the right to a fair trial, freedom of religion, and freedom of expression.
Immigration and Asylum Law (20 credits)
Study the principal themes of UK immigration and asylum law and consider the scope for reform. You will learn about the current legal framework of immigration, international refugee law and asylum.
Independent Legal Research Project (20 credits)
Plan, research and write your own project on a chosen legal subject. You will be allocated a project supervisor who will provide expertise in your chosen area and guide you throughout the process.
International Competition Law (20 credits)
Explore the differing approaches to international competition law and the key institutions and initiatives. You will develop your knowledge of the role of economic theory and consider future developments.
International Criminal Justice (20 credits)
An introduction to the key elements of international criminal justice - the body of laws and procedures by which individuals are held criminally responsible, at an international level, for serious offences such as genocide and war crimes.
International Trade Law (20 credits)
Provides the professional skills required in a modern commercial environment. You will learn about the international sale and carriage of goods, and about the application of principles to solve international trade disputes.
Intellectual Property Law (20 credits)
An introduction to intellectual property law, its rationales, economic function and international influences. You will gain an awareness of design law and study the law of copyright and patents.
Laws of Armed Conflict (20 credits)
Develop your knowledge of the international laws relating to armed conflict, terrorism, and the self-determination of peoples. Consider the growth and scope of modern international war crimes and current debates in the field.
Medical Law (20 credits)
Understand the legal and ethical issues surrounding the provision of medical treatment and care, and apply the law to solve medico-legal problems.
Mooting (20 credits)
Develop a range of advocacy techniques through the medium of mooting. This module covers a range of topics including written pleadings, courtroom etiquette, and the skills of oral advocacy.
Public International Law (20 credits)
Enhance your understanding of public international law and related current legal issues.
Sexuality and the Law (20 credits)
Develop an awareness of the concept of sexuality from legal, moral and sociological perspectives, balancing the needs of the victim and the defendant.
Sports Law (20 credits)
Acquire knowledge of the law pertaining to the regulation of sporting activity and an appreciation of the impact of globalisation on sports law.
United States Law (20 credits)
Understand the essential characteristics of law in the United States and critically compare and contrast these characteristics with those of the English legal system.
*If not already selected at an earlier stage in the course.
Please be aware that all optional/elective modules are subject to availability, and NTU reserves the right to amend, change or withdraw modules at its discretion.
Year One (60 credits)
Law in Action (20 credits)
The Law in Action module complements and builds upon the Law School’s induction programme, to encourage students’ engagement, attendance and appreciation of the place of law in a wider context right from the start of their degree.
Law of Contract and Problem Solving (20 credits)
Develop your understanding of the law of contract. You will study the underlying theories and classifications of contracts and learn how to apply your knowledge to solve legal problems. You will also be introduced to the skill of mooting.
Legal and Professional Environment (20 credits)
Gain a foundational knowledge and understanding of the legal system in England and Wales. Develop transferable intellectual, employability and professional skills.
Year Two (60 credits)
Law of Torts and Legal Reasoning (20 credits)
The law of torts concerns civil wrongs, and in this module you will learn to interpret case law, determine relevant legal principles, and assess the merits of legal reasoning.
Public Law and Research Skills (20 credits)
Examine and research constitutional law concepts to develop an understanding of the relationship between the individual and the state. Exploring the protection of liberties and fundamental rights of the individual within the UK.
International, European and Comparative Law and Group Presentation Skills (20 credits)
Gain an international and comparative perspective on the establishment, development and operation of international and European Union law, while developing team working and presentation skills.
Year Three (80 credits)
Land Law and Professional Advice (20 credits)
Apply rules to solve legal problems in relation to land ownership. You will study the distinction between real and personal property and begin to draft professional advice in a property law context.
Law of Trusts and Advanced Legal Reasoning (20 credits)
Acquire high-level knowledge of the law of trusts and develop the ability to examine decided cases in detail.
Criminal Law with Mooting (20 credits)
Expand your knowledge of criminal law and develop practical mooting skills that will enhance your employability. You will learn how to argue within a ground of appeal, research and write skeleton arguments and use legal language effectively.
Applied Legal Knowledge – Civil Practice (20 credits)
Enhance your fundamental understanding of the law by revisiting areas of core law modules contract and tort from a new practical and professional skills-based perspective.
Year Four (80 credits)
Choose four modules that add up to 80 credits from the optional module lists below. You must choose two level five options and two level six options from the list below.
Year Five (80 Credits)
Choose from one of the following modules:
Path to Professional Practice (20 credits)
Develop key transferable skills in preparation for professional practice. You’ll hone your legal writing, drafting, negotiation and client-interviewing skills through a series of case scenarios and related case materials.
Law in Practice (20 credits)
This module has been designed to enable you to use legal and law-related work, paid or voluntary, for academic credit towards your degree. You will undertake at least 35 hours’ work either in one of our pro bono projects or with a law firm, advice agency, or other voluntary organisation in the UK or
abroad.
Applied Legal Knowledge (NLS Legal) - Criminal and Business Practice (20 credits)
Learn how to put theory into practice by revisiting areas of core Law modules from a practical and professional skills-based perspective, with input from the School’s teaching law firm NLS Legal.
Plus choose modules that add up to 60 credits from the level six optional module list below.
Level Five Optional Modules
Commercial Law (20 credits)
Enhance your understanding of commercial law within a practical and business context. You will also be introduced to the key skill of negotiation and the possible strategies and tactics involved.
Family Law (20 credits)
Explore the principal themes of English family law: marriage, divorce, civil partnership, cohabitation, domestic violence and parental responsibility. Apply legal knowledge to hypothetical and real situations in order to enhance employability.
Employment Law (20 credits)
Learn to apply your legal knowledge to solve employment law problems. You will study both collective employment law and individual employment law.
Human Rights (20 credits)
Develop your understanding of human rights in an international context, exploring topics including the right to life, the right to a fair trial, freedom of religion, and freedom of expression.
Level Six Optional Modules
Commercial Law* (20 credits)
Enhance your understanding of commercial law within a practical and business context.
Company (20 credits)
Acquire high-level knowledge of company law. You will solve legal problems and study a number of topics, including limited and unlimited liability, shareholder rights, and the dissolution of companies.
Comparative Law (20 credits)
An introduction to the essential characteristics of different foreign legal systems. Learn to critically compare and contrast these systems, both with each other and with the English legal system.
Criminology and Criminal Justice (20 credits)
Enhance your understanding of criminology and criminal justice issues. You will learn about the significance of crime statistics, the media and crime, hate crime, prisons, and sentencing.
Critical Legal Thinking (20 credits)
What makes a legal argument good or bad? Can legal decisions be justified by purely rational argument, or are they ultimately determined by more subjective influences? Explore these questions in this module designed for those with an interest in law, philosophy and human reasoning.
Employment Law* (20 credits)
Learn to apply your legal knowledge to solve employment law problems. You will study both collective employment law and individual employment law.
Evidence (20 credits)
Study the rules and principles of evidence in legal proceedings, and learn how to apply the law of evidence to factual situations.
Family Law* (20 credits)
An introduction to the principal themes of English Family Law including marriage, divorce law, civil partnership, cohabitation, protection against domestic violence, and parental responsibility.
Human Rights* (20 credits)
Develop your understanding of human rights in an international context, exploring topics including the right to life, the right to a fair trial, freedom of religion, and freedom of expression.
Immigration and Asylum Law (20 credits)
Study the principal themes of UK immigration and asylum law and consider the scope for reform. You will learn about the current legal framework of immigration, international refugee law and asylum.
Independent Legal Research Project (20 credits)
Plan, research and write your own project on a chosen legal subject. You will be allocated a project supervisor who will provide expertise in your chosen area and guide you throughout the process.
International Competition Law (20 credits)
Explore the differing approaches to international competition law and the key institutions and initiatives. You will develop your knowledge of the role of economic theory and consider future developments.
International Criminal Justice (20 credits)
An introduction to the key elements of international criminal justice - the body of laws and procedures by which individuals are held criminally responsible, at an international level, for serious offences such as genocide and war crimes.
International Trade Law (20 credits)
Provides the professional skills required in a modern commercial environment. You will learn about the international sale and carriage of goods, and about the application of principles to solve international trade disputes.
Intellectual Property Law (20 credits)
An introduction to intellectual property law, its rationales, economic function and international influences. You will gain an awareness of design law and study the law of copyright and patents.
Laws of Armed Conflict (20 credits)
Develop your knowledge of the international laws relating to armed conflict, terrorism, and the self-determination of peoples. Consider the growth and scope of modern international war crimes and current debates in the field.
Medical Law (20 credits)
Understand the legal and ethical issues surrounding the provision of medical treatment and care, and apply the law to solve medico-legal problems.
Mooting (20 credits)
Develop a range of advocacy techniques through the medium of mooting. This module covers a range of topics including written pleadings, courtroom etiquette, and the skills of oral advocacy.
Public International Law (20 credits)
Enhance your understanding of public international law and related current legal issues.
Sexuality and the Law (20 credits)
Develop an awareness of the concept of sexuality from legal, moral and sociological perspectives, balancing the needs of the victim and the defendant.
Sports Law (20 credits)
Acquire knowledge of the law pertaining to the regulation of sporting activity and an appreciation of the impact of globalisation on sports law.
United States Law (20 credits)
Understand the essential characteristics of law in the United States and critically compare and contrast these characteristics with those of the English legal system.
*If not already selected at an earlier stage in the course.
Please be aware that all optional/elective modules are subject to availability, and NTU reserves the right to amend, change or withdraw modules at its discretion.
Year One (60 credits)
Law in Action (20 credits)
The Law in Action module complements and builds upon the Law School’s induction programme, to encourage students’ engagement, attendance and appreciation of the place of law in a wider context right from the start of their degree.
Law of Contract and Problem Solving (20 credits)
Develop your understanding of the law of contract. You will study the underlying theories and classifications of contracts and learn how to apply your knowledge to solve legal problems. You will also be introduced to the skill of mooting.
Legal and Professional Environment (20 credits)
Gain a foundational knowledge and understanding of the legal system in England and Wales. Develop transferable intellectual, employability and professional skills.
Year Two (60 credits)
Law of Torts and Legal Reasoning (20 credits)
The law of torts concerns civil wrongs, and in this module you will learn to interpret case law, determine relevant legal principles, and assess the merits of legal reasoning.
Public Law and Research Skills (20 credits)
Examine and research constitutional law concepts to develop an understanding of the relationship between the individual and the state. Exploring the protection of liberties and fundamental rights of the individual within the UK.
International, European and Comparative Law and Group Presentation Skills (20 credits)
Gain an international and comparative perspective on the establishment, development and operation of international and European Union law, while developing team working and presentation skills.
Year Three (60 credits)
Criminal Law with Mooting (20 credits)
Expand your knowledge of Criminal Law and develop practical Mooting skills that will enhance your employability. You will learn how to argue within a ground of appeal, research and write skeleton arguments and use legal language effectively.
Land Law and Professional Advice (20 credits)
Apply rules to solve legal problems in relation to land ownership. You will study the distinction between real and personal property and begin to draft professional advice in a property law context.
Law of Trusts and Advanced Legal Reasoning (20 credits)
Acquire high-level knowledge of the law of trusts and develop the ability to examine decided cases in detail.
Year Four (60 credits)
Applied Legal Knowledge – Civil Practice (20 credits)
Enhance your fundamental understanding of the law by revisiting areas of core law modules of contract and tort from a new practical and professional skills-based perspective.
Choose modules that add up to 40 credits from the optional module lists below. You must choose from the list of level five modules.
Year Five (60 credits)
Choose modules that add up to 60 credits from the level six optional module list below.
Year Six (60 credits)
Choose from one of the following modules:
Path to Professional Practice (20 credits)
Develop key transferable skills in preparation for professional practice. You’ll hone your legal writing, drafting, negotiation and client-interviewing skills through a series of case scenarios and related case materials.
Law in Practice (20 credits)
This module has been designed to enable you to use legal and law-related work, paid or voluntary, for academic credit towards your degree. You will undertake at least 35 hours’ work either in one of our pro bono projects or with a law firm, advice agency, or other voluntary organisation in the UK or
abroad.
Applied Legal Knowledge (NLS Legal) - Criminal and Business Practice (20 credits)
Learn how to put theory into practice by revisiting areas of core Law modules from a practical and professional skills-based perspective, with input from the School’s teaching law firm NLS Legal.
Plus choose modules that add up to 40 credits from the level six optional module list below.
Level Five Optional Modules
Commercial Law (20 credits)
Enhance your understanding of commercial law within a practical and business context. You will also be introduced to the key skill of negotiation and the possible strategies and tactics involved.
Family Law (20 credits)
Explore the principal themes of English family law: marriage, divorce, civil partnership, cohabitation, domestic violence and parental responsibility. Apply legal knowledge to hypothetical and real situations in order to enhance employability.
Employment Law (20 credits)
Learn to apply your legal knowledge to solve employment law problems. You will study both collective employment law and individual employment law.
Human Rights (20 credits)
Develop your understanding of human rights in an international context, exploring topics including the right to life, the right to a fair trial, freedom of religion, and freedom of expression.
Level Six Optional Modules
Commercial Law* (20 credits)
Enhance your understanding of commercial law within a practical and business context.
Company Law (20 credits)
Acquire high-level knowledge of company law. You will solve legal problems and study a number of topics, including limited and unlimited liability, shareholder rights, and the dissolution of companies.
Comparative Law (20 credits)
An introduction to the essential characteristics of different foreign legal systems. Learn to critically compare and contrast these systems, both with each other and with the English legal system.
Criminology and Criminal Justice (20 credits)
Enhance your understanding of criminology and criminal justice issues. You will learn about the significance of crime statistics, the media and crime, hate crime, prisons, and sentencing.
Critical Legal Thinking (20 credits)
What makes a legal argument good or bad? Can legal decisions be justified by purely rational argument, or are they ultimately determined by more subjective influences? Explore these questions in this module designed for those with an interest in law, philosophy and human reasoning.
Employment Law* (20 credits)
Learn to apply your legal knowledge to solve employment law problems. You will study both collective employment law and individual employment law.
Evidence (20 credits)
Study the rules and principles of evidence in legal proceedings, and learn how to apply the law of evidence to factual situations.
Family Law* (20 credits)
An introduction to the principal themes of English Family Law including marriage, divorce law, civil partnership, cohabitation, protection against domestic violence, and parental responsibility.
Human Rights* (20 credits)
Develop your understanding of human rights in an international context, exploring topics including the right to life, the right to a fair trial, freedom of religion, and freedom of expression.
Immigration and Asylum Law (20 credits)
Study the principal themes of UK immigration and asylum law and consider the scope for reform. You will learn about the current legal framework of immigration, international refugee law and asylum.
Independent Legal Research Project (20 credits)
Plan, research and write your own project on a chosen legal subject. You will be allocated a project supervisor who will provide expertise in your chosen area and guide you throughout the process.
International Competition Law (20 credits)
Explore the differing approaches to international competition law and the key institutions and initiatives. You will develop your knowledge of the role of economic theory and consider future developments.
International Criminal Justice (20 credits)
An introduction to the key elements of international criminal justice - the body of laws and procedures by which individuals are held criminally responsible, at an international level, for serious offences such as genocide and war crimes.
International Trade Law (20 credits)
Provides the professional skills required in a modern commercial environment. You will learn about the international sale and carriage of goods, and about the application of principles to solve international trade disputes.
Intellectual Property Law (20 credits)
An introduction to intellectual property law, its rationales, economic function and international influences. You will gain an awareness of design law and study the law of copyright and patents.
Laws of Armed Conflict (20 credits)
Develop your knowledge of the international laws relating to armed conflict, terrorism, and the self-determination of peoples. Consider the growth and scope of modern international war crimes and current debates in the field.
Medical Law (20 credits)
Understand the legal and ethical issues surrounding the provision of medical treatment and care, and apply the law to solve medico-legal problems.
Mooting (20 credits)
Develop a range of advocacy techniques through the medium of mooting. This module covers a range of topics including written pleadings, courtroom etiquette, and the skills of oral advocacy.
Public International Law (20 credits)
Enhance your understanding of public international law and related current legal issues.
Sexuality and the Law (20 credits)
Develop an awareness of the concept of sexuality from legal, moral and sociological perspectives, balancing the needs of the victim and the defendant.
Sports Law (20 credits)
Acquire knowledge of the law pertaining to the regulation of sporting activity and an appreciation of the impact of globalisation on sports law.
United States Law (20 credits)
Understand the essential characteristics of law in the United States and critically compare and contrast these characteristics with those of the English legal system.
*If not already selected at an earlier stage in the course.
Please be aware that all optional/elective modules are subject to availability, and NTU reserves the right to amend, change or withdraw modules at its discretion.
At NLS, embedding work experience and practical skills development into the curriculum is a priority focus as we know it helps produce well rounded graduates with increased employability skills. Here are just some of the ways you'll be able to get involved:
NLS Legal
Our on-campus teaching law firm, NLS Legal, is the only of its kind amongst all UK universities. Students from all years can work with NLS Legal and are involved in all aspects of the running of our law firm, from dealing with new enquiries and helping monitor risk and compliance, to conducting client interviews, undertaking relevant research, drafting letters of advice and even representing clients at tribunal.
Support Through Court
Through NLS Legal, you can gain legal work experience through our partner organisation, Support Through Court, a national charity that provides practical and emotional support to people going through court without representation (litigants in person).
NLS hosts Support Through Court Nottingham and Support Through Court National Online services, providing NLS students with hundreds of on-campus work experience opportunities every year.
Employer challenge
The Employer Challenge is an initiative designed to offer our students work-like experience during their Law degree. During your second year module, Applied Legal Knowledge - Civil Practice, 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 work 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 challenge.
Additional opportunities
Find out more about your NLS experience, including the opportunities to engage in competitions and extra-curricular activities.
We regularly review and update our course content based on student and employer feedback, ensuring that all of our courses remain current and relevant. This may result in changes to module content or module availability in future years.
How you're taught
Each module is delivered through a series of bespoke web-based materials supported by taught seminars, which provides direct contact with tutors and the opportunity to enhance your understanding through critical evaluation of your own reading and debate. You will be advised of the available study patterns for the scheduling of seminars.
All our LLB courses operate within a common framework. This not only ensures consistently high standards but also means that should your circumstances change then we are normally able to facilitate a change in your programme and study mode. You should discuss any request to change course with your personal tutor.
How will I be assessed?
Your knowledge and understanding will be assessed by a diverse range of methods that reflect the skills required. You will take part in:
- Oral presentations
- Mooting exercises
- Case analysis
- Research projects
- Group projects
- Problem-solving assignments
- Both seen and unseen examinations
Access to Resources
Nottingham Law School is delighted to announce that it will continue to provide access to the Oxford University Press (OUP) online resource - Law Trove.
Law Trove provides online access to a range of online resources, including over 200 textbooks published by OUP, and covers core and optional subject areas. Students on all courses will be provided with unlimited access to the resources within Law Trove in order to further enhance your experience during your time with us.
Learn a new language
Alongside your study you also have the opportunity to learn a new language. The University Language Programme (ULP) is available to all students and gives you the option of learning a totally new language or improving the skills you already have.
Research informed teaching
By daring to think differently our research is tackling real-world issues. The subjects you will study with us are informed by our research so you can be sure your knowledge will be cutting-edge in your field. In the last Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021) - the UK's system for assessing the quality and impact of research in universities - we’re proud that 100% of NTU's Law submission was assessed to be world-leading or internationally excellent.
Careers and employability
Your career development
A Law degree is highly valued and provides a solid foundation for a variety of careers.
Successful completion of this course allows you to progress onto one of our courses preparing you for the Solicitors Qualifying Exam. It also enables you to progress on to the LLM Barristers Training Course (BTC) or PGDip BTC for intending barristers.
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.
You can work towards the University’s Developing with NTU Award, which has been designed to provide formal recognition of everything you do as an NTU student, and in your wider life, in support of your whole person development. You can also choose from these specialised employability awards: Digital Award, Global Award, Enterprise Award, Sustainability Award.
The Solicitors Qualifying Exam
The Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) is a common assessment that those wishing to qualify as a solicitor must pass. 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 including an international perspective and an appreciation of the law that many employers will value, both in the UK and overseas. 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
Campus and facilities
Chaucer
Nottingham Law School is based in the Chaucer building on the City Campus. It is a vibrant place to study with fantastic facilities and accommodation just a few minutes' walk from everything Nottingham has to offer. Not only will you study in outstanding lecture theatres and seminar rooms, but the Law School has also invested in:
- A mock courtroom
- A family courtroom
- Four mooting rooms to enhance your mooting and advocacy experience in an authentic environment
NLS Legal
Our on-campus teaching law firm, NLS Legal, is the only of its kind amongst all UK universities. Students from all years can work with NLS Legal and are involved in all aspects of the running of our law firm, from dealing with new enquiries and helping monitor risk and compliance, to conducting client interviews, undertaking relevant research, drafting letters of advice and even representing clients at tribunal.
Fantastic facilities
You'll also have access to a great combination of facilities on the City Campus, including:
- the 24-hour Boots Library, with learning resources specific to your course
- IT open areas in the Newton and Chaucer buildings
- Nottingham Trent Student Union, including sports facilities, a shop, cafes and music venues
- a range of student accommodation
We've recently invested a massive £90 million into our buildings and facilities, providing you with inspiring places to learn, relax with friends and share ideas.
Entry requirements
UK students
What are we looking for?
Applications are welcomed from individuals without formal qualifications who can satisfy the School of their ability to undertake the course.
Applications for this course need to go directly to the University rather than through UCAS. Applications are assessed on an individual basis, taking into account:
- any formal qualifications
- the personal statement
- references
- any relevant life or work experience.
One or more of the following qualifications will be helpful when reviewing your application:-
- five GCE / GCSE passes and two at A-level standard
- four GCE / GCSE passes and three at A-level standard
- BTEC National / Higher Certificate or Diploma
- an appropriate Access course qualification
- an appropriate Professional qualification
- a degree in another discipline.
To find out what qualifications have tariff points, please use our tariff calculator.
Additional requirements for UK students
There are no additional requirements for this course.
Contextual offers
If you don’t quite meet our entry requirements, we might be able to make you a lower offer based on a range of factors, including your background (such as where you live and the school or college you attended), your experiences and your individual circumstances (you may have been in care, for example). This is called a contextual offer, and we get data from UCAS to help make these decisions. We do this because we believe everyone with the potential to succeed at NTU should have the opportunity to do so, no matter what barriers you may face.
Other qualifications and experience
NTU welcomes applications from students with non-standard qualifications and learning backgrounds, either for year one entry or for advanced standing beyond the start of a course into year 2 or beyond.
We consider study and/or credit achieved from a similar course at another institution (otherwise known as credit transfer), vocational and professional qualifications, and broader work or life experience.
Our Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer Policy outlines the process and options available for this route. If you wish to apply via Recognition of Prior Learning, please contact the central Admissions and Enquiries Team who will be able to support you through the process.
Getting in touch
If you need more help or information, get in touch through our enquiry form.
International students
What are we looking for?
Applications are welcomed from individuals without formal qualifications who can satisfy the School of their ability to undertake the course.
Applications for this course need to go directly to the University rather than through UCAS. Applications are assessed on an individual basis, taking into account:
- any formal qualifications
- the personal statement
- references
- any relevant life or work experience.
One or more of the following qualifications will be helpful when reviewing your application:-
- five GCE / GCSE passes and two at A-level standard
- four GCE / GCSE passes and three at A-level standard
- BTEC National / Higher Certificate or Diploma
- an appropriate Access course qualification
- an appropriate Professional qualification
- a degree in another discipline.
We accept equivalent qualifications from all over the world. Please check your international entry requirements by country.
See our English language requirements page for requirements for your subject and information on alternative tests and Pre-sessional English.
Additional requirements for international students
English language requirements
View our English language requirements for all courses, including alternative English language tests and country qualifications accepted by the University.
If you need help achieving the language requirements, we offer a Pre-Sessional English for Academic Purposes course on our City campus which is an intensive preparation course for academic study at NTU.
Other qualifications and experience
If you have the right level of qualifications, you may be able to start your Bachelors degree at NTU in year 2 or year 3. This is called ‘advanced standing’ entry and is decided on a case-by case basis after our assessment of your qualifications and experience.
You can view our Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer Policy which outlines the process and options available, such as recognising experiential learning and credit transfer.
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Getting in touch
If you need advice about studying at NTU as an international student or how to apply, our international webpages are a great place to start. If you have any questions about your study options, your international qualifications, experience, grades or other results, please get in touch through our enquiry form. Our international teams are highly experienced in answering queries from students all over the world.
Policies
We strive to make our admissions procedures as fair and clear as possible. To find out more about how we make offers, visit our admissions policies page.
