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Law at Hull | 1

Why study law atHull? | 4

Degree courses | 16

Law options | 29

Beyond theclassroom | 30

Admissions | 31

Degree course UCAS code Length (years)

LLB Law M100 3

LLB Law (part-time) N/A 5

LLB Law (including Foundation English Language) M1Q3 4

LLB Commercial Law M221 3

LLB International Law M130 3

LLB Law and Legislative Studies ML12 4

LLB Law with Business M1N1 3

LLB Law with Criminology M1M2 3

LLB Law with French Law and Language M1R1 4

LLB Law with German Law and Language M1R2 4

LLB Law with Literature M1QH 3

LLB Law with Philosophy M1V5 3

LLB Law with Politics M1L2 3

LLB Law with Spanish Law and Language M1R4 4

LLB Senior Status M101 2

LLB Senior Status (part-time) N/A 3

Law as a minor subjectYou can also study law as part of a BA degree in Criminology with Law, in Englishwith Law, or in Politics, Philosophy and Law (with or without Foundation EnglishLanguage). For details please see the subject brochures for Criminology andSociology, English, Politics and International Studies, and Philosophy.

AdmissionsThe standard offer for the majority of our courses is 320 UCAS points from three Alevels or equivalent qualifications. We recognise all A level subjects for entrancepurposes, and we normally include every recognised subject (including GeneralStudies) in conditional offers. We are willing to consider resit grades.

There are some exceptions to the general entry requirements outlined above:

• Applicants for LLB Law with Literature will be required to obtain at least a gradeB in A level English (or equivalent).

• Applicants for LLB Law and Legislative Studies will be required to obtain 340UCAS points from three A levels (or equivalent). Applicants will also be requiredto attend an interview before an offer is made.

• Applicants for LLB Law with French, German or Spanish Law and Languagerequire at least a grade B in the relevant A level language (or equivalent).

• Applicants for the LLB Senior Status programme (which is designed for graduatesin a discipline other than law) will be required to have or obtain at least a 2.2Honours degree (or equivalent).

We welcome applicants who wish to defer entry or to take a gap year. Should yourequire advice with regard to admissions, please contact the Law School office.

Admissions contactAdmissions SecretaryThe Law SchoolUniversity of HullHull, HU6 7RX

T 01482 465857F 01482 [email protected]/law

Dates of semestersSemester 124 Sep – 14 Dec 2012

Semester 228 Jan – 10 May 2013

Key facts

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The Law School received the highest form of approval from the QualityAssurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) in its most recentdevelopmental engagement (2003/04). At the heart of the review is thestudent learning experience. Taking this into account, the QAA expressedconfidence in the quality of the Law School’s academic standards and thequality of the learning opportunities available.

In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE), 85 per cent of the Law School’sresearch activity was judged to be of international quality.

In the 2010 National Student Survey, 87% of Hull Law students who participated inthe survey said that they were satisfied with the quality of the course while 92%agreed that their course was intellectually stimulating.

The LLB degree offered at the University is a ‘qualifying law degree’ for the purposesof the legal professions, approved by both the Law Society and the General Councilof the Bar. The Law School has an agreement with the College of Law, BPP (at Leedsand Manchester), the University of Northumbria and the University of Sheffield,whereby LLB graduates are guaranteed a place on one of their Legal PracticeCourses (subject to conditions).

Director’s welcomeThis brochure is designed to provide you with information about studying lawat the University of Hull. I hope you find the answers to most of yourquestions here, but if you would like further information on any matter,please get in touch and we will respond as quickly and helpfully as we can.

Law has been taught at Hull since 1927. Since its foundation, the Law Schoolhas dedicated itself to providing a quality legal education in a supportive andstimulating environment. This remains true today. While the Law School islarge enough to offer the advantages of a major institution, it is still a friendlyand intimate place in which to study. Furthermore, the Law School’s staff arenot only committed to providing you with the best research-led teachingpossible, but also dedicated to challenging you to make the most of your ownintellectual and personal abilities.

Should you decide to come to the Law School, I look forward to welcomingyou in person.

Professor Lindsay Moir

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Mission statementThe Law School is committed to the ideal of an academy of legal scholars fosteringcritical enquiry and learning. Its aim is to foster evaluation, analysis andpresentation of legal ideas and phenomena, including formal legal rules, principlesand concepts, informal norms and legal institutions, practices and procedures,whether or not these are conventionally recognised or formally defined as part ofthe legal system.

The Law School attaches priority to the promotion of scholarship through thedevelopment and enrichment of its research activities and output. The schoolrecognises the obligation of its entire academic staff to contribute through theirresearch to the body of legal scholarship, and sees research as an essentialfoundation for successful teaching and service activity. The school is alsocommitted to the expansion of, and support for, postgraduate student research.

The school is committed to its undergraduate and postgraduate teaching,recognising and valuing the fact that students will come from different places anddiverse backgrounds, with different experiences and from different disciplines.

The school is committed to excellence in teaching and learning, and acknowledgesthe importance of its obligation to all its students to provide the best possible legaleducation. The school is committed to using a variety of teaching methods tailoredto suit the aim of producing critical learners, with students as participants in thisprocess rather than customers.

The school is committed to regular reviews of its organisational and institutionalstructures in order to promote the development of a framework for the generationand communication of ideas and open channels of communication. It will continueto develop and allocate resources so as to exploit its opportunities to contribute tothe activities of the scholarly community of which it is a part.

‘I took the opportunity to studyLaw with Business at Hull as itallowed me to take somecomplementary business subjectsalongside the modules thatwould culminate in a qualifyinglaw degree.

‘I wasn’t sure which career routeto pursue, and the course at Hullmeant I could keep my optionsopen while I worked out what Iwanted to do. I also think that themajor/minor degree provided anextra level of analysis as well asdevloping “commercialawareness”.

‘I would urge anyone thinking ofembarking on a legal career toconsider this course. If you havedecided to study law at Hull, myadvice would be to think aboutwhat you would like to take out ofyour degree, as a ‘Law with’course could provide the edgeyou need to succeed in yourfuture career.’

Luke Jackson

LLB Law with Business

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‘Because of the friendly and supportive environment’

StaffThe Law School prides itself on its excellent staff–student ratio: if you study law atHull you are a name, not a number. Our staff hail from a variety of countries(including China, England, France, Germany, Nigeria, Pakistan, Scotland and theUnited States), providing an extraordinary range of legal experience andperspectives and allowing the Law School to offer a wide range of subjects, many ofthem exclusive to this university.

Our staff are committed to the pastoral care of their students. Each student isallocated a staff member as their personal supervisor throughout their degree.

In addition, there is a unique and highly praised IT culture that forms an integralpart of the teaching in terms of training, documentation, support, online resources(such as LexisNexis Butterworths and Westlaw UK) and online learning.

StudentsThe diversity of our students is one of the Law School’s strengths. The majority areof UK origin and 18–24 years old, with a gender balance usually around 50/50, butour youngest enrolled student was 17 and our oldest 70. The school has a longrecord of involvement with institutions around the world; over the last decadealone, students from more than 90 countries have studied here. We are determinedthat the Law School will maintain its mix by age, gender and national origin.

The school has always welcomed a significant number of international students(some supported by University of Hull and Law School scholarships). This haspromoted the growth of student societies. The school has long-established linkswith South-East Asia and has recently developed links with countries such asCyprus and Nigeria – leading, for example, to a thriving Nigerian Students’ Society.

The wide range of students from different cultures studying throughout theUniversity means that students from every background can find friendship andsupport in the International Students’ Association as well as in societies such as theAfro-Caribbean Society, the Chinese Society and many others.

Why study law atHull?

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‘Because of the excellent research’At Hull you will be taught by lecturers who are highly active in research. Most ofthose who teach you will also have published academic books and articles inacademic journals, as well as undertaking other research activities such assupervising students who are doing research for the higher degree of PhD. Many ofthe books and articles published by law teachers at Hull are highly acclaimednationally and internationally, and some books are used as texts on courses at otheruniversities in the UK, North America, Australasia and elsewhere.

This will benefit you in a number of ways. It means you will be taught by academicsof the highest calibre – those whose writing is read by students and scholarsthroughout the world. At Hull, your courses will be lively – being informed by thelatest original research. In addition to the core subjects of the law curriculum, youwill have the opportunity to study cutting-edge topics on which your lecturers aredoing research and writing books. Indeed, through your contributions to tutorialdiscussions you may even influence what they write. Also, because Hull lecturersare at the forefront of legal research, we are often visited by high-profile academicsand professionals from elsewhere, who will frequently give guest lectures.

For further details of the research being undertaken at the University of Hull LawSchool, please visit www.hull.ac.uk/law.

Attached to the Law School are a number of specialist research institutes.

Institute of European Public LawInaugurated in 1992, the institute promotes research and provides postgraduateteaching in the area of European public law. It also supports public lecturesdelivered by leaders in that field. All lectures are published in the institute’s journal,European Public Law.

‘After serving as a senior US civil servant in Washington for28 years and teaching administrative law to practisinglawyers as well, I now enjoy my new career living inYorkshire and teaching in a law school classroom.Because I also teach each summer in America, I make aneffort to incorporate multijurisdictional public law issuesand non-traditional teaching methods into the seminar inAmerican Public Law – one of the few such coursesregularly offered by a UK law school. It allows students toexperiment with practical lawyering skills by representinga hypothetical client in court proceedings based on anactual American case. Students tell me it is not onlychallenging but fun. I also enjoy helping Hull students whowish to pursue postgraduate educational or professionalopportunities in the United States.’

Gary EdlesVisiting Professor

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McCoubrey Centre for International LawThe centre was set up in memory of the late Professor Hilaire McCoubrey, with theaim of promoting a better understanding of international law, which encompasseshigher standards of humanity, ecology, democracy, peace, sustainability andfairness. It currently supports research in the areas of human rights, armed conflict,the law of the sea, and trade and development.

Institute of Applied EthicsA number of Law School staff undertake research within the University's Institute ofApplied Ethics (IAE). The institute brings together researchers from philosophy, law,politics and cognate disciplines in ways that provide a creative forum for thedevelopment of projects in applied ethics. Currently, IAE-affiliated Law School staffare engaged in projects on competence to consent in biomedical research, the ethicsof restorative justice, the epistemology of expert evidence and the theory andpractice of children’s rights.

Trade and Commercial Law CentreIn recognition of the growing expertise which the Law School has accumulated inthe field of commercial law, a specialist research group was formed in 2006: theTrade and Commercial Law Centre (TCLC). The TCLC brings together legal scholarswith particular research interests in the field of commercial law, which for ourpurposes includes a range of different aspects of commercial law – although wehave particular strengths in domestic and international sales law, maritime andshipping law and company law.

The TCLC provides a focal point for our research and teaching activities incommercial law. There is already a strong track record of high-quality publications,on which we shall build in the years to come. Moreover, in line with the school'sfocus on research-led teaching, we offer a range of modules based on staff researchinterests and a dedicated degree course in this field (LLB Commercial Law).

The Wilberforce Institute for the study of Slavery and EmancipationSlavery and the social injustices associated with it are as real today as they were 200years ago, when William Wilberforce led the movement which ended the Britishslave trade in 1807. The Emancipation Movement still has unfinished business. TheUniversity of Hull has established a research institute to address this critical issuefor the 21st century. It builds on its world-class reputation for research into thehistory of slavery and emancipation, and its association with the world’s firstProfessorship in Social Justice.

Experts and InstitutionsThe role of expert knowledge in society raises a host of philosophical, political,legal, sociological and historical issues. Experts and Institutions is aninterdisciplinary research centre, launched in September 2009, which is devoted tothese questions. It is closely linked to the Institute of Applied Ethics, particularly itsCriminal Justice Ethics and Biomedical Ethics research programmes, but has aseparate existence as ethical questions are only part of its remit.

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‘Because of excellence in learning and teaching’The school’s degree courses are consistent with the QAA and Law SocietyBenchmark Statements on Law and the University’s Learning and TeachingStrategy. Their learning outcomes reflect the institution’s fundamental aims toencourage independent learning and critical thinking.

The QAA developmental engagement of 2003/04 expressed confidence in theacademic standards set and achieved by all of our courses and in the quality oflearning opportunities that support students in achieving those academicstandards. The review covered all the taught courses offered by the Law School. Inparticular, the QAA praised

• the number and quality of the school’s academic staff• the quality of teaching materials and the use of good practice• the proactive monitoring and support provided by staff• the wide range of courses and the distinctive research-led modules that we offer,

which are not widely available in the UK• the high level of graduate employment

The report also noted that our students responded positively when their views weresought.

The Law School is committed to excellence in learning and teaching and to using avariety of teaching methods tailored to suit the aim of producing critical learners.We see students as participants in this process rather than customers. The schoolalso recognises that half of its student population will choose not to enter the legalprofession and therefore aims to endow students with the intellectual andtransferable skills necessary to allow them to choose a number of career paths.

Teaching methodsOur courses are modular, and our basic teaching methods are lectures, tutorials andseminars. In most modules there are two or three lectures per week, supplementedby regular teaching in smaller groups.

Lectures are backed up by detailed syllabuses and other documentation, andfrequently make use of electronic resources. Lectures are used, among other things,to present an outline of particular areas which are to be treated in more detail insmaller groups; to provide an overview of a particular topic and to show itsrelationship with other areas; to consider in detail particular areas of difficulty; andto present the latest thinking of subject specialists.

Seminars and tutorials are discussion forums on particular topics facilitated by atutor. They allow for the free airing of opinions and offer the chance to exploreissues of importance, interest or controversy. They also facilitate the development ofinterpersonal and team-working skills such as listening, speaking and empathy.Seminars and tutorials typically focus on a series of questions or tasks whichrequire preparation beforehand. There may also be coursework assignments.

Most modules require students to study independently by way of preparation forassignments (assessed and non-assessed), tutorials, discussion groups and lectures.

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A varied teaching programmeIn the Law School, we believe that the teaching of law should not be separated fromits social, moral and political context. Studying law at Hull is not just about learningrules and cases: it is about learning the ideas, values and policies that shape the lawand the skills necessary to research, evaluate and apply it.

Our degrees are designed to ensure maximum flexibility. After studying thecompulsory subjects, students on the single-subject LLB are free to choose from arange of optional modules. An emphasis on research-led teaching allows staff todevelop specialised modules based on new theories, analyses and perspectivesdeveloped in their research. Students may opt to follow a general path or tospecialise at an early stage. Two exciting themed degrees – the LLB InternationalLaw and the LLB Commercial Law – allow students to follow a particular specialistpathway from the outset and for this to be recognised in the title of the degree withwhich they graduate.

Assessment methodsLike most English law schools, we use a variety of methods to assess your progress,and methods vary between modules. They can broadly be divided into the followingcategories.

Formal examinationsHeld at the end of each semester (in January and May–June), examinations are usedto assess knowledge and understanding of specific subjects and last between twoand three hours. As with all examinations at Hull, high marks are awarded for theapplication of understanding and the ability to argue a case, rather than just forknowledge itself. Some exam questions require an essay discussing the theories,issues and arguments that surround a particular legal question; others, known asproblem questions, require the student to apply the law to a hypothetical set of facts.

Assessed essaysA significant number of modules are partially or fully assessed by way of assessedessays. Most first-year modules, for example, will feature an assessed essay. Essaysrequire a higher standard of referencing and argument than that expected in formalexaminations. Assessed problem questions are also set in a number of modules.

Projects and dissertationsProjects and dissertations are longer pieces of independent legal research thatstudents undertake under the supervision of a member of staff. Year 2 and 3modules often use this method of assessment, and the project’s specific topic isoften decided by the student. In addition, you can choose to write a dissertation, ona topic of your choice, under the supervision of a staff member with relevantexpertise.

Other methodsAlthough these are our most common methods of assessment, we also incorporatenew and more innovative assessment methods when these are deemed appropriate.Recent modules, for example, have assessed students’ ability to present an oralargument or a ‘learning log’ based on a self-evaluation of their own research skills.

We expect a variety of assessment methods to develop in the future, andincreasingly modules incorporate several methods to ensure that students develop arange of oral, written and research skills.

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Non-assessed workDuring your time at Hull, you will undertake a significant amount of what we term‘non-assessed’ work. Non-assessed assignments – ranging from projects to problemquestions – are usually compulsory and are used by tutors to gauge your progress.They offer you a chance to undertake work similar to that which will ultimatelycount towards your final examinations and to learn from any mistakes.

‘Because of the facilities and services’

LocationThe Law School occupies offices on the first and fourth floors of the WilberforceBuilding, on the University’s spacious Hull Campus. Many lectures are given in thesame building, which also houses a cafe and computer facilities. The building isserviced by two lifts so that people with physical disabilities should have no accessproblems.

Law libraryThe school regards the library as a primary resource for students and has given it ahigh priority in funding allocations. The law collection (the Sir Roy MarshallLibrary) is housed on the second floor of the central Brynmor Jones Library, withgood provision of reading space. The library has a fully computerised catalogue aswell as access to Westlaw UK and Lexis online legal databases. The collectioncomprises 30,000 volumes of law reports, statutes, periodicals, monographs andtextbooks, along with the University’s European Documentation Centre. The libraryalso houses photocopying facilities and computer workstations.

The library has extensive opening hours and a variety of borrowing arrangements,designed to ensure equitable access for all students to key materials. Staff arealways willing to assist with enquiries and offer dedicated library and study skillstraining. There are also study rooms that can be booked for private or group study.

Study Advice ServiceLocated in the Brynmor Jones Library, the Study Advice Service offers free, genericadvice, guidance and support at every level of study, full- or part-time, on allaspects of academic writing, study skills, mathematics/numeracy and statistics. Formore information, please visit www.hull.ac.uk/studyadvice.

International OfficeIf you are from overseas, the International Office will be your first port of call at theUniversity. With staff from five countries, collectively speaking more than a dozenlanguages, the International Office is truly international and is dedicated toproviding support from the moment you first contact the University until yougraduate. It organises the International Welcome, manages the student exchangeprogrammes and provides an immigration service to assist with applications for UKstudent visas.

Mature Student AdviserThe Mature Student Adviser can see students on an individual and confidentialbasis to help sort out issues. It may be that you feel you need some help but you arenot sure where to go. The Mature Student Adviser can help identify which supportservice might best meet your need.

Disability ServicesThe Disability Services team at Hull are there to help you make the most of your timeat university. They support students with a range of disabilities, from dyslexia,Asperger’s syndrome and other specific learning disabilities to physical disabilities,unseen disabilities and debilitating medical conditions. You can call them on 01482462020, or you can email the Disabilities Officer at [email protected].

‘Because of the excellent computing provision’Hull’s Law School was one of the first in the country to establish a position for an ITOfficer, which reflects our enthusiastic approach to the use of computers in teachingand learning. We emphasise students’ training in computing applications and use,as we require them to implement those skills in their reading for most modules andas part of the Legal Skills module. Law students benefit from

• the Law School’s own computer room, for the exclusive use of law students• a further computer room located within the Law School’s building• full access to all computer rooms throughout the University, including a 24/7

facility• opportunities for training in the use of the electronic legal databases, Westlaw UK

and Lexis and other electronic resources• Wi-Fi throughout the campus

Students are expected to word-process all of their work. They are also required toaccess electronic legal material via Westlaw and Lexis, and to use the University’sweb-based learning environment, eBridge – which ensures that documents areavailable at any time, whether at home or abroad.

IT training, documentation and support are also available from the ComputerCentre.

‘Because of the opportunity to broaden your horizons by studyingabroad’Students (other than those on our Law with Language degrees) may apply totransfer to the Erasmus programme, leading to an LLB with European Legal Studies.This is a reciprocal exchange arrangement with other European universities, whichextends the degree by an extra year. Students apply to transfer to this programme atthe beginning of the second year of the LLB.

Selection for Erasmus is based on academic merit and – although foreign-languageability is desirable – some of our partner institutions teach in English. Students onthe Erasmus programme spend their third year abroad, studying law at a universityin France, Germany, Spain or the Netherlands, and then return to Hull for a fourthyear to complete the LLB. These links have also resulted in a series of lectures byscholars from our partner institutions as well as visiting lectureships.

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‘Because our graduates have excellent employment prospects’Hull produces some of the most employable graduates in the country. Our flexibledegree structure and opportunities to study themed degrees can be tailored to suityour particular career path or generalised to keep your options open. While anumber of our graduates embark on legal careers as solicitors or barristers, manyuse their degree as a springboard for a career in other areas such as finance,management, the Civil Service and research. Our strong links with local firms allowfor vacation placements, and a series of seminars provided by the Careers Servicehelp you to make the best of your options.

Areas of employment include• The Civil Service• Law Teacher• Licensed Conveyancer• Paralegal• The Police Force• Legal Secretary• Risk Adviser• Stockbroking• Electoral Officer• Television Researcher

The Careers ServiceThe University’s Careers Service is well equipped to advise students on the range ofcareer choices available in the professions and outside them. It has a well-resourcedlibrary of information, and staff are able to offer help with applications andinterview techniques, advice on vacation work experience and mini-pupillages, andmore individual careers advice if needed. The service arranges a series of lectureseach year on the Bar and on qualifying and practising as a solicitor, as well aslectures on alternatives to entering the professions.

For those who decide to pursue a career at the Bar, the school maintains links withthe Inner Temple of the Bar. The Careers Service arranges an annual visit to the Innsof Court, and there are other careers events during the year which provideopportunities to find out more about the Bar and meet members of local chambers.Similarly, for those interested in practice as a solicitor, the service arranges a careersfair with local and national firms, representatives of the Crown Prosecution Serviceand similar employers.

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‘Because of the scholarships and other financial support’

Home/EU studentsWhile the cost of living in Hull is among the most reasonable in the UK, going touniversity can still be a significant investment. To ensure that everyone who wishesto study for a degree can best afford to do so, the University provides financialsupport in two ways: bursaries and scholarships. UK/EU students may be eligiblefor a bursary or scholarship (or both) to assist with fees. Please visit the Universitywebsite (www.hull.ac.uk) for current information.

International studentsUniversity scholarshipsThe University has long been concerned about the effect of high tuition fees on thenumber of international students able to afford to study in Britain. We feel thatstudents from different backgrounds make an important contribution to theUniversity’s intellectual, social and cultural life. Around 5% of our current studentscome from overseas, and we hope to maintain this level.

The University has a number of full and partial fee scholarships available forinternational applicants. All of these scholarships are awarded on the basis ofacademic merit, and are administered by the University’s International Office.Please see the details on eligibility below for more information.

Law School ScholarshipsThe Law School is keen to attract good international students and – conscious ofthe costs involved in studying in Britain – normally awards up to two partial feesscholarships annually to undergraduate applicants of outstanding merit. Pleasecontact the Law School (at the address on the inner cover of this pamphlet) forfurther details.

EligibilityScholarships cover all academic areas and are offered on a competitive basis tothose applicants who are considered most able academically. Educationalachievements and references are taken into account. To be eligible for a scholarshipaward, the applicant must be liable to pay tuition fees at the full-cost rate forinternational students. Applicants from EU countries are therefore not eligible.Scholarships are awarded only to new students – continuing students are noteligible.

Additionally, the International Office publishes a leaflet with full details ofscholarships available each year for international students. The leaflet is availableon their website (www.hull.ac.uk/ international) or from

International OfficeUniversity of HullHull, HU6 7RX, UK+44 (0)1482 [email protected]

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PrizesAs a result of various donations and bequests the Law School is able to offer anumber of prizes to students of merit. Prizes for overall performance on the degreeinclude the Cavendish Law Prize, the Departmental Prize, the J Lewenstein Prizes,the Lionel Rosen Memorial Prize in Law, the Professor F W Taylor Fund and theSweet & Maxwell Law Prize. Additionally there are a number of named prizesattached to particular subject areas:

• the Andrew Marvell Jackson Prize Fund• the Blackstone Prize in Consumer Law• the Blackstone Prize in Employment Law• the Carol Kaplan White Prize in Family Law• the Jeremy R Hyde, CBE, Prize (Law Clinic module)• the J Haydon Glen Prize in Public Law• the J L Lee Memorial Prize in Common Law (Tortious Obligations)• the Josephine C Onoh Memorial Prizes in Public International Law• the Margaret Owen Barbeau Prize in Company Law• the Prince Delphus Adebayo Odubanjo Prize in Property Law• the Richard Wyvill Memorial Prize in Conflict of Laws• the Timothy Durkin Prize in Medicine, Ethics and the Law


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Degree courses

You can choose from a range of undergraduate courses:

• LLB Law• LLB International Law• LLB Commercial Law• LLB Law (part-time) (5 years)• LLB Law – Senior Status (for graduates in other disciplines) (2 years)• LLB Law – Senior Status (part-time)• LLB Law with Criminology• LLB Law with Business• LLB Law with French, German or Spanish Law and Language (4 years)• LLB Law with Literature• LLB Law with Philosophy• LLB Law with Politics• LLB Law and Legislative Studies (4 years)• LLB European Legal Studies (no direct entry) (4 years)• LLB Law (including Foundation English Language) (4 years)

The content and structure of these courses are outlined on pages 18–28.

The single-subject law degrees are taught entirely within the Law School, thoughLLB Law students may wish to take advantage of optional modules offered by otherdepartments – what we call ‘free elective’ modules – in their second and third years.In the ‘Law with’ degrees, two-thirds of your time is spent in the Law School andone-third in the other department. All of our LLB degrees are qualifying law degreesand provide the necessary exemptions for the purposes of the professional bodies.

Except where otherwise specified in the above list, all the degrees take three years.Each year is divided into two semesters, during which you study six modulesconsisting of a number of compulsory and optional modules. Modules are taughteither for one semester or over both semesters (‘long-thin’ modules).

Students taking one of our three-year degree courses, including LLB InternationalLaw and LLB Commercial Law, may wish to spend an extra year studying law at oneof our partner institutions in the Netherlands, Germany, Spain or France. This routeleads to, for example, an LLB Law (European Legal Studies), LLB International Law(European Legal Studies) or LLB Commercial Law (European Legal Studies). Formore information on the year abroad, please visit www.hull.ac.uk/law.

The school offers a wide range of options, but – due to the absence of some staff onresearch leave – it cannot guarantee that all of those listed on page 29 will run inany particular year. For the most up-to-date information on the degree courses, visitwww.hull.ac.uk/law.

‘The excellent Law School andHull’s reputation as thefriendliest university in thecountry made this institution anobvious choice for me, and I ampleased to say that I have notbeen disappointed. I have beensurprised, however, to find somuch friendliness shown by staffas well as students.

‘The curriculum itself has beenstimulating and challenging, andit offers students plenty of choiceand flexibility. But thedepartment goes beyond this,organising regular visits fromfirms, academics and colleges.The Legal Advice Centre hasallowed me to gain practicalexperience that is not offered bymany universities, and this willhelp me stand out in thecompetitive legal profession.

‘Thanks to all this, and thanks tothe close-knit campus and thebrilliant friends I have made, Ihave really enjoyed my time hereat Hull.’

Alice CumminsLLB Law

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LLB Law

An important aspect of the Hull LLB is its progressivenature and flexibility. Alongside the compulsorysubjects, you are free to select from a variety ofoptional modules – so you can follow a general pathor you can specialise at an early stage in your legaleducation. You must study the core law subjectsacross the first two years of the degree. You can alsochoose from a range of law options and study freeelective modules from outside the Law School.

A distinctive feature of the Hull LLB is that your finalyear consists entirely of optional modules. In choosingyour modules, therefore, you might decide to take ageneral path or to specialise by opting for modulesrelated to particular areas of law such as criminal law,commercial law, international law or human rights. Youmight also want to test your practical lawyering skills bychoosing the Law Clinic module, which gets you workingin the Law School’s Legal Advice Centre (see page 30).

Year 1 (0% of degree classification)Semester 1Legal SkillsLegal SystemsContract Law (long-thin)Criminal Law (long-thin)

Semester 2Public Law and the ConstitutionTort

Year 2 (40% of degree classification)Semester 1Public Law and AdministrationLand LawEuropean Union Law (long-thin)Law option or free elective (long-thin)

Semester 2JurisprudenceLaw of Trusts

Year 3 (60% of degree classification)Semester 1Law optionLaw optionLaw option (long-thin)Law option or free elective (long-thin)

Semester 2Law optionLaw option

LLB International Law

This distinctive course builds on our considerableteaching and research expertise in international law,and is an opportunity to explore and understandEnglish law with a particular focus on internationallaw issues. It is an ideal choice for anyone aiming fora career in the English legal profession or in any fieldwhere a thorough understanding of internationallaw would be advantageous.

Students leave the course with a range of skills designedto help them understand key issues in law, exercisecritical judgement and demonstrate knowledge of issuesrelated specifically to international law.



Year 2 (40% of degree classification)Semester 1Public Law and AdministrationLand LawEuropean Union Law (long-thin)International Law (long-thin)


Year 3 (60% of degree classification)A supervised research dissertation in the field ofinternational law. You may then select from a range ofinternational law modules. Below is a list of modulesoffered in previous years.

• International Human Rights Protection• International Law and the Use of Force• Laws of War• Private International Family Law• Protecting Human Rights in the UK• Transnational Commercial Law• Introduction to Islamic Law• International Protection of Refugees

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LLB Commercial Law

This distinctive course builds on our considerableteaching and research expertise in commercial law,and we believe that it is an exciting opportunity forstudents seeking to explore and understand Englishlaw with a particular focus on commercial lawissues. It would be an ideal choice for anyone aimingfor a career in the English legal profession or a fieldof commerce.

The course offers students a structured degree pathwaythat focuses on modules forming part of commercial law.Students leave the course with a range of skills designedto help them understand key issues in law, exercisecritical judgement and demonstrate knowledge of issuesrelated specifically to commercial law.



Year 2 (40% of degree classification)Semester 1Public Law and AdministrationLand LawEuropean Union Law (long-thin)Principles of Commercial Law

(long-thin)


Year 3 (60% of degree classification)A supervised research dissertation in the field ofcommercial law. You may then select from a range ofcommercial law modules. Below is a list of modulesoffered in previous years.

• Modern Perspectives on Contractual Obligations• Intellectual Property Law• Admiralty Law• Carriage of Goods by Sea• European Influences on Contract Law• Company Law• Employment Law• Transnational Commercial Law• EU Business Law• Consumer Law


LLB Law (including FoundationEnglish Language)

Offering a traditional law degree and allowingstudents to start with a lower level of Englishlanguage competence, this four-year course is anexciting opportunity for non-native English-speakers who are seeking to explore and understandEnglish law through a range of modules and from avariety of angles. It would be an ideal choice foranyone aiming for a career in the English legalprofession or hoping to work in a field where athorough understanding of English law would beadvantageous.

The foundation year is designed to facilitate entry forstudents who meet our entrance requirements but do notyet have a strong enough proficiency in English to meetthe IELTS 6.5 criterion for entry to the LLB.

Students must study core law subjects spread across thethree years of the degree. You can also choose from arange of law options and study free elective modulesfrom outside the Law School. You may wish to studyEnglish for Law, a module offered as a free elective andtaught by a former solicitor in the Department of ModernLanguages.

Prospective students who have an appropriate level ofEnglish (IELTS 5.5 or equivalent) and would like to knowmore about enrolling on this course should contact theAdmissions team: [email protected].

Year 1 (0% of degree classification)Semester 1Foundation English for Academic Purposes 1General Language Skills Development 1Foundation in British Studies (long-thin)Foundation in English for Law (long-thin)

Semester 2Foundation English for Academic Purposes 2General Language Skills Development 2

Year 2 (0% of degree classification)Semester 1Legal SkillsLegal SystemsCriminal Law (long-thin)Contract Law (long-thin)


Year 3 (40% of degree classification)Semester 1Public Law and AdministrationLand LawEU Law (long-thin)Law option or free elective (long-thin)


Year 4 (60% of degree classification)Semester 1Law optionLaw optionLaw option (long-thin)Law option or free elective (long-thin)

Semester 2Law optionLaw option

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LLB Senior Status

This is a fast-track law degree designed for non-lawgraduates and lawyers from foreign jurisdictionswho wish to broaden their education by studying thefundamental principles of English law atundergraduate level. This course would be an idealchoice for UK/EU and overseas graduates planning acareer in the English legal profession.

Year 1Semester 1Legal SystemsLegal SkillsCriminal Law (long-thin)Contract Law (long-thin)

Semester 2Law of TortPublic Law and the Constitution

Year 2Semester 1Public Law and AdministrationLand LawEU Law (long-thin)Law option (long-thin)

Semester 2Law of TrustsLaw option

LLB Senior Status (part-time)

The part-time degree is available in the daytime, andstudents share classes with those on full-timecourses. It is an entirely internal, on-campus coursewith teaching provided through lectures, tutorialsand seminars.

This is a fast-track law degree designed for non-lawgraduates and lawyers from foreign jurisdictions whowish to broaden their education by studying thefundamental principles of English law at undergraduatelevel. This course would be an ideal choice for UK/EUand overseas graduates planning a career in the Englishlegal profession.

Year 1Semester 1Legal SystemsLegal SkillsCriminal Law (long-thin)

Semester 2Public Law and the Constitution

Year 2Semester 1Public Law and AdministrationEU Law (long-thin)Contract Law (long-thin)

Semester 2Law of Tort

Year 3Semester 1Land LawLaw option (long-thin)



LLB Law with Criminology

This course allows you to obtain a qualifying lawdegree and gain an introduction to the basic conceptsof criminology. The disciplines are closely related andshare a number of common concerns. You are able tocombine legal training with the multidisciplinarysocial science approach of criminology. Careeroptions include jobs in the legal profession or in thepolice, probation or prison service.

There are 11 core law subjects across the three years ofthe degree. You can also choose from a range of lawoptions and study a free elective module from outsidethe Law School in the final year. To gain the LLB withCriminology, you must take 100 credits’ worth ofcriminology modules (five modules).

The Law School has members of staff with considerableexpertise in various aspects of criminal law, and there isa strong research synergy with Criminology whichprovides the necessary intellectual framework for astrong joint degree course in these subjects.

Year 1 (0% of degree classification)Semester 1Legal SkillsLegal SystemsDevelopment of Criminological Theory (long-thin)Contract Law (long-thin)


Year 2 (40% of degree classification)Semester 1Public Law and AdministrationCriminology optionCriminal Law (long-thin)Law option (long-thin)

Semester 2Punishment and Society or Criminal Evidence and

InvestigationsJurisprudence

Year 3 (60% of degree classification)Semester 1Land LawCriminology optionEuropean Union Law (long-thin)Option or free elective (long-thin)

Semester 2Law of TrustsCriminology option

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LLB Law with French Law andLanguage

This is a four-year course that incorporates a yearstudying French law at one of our partnerinstitutions. In Years 1 and 2, two-thirds of your timeis devoted to studying law and one-third to studyingFrench language and culture.

In addition to studying some of the compulsory subjectsin the first two years, you take a Comparative Lawmodule in the second year to provide a basis for youryear abroad. An introduction to French law, taught inFrench, prepares you for studying in France.

The courses offered during your year abroad varybetween universities, but incorporate the basic elementsof a French law degree (civil law and public law). Thereis ample module choice, allowing you to study subjectswhich interest you. You must also pass the examinationsset by the relevant institutions. This work forms part ofyour final degree

Year 1 (0% of degree classification)Semester 1Legal SkillsFrench Language 1Contract Law (long-thin)Criminal Law (long-thin)

Semester 2Public Law and the ConstitutionFrench Language 2

Year 2 (30% of degree classification)Semester 1Public Law and AdministrationFrench Language 3European Union Law (long-thin)Comparative Law [with French] (long-thin)

Semester 2TortFrench Language 4

Year 3 – Year Abroad (10% of degree classification)

Year 4 (60% of degree classification)Semester 1Land LawFrench Language 5Law option (long-thin)Law option or free elective (long-thin)



LLB Law with German Law andLanguage

This four-year course incorporates a year studyingGerman law at one of our partner institutions. In thefirst two years, approximately two-thirds of yourtime is devoted to studying law and one-third tostudying German language and culture.

In addition to studying some of the compulsory subjects inthe first two years, you take Comparative Law in Year 2 toprovide a basis for your year abroad. An introduction toGerman law, taught in German, prepares you for studyingin Germany. During your year abroad, you study at thebasic level of a German law degree (civil law and publiclaw). You will also be offered some module choice so thatyou can study subjects which interest you. The Law Schoolprovides guidance on the best subjects to take. You mustpass the examinations set by the relevant institutions, andthis work will form part of your final degree.

Year 1 (0% of degree classification)Semester 1Legal SkillsGerman Language 1Contract Law (long-thin)Criminal Law (long-thin)

Semester 2Public Law and the ConstitutionGerman Language 2

Year 2 (30% of degree classification)Semester 1Public Law and AdministrationGerman Language 3European Union Law (long-thin)Comparative Law [with German] (long-thin)

Semester 2TortGerman Language 4


Year 4 (60% of degree classification)Semester 1Land LawGerman Language 5Law option (long-thin)Law option or free elective (long-thin)


LLB Law with Spanish Law andLanguage

This four-year course incorporates a year studyingSpanish law at a Spanish university. In the first twoyears, approximately two-thirds of your time isdevoted to studying law and one-third to studyingthe language and culture of Spain.

In addition to some of the compulsory subjects in the firsttwo years, you take a Comparative Law module in Year 2to provide a basis for your year abroad. Preparation forstudying in Spain is given through an introduction toSpanish law (which is taught in Spanish). This focuses onSpanish examination and study techniques as well as thesubstantive elements of Spanish law.

During your year abroad, you study at the basic level of aSpanish law degree. The courses offered will varybetween universities, but will incorporate the basicelements of a Spanish law degree (civil law and publiclaw). You will also be offered some module choice so thatyou can study subjects which interest you. The LawSchool provides guidance on the best subjects to take.You will have to pass the examinations set by the relevantinstitutions, and this work will form part of your finaldegree.

Year 1 (0% of degree classification)Semester 1Legal SkillsSpanish Language 1Contract Law (long-thin)Criminal Law (long-thin)

Semester 2Public Law and the ConstitutionSpanish Language 2

Year 2 (30% of degree classification)Semester 1Public Law and AdministrationSpanish in Practice 1European Union Law (long-thin)Comparative Law [with Spanish] (long-thin)

Semester 2TortSpanish in Practice 2


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Year 4 (60% of degree classification)Semester 1Land LawSpanish Language Skills 1Law option (long-thin)Law option or free elective (long-thin)

Semester 2Law of TrustsLaw option or Spanish Language Skills 2

LLB Law with Business

This course should prove particularly attractive tothose seeking entry into the legal profession or whowish to pursue a career in business combined withknowledge of aspects of English law.

You must study the core law modules across the threeyears of the degree. You can also choose from a widerange of Law School or Business School options, withthe opportunity to study a free elective from elsewhere inthe final year. To gain the LLB Law with Business, youmust take 100 credits’ worth of business modules (fivemodules).

The relationship between law and business is crucial,both to the development of the law and to thecommercial realities of the business environment. Thisjoint course will allow you to gain an understanding ofthe fundamental tenets of both subjects and to developparticular insights into the impact of law and regulationon the commercial sector.

Year 1 (0% of degree classification)Semester 1Legal SkillsBusiness EnvironmentsCriminal Law (long-thin)Contract Law (long-thin)

Semester 2Public Law and the ConstitutionMarketing

Year 2 (40% of degree classification)Semester 1Public Law and AdministrationBusiness FunctionsEU Law (long-thin)Principles of Commercial Law (long-thin)

Semester 2Law of TortManaging Innovation and Change

Year 3 (60% of degree classification)Semester 1Land LawInternational BusinessLaw option or free elective (long-thin)Law option or free elective (long-thin)



LLB Law and Legislative Studies

This exciting four-year course allows students tocombine a qualifying law degree with study of thelegislative process in the University’s highlyrespected Department of Politics and first-handexperience of that process through a year’splacement at Westminster working for an MP orpeer. It is an ideal degree for someone wishing tocombine a legal and a political career or to work inParliament or the Civil Service.

This is an exclusive opportunity to obtain a degree whichwill make your CV stand out. Only a few students areoffered a place on the course each year, and there is aspecial admissions process whereby all applicants musthave an interview with the Department of Politics (mostlikely at a University Open Day).

Year 1 (o% of degree classification)Semester 1Legal SkillsBritish GovernmentKey Skills in Politics (long-thin)Contract Law (long-thin)

Semester 2Public Law and the ConstitutionLaw of Tort

Year 2 (30% of degree classification)Semester 1Electoral and Voting SystemsThe Contemporary House of CommonsPaths of Research in Politics (long-thin)Criminal Law (long-thin)

Semester 2Parliament in the UK: Approaches to ReformJurisprudence

Year 3 – Westminster Placement (10% of degreeclassification)

Year 4 (60% of degree classification)Semester 1Land LawPublic Law and AdministrationComparative LegislaturesEuropean Union Law (long-thin)


LLB Law with Literature

This course combines a qualifying law degree withthe study of literature through modules offered bythe English Department. It is an ideal choice foranyone aiming for a career in the legal professionbut with a strong interest in literature and literarystudies.

You will complete 240 credits (12 modules) in law and100 credits (five modules) in English. You will be able tochoose from a wide range of English and law options.There is also the opportunity to study a free electivemodule in your final year.

A distinctive feature of the course is the compulsory ‘Lawand Literature’ module, which has been specificallydeveloped to examine the interrelationship between thetwo disciplines from a variety of perspectives. This istaught by staff from English and Law, and teaching isdirectly informed by the research interests of staff.

Year 1 (0% of degree classification)Semester 1Legal SkillsLegal SystemsIntroduction to Literary Studies (long-thin)Contract Law (long-thin)

Semester 2Public Law and the ConstitutionLaw of Tort

Year 2 (40% of degree classification)Semester 1Public Law and AdministrationLiterature optionLaw and Literature (long-thin)Criminal Law (long-thin)

Semester 2JurisprudenceLiterature option

Year 3 (60% of degree classification)Semester 1Land LawLiterature optionEuropean Union Law (long-thin)Law option, or free elective (long-thin)

Semester 2Law of TrustsLiterature option

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LLB Law with Philosophy

Law and philosophy are complementary subjects:particular areas of law rest on controversialphilosophical premises, and it is fundamental thatboth lawyers and philosophers have the ability toengage in rational argument. The skills that youacquire in the philosophy components of this degreeare useful within the context of the law modules.

Staff in the Law School and the Philosophy Departmenthave complementary research interests in particularissues, such as law and medical ethics and thephilosophy of punishment.

To gain the LLB Law with Philosophy, you must studythe core law modules across the three years of thedegree. You can also choose from a wide range of lawoptions and study a free elective module from outsidethe Law School in the final year. You must also take 100credits’ worth of philosophy modules (five modules).

Year 1 (0% of degree classification)Semester 1Legal SkillsLegal SystemsContract Law (long-thin)Introduction to Philosophy (long-thin)


Year 2 (40% of degree classification)Semester 1Public Law and AdministrationPhilosophy moduleCriminal Law (long-thin)Law option (long-thin)

Semester 2JurisprudencePhilosophy of Law

Year 3 (60% of degree classification)Semester 1Land LawPhilosophy moduleEuropean Union law (long-thin)Option or free elective (long-thin)

Semester 2Law of TrustsPhilosophy module

LLB Law with Politics

Most European countries recognise that there is aclose relationship between law and politics;studying the two subjects together allows you to seethe relationship between them and how theyapproach similar areas with different ideas.

You must study 11 core law subjects across the threeyears of this degree. You can also choose from a range oflaw options and study a free elective module fromoutside the Law School in the final year. To gain the LLBLaw with Politics degree, you must take 100 credits’worth of politics modules (five modules).

Year 1 (0% of degree classification)Semester 1Legal SkillsLegal SystemsContract Law (long-thin)Key Skills in Politics (long-thin)


Year 2 (40% of degree classification)Semester 1Public Law and AdministrationPolitics moduleCriminal Law (long-thin)Law option (long-thin)

Semester 2Politics moduleJurisprudence

Year 3 (60% of degree classification)Semester 1Land LawPolitics moduleEuropean Union Law (long-thin)Option or free elective (long-thin)

Semester 2Law of TrustsPolitics module


LLB Law (part-time)

The part-time degree is available in the daytime, andstudents share classes with those on full-timecourses. It is an entirely internal, on-campus coursewith teaching provided through lectures, tutorialsand seminars.

The course can assist with career development, can bethe first step in a change of career or can simply be takenfor the interest and intellectual stimulation it offers. It isspread over five years, divided into 10 semesters, andleads to the degree of Bachelor of Laws with Honours(LLB) – the same degree as that awarded to full-timestudents. There are three levels of study.

Level 4: certificateTwo years (four semesters). For those who opt to finish atthe end of this level, a University Certificate of HigherEducation may be awarded.

Level 5: diplomaOne and a half years (three semesters). For those whoopt to finish at the end of this level, a University Diplomaof Higher Education may be awarded.

Level 6: degreeOne and a half years (three semesters). This completesthe course and leads to the award of the LLB degree.

Modules are taught either for one semester or over bothsemesters (‘long-thin’ modules). You have theopportunity to pursue a free elective during Years 3and 5. The free elective allows you to study a moduleunrelated to law.

Level 4

Year 1Semester 1Legal SkillsContract Law (long-thin)

Semester 2Public Law and the Constitution

Year 2Semester 1Legal SystemsCriminal Law (long-thin)

Semester 2Tort

Level 5

Year 3Semester 1Public Law and AdministrationEuropean Union Law (long-thin)Law option or free elective (long-thin)

Semester 2Jurisprudence

Year 4Semester 1Land LawLaw option (level 6)

Level 6

Year 4Semester 2Law of TrustsLaw option (Level 6)

Year 5Semester 1Law option (long-thin)Law option (long-thin)Law option or free elective

Semester 2Law option

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Law options

The optional modules listed below may vary from year to year, according tostaff availability or the creation of new modules. Current students are issuedwith a module options brochure around Easter to help them make theirmodule choices for the following year.

• Admiralty Law• American Public Law• Carriage of Goods by Sea• Commercial Sale of Goods• Company Law• Comparative Law• Competition Law• Consumer Law• Criminal Evidence and the Criminal Trial• Criminal Evidence and Investigations• Dissertation (Semester 1)• Dissertation (Semester 2)• Employment Law• Environmental Law and Regulation• European Infulences on Contract Law• European Public Law I• European Public Law II• European Union Business Law• Family Law (Year 2 or 3)• Family Protection• Intellectual Property Law• International Human Rights Protection• International Law (Year 2 or 3)• International Law and Use of Force• International Protection of Refugees• Introduction to Islamic Law• Law and Information• Law and Literature• Law Clinic• Laws of War• Law of the Sea• Law, War and Crime• Legal Research Process• Mediation• Medicine, Ethics and the Law• Modern Perspectives on Contractual Obligations• Penology• Principles of Commercial Law• Private International Family Law• Protecting Human Rights in the UK• Protecting Rights: Dual Vigilance in the EC• Public Company Law and Investor Protection• Sex(uality), Gender and the Law• Transnational Commercial Law


The Student Law SocietyThe Law Society organises a programme of social events for students as well asoffering academic support. The society, with support from staff, also organises arange of pro bono schemes which enable students to experience legal volunteeringwithin the local community, as well as mooting, client interviewing andnegotiation. For more information, visit www.hulllawsoc.co.uk.

Mooting, client interviewing, negotiation and debatingThese voluntary activities develop students’ practical legal skills and are verypopular with students aiming to become barristers and solicitors. Mooting involvesthe presentation and legal debate of a case before members of staff who act asjudges, while client interviewing involves providing ‘clients’ with legal advice inrelation to a given problem. Negotiation involves discussion and compromisebetween parties in relation to a case that is resolved outside the courtroom. Thecompetitions receive generous support from local legal practitioners, with supportfor client interviewing coming from Stamp, Jackson & Procter Solicitors, support formooting from Wilberforce Chambers and support for negotiation from AndrewJackson Solicitors.

Student ‘legal teams’ representing the Law School have earned widespreadrecognition in national competitions. Their most recent successes:

• finalists in the National Negotiation Competition 2010 and 2011• finalists in the National Client Interviewing Competition 2010• semi-finalists in the inaugural Beechcroft Mooting Shield 2010

The Staff–Student CommitteeThe Law School’s Staff–Student Committee is chaired by a student and involvesstaff members and elected student representatives from each year of study. Studentcontribution to the running of the school is highly valued, and the committeeensures that meaningful dialogue between staff and students takes place.

The Legal Advice CentreIn February 2010, the Law School opened a Legal Advice Centre which provides free,confidential, independent legal advice to the community. As part of the Law Clinicmodule, students are given the opportunity of dealing with live cases as presentedby real clients in a practice setting, and of gaining hands-on, work-basedexperience which will prove invaluable in their later careers. Participating studentswork under the supervision of qualified members of staff and have so far providedadvice on a range of different issues.

Students undertake extensive training, which is provided both from within theUniversity and by local practitioners. The centre has developed close relationshipswith the Citizens Advice Bureau, the local authority and the voluntary sector inHull, as well as the Community Legal Advice Centre, which is a partnership betweenthe Council and the Legal Services Commission. Cases can be referred if necessaryto local law firms or to the CAB. So far the centre has been extremely busy, with alarge number of clients coming through the door presenting a diverse range of legalproblems.

Alan Johnson, MP, opening theLegal Advice Centre.

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We expect to admit approximately 225 undergraduates in 2012.

UK/EU studentsThe standard offer for the vast majority of our courses is 320 UCAS points from threeA levels or equivalent UCAS tariff qualifications. The Law School recognises allA level subjects for entrance purposes, and we normally include every recognisedsubject offered by applicants (including General Studies) in conditional offers. Weare willing to consider resit grades.

There are some exceptions to the general entry requirements outlined above. Theyare as follows.

• Applicants for M1QH LLB Law with Literature will be required to obtain at least agrade B in A level English (or equivalent).

• Applicants for ML12 LLB Law and Legislative Studies will be required to obtain340 UCAS points from three A levels (or equivalent). Applicants will also berequired to attend an interview before an offer is made.

• Applicants for M1R1, M1R2 or M1R4 LLB Law with French, German or Spanish Lawand Language will be required to obtain at least a grade B in the relevant A levellanguage (or equivalent).

• Applicants for the M101 LLB Senior Status programme (which is designed forgraduates in a discipline other than law) will be required to have or obtain at leasta 2.2 Honours degree (or equivalent).

We welcome applicants who wish to defer entry or to take a gap year. Should yourequire advice with regard to the admissions requirements, please contact the LawSchool office.

International studentsRecognising that individual applicants will be able to demonstrate their ability tostudy law in a variety of ways, the University accepts a range of internationalqualifications.

The standard requirements for entry are, for example,

• A levels: three grade Bs at A level or points equivalent – though the conditions setout above for specific courses still apply

• Cyprus Apolyterion (at 19 or better)• International Baccalaureate – 30 points with 16 at Higher Level• Canadian Senior Matriculation Diploma: English Language plus four approved

subjects

We also require evidence of a good command of English. The minimum standardsare

• grade C at GCSE English• IELTS: overall score of 6.5 with at least 6.0 in the reading and writing components• TOEFL: internet-based test with an overall score of 110 and with at least 26 in all

skills

If you need help with your English, this can be arranged at the University. Seewww.hull.ac.uk/languages for details of the University’s Language Learning Centre.

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Other qualificationsWe welcome applications from candidates with qualifications other than thosementioned above. Acceptable alternatives include various diplomas and certificatessuch as those held by Registered General Nurses or by teachers in the UK andabroad, those awarded by the Business and Technician Education Council (BTEC),ONC and HNC, OND and HND, or GNVQ at advanced level with additional units withdistinction. Where the qualifications held are classified on the UCAS tariff, the usualpoints offer will be the same as for those taking A levels. Where it is not included inthe qualification, some evidence of proficiency in English is normally required.

If you hold a qualification not mentioned here and would like to check whether youare eligible for entry, contact the Law School’s Admissions team.

Mature studentsWe welcome applications from mature candidates, whether taking A levels oroffering non-conventional qualifications, but we may require them to attend aninterview. Our requirements may be modified according to each applicant’scircumstances and experience, but he or she needs to show satisfactory evidence ofrecent study (or otherwise demonstrate the ability to satisfy the demands of anacademic programme).

How to applyApplications to the Law School must be made via UCAS, except for part-timestudents and exchange students.

UCAS0871 468 [email protected]/students/apply

If you are interested in applying for the part-time LLB, please contact the LawSchool direct.

ContactsAdmissions Service01482 [email protected]

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general guide and cannot cover all

possibilities. Entry requirements

are generally stated in terms of A

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but we encourage applications

from people with a wide range of

other qualifications and/or

experience. Some further details of

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included in our general prospectus.

Please contact the Admissions

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