The University of Law
What really sets us apart from other universities is the guiding principle that future lawyers and business leaders should learn in a realistic, professional and contemporary context, with plenty of practical interactive engagement. That's why we keep our contact hours high and our teaching groups small. All of our courses are designed with a unique, varied and innovative learning approach proven to deliver self-reliant professionals who can compete in the fast changing professional world. With a focus on developing skills in problem-solving, weighing up arguments, critical thinking and commercial awareness, our courses are designed to prepare you for the real-life challenges of the working world. To find out more about our postgraduate programmes please visit this webpage.
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United KingdomLondonLeeds | LondonLondonLondonLondonSolicitor Vs Barrister: Choosing The Career for You (Virtual Event)
When pursuing a career in law it is important to decide what type of lawyer you will be most successful as. Our virtual solicitor vs barrister event will give you all the tools to choose the career for you, and has been designed with interactive quizzes, live question boards and a virtual panel of legal professionals. The session aims to give you an inside look at both professions including how to qualify, areas of practice and the skills required to succeed. We have invited a fantastic panel of solicitors and barristers to share their experiences and answer your questions, along with a chance to network with virtual representatives after the completion of the event.
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Online Campus Open Day, Postgraduate (Virtual Event)
This Open Day is for all UK (Domestic) and International students thinking of studying a Postgraduate Degree at our Online Campus. You will hear from our tutors about the courses we offer online, including our Postgraduate Law degree courses, our Online Postgraduate Business, Psychology and Education courses. This will be an excellent opportunity to meet our tutors, current students, employability & pro bono teams. Learn how we produce the future lawyers that the legal profession and the wider business world want to employ. Also have the chance to chat a member of our admissions team to find out about our requirements and how to apply.
VirtualBar Series Part 2: Pupillage Applications (Virtual Event)
With the deadline for pupillage applications approaching, this second part of the bar series will cover everything students need to know before making their applications. How do you select which chambers are right for you? How can you perfect your legal cv? How can you draft persuasive applications that will progress through the paper sift? How do you stand out at interview? This virtual event will consist of a talk by the University of Law’s Future Pupil Programme Coordinator, Jo Lunnon, followed by an opportunity for you to ask any questions you have on the above topics to a panel of experts who are going through pupillage right now!
VirtualA Fireside Chat with CMS (Virtual Event)
Join the University of Law for a fireside chat with Tim Sales, disputes partner at CMS. Hosted by Husnara Begum, careers consultant and ex-magic circle lawyer, you will get an opportunity to ask your questions to Tim, as well as finding out more about his career path to partnership, what working in commercial law is like and life at CMS. Tim is a disputes partner, assisting businesses to navigate contentious scenarios with other businesses, governments, regulators and public bodies, through both formal and informal dispute resolution mechanisms. He has previously spent time working with international NGO’s around the world and has assisted in cases including with a listed PLC in a multi-million pound high court claim.
VirtualBar Series Part 3: Chambers, Circuits and Practice Areas (Virtual Event)
Are you wanting to understand more about the bar, and its various components? Do you know the differences between the different circuits and practice areas, and what this may mean for you? The final session in our bar series, focusing on chambers, circuits and practice areas will provide everything you need to know on these crucial areas and will allow you to be completely confident ahead of making those all-important pupillage applications in the future. Being held virtually and presented by the University of Law’s Future Pupil Programme Coordinator, you will also get the chance to hear from a panel of pupil and practicing barristers and ask your questions to them.
VirtualReal World Lecture: Is prison an effective form of punishment? (Virtual Event)
Join us as our expert Criminology lecturer as she covers a brief history of prisons and prison statistics, what happens in prison and what it offers. We will also look at how we assess the effectiveness and criminological arguments for and against prisons. This lecture is for students considering studying Criminology and both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
VirtualPostgraduate Law Open Day (Virtual Event)
Find out about our LPC, SQE, BPC, Law Conversion and Academic LLM courses, and how they are taught, via our virtual open day. Meet our tutors, current students & employability team. Learn how we produce the future lawyers that the legal profession and the wider business world want to employ.
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