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مصاريف
GBP 15,400
تاريخ البدء
2025-09-01
وسيلة الدراسة
داخل الحرم الجامعي
مدة
48 months
حقائق البرنامج
تفاصيل البرنامج
درجة
درجة البكالوريوس
تخصص رئيسي
Legal Studies | Legal Practice
التخصص
القانون والدراسات القانونية
نوع التعليم
داخل الحرم الجامعي
توقيت
لغة الدورة
إنجليزي
مصاريف
متوسط ​​الرسوم الدراسية الدولية
GBP 15,400
دفعات
تاريخ بدء البرنامجآخر موعد للتسجيل
2024-09-01-
2025-09-01-
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The Law with Foundation LLB Honours program at the University of Westminster is a 4-year degree that prepares students for advanced study in law. The program offers a foundation year for students who do not have the necessary qualifications or who want to change their subject specialization. The program offers a variety of specialized modules, allowing students to tailor their learning to their interests and career goals. Graduates of the program are well-prepared for a variety of roles in the legal profession, including barrister, solicitor, legal clerk, paralegal, and legal executive.

مخطط البرنامج

Careers

Our innovative modules, research and real-world experience help you develop the knowledge and practical skills you need for a variety of roles within the legal profession and broader community.

Learn from our graduates

You will benefit from many of our alumni who become student mentors. The diversity of their input into our Legal Skills Academy gives you a unique insight into the Law as a profession, helping you prepare and develop as an individual for your legal career and achieve your goals.

Specialist workshops and events

Our flexible learning approach is designed to maximise your employability. Through specialist workshops, events, and networking opportunities, you will be given the support you need to succeed in your chosen pathway.

Practise in a real-world environment

Understanding the theory of Law is essential, but having the experience of implementing your learning in real-world situations is priceless. By working with our Law School’s Legal Advice Clinic, your understanding will gain a valuable new dimension. 

Industry links

Preparing for a successful legal career demands a deep academic understanding, an individual voice, and the practical skills gained from working and helping your community.  

You will benefit from valuable networking opportunities forged from the strong links our Law School has with the legal profession, including partnerships with alumni, leading figures in the industry and professional bodies, including: 

  • Goldsmiths Chambers
  • Government Legal Profession
  • Jo Sidhu KC
  • Kingsley Napley LLP
  • Sir Richard Arnold
  • SEO London
  • Sheridans
  • Tuckers Solicitors

Plus, in association with our student law society, you’ll have access to career and subject-specialist workshops and events.  

    Graduate employers

    Graduates from this course have found employment at organisations including:  

    • Barclays Bank
    • Financial Ombudsman Service
    • Kingsley Napley LLP
    • Latham and Watkins LLP
    • Mackrell Solicitors
    • Serious Fraud Office
    • Sheridans
    • Westkin Associates
    • Winckworth Sherwood LLP

    Job roles

    This course will prepare you for roles in a variety of areas, including: 

    • Barrister 
    • Solicitor 
    • Legal Clerk 
    • Paralegal 
    • Legal Executive 
    • Business careers 
    • Accountancy 
    • Civil Service 
    • Education 
    • Local government 

    International Opportunities

    Many of our courses offer international study and work experiences, and the University provides other global opportunities that all students can apply for - so whatever you're studying, you'll have the chance to go abroad.

    Opportunities could include:

    • Taking part in semester or year-long exchanges at institutions around the world
    • Attending an international summer school or field trip
    • Developing your CV through volunteering or work placements abroad

    International experience broadens horizons, boosts self-confidence, and improves global understanding, alongside being fantastic for your career.

    Course Leaders

    Dr Marloes Spreeuw

    Senior Lecturer

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    Dr Frands Pedersen

    Senior Lecturer in International Relations

    Dr Frands Pedersen is Senior Lecturer and Course Leader for the Foundation Courses in Humanities, Law and Social Sciences and the Diplomacy and Global Politics MA. He has Master's degrees in Political Science (Aarhus, Denmark) and Diplomacy (Lancaster). He received his PhD for his thesis on Para-diplomacy, which is an ongoing research interest alongside Public Diplomacy and Digital, Data and AI Diplomacy. He convenes the Teaching Excellence Learning Community at Westminster and the Political Studies Association’s Nordic Politics Specialist Group. He is also co-founder of the Serious Games@Westminster group. 

    Dr Pedersen has led Diplomacy, International Relations and European Union related modules at the Universities of Surrey, Central Lancashire and Westminster since 1999. In 2016, he was awarded a National Teaching Fellowship in recognition of his contribution to innovation in learning and teaching. He is passionate about active and immersive learning and has conducted extensive research on simulations and games, run projects and created shared resources to facilitate active learning. Dr Pedersen's current research focuses on Nordic responses to the Covid19 crisis, aspects of digital diplomacy and city diplomacy, and pedagogical research on compassion in higher education.

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    The safe and compassionate learning environment we have here encourages students to explore new ideas, grow their subject-knowledge, and expand their skills and build confidence.

    Course Team

    • Dr Giannis Keramidas - Assistant Head of School
    • Jane Stonestreet - Assistant Head of School
    • Jeanette Nicholas - Assistant Head of School
    • Avis Whyte - Senior Research Fellow
    • Susan Collins - Senior Lecturer
    • Dr Sylvie Bacquet - Principal Lecturer
    • Seema Kandelia - Senior Lecturer
    • Dr Stephanie Roberts - Senior Lecturer
    • Dr Marloes Spreeuw - Senior Lecturer

    Why study this course?

    Hands-on legal experience

    By integrating work within our legal advice clinic, research centres and workshops into your studies, you will graduate with the practical skills and knowledge to hit the ground running. 

    Be part of our community

    At Westminster, you’re not just a student; you’re part of a family. Our small learning groups, personal academic tutors and student partnership roles combine to create a supportive and collaborative learning environment. 

    Control your learning pathway

    Take control of your learning pathway from the outset. Our flexible approach means you can tailor your future development to match your goals and aspirations within your chosen profession.

    Teaching and Assessment

    Below you will find how learning time and assessment types are distributed on this course. The graphs below give an indication of what you can expect through approximate percentages, taken either from the experience of previous cohorts, or based on the standard module diet where historic course data is unavailable.  Changes to the division of learning time and assessment may be made in response to feedback and in accordance with our terms and conditions.

    How you'll be taught

    Teaching methods across all our undergraduate courses focus on active student learning through lectures, seminars, workshops, problem-based and blended learning, and where appropriate practical application. Learning typically falls into three broad categories:

    • Scheduled hours: examples include lectures, seminars, practical classes, workshops, supervised time in a studio
    • Placement: placement hours normally include placement opportunities, but may also include live projects or virtual activity involving employers
    • Independent study: non-scheduled time in which students are expected to study independently. This may include preparation for scheduled sessions, follow-up work, wider reading or practice, completion of assessment tasks, or revision

    How you'll be assessed

    Our undergraduate courses include a wide variety of assessments.

    Assessments typically fall into three broad categories:

    • Practical: examples include presentations, videos, podcasts, lab work, creating artefacts  
    • Written exams: end of semester exams 
    • Coursework: examples include essays, reports, in-class tests, portfolios, dissertation
       
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