Law with Placement Year (Hons) University of Gloucestershire

Overview

Through the Law with Placement Year (Hons) course from University of Gloucestershire you’ll take part in engaging and stimulating teaching through our interactive and challenging teaching sessions. You’ll obtain knowledge and skills in key areas of the Law of England and Wales as well as gaining an insight into international law.  You can also specialise in a range of subjects including family law, company law, intellectual property law and human rights depending on your area of interest.

Through lectures, seminars and group work, you’ll put your learning to the test in class debates and mooting sessions. You’ll learn how to argue a case effectively in court, interview clients and negotiate agreements, benefitting from simulated trials and tribunals in our Moot Court Room. You can also take part in both internal and external mooting competitions and become part of our successful alumni of previous winners

You could spend a year on placement through the four year sandwich course option. You can also gain work experience throughout your studies, for example as a result of our collaboration with a local law firm on our Family Law module.

Put your theory into practice by advising real-life clients as part of our assessed Law Clinic. You’ll have the opportunity to shadow a solicitor offering legal advice. All focused on perfectly preparing you for when you graduate.

Career opportunities:

The industry links will provide you with the opportunity to meet and network with local lawyers and legal professionals. Solicitors in private practice, barristers, judges and in-house lawyers from top organisations like HSBC and NATO deliver inspiring guest lectures.

You’ll also visit iconic legal institutions like the Royal Courts of Justice, Inns of Court, Parliament, and city law firms. Real-world application is embedded throughout your degree, take part in simulated trials, tribunals, and mooting competitions.

A law degree can lead to many types of employment opportunities across sectors including legal but also education, finance, politics, accounting, management or public.