Law and Practice | Coventry University

Course summary

Studying law can lead you to a variety of exciting career options including barrister, solicitor or a legal executive.

This course presents a fascinating and exciting subject area that is an essential component of everyday life. Success in this field demands discipline, strategic thinking, a solid knowledge of legislation and the ability to adapt to different scenarios. As legal knowledge is key for success in this career, this course focuses on teaching you key theoretical principles, with fundamental best practices such as making succinct legal arguments.

This course is available as a full-time three year or optional four-year sandwich course, the latter incorporating a work placement or study year in a related field. This is usually taken between your second and third year. For more information on placement years, please visit our website.

With an ever-growing demand of legal professionals in all industries, graduates of a law course have an expansive list of career paths to explore. Graduates have gone on to further study in law, business and CILEx at institutions across the UK and internationally, or to work for global companies such as DWF LLP, Uber and Central England Law Centre.

If you choose to leave the degree course after successfully passing Year 1, you will be eligible for a Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Law. If you choose to leave the degree course after successfully passing Year 2, you will be eligible for a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Law.

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Modules

Year 1:

English Legal System and Legal Methods

Public Law and Human Rights

Contract Law and Dispute Resolution

Criminal Law and Mooting

Year 2:

Legal Research Project

Tort Law and Legal Problem Solving

Property Law and Legal Analysis

Law and Trusts and Professional Advice

Final Year:

European Union Law and Collaborative Working

Civil Practice and Interviewing

Criminal Practice and Advocacy

Client Care and Professional Conduct

How to apply

Application codes

Course code:: M102
Institution code:: C85

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Entry requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for this course.

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