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Academic excellence for business and the professions
Welcome to The City Law School
Undergraduate Open Day27 September 2014
City University London - leading global university committed to academic excellence and focused on business and the professions
90% of students are satisfied with the quality of their education
(2013 National Student Survey)
Top 10 in the UK for international students
(The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide League Table 2014)
Top 5% of universities in the world
(Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2013/14)
15
Research in 15 areas of a quality comparable with the best in the world
(2008 Research Assessment Exercise)
Top 10 in the UK for graduate salaries
(The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide League Table 2014; Lloyds Bank University Quality of Student Life Survey 2013)
•17,000 students •9,000 undergraduates in five Schools on around 50 courses •About 55% of our students are from the UK, 15% from the rest of the EU and 30% from outside the EU •3,000 students will start their undergraduate studies with you
Our students
Student facilities
Our state-of-the-art facilities provide a unique environment for studying, socialising and building your professional network
And coming later this year:
–New Students’ Union café/bar
–Refurbished CitySport
• The Lord Mayor of London’s Scholarship for Academic Excellence of up to £2,000 for highly qualified students
• Accommodation guarantee even if you live in London• Competitive pricing, around £140 per week• All halls in Zone 1 within walking distance• Guarantee includes Liberty Court in nearby Farringdon• Liberty Court can be viewed by booking one of our Accommodation Tours
City offers: scholarships and competitive accommodation
Why The City Law School
•Academic and professional courses at
all stages of legal training
•Located in heart of legal London
•High quality and experienced teaching staff
•Facilities and resources specifically for law students – Two dedicated law libraries, Lawbore and Learnmore
• Strong alumni network
• Mooting competitions and
pro bono opportunities
The LLB at The City Law School
Year 1 • Constitutional and Administrative law (30 credits – year long)
• Criminal law (30 credits – year long)
• Contract law (30 credits – year long)
• Legal Methods (15 credits – term 1)
• English Legal System (15 credits – term 2)
• Graduate Market and Employability Module (new)
Year 2 • Land Law
• Equity and Trusts
• EU Law
• Law of Tort
Modules
Year 3 – Electives
– Banking law – Commercial and Agency
law – Aviation law – Family and Child Law – Employment Law – Public International Law – Competition Law – Islamic Law – Criminal Justice – Justice Law and History
– Evidence – Immigration law – Arbitration – Intellectual Property– Legal Ethics – International Criminal
Law – Maritime Law – Economic Law – Legal Skills – Forensic Science
Study abroad opportunities
Teaching methods
• Weekly lectures and fortnightly tutorials
• Variety of e-study units, employers’ talks and careers’ lectures
• Graduate led study session for Year 1 core modules
• Additional activities
- career orientated events
- social events
- external visits
Mooting and Pro Bono
• Internal competitions
• The City Law School enters and wins national and international competitions
• Lots of support – workshops and online via Learnmore
• Variety of pro bono projects to volunteer for
Learnmore
• Award-winning, multimedia platform
• Law fundamentals in one place
• Used by students nationwide
• You can get involved too!
Future Lawyer
• Careers blog on Lawbore
• News, articles, event reviews
• Interviews with alumni
• You can get involved too!
What should I do to get the most from the Open Day?
• Tour of facilities / Law Library – after this presentation with Student Ambassadors
• Visit the School Information stand in the Law Common Room, Innovation Centre, with Academic and Admissions staff and Student Ambassadors
• Further information about the School:– www.city.ac.uk/law – 020 7040 3309– [email protected]
– Social media / current students:
Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/thecitylawschool
Follow us on Twitterwww.twitter.com/CityLawSchool
See your guide for more…
See the Open Day Guide for details of talks or what to visit
• Talks • Campus tours• Student life and support• Admissions • Accommodation• Finance • Library • Student Union
Thank you.
Any questions?