University of Law

• Location: United Kingdom (several campuses in different cities)
• Language of instruction: English
• Educational programs: Bachelor's, Master's, MBA
• Duration of the course: Bachelor's degree from 2 to 4 years, Master's degree is 1 year
• Beginning of the courses: September, January, May.

One of the oldest institutions of legal education - the University of Law - opened its doors to students in 1876. Now, its campuses are located in 8 major cities in the UK, giving students the opportunity to choose the most attractive place to study:

• London
• Bristol
• Manchester
• Exeter
• Birmingham
• Chester
• Leeds
• Guildford.

The balanced and effective University of Law programs are aimed at ensuring that students really learn to think like professional lawyers, develop specific thinking and assessment skills. A comfortable, international atmosphere reigns here: special programs for the support of foreign students are developed, everything motivates them to achieve high personal and academic goals.

The big plus of learning here is the presence of a huge number of links with partner organizations. University of Law works with 90 of the best law firms in the UK (totaling 100 titles), as well as 5 of the world's largest law firms. Each teacher not only possesses the required high qualification, but also boasts extensive experience as a judge, barrister or legal adviser. The university was the best among the profile educational institutions in 2014 (according to the British National Student Survey ranking).

The University of Law has an excellent business school, De Broc School of Business, where students can obtain a bachelor's or master's degree in management or business. The quality of education is so high that for students there are even certain guarantees. For example, students of the Legal Practice Course (LPC) who can not get a job in the specialty within 9 months after graduation receive half of the cost paid for tuition back.

There are a lot of well-known and successful personalities among the graduates of the university who have become famous professionals in their field - it is enough to name the following names:

• Andrulla Wasslieu (former European Commissioner for Culture)
• Sadiq Khan (former Minister)
• Johnny Searle (Olympic rowing champion)
• Charles Falconer (former Lord Chancellor).

Kevin McDonnell

Specialist in International Students of the University of Sussex

What are the currently popular courses at UK universities?

UK universities are known for their diverse subject offerings. Business, medicine, and engineering traditionally see high demand, with growing interest in computer science. 

If a student chooses to study in an online format, they are given access to an electronic platform with a wide range of services: from a personal account with the ability to track individual progress, video conferences with teachers, chats with classmates to library resources, student clubs, and participation in face-to-face events.

At the University of Law, it is possible to obtain advanced degrees through undergraduate and graduate programs, retraining, online courses, or obtain an apprenticeship certificate. A specialized department has been created for each stage of education.

The main focus of study at the University of Law is law.

The University of Law cooperates with the ULTRA Center for Legal Research and actively participates in scientific work. Recently, for example, the efforts of researchers have been focused on the legality of the use of artificial intelligence in legal work.

A special counseling center at the University of Law helps all students, without exception, to find a suitable housing option. It can be a room in a common residence, rented apartment, studio or apartment. There are residences for living directly on the campus (and not only in the city): here the students are offered excellent conditions for work and rest, fully furnished cozy bedrooms, all necessary infrastructure. But please note: guaranteed to receive seats in the campus residence only first-year students, senior students go to places only in the case of free availability.

Subject list: intellectual property, law, Legal practice, legal proceedings, marketing, taxation

On the campus of the University of Law there is a huge number of clubs, sections and communities: in their free time, each student can find a job for themselves and new like-minded people, which has a beneficial effect on the development of a harmonious personality.

• Excellent reputation and high ranking, accreditation from leading educational organizations and agencies
• Professional, qualified teachers with extensive practical experience
• Active implementation of modern and innovative approaches to studying
• A large number of practices enabling to gain valuable experience
• An extensive network of partnerships and cooperation with the best law firms in the UK and the world
• Extensive opportunities for internships, assistance In job placement - the indicator of successful graduates is 98%
• Opportunity to work during study (20-40 hours weekly), which allows you to reduce studying costs
• Reasonable cost, various discounts and scholarships
• Excellently equipped classrooms, well-adjusted University infrastructure, high-speed WI-Fi
• Special programs of comprehensive support for foreign students
• The opportunity to independently choose an attractive place of study: university campuses are located in 8 major developed cities in Britain
• Developed programs for distance learning (online).

The University of Law has 20 campuses, 19 of which are for full-time education. Most of the study areas are located in the UK:

• Birmingham

It is located in the Jewellery Quarter, just a short walk from the city center and other universities, making it a great place to study. There is a café on campus, and thanks to excellent transport links and Birmingham Snow Hill railway station, students will be able to reach the sights, entertainment and cultural places of the city.

A distinctive feature of this campus is the presence of a simulated real courtroom, giving students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience and feel part of the legal profession even before their careers begin.

• Bristol

The academic site is close to the city center, where there are many cafes and restaurants, just a short walk from the Bristol Temple Meads railway station – a major transport hub in the area. The campus has workshops that are designed for interactive learning and lecture halls that are small enough for students to be an active part of the learning process and can easily interact with teachers. A large library allows students to have access to online resources, all the legal reports and reviews they may need.

• Leeds

The seven-storey academic building with a spectacular glazed façade, high-quality interiors and a rooftop terrace offering panoramic views of the city's skyline is home to many higher education programmes. It is located on Park Row, one of the most prestigious streets in Leeds, next to the railway station. The town has hundreds of restaurants, cafes, bars and pubs, and the Trinity Shopping Centre, which is just a short walk away, has a wide selection of popular shops, a cinema. Compact lecture halls, studios for self-study, a library, a courtroom in the format of a courtroom - there is everything to gain theoretical knowledge and professional skills.

• London to Bloomsbury

The university's largest learning area, located a two-minute walk from Goodge Street Tube Station, right next to Tottenham Court Road, a street with plenty of shops, bars and restaurants, and bus stops linking the rest of London. There are academic classrooms, courtroom-style rooms, simulated crime scene rooms, computer labs, and a four-story library with a wide variety of self-study resources.

• London to Moorgate

The newly renovated campus is close to tube stations and major rail lines such as Moorgate, Farringdon and Liverpool Street, within walking distance of tube stations. The campus is home to the University's Academy of Legal Technology Research, a technology center for managing legal events, innovations, and innovations. The building has a spacious library spread over two floors, where computers and support staff are always available. Self-study classes, Internet cafes are used for group work, are excellent places for communication outside of seminars and lectures.

• Manchester

The Manchester study area, where both law and business courses are held, is located in the heart of the city, close to leading law firms, Manchester Piccadilly railway station. Campus workshops are where students will spend most of their study time.

• Nottingham

The Nottingham campus offers brand-new, state-of-the-art learning spaces and innovative student spaces. All this is within walking distance of numerous restaurants, theaters, pubs and entertainment venues.

The University of Law shares academic sites with many leading universities in the UK - all classrooms, computer classes, studios and other premises available to students of the partner university are open to students of the law institution:

• Royal Holloway, University of London,
• Newcastle University,
• University of Chester,
• University of East Anglia,
• University of Exeter,
• University of Liverpool,
• University of Reading,
• University of Sheffield,
• University of Southampton.

A few more campuses are located outside the UK:

• The University of Europe for Applied Sciences (UE) – Hamburg, Germany,
• GISMA Business School – Berlin, Germany,
• University of Law – Hong Kong, China.

All territories have a large number of specialized academic premises, studios, self-study areas, cafeterias and libraries with reading rooms, access to electronic databases. High-speed WiFi is available on campuses, and wired internet connections are available in computer labs.

The ULAW online campus is an electronic platform that has a library, chats with all teachers and classmates, contacts of administrative departments, and a personal account where each student can track individual academic progress. Students who choose distance education have access to all student communities, events, and premises on all campuses of the institution.

There is an opportunity to pay tuition fees for semesters, and also to receive a grant, a scholarship or a discount on studying (for details, check with your manager). The price is not included and is paid additionally:

• Accommodation and meals (depending on the option chosen)
• Air tickets in both directions
• Transfer in both directions
• Consular fee (payable at the embassy)
• Visa fees and services, translation and certification of documents
• Personal pocket expenses
• Medical insurance.

Most of the stages of admission are available in an online format, which makes the process easier for international applicants:

• Filling out a detailed questionnaire, providing the required documents,
• Payment of registration fees,
• Passing an interview, possible entrance exams,
• Receiving an invitation to enroll,
• Payment of part or all of the cost of the program,
• Arrival at campus and start of classes.

To date, the number of graduates of the University of Law exceeds 100,000 professionals who have created professional careers in the UK and abroad. In recent years, university graduates have achieved excellent results in the field of employment, 94% of them continue their academic path or start a career within 15 months of completing their studies.

If a student has difficulties finding a job or entering the next level of education, the University of Law provides discounts from 50 to 100% on advanced training courses or refunds the cost of the program already completed.

The basic requirement, of course, is a fairly high level of English: Bachelor's entrants must show scores 6.0-7.0 on the IELTS scale, and applicants for master's programs - 6.5-7.5.

The university's scholarship fund (more than three million pounds) awards students who are particularly outstanding in studying, sports, volunteering and other extracurricular activities. Partner organizations also offer a range of external scholarships and grants based on need or merit.

Some scholarship programs:

• The Lord Blunkett Award, awarded to undergraduate and postgraduate students,
• The Sadiq Khan and Baroness Warsi Success Awards, given to cover legal fees to successful students,
• Scholarships for students of the Faculty of Business and Law,
• Career Changer Scholarships for those returning to their studies to retrain.

Due to the fact that the University of Law is a branch of NUS, its students have access to Totum cards, which provide more than 200 discounts on a variety of goods and services throughout the country and more than 1000 around the world.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision