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Law at Hull | 1

Why study law at Hull? | 4

Degree courses | 16

Law options | 29

Beyond the classroom | 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 1 27 Sep – 16 Dec 2011

Semester 2 30 Jan – 11 May 2012

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. At the heart of the review is the student learningexperience. Taking this into account, the QAA expressed confidence in thequality of the Law School’s academic standards and the quality of thelearning 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.

The Times Online ranks the University of Hull as one of the top 20 places wherestudents love to study.

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.

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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 England, France, Germany, Ghana, Italy, 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 new research group was formed in 2006: the Tradeand Commercial Law Centre (TCLC). The TCLC brings together legal scholars withparticular research interests in the field of commercial law, which for our purposesincludes a range of different aspects of commercial law – although we haveparticular strengths in domestic and international sales law, maritime and shippinglaw 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, since 2006/07, a dedicated degree course in this field.

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 review expressed confidence in the academic standards set and achievedby all of our courses and in the quality of learning opportunities that supportstudents in achieving those academic standards. The review covered all the taughtcourses offered by the Law School. In particular, 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.Tutorials are normally 50 minutes long; seminars are generally 110 minutes andinvolve larger groups of students.

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.

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. To speak with the Mature Student Adviser, call01482 465033.

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 is available 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 and the library.

‘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, the Netherlands or Belgium, and then return to Hull fora fourth year to complete the LLB. These links have also resulted in a series oflectures by scholars 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 – which was awarded the Matrix Award in 2005 forthe quality of its services – 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 – including a Careers Adviser with specialresponsibility for law – are able to offer help with applications and interviewtechniques, advice on vacation work experience and mini-pupillages, and moreindividual careers advice if needed. The service arranges a series of lectures eachyear on the Bar and on qualifying and practising as a solicitor, as well as lectures onalternatives 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 studentsIn line with most other universities, Hull charges full-time UK/EU students £3,290per year in 2010/11. While the cost of living in Hull is among the most reasonable inthe UK, going to university can still be a significant investment. To ensure thateveryone who wishes to study for a degree can best afford to do so, the Universityprovides financial support in two ways: bursaries and scholarships. UK/EU studentsmay be eligible for a bursary or scholarship (or both) to assist with fees. The fees for2011/12 entry are likely to see a small increase in line with inflation.

BursariesBursaries of up to £1,000 per year are awarded in addition to any money you receivefrom the local education authority. They do not have to be repaid. These areawarded on the basis of your family’s residual income, as follows.

• If your residual family income is up to £25,000, then you may be eligible for a fullUniversity bursary of £1,000.

• If your residual family income is between £22,501 and £40,000, then you may beeligible for a University bursary of £500.

• If your residual family income is over £40,000, then you will not be eligible for aUniversity of Hull bursary.

Eligibility criteria for bursaries and the level of income or support received may besubject to minor changes for 2011/12 entry (depending on Government guidancewhich was not available at the time of publication of this pamphlet). Updatedinformation will be made available at www.hull.ac.uk/money.

ScholarshipsThe University’s Ferens Scholarships of £1,500 per year are awarded to students onthe basis of academic merit. They do not have to be repaid. The Law School awardsthese to students who obtain AAB or above in their A levels (excluding GeneralStudies). Scholarships automatically cover the first and second year of your degree,and the continuation of the scheme into your final year is contingent on satisfactoryacademic progress.

Not everyone sits A levels, so the University will award scholarships to entrants whodo not possess A levels but who have excelled in other qualifications, or who havespecial circumstances that they believe should be taken into account in determiningtheir eligibility. If you would like to apply in that way, please contact the Law Schoolat the address provided on the inner front cover of this pamphlet.

International studentsUniversity scholarshipsUndergraduate overseas students pay different fees from UK/EU students. However,the 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.

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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. Thesescholarships supplement those currently offered to applicants by the University.Please contact the Law School (at the address on the inner cover of this pamphlet)for further 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 Hull Hull, HU6 7RX, UK +44 (0)1482 466904 [email protected]

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 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 in their second and third years. In the ‘Law with’ degrees, two-thirds ofyour time is spent in the Law School and one-third in the other department. All ofour LLB degrees are qualifying law degrees and provide the necessary exemptionsfor 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.

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.

‘There are two mainattributes I believedistinguish the University ofHull’s Law School. The first isthe warm and friendlyenvironment across thedepartment – the academicstaff really care about yourprogress and the receptionstaff always greet you with asmile. Second, the LawSchool is able to offer a reallyextensive selection ofmodules, which enables meto shape my degree after myown interests.’Per LindbergLLB 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 11 core law subjectsacross the three years of the degree. You can alsochoose from a range of law options and study freeelective modules from outside the Law School.

Modules are taught either for one semester or over bothsemesters (‘long-thin’ modules). You have theopportunity to pursue a free elective during the secondand final years of your degree. The free elective allowsyou to study a module unrelated to law.

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• Admiralty Law• Politics / international relations option• Introduction to Islamic Law• International Protection of Refugees

It is also possible to study abroad for a year at one of ourpartner institutions across the EU.

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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)Foundations of Commercial and Corporate 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.

• Commercial Sale of Goods• Intellectual Property Law• Admiralty Law • Carriage of Goods by Sea• Media Regulation• Company Law• Employment Law• European Private Law• EU Business Law• Law and Information

It is also possible to study abroad for a year at one of ourpartner institutions across the EU.


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.

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 Systems Criminal 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.

Modules are taught either for one semester or over bothsemesters (‘long-thin’ modules). All modules are worth 20credits, and a degree requires 360 credits (120 credits peryear). To gain the LLB with Criminology, you must take100 credits’ worth of criminology modules (five modules).

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 option Criminal Law (long-thin)Law option (long-thin)

Semester 2Punishment and Society or Urban Regeneration and

Crime PreventionJurisprudence

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 coursesvary between universities, but incorporate the basicelements of a French law degree (Civil Law and PublicLaw). There is ample module choice, allowing you tostudy subjects which interest you. You must also passthe examinations set by the relevant institutions. Thiswork forms part of your final degree and leads to aDiplôme du Droit Français from the host institution.

Modules are taught either for one semester or over bothsemesters (‘long-thin’). All modules are worth 20 credits,and a degree requires 360 credits (120 credits per year).To gain the LLB with French Law and Language, youmust take 100 credits’ worth of French modules (fivemodules).

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)

Semester 2Law of Trusts Law option


LLB Law with German Law andLanguage

This is a four-year course that incorporates a yearstudying German law at one of our partnerinstitutions. In the first two years, approximatelytwo-thirds of your time is devoted to studying lawand one-third to studying German language andculture.

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 German law, taught inGerman, prepares you for studying in Germany. Thisfocuses on German examination and study techniques aswell as the substantive elements of German law. Duringyour year abroad, you study at the basic level of aGerman law degree. The Law School provides guidanceon the best subjects to take.

Modules are taught either for one semester or over bothsemesters (‘long-thin’ modules). All modules are worth20 credits, and a degree requires 360 credits (120 creditsper year). To gain the LLB with German Law andLanguage, you must take 100 credits’ worth of Germanmodules (five modules).

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)


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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 yearabroad, you study at the basic level of a Spanish lawdegree. The Law School provides guidance on the bestsubjects for UK students to take.

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


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.

Students must study ten core law modules and five corebusiness modules spread across the three years of thedegree. You can also choose from a wide range of LawSchool or Business School options, with the opportunityto study a free elective from outside Law and Business inthe final year.

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)Foundations of Commercial and Corporate 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 the study ofthe legislative process at the University’s highlyrespected Department of Politics and first-handexperience of that process through a year’splacement at Westminster working for an MP orpeer. This is an ideal degree for someone wishing tocombine a legal and a political career or to work inParliament or the Civil Service.

Year 1 (o% of degree classification)Semester 1Legal SkillsBritish GovernmentIntroduction to Political Science (long-thin)Contract Law (long-thin)

Semester 2Public Law and the ConstitutionLaw of Tort

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

Semester 2Electoral and Voting SystemsParliament 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 qualifying law degree course is an opportunityto take an interdisciplinary approach to law andexplore the growing body of scholarship connectinglaw with literature.

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

Semester 2JurisprudenceLiterature option

Year 3 (60% of degree classification)Semester 1Land LawLiterature optionEuropean Union Law (long-thin)Law and literature dissertation, or 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.

You must study 11 core law subjects across the threeyears of the degree. You can also choose from a range oflaw options and study a free elective module fromoutside the Law School in the final year.

Modules are taught either for one semester or over bothsemesters (‘long-thin’ modules). All modules are worth20 credits, and a degree requires 360 credits (120 creditsper year). To gain the LLB with Philosophy, you musttake 100 credits’ worth of philosophy 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 Law Philosophy moduleEuropean Union law (long-thin)Option or free elective (long-thin)

Semester 2Law of Trusts Philosophy 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.

Modules are taught either for one semester or over bothsemesters (‘long-thin’ modules). All modules are worth 20credits, and a degree requires 360 credits (120 credits peryear). To gain the LLB with Politics degree, you must take100 credits’ worth of politics modules (five modules).

Year 1 (0% of degree classification)Semester 1Legal SkillsLegal SystemsContract Law (long-thin)Introduction to Political Science (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 Law Politics moduleEuropean Union Law (long-thin)Option or free elective (long-thin)

Semester 2Law of Trusts Politics 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: certificate Two years (four semesters). For those who opt to finish atthe end of this level, a University Certificate of HigherEducation may be awarded.

Level 5: diploma One 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 3 and 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 1 Public Law and AdministrationEuropean Union Law (long-thin)Law option or free elective (long-thin)

Semester 2Jurisprudence

Year 4 Semester 1Land Law (long-thin)Law option (level 6)

Level 6

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

Year 5Semester 1 Law optionLaw optionLaw 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 • Criminal Evidence • Current Issues in Evidence • Dissertation (Semester 1) • Dissertation (Semester 2) • Employment Law • Environmental Law and Regulation • European Public Law I • European Public Law II • European Union Business Law • Family Law (Year 2 or 3) • Family Protection • Foundations of Commercial and Corporate Law • 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• Legal Research Process• Media Regulation • Medicine, Ethics and the Law • Modern Perspectives on Contractual Obligations • Penology• Private International Family Law • Protecting Human Rights in the UK • Protecting Rights: Dual Vigilance in the EC • Sex(uality), Gender and the Law• Transnational Commercial Law


The Student Law Society The Law Society organises a programme of social events for students as well asoffering academic support. The society, with support from staff, also organisesmooting, client interviewing and negotiation. These are role-playing activitieswhich develop the legal skills of research, argument, presentation and problemsolving. In mooting, two opposing pairs of students argue a point of law before amock court. In client interviewing, a pair of students advise a mock client with alegal problem.

For more information, visit www.hulllawsoc.co.uk.

Mooting, client interviewing, negotiation and debating These 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 were:

• Finalists in the National Negotiation Competition 2010• 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. Students are given theopportunity of dealing with live cases as presented by real clients in a practicesetting, and of gaining hands-on, work-based experience which will proveinvaluable in their later careers. Participating students work under the supervisionof qualified members of staff and have so far provided advice on a range of differentissues.

Preparation for this project has been extensive, with students undertaking trainingprovided both from within the University and by local practitioners. The centre hasdeveloped close relationships with the Citizens Advice Bureau, the local authorityand the voluntary sector in Hull, as well as the Community Legal Advice Centre,which is a partnership between the Council and the Legal Services Commission.Cases can be referred if necessary to local law firms or to the CAB. So far the centrehas been extremely busy, with a large number of clients coming through the doorpresenting a diverse range of legal problems.

Alan Johnson, MP, opening theLegal Advice Centre.

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We expect to admit approximately 210 undergraduates in 2010.

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 all Alevel 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 studentsThe University accepts a range of international qualifications. The standardrequirements for entry are, for example,

• A levels: three grade Cs at A level or points equivalent (taken at one sitting) –though the conditions set out above for specific programmes still apply

• Cyprus Apolyterion (at 19 or better)• International Baccalaureate – 28 points with 16 at Higher Level

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

• grade C at GCSE English• IELTS 6.5• TOEFL 550 (paper test)• TOEFL 93 (internet-based test)

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]

Law School Admissions SecretaryT 01482 465857F 01482 [email protected]/law

University of HullHull, HU6 7RX

Studying for a degree at the University of Hull is a unique experience. We aimto provide you with an education that offers both depth and breadth ofknowledge. To meet these ends the University has developed an optional FreeElective Scheme. This scheme enables the majority of undergraduate studentsto take one module in the second and final years of their degree from outsidetheir main course of study.

So, how does it work?Each year you take 120 credits’ worth of modules.

What sort of subjects can I take?You can take almost any free elective module from outside your main course ofstudy, usually at your home campus. You can even take a module from anotherfaculty. The catalogue of free electives might include

• Introduction to Economics• History of Western Thought• The Idea of Europe• Elements of Politics• War and Politics

What are the main reasons for participating?• The scheme gives you the opportunity to study a subject without having to

commit yourself to taking further modules in that subject area.• By taking a free elective you are able to follow up your interests as part of your

degree.• With a broader education you may acquire extra skills that will help you when

you enter the employment market.

Admissions policyAdmissions information provided

in this pamphlet is intended as a

general guide and cannot cover all

possibilities. Entry requirements

are generally stated in terms of A

level grades and/or UCAS points,

but we encourage applications

from people with a wide range of

other qualifications and/or

experience. Some further details of

the various entry routes are

included in our general prospectus.

Please contact the Admissions

Service (see below) with any

specific queries about admissions.

DisclaimerThis publication is intended

principally as a guide for

prospective students. The matters

covered by it – academic and

otherwise – are subject to change

from time to time, both before and

after students are admitted, and

the information contained in it

does not form part of any contract.

While every reasonable precaution

was taken in the production of this

brochure, the University does not

accept liability for any

inaccuracies.

AddressFor general enquiries, please write

to

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