Bangor Law School: Undergraduate Prospectus 2016-2018

BANGOR LAW SCHOOL

UNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUS 2016-2018

LAW

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All of Bangor’s LLB degrees are Qualifying Law Degrees, which allow graduates to proceed directly to the vocational stage of professional training to become solicitors or barristers.

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BANGOR LAW SCHOOL

Bangor University, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2DG UK Tel: +44 (0)1248 383781 Email: law@bangor.ac.uk facebook.com/BangorLawSchool @BangorLawSchool

3 WELCOME TO BANGOR UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL

Professor Dermot Cahill Head of School

WELCOME TO BANGOR UNIVERSITY

Our team of enthusiastic and multilingual staff have taught in the UK and other countries worldwide and our courses reflect this international expertise.

The programmes have undergone rigorous Law Society and Bar Council accreditation to become Qualifying Law Degrees. This mark of quality denotes that all our degrees are recognised for professional purposes – for becoming solicitors and Law is an exciting subject to study and highly for becoming barristers relevant in today’s rapidly changing society.

– and also confirms With the ever changing environment of business, a broad yet thorough curriculum in the seven trade, society and our way of life in the 21st foundation subjects century, legal systems and regulations must of legal knowledge.

also adapt and evolve, and Bangor law degrees address and reflect these changes.

Our students become involved in a wealth of academic and social activities, from regular mooting sessions in our new moot court room to the Law Society Ball. We encourage every student to reach his or her full potential – that’s why we offer a range of bursaries and scholarships to assist and reward students for their achievements.

Further details are found on page 38.

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CONTENTS BANGOR LAW SCHOOL

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Why Study Law at Bangor Law Degree Course Structure Law Degree Courses LLB Law LLB Law with Accounting & Finance LLB Law with Business Studies LLB Law with Criminology LLB Law with Social Policy LLB Law with Welsh LLB Law with English Literature LLB Law with Contemporary Chinese LLB Law with Professional English LLB (European) Law with a European Language LLB English Law and French Law BA Business & Law 2 Year LLB Degree Astudiaethau Cyfrwng Cymraeg (Welsh Medium Study) Your Future Career International Students Study or Work Abroad Entry Requirements and How to Apply Open Days Tuition Fees & Scholarships

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6 LOCATION

LOCATION Bangor University is situated in one of the most beautiful and scenic parts of the country. Our location has been described as “the best university setting in the UK” (The Independent’s A-Z of Universities and Higher Education Colleges).

The A55 expressway along the North Wales coastline provides fast and easy access to and from the main UK motorway network. Manchester International Airport is within a one-and-a-half hour drive of Bangor. Rail connections to Crewe and London are direct, and ferry connections from nearby Holyhead to Ireland are fast and frequent. bangor.ac.uk/law

DISTANCE FROM… Manchester

2 hours

Manchester International Airport

1.5 hours

London

3.5 hours

Liverpool

1.5 hour

Chester

1 hours

Dublin

3 hours

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WHY STUDY LAW AT BANGOR? QUALIFYING LAW DEGREES All of Bangor’s LLB degrees are Qualifying Law Degrees, which allow graduates to proceed directly to the vocational stage of professional training to become solicitors or barristers.

TO BECOME A SOLICITOR…

LLB degree from Bangor → one year of Legal Practice Course (LPC) → 2 year paid training contract → official status as a Solicitor.

TO BECOME A BARRISTER...

LLB degree from Bangor → one year vocational Bar Practice Training Course (BPTC) → one year of vocational training as a pupil barrister → official status as a Barrister.

ABOUT THE SCHOOL • Every Bangor LLB is a Qualifying Law Degree and is recognised by the Law Society and Bar Council of England and Wales, the Law Society of Ireland and the Bar Council of India for professional purposes.

• You will study at a multi-disciplinary school that employs specialists in a broad range of legal subjects including Commercial Law, Company Law, European Law, Intellectual Property, International Law and Constitutional and Administrative Law. • A state-of-the-art Moot Court facility was officially opened at Bangor University by the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, in 2014, which is set to further underpin Bangor’s position as a leading example of a UK university Law School that places employability and student skills development at the core of its LLB Law Degree curriculum.

• We place emphasis on friendly and informal relationships between staff and students.

• Students can combine a Qualifying Law Degree with a range of subjects by means of our “Law with…” degree courses including Criminology, Social Policy, Accounting and Finance, Business Studies and a range of European languages.

• Each student is allocated a Personal Tutor who will monitor their academic progress and offer help and support on academic and non-academic matters.

• A programme of distinguished guest lectures delivered by experts focuses on topical legal issues of the moment.

• In the first year students have the flexibility to take optional modules in a range of other subjects.

• Students may participate in legal advice clinics, mooting competitions and the Innocence Project, offering real life experience of solicitors’ work. bangor.ac.uk/law

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LAW DEGREE COURSE STRUCTURE

Each degree scheme is valued at 120 credits per year. 60 credits are normally taken in Semester 1 (September - December) and a further 60 credits in Semester 2 (January - June). Each Semester contains around 11 weeks when lectures and classes take place. These are followed by a short period for revision, and then an examination period at the end of each semester.

All our LLB degrees will involve the study of the seven Foundation Subjects of Legal Knowledge which will ensure their status as Bar and Law Society Qualifying Law Degrees: • Public Law • Law of the European Union • Criminal Law • Obligations (including Contract, Restitution and Tort) • Property Law • Equity and the Law of Trusts • Legal Research

HOW WILL I BE TAUGHT?

eaching is by a mix of lectures, seminars T and tutorials. Your typical weekly class contact time will add up to around 15-20 hours per week. Students are also expected to spend some time in private study, undertake library-based research and background reading, and preparing for assignments and exams. Every student benefits from individual attention through smaller class sizes and the personal tutor scheme.

SUPPORT

Bangor Law School provides fortnightly tutorials in every core module studied in addition to weekly lectures. Tutorials generally have between 8 and 15 students, and provide students with additional support and attention and the best opportunity to achieve the highest degree classification possible.

LAW LIBRARY

Please see www.bangor.ac.uk/law/ facilities for further details about our learning facilities. bangor.ac.uk/law

Our facilities include an extensive Law Library, which has benefited from substantial investment and is overseen by a dedicated Law Librarian. It provides printed and electronic resources to meet the needs of its users and reflect current teaching and research within the Law School.

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MODULES FOR ALL LLB DEGREE SCHEMES

(Except for the 2 Year LLB Degree Scheme - see page 26 for details) Students will take 4 compulsory modules in academic Years 1 and 2, and 3 in Year 3.

YEAR 1

YEAR 2

YEAR 3

Introduction to Law

Criminal Law

Commercial Law / Company Law

Contract Law

Tort

International Law of Human Rights

Public Law

European Union Law

Land Law

Legal Skills

Equity and the Law of Trusts

OPTIONAL MODULES

I n Year 1, you take the 4 compulsory modules listed above plus two additional modules from any school within the University (subject to there being no timetable clash).

In Years 2 and 3, you take the compulsory modules in each year plus two additional modules in Law. In addition to the compulsory Law modules taken in each academic year, students undertaking any of the LLB ‘Law with …’ courses will undertake compulsory modules in the selected subject. Refer to page 15 – 23 for further details.

In the final year of every LLB degree scheme, students can choose to undertake a dissertation, under the personal supervision of an academic member of staff. At the end of Year 1, students may have the option of changing their degree from a ‘Law with…’ degree to a straight Law degree if they wish to discontinue the additional subject.

Conversely, a student reading straight Law (in Year 1) can change to a ‘Law with…’ degree provided they opted for the specified additional modules in the relevant subject as part of their choices of first year subjects. For example, a straight Law student taking 2 modules of Business could, at the end of the first year, register as a Law with Business student. All that is required is to pass the year and fill in a form!

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ASSESSMENT

ach module is assessed separately by E means of course work and end of module examination. In Year 1, course work will account for 25% and examinations for 75% of the final mark, whilst in Years 2 and 3, course work will normally account for 33% and examinations for 67% of the final mark. The pass mark in all assessments is 40%.

Second year and final year grades will both contribute to the final degree classification. At the end of Year 3, your final degree classification depends on your overall mark: a weighted average of your Year 2 average mark (one-third weighting) and your Year 3 average mark (two-thirds weighting).

HOW WILL MY FINAL DEGREE CLASSIFICATION BE DETERMINED?

Your final degree classification is determined by your overall mark, as follows: Overall mark % final degree classification 70+ First Class honours or 1st 60 - 69 Upper Second Class honours or 2:1 50 - 59 Lower Second Class honours or 2:2 40 - 49 Third Class honours or 3rd 35 - 39 Ordinary degree bangor.ac.uk/law

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A degree in law is a highly valued qualification for entry into other careers outside of the legal profession. Examples of careers and employers include local government, public administration, accountancy and audit, business and management, law enforcement and the police, industry and commerce.

SCHOLARSHIP WINNER MIRIAM PROVES HER EXCELLENCE!

A Warminster student who was awarded a £3,000 scholarship to study Law at Bangor University has been recognised for excellence both inside and outside the classroom.

Not only did 21-year-old Miriam Mbah graduate with First Class Honours degree, but earlier this year she was awarded the University’s Employability Excellence prize in recognition of her commitment to improving her career prospects.

She participated in several moot competitions (mock trials undertaken in simulated court proceedings), winning two internal contests and representing Bangor Law School at the international K.K. Luthra Memorial Moot Court competition in New Delhi, India, earlier this year.

In September, she will continue her legal education at Bangor by studying towards an LLM in Public Procurement Law and Strategy. But her ambitions don’t stop there:

I hope to become a Barrister one day, so I’ll either do the Bar Professional Training Course in the UK, or the Universal Legal Bar, which will allow me to practice in many States in the US. The exceptional and amazing lecturers went out of their way to solve any problems and worries I had during my studies. Thanks to Bangor Law School, I am not who I was yesterday, but I will be somebody tomorrow.”

Miriam Mbah LLB Law with Criminology

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LAW DEGREE COURSES UCAS CODE

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LLB Law

M100

13

LLB Law with Accounting & Finance

M1N4

14

LLB Law with Business Studies

M1N1

15

LLB Law with Criminology

M1M9

16

LLB Law with Social Policy

M1L4

17

LLB Law with Welsh

M1Q5

18

LLB Law with English Literature

M1QK

20

LLB Law with Contemporary Chinese

MT10

21

LLB Law with Professional English (for International Students)

M1QH

22

NM11

25

LLB (European) Law with French

M105

23

LLB (European) Law with German

M106

23

LLB (European) Law with Italian

M107

23

LLB (European) Law with Spanish

M109

23

LLB English Law and French Law

M1M0

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M101

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3 YEAR LLB DEGREE SCHEMES

3 YEAR JOINT DEGREE BA Business & Law (Non QLD) 4 YEAR LLB DEGREE SCHEMES

2 YEAR LLB DEGREE SCHEME LLB Law This programme is for those already holding a degree from Bangor or another accredited institution and who wish to study for a bachelor degree in Law.

Please note that the degree structures, lists of modules and other details shown on pages 13-26 are subject to revision from time to time. It is advisable to check the Bangor Law School website for the most up-to-date course and module information. www.bangor.ac.uk/law bangor.ac.uk/law

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LLB LAW The dedicated LLB Law scheme which is a Qualifying Law Degree will involve the study of seven foundation subjects of Legal Knowledge, including Private, Public, Criminal and Property Law. In addition to these core subjects, this degree enables students to undertake additional specialised legal subjects such as Administrative Law, Company Law, Media Law, Private International Law and Evidence. This programme will expand and deepen students’ expertise and knowledge of Law. Students directly entering year 3 of the LLB Law degree must take Equity and Trusts and Criminal Law in order to graduate with a qualifying law degree.

YEAR 1:

YEAR 3:

COMPULSORY

COMPULSORY

Public Law

Land Law

Contract Law

International Law of Human Rights

Introduction to Law

CHOOSE EITHER: - Commercial Law - Company Law

Legal Skills OPTIONAL 40 credits to be taken at any other school within the university.

OPTIONAL (CHOOSE 3) Commercial Law Administrative Law

YEAR 2:

Company Law

COMPULSORY

Evidence

European Union Law

Family & Welfare Law

Criminal Law

Labour Law

Tort

Law and Religion: UK and Europe

Equity and Trusts

Law of the Sea Criminal Law

OPTIONAL (CHOOSE 2)

Startup Law

Administrative Law

Equity and Trusts

Company Law

National & European Public Procurement Law

Evidence Family and Welfare Law Labour Law

International Procurement Regimes Dissertation

Media Law Law and Religion: UK and Europe bangor.ac.uk/law

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LLB LAW WITH ACCOUNTING & FINANCE

ombining Law with Accounting and C Finance in a Qualifying Law Degree enables students to develop the key business skills required to enter legal practice and to respond effectively to the business problems of their clients.

In response to recent corporate scandals, there is an increasing demand for lawyers with accounting and auditing skills that can engage in corporate scrutiny and reconstruction.

The accounting element of the degree introduces students to both internal and external auditing, and lawyers with these additional skills will be very suitable candidates for employment in these lucrative areas of law. In addition, it offers excellent preparation for future professional exams for legal and allied professions, and in some cases can lead to professional exemptions.

MODULES ARE 20 CREDITS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED

YEAR 1: COMPULSORY Management & Financial Accounting Cyfrifeg Rheolaeth ac Ariannol* Public Law Introduction to Economics Cyflwyniad i Economeg* Contract Law Introduction to Law Legal Skills

YEAR 2: COMPULSORY European Union Law Criminal Law Financial Accounting (10) Cyfrifeg Ariannol (10)* Finance (10) Management Accounting 1 & 2 Tort Equity and Trusts

YEAR 3: COMPULSORY Land Law Advanced Accounting Theory & Practice Taxation International Law of Human Rights CHOOSE EITHER: - Commercial Law - Company Law The remaining credits to be taken from optional modules listed on page 13

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LLB LAW WITH BUSINESS STUDIES

YEAR 2:

he globalisation of business and the T increased regulation which has followed has led to increased opportunities for lawyers with a knowledge of the rules that apply to corporate governance and human resource management. Combining Law with Business in a Qualifying Law Degree is therefore a natural marriage.

The business portion of the degree provides students with significant opportunities to enhance their career profile through the study of International Business, Marketing Strategy and Management, Human Resource Management and Company Law.

COMPULSORY

MODULES ARE 20 CREDITS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED

Marketing Research (10)

Principles of Marketing (10) Principles of Organisation & Management (10) European Union Law Criminal Law Business Information Systems (10) Tort Equity and Trusts OPTIONAL (CHOOSE 1) Business Economics (10) Statistical Methods (10) Business Information Systems (10)

YEAR 1:

Consumer Behaviour (10)

COMPULSORY

Research Proposal & Qualitative Data (10)

Intro to Business and Management (10)

Corporate Governance & Regulation (10)

Public Law

Evolution of Management Thought (10)

Contract Law

Work Placement (10)

Introduction to Law Legal Skills Introduction to Marketing (10) OPTIONAL (CHOOSE 1) Management & Financial Accounting Introduction to Economics

“Without a doubt, the best thing about the School is its lecturers.

Despite their busy schedules, they always made themselves available to help each and every student”.

BATOOL AL MOHSIN LLB Law with Business Studies

YEAR 3: COMPULSORY Human Resource Management (10) International Business (10) Marketing Strategy & Management (10) Land Law International Law of Human Rights CHOOSE EITHER: - Commercial Law - Company Law OPTIONAL Choose one 20 credit module for Law Choose two 10 credit modules for Business bangor.ac.uk/law

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LLB LAW WITH CRIMINOLOGY

ombining the study of Law with courses C in Criminology or Social Policy leading to a Qualifying Law Degree gives an opportunity for law students to study in greater depth areas relating to Criminology, the Criminal Justice system and Social Policy.

Studies will relate to theories, policies, practice and important issues that are affecting the law which will be of value to graduates who will later qualify as practising solicitors or barristers.

Examples of the areas of Criminology, Criminal Justice and Social Policy that relate to Law include policing, the sentencing framework, the function of the courts in England and Wales, housing and welfare matters, and issues relating to immigration and ethnic minority groups.

YEAR 3: COMPULSORY Land Law International Law of Human Rights CHOOSE EITHER: - Commercial Law - Company Law OPTIONAL (CHOOSE 1) Commercial Law Administrative Law Company Law Evidence Family & Welfare Law Labour Law Media Law

YEAR 1:

Law and Religion: UK and Europe

COMPULSORY

Law of the Sea

Understanding Society Cymdeithaseg a’r Byd Cyfoes*

Criminal Law

Introduction to Criminology & Criminal Justice Cyflwyniad i Drosedd a Chyfiawnder*

Equity and Trusts

Public Law Contract Law Introduction to Law Legal Skills YEAR 2: COMPULSORY Criminological Theory European Union Law

Startup Law National & European Public Procurement Law International Procurement Regimes Dissertation CHOOSE 2 - Crime and Punishment - Crime & Power - Crime and the Media - Perspectives on Youth Crime *Welsh-medium modules

Criminal Law Crime & Justice in Modern Britain Tort Equity and Trusts

“Everything I’ve experienced as an undergraduate student at Bangor has been worth it”.

ASHLEY COVILL LLB Law and Criminology

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LLB LAW WITH SOCIAL POLICY

Combining Law with Social Policy leading to a Qualifying Law Degree gives you an opportunity to study in greater depth areas relating to social policy. Studies will relate to theories, policies, practice and important issues that are affecting the Law - studies that will be of value for graduates who will later qualify as practising solicitors or barristers.

Examples of Social Policy areas that relate to Law include: policing, the sentencing framework, the function of the courts in England and Wales, housing and welfare matters, and issues relating to immigration and ethnic minority groups.

YEAR 3: COMPULSORY Land Law Global Health & Social Care International Law of Human Rights CHOOSE EITHER: - Commercial Law - Company Law OPTIONAL (CHOOSE 1) Commercial Law Administrative Law Company Law Evidence Family & Welfare Law Labour Law Media Law

YEAR 1:

Law and Religion: UK and Europe

COMPULSORY

Law of the Sea

Social Research Sgiliau Ymchwil*

Criminal Law Startup Law

Health & Welfare Issues Materion Iechyd a Lles*

Equity and Trusts

Public Law

National & European Public Procurement Law

Contract Law

International Procurement Regimes

Introduction to Law

Dissertation

Legal Skills

CHOOSE 1

YEAR 2: COMPULSORY Personal Social Services Gwasanaethu Cymdeithasol* European Union Law

- The Addicted Body Y Corff Caeth* - Gender Perspectives - Mental Health & Society - Issues in Housing *Welsh-medium modules

Criminal Law Poverty & Social Exclusion Tort Equity and Trusts bangor.ac.uk/law

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LLB LAW WITH WELSH*

The aim of this Law with Welsh Qualifying Law Degree is to prepare our graduates for careers as lawyers in modern Wales, able to treat both languages, English and Welsh, with equal competence - a step seen as vital in the development of legal Wales. Every piece of legislation produced by the Welsh Assembly must be published bilingually. There is a demand within Wales therefore not only for lawyers who can competently read and understand both versions of the text, but who can also contribute to the bilingual drafting of the legislation. * Ewch i dudalen 27 am fanylion llawn am astudio drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg.

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants must possess an A-level in first language Welsh to be eligible to study this course.

MAE MODIWLAU YN 20 CREDYD OS NA NODIR YN WAHANOL MODULES ARE 20 CREDITS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED BLWYDDYN 1 / YEAR 1:

BLWYDDYN 2 / YEAR 2:

ANGENRHEIDIOL / COMPULSORY

ANGENRHEIDIOL / COMPULSORY

Introduction to Law

European Union Law

Contract Law

Criminal Law

Public Law

Tort

Legal Skills

Equity and Trusts

Yr Iaith ar Waith* Llenyddiaeth Gyfoes* (10)

DEWISOL (DEWISWCH 2) OPTIONAL (CHOOSE 2)

DEWISOL (DEWISWCH 1) OPTIONAL (CHOOSE 1)

Polisi a Chynllunio Ieithyddol*

Sgiliau Defnyddio’r Gymraeg 1* (10)

Beirdd yr Uchelwyr*

Beirniadaeth Lenyddol Ymarfer* (10)

Ymarfer Ysgrifennu*

Llen y Cyfnod Modern Cynnar* (10)

Llên a Chymdeithas 1500-1740*

Golwg ar Lenyddiaeth* (10)

O’r Llyfr i’r Llwyfan*

Llên a Llun* (10)

Gweithdy Barddoniaeth*

Rhyddiaith yr Oesoedd Canol* (10)

Athroniaeth a Llenyddiaeth*

Golwg ar Lenyddiaeth 2* (10) Gwyddeleg Modern 1* (10) Gwyddeleg Modern 2* (10) Sgiliau Defnyddio’r Gymraeg 1* (10)

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Hanes yr Iaith Gymraeg*

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“Mae’r ddarpariaeth cyfrwng Cymraeg yn bwysig iawn i mi, ac mae gan Bangor llawer iawn i’w gynnig. Ar ôl i mi gymhwyso, gobeithiaf weithio fel Cyfreithwraig yng Ngogledd Cymru fel fy mod yn gallu darparu gwasanaeth dwyieithog i fy nghleientiaid.”

EURLIW HYDREF LLOYD WILLIAMS (AIL O’R DDE YN Y LLUN) LLB Y Gyfraith gyda’r Gymraeg

BLWYDDYN 3 / YEAR 3: ANGENRHEIDIOL / COMPULSORY

DEWISOL (DEWISWCH 1) OPTIONAL (CHOOSE 1)

Medrau Cyfieithu*

Athroniaeth a Llenyddiaeth*

Land Law

Beirdd yr Uchelwyr*

International Law of Human Rights

Medrau Cyfieithu*

CHOOSE EITHER: - Commercial Law - Company Law

Hanes yr Iaith Gymraeg* Ymarfer Ysgrifennu* Traethawd Estynedig* Gweithdy Barddoniaeth* Polisi a Chynllunio Ieithyddol* Llên a Chymdeithas 1500-1740* Dewiswch un modiwl o’r Gyfraith – gweler tud 13 / Choose one Law module – see list on page 13 *Welsh-medium modules bangor.ac.uk/law

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LLB LAW WITH ENGLISH LITERATURE

his programme combines both Law and English Literature modules in a Qualifying T Law Degree. The programme investigates the links between law and literature, how the legal system is portrayed in literature and the influence works of literature have had on the history and development of the legal system. Linguistic creativity is central to the law, with literary modes such as narrative and metaphor infiltrating legal texts.

YEAR 1:

YEAR 3:

COMPULSORY

COMPULSORY

Public Law

Land Law

Contract Law

International Law of Human Rights

Introduction to Law

CHOOSE EITHER: - Commercial Law - Company Law

Legal Skills OPTIONAL (CHOOSE 2) Introduction to Medieval Literature

OPTIONAL Choose 2 from the following:

The Literature of Laughter

Detective Fiction

Studying Literature

Dickens and Print Culture

The Gothic in Literature / Film

Shakespeare’s Afterlives

Travellers’ Tales

Experimental Writing

Exploring America: An Introduction

The Realms of Magic

Memory, Identity, Imagination

Medieval Women’s Literature

YEAR 2:

The Open Road: Words and Image

COMPULSORY

The English Dissertation

European Union Law

Welsh Writing in English

Criminal Law

Arthurian Literature

Tort

Modern Four Nations Literature

Equity and Trusts

Early Modern Drama: Body Pol.

OPTIONAL (CHOOSE 2)

Medieval Drama

Shakespeare & Early Modern Drama

Chaucer

Early Medieval Literature

The 1820s: Print Explosion

Alfred Hitchcock

Reading Myth

Literature and Modernity

Choose 1 optional module Law module – see list on page 13

Literature in the Community Victorian Literature Late Medieval and Tudor Literature Literature 1580-1750 Contemporary Literatures The Romantic Period in Britain bangor.ac.uk/law

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LLB LAW WITH CONTEMPORARY CHINESE STUDIES

awyers with cultural sensitivity are in high demand. Recognising this, we have L developed a degree which combines Contemporary Chinese Studies with a Qualifying Law Degree. Students will be educated in the fundamentals of law and in the basic legal skills needed within contemporary Wales, the United Kingdom, Europe and the wider international community. They will gain inside knowledge of the legal system, learn to deal competently with legal issues, interpret legal rules and employ techniques of legal reasoning, as well as gaining proficiency in Chinese language and some exposure to Chinese culture. This set of knowledge and skills will substantially increase students’ future work prospects. To help students appreciate and understand Chinese culture, an optional summer placement is offered, where students will spend between one and three months studying at a partner university in China and interning in a company or law firm as arranged by the partner institution.

MODULES ARE 20 CREDITS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED YEAR 1: COMPULSORY Public Law Contract Law Introduction to Law Legal Skills Beginners’ Chinese (10) Beginners’ Chinese Plus (10) Contemporary Chinese Studies 1 YEAR 2:

YEAR 3:

COMPULSORY

COMPULSORY

European Union Law

The International Law of Human Rights

Tort

Land Law

Criminal Law

CHOOSE EITHER: - Commercial Law - Company Law

Equity and Trusts Intermediate Chinese (10) Intermediate Chinese Plus (10) Introduction to Chinese Legal System (10) Contemporary Chinese Studies 2 (10)

Advanced Chinese (10) Advanced Chinese Plus (10) CHOOSE EITHER: - Contemporary Chinese Studies - Chinese Business Law Dissertation

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LLB LAW WITH PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH (FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS)

aw with Professional English is specially designed for International students who do L not speak English as a first language and who wish to gain further technical linguistic expertise in the legal context whilst undertaking a Qualifying Law Degree. The course aims to develop students’ communication in professional and legal English to deal effectively with the challenges of international business and law. The legal tuition is through the medium of English, including specialised and dedicated courses aimed at raising the understanding and usage of English to the necessary professional level.

We believe this specialised LLB in Law with Professional English will give students a competitive advantage in the job market, especially if seeking to work for business or law firms, which have clients worldwide who use English as a medium of communication.

MODULES ARE 20 CREDITS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED YEAR 1:

YEAR 3:

COMPULSORY

COMPULSORY

Introduction to Law

Land Law

Public Law

International Law of Human Rights

Contract Law

Near Native English 1

Legal Skills - Professional English

Near Native English 2

Vocabulary (10)

CHOOSE EITHER: - Commercial Law - Company Law

Speaking and listening (10) Grammar and Writing 1 (10) Grammar and Writing 2 (10)

OPTIONAL (CHOOSE 1) Commercial Law

YEAR 2:

Administrative Law

COMPULSORY

Company Law

Criminal Law

Evidence

Tort (20)

Family & Welfare Law

Equity and Trusts

Labour Law

European Union Law

Media Law

Integrated English Skills 1 (10)

Law and Religion: UK and Europe

Integrated English Skills 2 (10)

Law of the Sea

Business English 1 (10)

Criminal Law

Business English 2 (10)

Startup Law Equity and Trusts National & European Public Procurement Law International Procurement Regimes

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Dissertation

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LLB (EUROPEAN) LAW WITH A EUROPEAN LANGUAGE

awyers with additional linguistic skills are in high demand. Recognising this, we have L developed a suite of programmes combining the study of a European language with a Qualifying Law Degree. Law with French, German, Italian or Spanish enables students to develop linguistic skills and knowledge of continental legal systems to meet the needs of legal practice in the new Europe.

These degrees last for four years, including a whole year abroad in the third year studying law and developing language proficiency at a leading university in France, Germany, Italy or Spain. These partner university placements are operated through the European Commission Socrates/Erasmus exchange programme. An Erasmus study grant is available to participating students for the duration of the placement and further details of this programme are available at: www.bangor.ac.uk/exchanges YEAR 1:

YEAR 3:

COMPULSORY

COMPULSORY

Public Law

International Law of Human Rights

Contract Law

Land Law

Introduction to Law

CHOOSE EITHER: - Commercial Law - Company Law

Legal Skills 40 credits to be taken from the relevant European Language School YEAR 2: COMPULSORY

Choose one 20 credit module from Law options (see page 13) Choose one 10 credit module from the relevant European Language School

European Union Law Criminal Law Tort Equity and Trusts 40 credits to be taken from the relevant European Language School

“There was no end to the opportunities that were made available to me�.

KERRY WESTGATE LLB Law with French

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LLB ENGLISH LAW AND FRENCH LAW

Bangor Law School has partnered with Université Toulouse 1 to deliver a unique LLB English Law and French Law programmes to students registering through the French University. This exciting four year programme, involves studying the first two years in France and the latter two year in the UK, which leads to the award of two law degrees 1. An LLB Qualifying Law Degree (recognised by both the Bar and Law Society of England and Wales, and also recognised in France as a Masters 1 degree) 2. A Masters 1 Droit international, européen et comparé (European and Comparative Law) It is open to students who complete two years at Université Toulouse 1 Capitole, followed by two years at Bangor University. Students will be educated in the fundamentals of law and in the major Law subjects in the United Kingdom, France, Europe, and the wider international community. You will acquire an in-depth, contextualised understanding of the major substantive areas of law, and will develop the ability to compare and contrast aspects of English, Welsh and French law with those of other countries.

Upon completion, students will have acquired sufficient expertise in the laws of England, Wales and France to progress to further studies in their chosen discipline and/or a professional training qualification.

Further details at: www.bangor.ac.uk/law/undergraduate-courses YEAR 2:

YEAR 3:

COMPULSORY

COMPULSORY

Criminal Law

Land Law

Public Law

European Union Law

Contract Law

International Law of Human Rights

Introduction to Law

Tort

Legal Skills Equity and Trusts

OPTIONAL The remaining 40 credits to be taken from optional Law modules listed on page 13

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Professor Dermot Cahill, Head of Bangor Law School, pictured with Professor Sylvaine Peruzzetto and Madame Claudine Chambert of Université Toulouse 1.

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BA BUSINESS & LAW

his programme combines the study of Business and Law, to include topics such T as Business, Management, Marketing and a range of Law topics such as Contract, International and Commercial Law. A background in these areas could open doors to a varied and interesting range of careers. It is suitable for individuals aiming for a career in business and management.

This is not a Qualifying Law Degree. Individuals wishing to become solicitors or barristers should apply instead for one of Bangor’s professionally-recognised LLB degrees, all of which enjoy QLD status.

MODULES ARE 20 CREDITS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED YEAR 1:

YEAR 3:

COMPULSORY

COMPULSORY

Introduction to Business and Management (10) Cyflwyniad i Fusnes a Rheolaeth (10)*

Human Resource Management (10)

Management & Financial Accounting Cyfrifeg Rheolaeth ac Ariannol* Introduction to Marketing (10) Cyflwyniad i Farchnata (10)* Introduction to Economics Cyflwyniad i Economeg* Contract Law Legal Skills Public Law Choose one module from a range of Business options YEAR 2: COMPULSORY

International Business (10) Marketing Strategy & Management (10) Entrepreneurship Capital & Firm (10) Entrepreneuriaeth Cyfalaf & Cwmni (10)* Business Planning OPTIONAL (CHOOSE 3) International Law of Human Rights Land Law Commercial Law European Union Law Choose one module from a range of Business options *Welsh-medium modules

Principles of Marketing (10) Egwyddorion Marchnata (10)* Principles of Organisation & Management (10) Business Information Systems (10) Corporate Governance & Regulation (10) Criminal Law Tort Equity and Trusts Choose one module from a range of Business options bangor.ac.uk/law

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THE 2 YEAR LLB DEGREE SCHEME

This is for: • Graduates who have successfully completed an honours degree in another subject at Bangor or another accredited institution.

• Individuals with equivalent professional experience.

This 2 year undergraduate programme is especially designed for people who have previously undertaken higher education and wish to study for a bachelor degree in Law.

LLB LAW (2 YEAR PROGRAMME)

YEAR 1:

International applicants must provide satisfactory evidence of an adequate knowledge and understanding of written and spoken English. We require IELTS 6.5 with no individual score lower than 6.0.

Introduction to Law

As this is a Qualifying Law Degree, on successful completion of the 2 year programme, LLB graduates may progress onto a Legal Practice Course (LPC) to become a solicitor or onto the Bar Practice Training Course (BPTC) to become a barrister.

Legal Skills

In each academic year, students will undertake modules to the value of 120 credits in a combination of law courses addressing the issues of Public Law, Private Law and Property Law.

Tort

The first year involves the study of 6 compulsory double-modules (20 credits each) in Law across Semesters 1 and 2. The second year will consist of four compulsory double-modules and two optional modules from an approved list of modules according to students’ individual interests.

COMPULSORY Contract Law Public Law Equity and the Law of Trusts Criminal Law

YEAR 2: COMPULSORY European Union Law Land Law The International Law of Human Rights Optional module in Law Optional module in Law

“This process is a long and complicated one in Canada, with no guarantees of getting on to a course, the 2 year LLB at Bangor has gone by so quickly.

There is also the added bonus of not having to sit the costly LSAT exams”.

DAN SEWARD LLB in Law (2 Year Scheme)

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Studying Law in Welsh -The following section provides information on Welsh medium study.

ASTUDIAETHAU CYFRWNG CYMRAEG Gyda’r twf yn statws yr iaith Gymraeg fel iaith swyddogol ac fel iaith busnes a chyfraith, mae galw cynyddol am swyddogion a chyfreithwyr sy’n gallu gweithredu yn y byd cyfreithiol trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg yn ogystal â’r Saesneg.

Mewn ymateb i’r galw hwn, mae Ysgol y Gyfraith Bangor wedi datblygu cyrsiau dwyieithog i alluogi myfyrwyr i ennill cymwysterau addas a datblygu’r sgiliau a’r hyder i gyfarfod ag anghenion cyfreithiol newydd Cymru.

TIWTORIALAU

Cynigir tiwtorialau cyfrwng Cymraeg ym mhob un o’r modiwlau canlynol: • Sgiliau Cyfreithiol • Cyflwyniad i’r Gyfraith • Cyfraith Gyhoeddus • Cyfraith Contract • Ecwiti ac Ymddiriedolaethau • Cyfraith yr Undeb Ewropeaidd • Cyfraith Camwedd • Cyfraith Trosedd • Cyfraith Tir • Cyfraith Masnach • Cyfraith Rhyngwladol Hawliau Dynol.

YSGOLORIAETHAU CYFRWNG CYMRAEG Mae’r Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol yn cynnig Ysgoloriaethau gwerth hyd at £3,000 i fyfyrwyr sy’n astudio’r Gyfraith trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg. Am fanylion pellach: www.colegcymraeg.ac.uk/cy/astudio/ cymorthariannol

MODIWLAU

Cynigir y tri modiwl canlynol yn gyfan gwbl drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg: • Y Gyfraith yn Gymraeg (blwyddyn 1) • Cyfraith y Môr (blwyddyn 2 a 3) • Cyfraith Datganoli (blwyddyn 2 a 3) Datblygwyd y modiwlau hyn mewn ymateb i’r datblygiadau diweddar yn strwythur gwleidyddol a chyfreithiol Cymru.

LLB Y GYFRAITH GYDA’R GYMRAEG

Nod y radd gymwysedig hon yn y Gyfraith gyda’r Gymraeg yw paratoi ein graddedigion ar gyfer gyrfaoedd fel cyfreithwyr yn y Gymru fodern, ac i fod yr un mor gymwys yn y ddwy iaith, sef Saesneg a’r Gymraeg, cam a ystyrir yn hanfodol yn natblygiad Cymru’r gyfraith. Mae’n rhaid i bob darn o ddeddfwriaeth a gynhyrchir gan y Cynulliad gael ei chyhoeddi’n ddwyieithog.

Felly mae galw yng Nghymru, nid yn unig am gyfreithwyr sy’n gallu darllen a deall nail fersiwn y testun, ond sydd hefyd yn gallu cyfrannu at ddrafftio’r ddeddfwriaeth yn ddwyieithog. Bydd y galw yma’n sicr o gynyddu wrth i bwerau ddeddfwriaethol y Cynulliad ddatblygu gydag amser. Dilynir y modiwlau arbenigol isod ar y cyd â’r modiwlau gorfodol a nodir ar dudalen 18-19.

BLWYDDYN 1: Yr Iaith ar Waith, Llenyddiaeth Gyfoes BLWYDDYN 2: Polisi a Chynllunio Ieithyddol BLWYDDYN 3: Medrau Cyfieithu

POLISI DWYIEITHOG Y BRIFYSGOL

Yn ychwanegol i’r tiwtorialau a’r modiwlau cyfrwng Cymraeg, ac yn unol â pholisi dwyieithog Prifysgol Bangor, gall myfyrwyr gyflwyno pob traethawd (yn cynnwys y traethawd hir) a sefyll pob arholiad drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg. bangor.ac.uk/law

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YOUR FUTURE CAREER

Bangor University Law School and Bangor Students’ Law Society work hand in hand to provide a dynamic learning environment that accelerates students’ development and prepares them for life after graduation, be it in the legal profession, further study or in a non traditional legal career.

For further information about these and other activities at the School, go to: www.bangor.ac.uk/law/development

CAREERS AND EMPLOYABILITY SERVICE

In today’s highly competitive employment market, it is important to take advantage of the academic, recreational and work-related activities available to you as a student. Whether or not you know what career path you want to follow, the Careers and Employability Service supports students and recent graduates to make appropriate choices about their futures, by providing high quality information, workshops, individual advice and guidance, as well as offering work-based opportunities such as a student employment bureau, work placements and work shadowing. www.bangor.ac.uk/careers

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WORK PLACEMENTS

Through our continuous work in developing contacts with legal practitioners across the UK, Bangor Law School is able to offer students an impressive programme of work placements and marshalling schemes (shadowing a judge). Placements enable students to make informed decisions about what to do after graduation, be it to continue with their legal studies, pursue research in a particular field or choose a career path.

INNOCENCE CASEWORK UNIT

The Innocence Casework Unit sees students dealing with a real life case where an individual has been convicted and is serving a prison sentence but maintains that (s)he is a victim of a miscarriage of justice. Students partaking in this gain invaluable hands-on experience in criminal law that sees them apply what has been learnt in the classroom to the sort of real-life cases. It is an excellent learning tool for students, allowing them to work through case papers, trial transcripts, witness statements and DNA evidence.

LAW FAIR

The Law School’s annual Law Fair takes place in November of each year and enables students to meet with prospective employers. It is an excellent networking opportunity which is attended by a wide variety of exhibitors who are able to offer work placements in both traditional and non-traditional legal careers.

BANGOR STUDENTS’ LAW SOCIETY

The award-winning Bangor Students’ Law society is actively involved in organising a wide variety of activities and events for Law students, creating a more social atmosphere in which to study law. Regular ‘legal’ activities help students develop skills and fill the gaps between what’s learnt in lectures, and what is needed to succeed in a highly competitive industry. Further details at: www.undeb.bangor.ac.uk/law facebook.com/BangorLawSchool

MOOTING

Every year, Bangor Students’ Law Society conducts the McLaren Moot Court Competition, named in honour of Magistrate and Bangor Law School lecturer, Ann McLaren. The contest is an opportunity for students to simulate court proceedings and to apply their knowledge in a practical, hands-on environment, with the final taking place in Caernarfon Crown Court.

A state-of-the-art Moot Court facility was officially opened at Bangor University by the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, in 2014, which is set to further underpin Bangor’s position as a leading example of a UK university Law School that places employability and student skills development at the core of its LLB Law Degree curriculum.

”The lecturers really do go above and beyond when it comes to helping students. I had a fantastic mentor who helped me secure several mini-pupillages with Chambers in Liverpool, Manchester and London.

To any prospective law student considering coming to Bangor - just do it – you won’t regret it!”

AARON CLEGG LLB Law

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STREET LAW

Street Law is a community-based, student-run project that aims to improve legal understanding amongst local people. The venture was established by two Bangor University Law School students in 2010. Street Law aims to distribute useful legal knowledge to people in the local communities who would not normally have easy access to the legal issues and information that might affect them. The project sees Bangor Law students delivering interactive presentations on topics including Criminal Law, Consumer Law and Employment Law free of charge to organisations such as Youth Clubs and secondary schools

BANGOR’S PARTNERSHIP WITH BARRISTERS’ CHAMBERS

Bangor Law School has entered a historic new partnership with Linenhall, one of the UK’s most respected Barristers’ Chambers.

The partnership will see a new suite open at the University, bringing local lawyers from North West Wales onto campus on a frequent basis, not only in close contact with Linenhall Chambers, but also with the Law School.

As part of the relationship, Bangor Law School students will get to experience the sharp end of legal practice by shadowing barristers through a scheme of four week internships, or ‘mini-pupillages’.

Mini-pupillages are very difficult to come by, but are an impressive addition to any Law student’s CV. They are particularly important to aspiring barristers, as they are seen as a key part of trying to establish a career at the Bar.

UNDERGRADUATE INTERNSHIP SCHEME

Bangor University’s Undergraduate Internship Scheme provides opportunities to help enhance the employability of its students. All undergraduate students are eligible to apply for these internships, which are paid placements in various departments within the university.

Past placements have included: • Marketing, Bangor Business School • Event Co-ordinating, Bangor Law School • Social Media Development, School of Medical Sciences • Consultation Project, Estates • Public Consultation, Maes Glas.

BANGOR EMPLOYABILITY AWARD

The Bangor Employability Award is designed to enhance the immediate and longer-term career prospects of our students. BEA graduates get a certificate, a transcript and formal verification of their extracurricular activities from Bangor University. The Award also offers free training courses, interview preparation, access to online careers software and helps develop a skills portfolio of evidence for employers.

Find out more about how the BEA can help: www.bangor.ac.uk/employability

“Undertaking internships helped me immensely with my degree, and I learnt a lot about this field of work and how to progress within it. The work they do is amazing – it’s exactly how I pictured my future career to be.”

ANDRA FILIMON LLB Law with Criminology

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GRADUATE DESTINATIONS

Our graduates have found employment or further study opportunities in some of the following organisations: • Lincolns Inn (Bar)

• Federal Capital Development Administration in Nigeria

• Middle Temple (Bar) • Ropewalk Chambers (Bar)

• Oxford Institute of Legal Practice

• HM Revenue and Customs, Treasury Solicitor

• Marsden & Rawthorn • RAF

• New York Bar

• RKH Marine and Energy

• Bank of Shanghai

• Citizens Advice Bureau

• HSBC Bank

• Knox Commercial Solicitors

• United Nations

• Swayne Johnson Solicitors

• Reserve Bank of Malawi

• Bond Dickinson Solicitors

• Her Majesty’s Courts Service

• Moore Blatch Solicitors

• Cabinet Office, London

• Howell Jones & Co Solicitors

• Welsh Assembly Government

• Nelson Myatt Solicitors

• Wilson Browne Solicitors

• Carter Vincent Jones Davis Solicitors

• Fieldings Porter Solicitors Stephensons Solicitors LLP

• Addleshaw Goddard Solicitors

• Gwynedd & Anglesey County Councils

• Gamlins Solicitors

• Whitehall

90%

• Hugh James Solicitors

of graduates from Bangor Law School were in employment or further study / training within 6 months of graduating Most recent Destination of Leavers in Higher Education Survey bangor.ac.uk/law

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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Students from countries worldwide choose to study at Bangor every year, and make up 10% of the student population. The lower cost of living and safety of Bangor make it a popular choice for both students and their families.

The UK is an ideal destination for bachelor degree study, as you can complete your degree in three years, and either continue with your studies or start working and earning money sooner.

MULTI-CULTURAL COMMUNITY

We welcome applications from students from all over the world, and are proud to have a multi-national student body with representation from Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, Canada, Ghana and a number of other countries.

International students bring an added dimension to the classroom drawing from their knowledge of their home countries and contributing to a comparative study of legal systems and practices worldwide. bangor.ac.uk/law

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SUPPORT

IN COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVES

We are highly aware of the challenges that face international students in moving away from home to study. The University’s dedicated International Student Welfare Adviser offers support to students prior to arrival and throughout their time in Bangor. For further details see: www.bangor.ac.uk/international

The University has a network of representatives worldwide who will offer help and support with your application. To see the representatives we have in your country, please see: www.bangor.ac.uk/international/countries

UNIVERSITY REPRESENTATIVES

At Bangor University, we frequently visit overseas countries to meet with our potential students. To find out when a representative from the University will be visiting your country, please see: www.bangor.ac.uk/international/visits

AIRPORT PICK-UP

In order to take some stress away from students arriving into a new country for the first time, Bangor University offers an airport pick-up service from Manchester International Airport for students arriving at our ‘peak times’.

For more information, please see: www.bangor.ac.uk/international/ support/airportpickup

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

International students are generally required to provide evidence of their English language proficiency, and we normally require IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. If you have not yet achieved the level required by Bangor University, you can do so by undertaking a pre-sessional course at the our English Language Centre before starting your academic programme. Students may also undertake pre-sessional courses at the centre.

Choose your existing IELTS score from the table below to find the right course for you.

Level

4.5

5.0

5.5

6.0

6.0 (with reading and writing no lower than 6.0)

Duration

42 weeks

30 weeks

20 weeks

12 weeks

8 weeks

Start date(s)

September

January September

January April June

June September

July

Price

£9,500

£7,500

£4,750

£3,100

£2,100

At the end of the course, you are not required to undertake a further external English test.

Our highly experienced and qualified staff will conduct a test and provide an official report for the University.

Further details of English language courses can be obtained from: ELCOS, Bangor University, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DG. UK Tel: +44 (0)1248 382252 Email: elcos@bangor.ac.uk elcos.bangor.ac.uk All information correct at the time of going to print (September 2015).

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STUDY OR WORK ABROAD Studying or working abroad as part of your degree is the opportunity of a lifetime. By spending time in another country, you will experience new cultures, make new friends, gain a global perspective on your subject and learn a new language. Best of all, you will enhance your employability by developing new skills and becoming more motivated, confident and independent.

You do not have to be studying a language to undertake one of these exchanges, and Bangor University offers three options which range from summer programmes to a year abroad.

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE YEAR

This is our most popular programme, where students add an extra year onto their degree and spend that additional year studying or working abroad. You will not be charged any additional tuition fees by Bangor University and you will not be asked to pay tuition fees abroad either. Students who successfully complete an International Experience Year have ‘with International Experience’ added to their degree title.

SUBSTITUTE PROGRAMME

If you do not want to add a year to your degree, you may be able to go abroad on our ‘Substitute’ programme. The exchange will happen during your second year, and you can choose to spend the entire second year abroad or just one semester. This is a study only option, and the credits you gain abroad will be transferred back to your degree programme at Bangor.

SUMMER PROGRAMMES

For further information about our study and work abroad options, visit www.bangor.ac.uk/international/ exchanges/outgoing bangor.ac.uk/law

If you would like to spend only a short time abroad, you can apply to take part in one of our international Summer Programmes. These are cultural programmes lasting between two and six weeks, which take place at our partner universities in South Korea and China.

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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS & HOW TO APPLY Our typical offers are currently between 280 and 320 UCAS points. In addition to A-levels, we recognise and accept a wide range of educational qualifications. For up to date and detailed entry requirements for individual courses, please see the University’s on-line prospectus - www.bangor.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/law PLEASE NOTE

In light of the new UCAS Tariff (being introduced in September 2017), Bangor University is currently reviewing its offer making policy. It is likely that offers made for September 2017 and beyond will be made on the basis of specified qualifications and grades, however further details will be published on the Bangor University website. Any offers made during the 2016 application cycle for deferred entry will continue to be made on the basis of the current UCAS tariff.

For the Law with a European Language degree schemes, applicants may select a language already studied at school or applicants may begin studying a new language.

Evidence of the ability to learn a language will be required e.g. an AS or GCSE or equivalent. Those selecting the advanced route must possess an A level or equivalent in the chosen language.

For the Law with Welsh degree scheme, applicants must possess an A-Level in first language Welsh.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

A school-leaving qualification of a level equivalent to A-level will be required. Where the school-leaving qualification is not equivalent to A-level, students will need to undertake a oneyear foundation programme offered by the University’s ELCOS unit: www.elcos.bangor.ac.uk/pre-sessional

FINANCE

We are eager to help you as much as we can on financial matters. Advice is available before you apply and while you are studying from the Student Services Centre and Students’ Union Advice and Representation Centre. www.bangor.ac.uk/studentfinance bangor.ac.uk/law

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MATURE STUDENTS

Applications are welcomed from mature students and each application is judged on its merit.

The University aims to offer as much assistance and support as possible and we appreciate that mature students’ needs are different to those of students coming straight from school.

We realise that mature students may not have followed the traditional academic routes therefore we are flexible in our academic entry requirements.

FROM BONDI BEACH TO BANGOR: “THE BEST DECISION I EVER MADE!”

A Kilkenny girl whose dream to study Law took her from Australia to Wales is celebrating after achieving her life-long ambition.

“What I found truly amazing at Bangor was that every one of the staff knew me personally, understood me as a student and were fully aware of my potential.”

If all goes to plan, Belinda’s legal journey will take her back to her starting point in Australia.

“I’m extremely excited to be starting my LPC. I hope to qualify here in the UK and make my way back to Sydney, eventually.”

“Going from Bondi Beach to Bangor was the best decision I ever made!”

BELINDA BAMBRICK LLB Law bangor.ac.uk/law

Each application is considered on its merit. An access qualification or evidence of recent study to a standard equivalent to A-level are welcome. We realise that mature students may not have followed the traditional academic routes, and we are therefore flexible in our academic entry requirements.

Further details available from: Student Recruitment Unit Tel: +44 (0)1248 383561 Email: marketing@bangor.ac.uk

HOW TO APPLY

All UK and European Union applicants must use the UCAS application form: www.ucas.ac.uk International applicants may use the direct application form.

Further details at: www.bangor.ac.uk/international/ applying/undergrad Once we have received your application, we will inform you of our decision and issue an offer of entry.

We will also send you an invitation to attend one of our UCAS Applicant Visit Days.

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OPEN DAYS Find out more about Bangor Law School by visiting us on one of our Open Days.

DURING THE OPEN DAY YOU CAN:

• Find out more about our degree courses • Meet staff and students • Visit the School of Education and other academic Schools • View the accommodation • Get advice and guidance on topics such as Student Support Services, Graduate Careers, Student Finance, Scholarships and Bursaries.

The University Open Days are held in the summer and autumn of each year. To book your place and find out more go to: www.bangor.ac.uk/courses/openday If it is not possible for you to attend on one of these days please contact the School on 01248 382085 or email: law@bangor.ac.uk to arrange a visit.

UCAS APPLICANT VISIT DAYS

Once you have applied through UCAS you will be invited to one of several UCAS Applicant Visit Days that are run throughout spring by the Law School.

At this departmental Open Day, staff members are able to discuss details of the course on a more personal basis.

You will also have the opportunity to visit halls of residence and the surrounding area.

For dates and further information, go to: www.bangor.ac.uk/courses/visit

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TUITION FEES & SCHOLARSHIPS The following information was correct at the time of going to print (September 2015). Please check the website for the latest information: www.bangor.ac.uk/business/ study-with-us/student-finance

UK and EU full-time students

As a UK or EU student, you do not have to pay the tuition fee upfront. You can take out a tuition fee loan, which you will start to repay once you are earning in excess of £21,000 a year. If you are from:

WALES

ENGLAND

SCOTLAND

N. IRELAND

REST OF EU

You could be eligible for a non-repayable tuition fee grant of £5,190 from the Welsh Government, and a tuition fee loan of £3,810.

Contact Student Finance Wales.

You could be eligible for a tuition fee loan of £9,000.

Contact Student Finance England.

You could be eligible for a tuition fee loan of £9,000.

Contact Student Awards Agency Scotland.

You could be eligible for a tuition fee loan of £9,000.

Contact Student Finance Northern Ireland.

You could be eligible for a non-repayable tuition fee grant of £5,190 from the Welsh Government, and a tuition fee loan of £3,810.

Contact Student Finance Wales.

The tuition fee loan is available regardless of family income. However, students who have previously studied at Higher Education level should contact their Student Funding body to check their entitlement.

International full-time students

The 2015/16 fee for full-time undergraduate business degrees is £11,500 per year.

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39 TUITION FEES & SCHOLARSHIPS

Amongst the scholarships offered are: • An Excellence Scholarship valued at £5,000 is awarded to UK candidates who achieve high grades in their A level exams and who’ve already applied and firmly accepted their offer to study at Bangor.

• ‘Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol’ Scholarships worth up to £1,500 are available to students who study Law through the medium of Welsh. For further details: www.colegcymraeg. ac.uk/cy/astudio/cymorthariannol • Law School Scholarships valued at up to £3,000 are available to candidates wishing to study any undergraduate degree course within the Law School. These awards are based on candidates’ results in the University Entrance Scholarship

examinations, and awards will be made on merit. Candidates are not required to sit the Law subject paper to be eligible for these Scholarships.

• A range of Entrance and Merit Scholarships are available to students entering Bangor, and are awarded on the basis of entrance exams taken in January each year. Further details are available in the Scholarship Handbook available by emailing: marketing@bangor.ac.uk • Successful International applicants will automatically be considered for a £2,000 Law School LLB Scholarship when the application for entry is being considered. Confirmation of the award will be provided in the offer letter.

Further details about our scholarships: www.bangor.ac.uk/law/scholarships bangor.ac.uk/law

CONTACT US BANGOR LAW SCHOOL

Bangor University, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2DG UK Tel: +44 (0)1248 383781 Email: law@bangor.ac.uk facebook.com/BangorLawSchool @BangorLawSchool bangor.ac.uk/law