Bangor Law School: Undergraduate Prospectus 2014-2016

Bangor Law School

2014-2016 Undergraduate Prospectus

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Welcome Law is an exciting subject to study and highly relevant in today’s rapidly changing society. With the ever changing environment of business, trade, society and our way of life in the 21st century, legal systems and regulations must also adapt and evolve, and Bangor law degrees address and reflect these changes.

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 for becoming barristers – and also confirms a broad yet thorough curriculum in the seven foundation subjects of legal knowledge.

A World-Ranked University Bangor University has risen substantially in The Times Higher Education World Rankings, and is now placed amongst the world’s top 275 universities.

Our students become involved in a wealth of academic and social activities, from regular mooting sessions 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 25.

Professor Dermot Cahill Head of School

Bangor Law School scored an impressive 93% for student satisfaction in the most recent National Student Survey (2013), placing us joint 6th of all law schools in the UK.

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Bangor University Bangor University was established in 1884 and enjoys a long tradition of excellence in teaching and research. Students from all parts of the UK and many countries worldwide choose to study at Bangor every year, creating a student population of over 10,000 students.

We find that our specialist programmes, the safety of the area and the lower cost of living make Bangor a popular choice amongst students – with the added bonus of the beautiful location on the North Wales coast, close to the Snowdonia mountains.

Bangor is a student-oriented and student-friendly city. Its compact nature means that student facilities, University buildings, accommodation and the city centre are all within easy walking distance. As it’s easy to move around the city, our students find it easier to settle down and meet up in the evening with new friends.

You and your family will naturally be concerned about safety and living costs.

You can have peace of mind, as Bangor is considered to be a relatively safe place to study as the crime rate for North Wales is one of the lowest in the UK. Bangor has also been rated one of the top 4 best value university cities in the UK according to a cost-of-living survey published by The Independent.

Location 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.

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Why Study Law at Bangor?

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

On achieving an LLB degree from Bangor, one year of a Legal Practice Course (LPC) followed by a 2 year paid training contract will lead to official status as a Solicitor.

To become a barrister, on achieving an LLB from Bangor, students must undertake a one-year vocational course – the Bar Practice Training Course (BPTC) – then secure a further twelve months of vocational training as a pupil barrister.

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.

As international trade and commerce continues to grow and as people’s everyday lifestyles involve increased overseas travel e.g. the purchase of overseas properties, lawyers with the knowledge and linguistic skills to negotiate with counterparts overseas are in great demand.

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.

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 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.

The Student Law Society arranges

a range of activities and events including visits to The Hague and social evenings such as Ten Pin Bowling and Student Balls.

Tutorial Support Lectures at many renowned UK law schools will have a few hundred students in every lecture. In this age of tuition fees and high costs of university study, 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, excellent value for money and the best opportunity to achieve the highest degree classification possible.

Law Library Our facilities include an extensive Law Library, which has benefitted 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.

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

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Did You Know?

One of the most economical...

Bangor is ranked amongst the top 4 most economical and affordable places to study in the UK by the Independent University Guide.

A supportive environment…

Bangor is rated amongst the top 10 universities in the UK for student support (Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2013)

SCHOOL NEWS

10,000 from around the world...

Bangor Law School Ranked Joint 6th in the UK for Student Satisfaction

A place to stay...

Bangor Law School scored a phenomenal score of 93% for overall student satisfaction in the latest National Student Survey. This places Bangor in joint 6th position out of all law schools in the UK, ranking ahead of the likes of Oxford University, King’s College London, Cardiff University and the Universities of Nottingham and Birmingham for overall satisfaction.

95% of Bangor Law students agreed that staff were good at explaining things, while 93% reported that they were able to contact staff when necessary.

Bangor has a vibrant student scene of over 10,000 students from all over the UK and the world.

Guaranteed accommodation for all first year undergraduate students.

A helping hand...

Scholarships and Bursaries available for Law students (see page 25).

£40 million investment...

Bangor University is currently developing a £40 million world-class arts and innovation centre, Pontio, which will include a theatre, exhibition spaces and a new Students’ Union.

Pontio is due to open in 2014.

SCHOOL NEWS

Alumnus Kate Secures Pupillage at Barristers’ Chambers Bangor Law School alumnus Kate Longson has been offered a pupillage at a Nottingham-based Barristers’ Chambers.

Kate, from Staffordshire, graduated from Bangor with a first class LLB in Law in 2012. The following September she started the Bar Professional Training Course (the BPTC) at Manchester Metropolitan University, having won a Lincoln’s Inn Lord Denning scholarship worth £15,000.

Pupillages, the final stage of training to become a barrister, are notoriously difficult to come by, and Kate is one of only four in her BPTC class of 96 to have secured a position so far.

“I wish to express my gratitude for all the help and support that I received from staff whilst at Bangor”, says Kate, who will serve her year-long pupillage at Ropewalk Chambers in Nottingham. “My experience at Bangor University was, without a doubt, a huge contributing factor to my success.”

During her three years at Bangor, Kate participated in many of the Bangor Students’ Law Society’s extracurricular activities, including mooting. She also gained several weeks’ work experience with solicitors’ firms and barristers’ chambers, which is vital for anyone considering a career in law.

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Law Degree Courses 3 Year LLB Degree Schemes

4 Year LLB Degree Schemes with European Languages

2 Year LLB Degree Scheme

Law

Law with French

Law with Accounting & Finance

Law with German

Law with Business Studies

Law with Italian

Law with Contemporary Chinese

Law with Spanish

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.

Law

Studies Law with Criminology Law with English Law with Professional English

(for International Students) Law with Social Policy Law with Welsh

3 Year Joint Degree BA Business & Law

After leaving Bangor Law School I studied the Legal Practice Course at the College of Law, Chester. I was recently admitted as a Solicitor after completing my training contract with Stephensons Solicitors LLP, “a UK top 100 law firm, one of the largest, fastest growing and most successful solicitors in the north west” (Legal 500). I have been kept on with the firm and I am now working as a Criminal Solicitor. I am also fully accredited for the Police Station and I’m on the firms’ 24 hour rota.

I would like to thank Bangor Law School for all the support that I received during my degree as I wouldn’t be where I am now without it. ▲ David Darlington LLB Law with Accounting and Finance graduate

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Law Degree Courses

The following pages contain details of the modules undertaken in each degree scheme in conjunction with the core law modules on page 10.

LLB Law M100

YEAR 2:

Any non-Law subjects of the students’ choice (subject to approval)

Principles of Organisation and Management*, Principles of Marketing*, Business Information Systems, plus one Business Option

YEAR 2/3:

YEAR 3:

Choose from a range of options: Environmental Law, Intellectual Property Law, European Legal Systems and Public Procurement, Company Law, Family and Welfare Law, Jurisprudence, Media Law, Evidence, Administrative Law, Law and Religion: UK and Europe, Private International Law, Cymru’r Gyfraith, Cyfraith Iechyd and Cyfraith Datganoli

International Business, Marketing Strategy and Management, Human Resources Management*, plus one Business Option

YEAR 1:

LLB Law with English M1QJ YEAR 1:

Approaches to Literature A & B YEAR 2/3:

LLB Law with Accounting & Finance M1N4

LLB Law with Criminology M1M9

40 credits from the School of English

LLB Law with Professional English M1QH YEAR 1:

Advanced English Speaking and Listening, Advanced English Writing and Communicative Grammar 1, Vocabulary

YEAR 1:

Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice, Understanding Society

YEAR 2:

Integrated English Skills 1 and 2, Business English 1 + 2

YEAR 2: YEAR 1:

Economics*, Management and Financial Accounting

Theories of Crime and Control, Crime and Justice in Modern Britain YEAR 3:

YEAR 2:

Financial Accounting, Finance, Management Accounting

Choose 2 of the following: Regulating Society, Crime and Punishment, Crime and Power, Crime and the Media

YEAR 3:

Advanced Accounting Theory and Practice, Taxation, plus one Law option

LLB Law with Business Studies M1N1

LLB Law with Welsh M1Q5 YEAR 1:

Yr Iaith ar Waith, Llenyddiaeth Gyfoes

YEAR 3:

Near Native English 1 and 2, Law option (including Dissertation with English Support)

LLB Law with Social Policy M1L4 YEAR 1:

Health & Welfare Issues, Doing Social Research YEAR 2:

YEAR 2:

Two modules from the School of Welsh

Poverty & Social Exclusion, Sociology of Health OR Personal Social Services

YEAR 1:

Introduction to Business and Management*, Financial and Management Accounting* OR Introduction to Economics*, Introduction to Marketing*

YEAR 3:

YEAR 3:

Medrau Cyfieithu, plus one Welsh option

Comparative Health and Welfare, Housing Policy, Issues in Social Housing, plus 20 credits from a Law subject

*A Welsh-medium version of this module is also available.

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Law Degree Courses LLB Law with Contemporary Chinese Studies MT10

4 Year LLB Degree Schemes with European Languages LLB Law with French M1R1

LLB Law with Italian M1R3

YEAR 1:

Beginners’ Chinese, Beginners’ Chinese Plus, Contemporary Chinese Studies 1 YEAR 2:

Intermediate Chinese, Intermediate Chinese Plus, Contemporary Chinese Studies 2, Introduction to Chinese Legal System YEAR 3:

Advanced Chinese, Advanced Chinese Plus, Contemporary Chinese Studies 3 OR Chinese Business Law OR Dissertation

BA Business and Law NM11 YEAR 1:

Law Modules: Legal Skills, Contract Law, Public Law Business Modules: Introduction to Business and Management, Introduction to Marketing*, Introduction to Economics*, Management and Financial Accounting YEAR 2:

Law Modules: Criminal Law, Tort, Equity and the Law of Trusts Business Modules: Principles of Organisation and Management*, Principles of Marketing*, Business Information Systems, Corporate Governance and Regulation, plus optional modules in Business YEAR 3:

Law Modules (choose 3 of the 4 Law modules): European Union Law, Commercial Law, International Law of Human Rights, Land Law Business Modules: Human Resource Management*, Strategic Management, plus optional modules in Business

*A Welsh-medium version of this module is also available.

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YEAR 1:

YEAR 1:

Choose one of the following groupings: EITHER French Language Skills, French Communication Skills OR French for Beginners 1, French for Beginners 2

Choose one of the following groupings: EITHER Intermediate Italian 1, Intermediate Italian 2 OR Italian for Beginners 1, Italian for Beginners 2

YEAR 2:

YEAR 2:

French Language Skills, European Legal Systems

Italian Language, European Legal System

YEAR 3:

YEAR 3:

Year abroad at a leading European partner university

Year abroad at a leading European partner university

FINAL YEAR (4TH):

FINAL YEAR (4TH):

French Language Skills, plus one language option and one Law option

Italian language, plus one language option and one Law option

LLB Law with German M1R2

LLB Law with Spanish M1R4

YEAR 1:

YEAR 1:

Choose one of the following groupings: EITHER German Language Skills, German Oral Skills OR German for Beginners 1, German for Beginners 2

Choose one of the following groupings: EITHER Spanish for Advanced Students, Spoken Spanish Advanced OR Spanish Beginners/Intermediate 1, Spanish Beginners/Intermediate 2

YEAR 2:

YEAR 2:

Gegenwartssprache 1, European Legal System

Spanish Language, European Legal System

YEAR 3:

YEAR 3:

Year abroad at a leading European partner university

Year abroad at a leading European partner university

FINAL YEAR (4TH):

FINAL YEAR (4TH):

Gegenwartssprache 2, plus one language option and one Law option

Spanish Language, plus one language option and one Law option

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Course Structure Each degree scheme is valued at 120 credits per year. 60 credits are normally taken in Semester 1 from September to December and a further 60 credits in Semester 2 from January to June.

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

Teaching is by a mix of lectures, seminars and tutorials. Students are also expected to undertake library-based research and background reading.

Every student benefits from individual attention through smaller class sizes and the personal tutor scheme. An academic staff member will closely monitor academic progress and offer pastoral care and students are encouraged to meet with their tutors to discuss any aspect of their studies.

Please note that the degree structures, lists of modules and other details shown on pages 7-16 are subject to revision from time to time. For up-to-date information please refer to our website: www.bangor.ac.uk/law

Modules for All LLB Degree Schemes (Except for the 2 Year LLB Degree Scheme - see page 16 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 In 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 7-8 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 menu 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!

SCHOOL NEWS

Bangor Teams Up with Université Toulouse I for Unique Degree Bangor Law School has partnered with Université Toulouse I to deliver a unique LLB English Law and French Law programme to students registering through the French university.

Students will spend the first two years of the programme studying in Toulouse, followed by two years of study in Bangor.

This degree aims to provide a scheme of study which will educate students in the fundamentals of law and in the basic legal skills needed within the United Kingdom and France, Europe and the wider international community. Students will acquire an unprecedented level of expertise at LLB level, which will enable them to progress to further studies in their chosen discipline and/or professional qualification within it.

Further information about this programme is available on our website.

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

Law Degree Courses LLB Law The dedicated LLB Law scheme 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.

LLB Law with Accounting & Finance Combining Law with Accounting and 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.

LLB Law with Business Studies

LLB Law with Criminology

The globalisation of business and the 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.

LLB Law with Social Policy

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.

LLB Law with Contemporary Chinese Studies Lawyers with cultural sensitivity are in high demand. Recognising this, we have 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.

Combining the study of Law with courses 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 – studies that will be of value to graduates and individuals 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.

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.

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Law Degree Courses

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LLB Law with English

LLB Law with a European Language

This programme combines both Law and English modules in a Qualifying 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. Examples would be the interpretation of contracts, as shown in Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice – should Shylock have received his pound of flesh? Another example would be the exposure of failings in the novels of Charles Dickens, including Bleak House and Little Dorritt, exposing the delay, expense and technicality of the 19th century legal system in England.

Lawyers with additional linguistic skills are in high demand. Recognising this, we have 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

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for the duration of the placement and further details of this programme are available at: www.bangor.ac.uk/exchanges

Law Degree Courses

LLB Law with Professional English (for International Students) Law with Professional English is specially designed for International students who do 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.

LLB Law with Welsh* * Ewch i dudalen 15 am fanylion llawn am astudio drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg.

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.

BA Business & Law This programme combines the study of Business and Law, to include topics such 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.

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

The best thing about the School is its lecturers. They always make themselves available to help each and every student.

I would not have been able to attain First Class Honours without their help and support and I will always be grateful for this.

▲ Batool Al Mohsin, Bahrain LLB Law with Business Studies

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Astudiaethau Cyfrwng Cymraeg Studying Law in Welsh The following section provides information on Welsh medium study.

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 Ecwiti a Chyfraith Ymddiriedolaethau Cyfraith Contract Cyfraith yr Undeb Ewropeaidd Camwedd Cyfraith Trosedd Cyfraith Tir Cyfraith Masnach

Modiwlau

Polisi Dwyieithog y Brifysgol

Cynigir y tri modiwl canlynol yn gyfan gwbl drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg:

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.

Y Gyfraith yn Gymraeg (blwyddyn 1) Cymru’r Gyfraith (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.

Ysgoloriaethau Cyfrwng Cymraeg Mae’r Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol yn cynnig Ysgoloriaethau gwerth hyd at £1,500 i fyfyrwyr sy’n astudio’r Gyfraith trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg.

Am fanylion pellach: www.colegcymraeg.ac.uk/myfyrwyr /cy/cyllid

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 naill 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 10.

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

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The 2 Year LLB Degree Scheme LLB Law (2 Year Programme) M101 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. This is for:

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.

Graduates who have successfully

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 doublemodules and two optional modules from an approved list of modules according to students’ individual interests.

completed an honours degree in another subject at Bangor or another accredited institution

Individuals with equivalent professional

experience

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.

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.

SCHOOL NEWS

Law Student Alex Wins First Court Case BEFORE Graduating A Bangor University student who endured discrimination at work took her former employer to court and won – before even finishing her Law degree.

Alex Gibson, from Bangor, chose to study Law after suffering disability discrimination and harassment at her former workplace.

Determined to take the company to court but unable to afford the legal fees, Alex decided to represent herself for the duration of the case. And last year, after a two and a half year legal battle, she won her case.

To top off her achievement, Alex, who also suffers with dyslexia, then graduated from Bangor with a First Class degree in LLB Law.

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YEAR 1

YEAR 2

Contract Law

European Union Law

Public Law

Land Law

Equity and the Law of Trusts

Tort

Introduction to Law

The International Law of Human Rights

Criminal Law

Optional module in Law

Legal Skills

Optional module in Law

Alex’s story started when she was involved in an accident which left her with an arm disability. Following numerous operations, she was finally able to return to permanent work; but in her new workplace she was subjected to discrimination and harassment for both her physical disability and dyslexia. So traumatic was the experience that Alex resigned from her job and made several life-changing decisions.

Determined to fight for justice, Alex decided to take her employer to court, acting as her own solicitor and barrister.

The discriminatory treatment gave her a desire to learn more, with a particular view to protecting herself and others, and so she enrolled on the two-year LLB programme at Bangor.

Starting university presented a much bigger challenge for Alex than most.

However, the support she received from the university helped make it possible.

“It would not have been possible for me to attend had it not been for the support of the personal assistants organised for me by Student Services”, she says.

“They gave me the confidence to achieve what I never thought possible – my Law degree.”

Alex also lauds the support she received from staff within the Law School itself.

“The lecturers have been fantastic and supportive, and having practically lived in the library for the past two years, I must say that the Law Librarian, Mairwen, has been fantastic too.”

Frequently Asked Questions How many hours per week will I spend in lectures and classes?

Your typical weekly class contact time will add up to around 15–20 hours per week. Of course, you will be required to spend some of your remaining time in private study, in preparation of assignments, and in preparing for exams.

At university, it is your responsibility to organise your time when you are not in class. At an early stage it is important to strike a sensible balance between the time you allocate to your academic and your non-academic activities. Good time management is one of the most important keys to having both a successful academic record and an enjoyable social life as a university student.

When will I study?

Each Semester contains around 11 weeks when lectures and classes take place.

These are followed by a short period for revision, and an examination period which lasts for two weeks at the end of Semester 1, and 3–4 weeks at the end of Semester 2.

The calendar for the academic year will be as follows: 2014-2015

2015-2016

Welcome Week:

22.09.14 (1 week)

Welcome Week:

21.09.15 (1 week)

Semester 1:

29.09.14 (12 weeks)

Semester 1:

28.09.15 (12 weeks)

Vacation:

22.12.14 (3 weeks)

Vacation:

21.12.15 (3 weeks)

Assessment:

12.01.15 (2 weeks)

Assessment:

11.01.16 (2 weeks)

Semester 2:

26.01.15 (9 weeks)

Semester 2:

25.01.16 (8 weeks)

Vacation:

30.03.15 (3 weeks)

Vacation:

21.03.16 (3 weeks)

Return

20.04.15 (3 weeks)

Return:

11.04.16 (4 weeks)

Assessment:

11.05.15 (4 weeks)

Assessment:

09.05.16 (4 weeks)

End:

05.06.15

End:

03.06.16

How will I be assessed?

Each module is assessed separately by 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 assessment is 40%.

My experience at Bangor Law School is one that I will always value. Not only did the course itself provide me with an excellent basis in law, but the staff were very dedicated and enthusiastic people who supported me throughout. I am now a qualified solicitor specialising in Adult Social Care and Education.

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).

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 or Pass degree

▲ Erin Wyn

LLB Law graduate

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Your Future Career

The final of the McLaren Moot Court competition, held at Caernarfon Criminal Justice Centre.

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 another industry altogether. 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 workrelated 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 highquality 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

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). Work placements offer a unique opportunity to experience the type of careers Law graduates might wish to pursue, from solicitors’ practices to local government. 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.

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Innocence Project The Innocence Project 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 the Innocence Project 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 they might deal with in their legal careers. It is an excellent learning tool for students, allowing them to work through case papers, trial transcripts, witness statements and DNA evidence.

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. The activities and events are aimed at widening the scope of learning and socialising whilst at Bangor. 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 or search ‘Law Gyfraith Bangor’ on Facebook

Mooting

Undergraduate Internship Scheme

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. Mooting is a useful supplement to a law degree as it demonstrates to students how legal knowledge may be applied in real life. Furthermore, it provides a platform for developing analytical, interpretational and public speaking skills.

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: Research Support Role, School of Linguistics and English Language Marketing, Bangor Business School Event Co-ordinating, Bangor Law School Social Media Development, School of Medical Sciences Campaign Promotion and Web Development, Welsh Institute for National Resources Workshop Development, Technocamps (School of Computer Science) Consultation Project, Estates Public Consultation, Maes Glas

Street Law

Graduate Destinations

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.

92.5% of graduates from Bangor Law School were in employment or further study/training within 6 months of graduating (Destination of Leavers in Higher Education Survey 2011-12). Our graduates have found employment or further study opportunities in some of the following organisations: › Lincolns Inn (Bar) › Middle Temple (Bar) › HM Revenue and Customs, Treasury Solicitor › New York Bar › Bank of Shanghai › United Nations

› Reserve Bank of Malawi › Her Majesty’s Courts Service › Cabinet Office, London › Wilson Browne Solicitors › Stephensons Solicitors LLP › Gwynedd & Anglesey County Councils › Whitehall › Federal Capital Development Administration in Nigeria › Oxford Institute of Legal Practice › Marsden & Rawthorn › RAF › Citizens Advice Bureau

SCHOOL NEWS

Bangor’s Parternship 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 ‘minipupillages’. 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.

Anthony O’Toole, Head of Chambers at Linenhall Chambers (left), with Professor Dermot Cahill, Head of Bangor Law School, at the launch of the partnership in March 2013.

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Visiting Speakers A range of guest speakers from industry are invited to deliver lectures at the Law School and to share their experiences with the students.

Recent contributors have included: Sir Igor Judge Lord Chief Justice of England & Wales Carwyn Jones First Minister for Wales Mr Justice Hickinbottom High Court of England & Wales Mr John Wotton President of the Law Society of England & Wales Ms Judith Lesar Senior Manager, Deloitte & Touch, London Professor Robert Reiner London School of Economics Martijn Quinn Deputy Chef du Cabinet, European Commission Environment Directorate, Brussels Judge Anthony Seys Llewellyn Designated Civil Judge for Wales

Professor Eugene Basanta Southern Illinois University, USA Lowri Griffiths Foreign and Commonwealth Office Professor Z. Wang Beijing Foreign Studies University Frank Brunetta Procurement Ombudsman of Canada Anna Volskaya Consultant in International Economic Co-operation, CJSC Sberbank, AST, Russia Sammy Rashed Executive Partner for Corporate Research, Novartis Pharma AG

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2. Mr Justice Hickinbottom of the High Court of England & Wales, marking the opening of the refurbished Law School building, Athrolys. Mr J. Hickinbottom delivered a lecture on ‘Modern Challenges in Personal Injury Litigation’.

4 3. Professor Cahill, Head of School, pictured with Sir Igor Judge, Lord Chief Justice of England & Wales 4. Mr Justice Bernard McCloskey – High Court of Justice, Northern Ireland

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Bangor Students Celebrate Success at Famous Telders Moot Court Competition

The Bangor Telders Team outside The Hague, seat of the International Court of Justice. L-R: Andrew Jones, Cathal McCabe, Adam Gulliver and Damian Etone.

A team from Bangor Law School made history when they became the first team ever to represent Wales at a world-renowned competition for law students.

Held annually at The Hague in the Netherlands, the Telders International Law Moot Court Competition is the most famous international law competition in Europe.

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10 5. Andrew Denny Head of Public Litigation, Allen & Overy 6. Nigel Giffen QC 11 Kings Bench Walk, London 7. D r Gillian Davies (centre), Barrister at Hogarth Chambers, London. Pictured with Mr Mark Hyland and Professor Suzannah Linton of Bangor Law School 8. Anders Jessen

Head of Unit, Public Procurement and Intellectual Property, DG TRADE, European Commission

11 9. D r Chris Davies (centre) of James Cook University, Australia, with leaders of various Bangor Law School student initiatives 10. Professor Jihu Liu (left), Visiting Scholar from Central South University School of Law, China, with Head of School Professor Dermot Cahill 11. Professor Malcolm Evans OBE delivering a lecture entitled “Freedom of thought, conscience and religion – the right that lost its way?”

Although a Dutch team from Leiden University eventually won the 2013 final, Bangor Law School was the best performing British team, reaching the semi-final rounds. Impressively, they came fourth out of 25 in the oral rounds for the applicant sides.

During the three-day contest, the Bangor representatives – Cathal McCabe, Adam Gulliver, Damian Etone and Andrew Jones – faced teams from Norway, Scotland, Serbia and Bulgaria to plead a fictitious legal case, ‘The Varsho River Dispute’, in simulated court proceedings.

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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 makes it a popular choice for both students and their families.

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, Germany 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.

Law with Professional English For students whose first language is not English, a specialised LLB degree in Law with Professional English may be of interest. This programme combines the essentials of Law with English study and is designed to enhance students’ skills and build their confidence to work effectively through English in a legal context. The IELTS entry requirement is 6.0 whereas the entry requirement for all the other LLB degrees is IELTS 6.5.

Support We are highly aware of the challenges that face international students in

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moving away from home to study and 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

In Your Community The University has a network of representatives worldwide who will offer a full application and placement service. Should you wish to contact a representative where you live, please email the International Office for details: international@bangor.ac.uk

English Language International students are generally required to provide evidence of their English language proficiency. We normally require IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. If you have not yet achieved the level required by the University, you can do so by undertaking English Language and Study Skills courses at the University’s English Language Centre before starting your academic programme.

Students may also undertake pre-sessional courses at the Centre.

English language support is available throughout the year in specially prepared courses for international students, including academic writing classes and graduate programme modules in English and study skills.

IELTS 6.0 12 week course July – September IELTS 5.5 20 week course January – June IELTS 5.0 30 week course September – June IELTS 4.5 42 week course September – September You will receive close attention in order to ensure excellent progression and successful completion of the course.

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 are available from: www.elcos.bangor.ac.uk ELCOS Bangor University, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2DG. UK Tel: +44 (0)1248 382252 Email: elcos@bangor.ac.uk

Mature Students At Bangor Law School, we have a policy of accepting mature students (aged 21 and over) whenever possible. It has been our experience that mature students are highly motivated to study and are making an informed choice to change their current career.

We welcome applications from mature students and greatly value the contribution they have to make to the University.

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.

The University offers a range of support services: Mature Students’ Adviser Mature Students’ Senator at the Students’ Union Financial Information and Advice from the Money Support Unit Study Skills sessions offered by the School of Lifelong Learning

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

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SCHOOL NEWS

Success in Student-Led Teaching Awards Two members of staff from the Law School clinched prizes at Bangor University’s Student-Led Teaching Awards.

PhD student Stephen Clear, who juggles his doctoral studies with his role as Legal Research Support Officer at the Law School’s Institute for Competition and Procurement Studies (ICPS), won the Postgraduate Teacher of the Year award.

Stephen teaches on the undergraduate ‘Legal Skills’ module and also acts as Mooting Skills Co-ordinator for the School.

Dr Pedro Telles picked up the Innovation Award for his innovative teaching practices and assessments on the ‘Startup Law’ module. This module aims to give undergraduate students practical experience of what it is like to work as a lawyer by placing them in a made-up scenario where they are required to implement and apply their legal skills.

Stephen Clear, right, collects the Postgraduate Teacher of the Year award from Professor Oliver Turnbull, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Teaching and Learning.

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Entry Requirements & Open Days

Normally, the grades required for entry onto our degrees are: A-level 280-320 points Irish Leaving Certificate BTEC average merit overall We accept the Welsh Baccalaureate International Baccalaureate minimum

28 points

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.

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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 pre-sessional course.

The University’s ELCOS unit offers presessional courses - details are found at: elcos.bangor.ac.uk/pre-sessional In addition, students must demonstrate an English language level of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent (for the Law with Professional English degree the entry requirement is IELTS 6.0). Students undertaking the foundation course will satisfy this requirement by successfully completing the foundation course at the level specified for Law.

Mature Students Applications are welcomed from mature students and each application is judged on its merit. An access qualification or evidence of recent study to a standard equivalent to A-level are welcome.

Open Days If you are interested in discovering more about Bangor Law School, why not attend an Open Day? You can learn more about the School, our courses and the University, meet some of our current students and staff, and find out first-hand what it’s like to live and study here.

University-wide Open Days are held on Saturdays during the summer and autumn, so you may visit with family and friends. You can visit other schools as well as the Law School during these Open Days. Further details of dates, activities and how to book a place can be found at: www.bangor.ac.uk/courses/visit Law School Open Days are held between January and March each year. If you apply to study at Bangor Law School, you will automatically receive an invitation to attend. However, if you wish to join one of our Open Days before applying, please contact us.

Further details at: www.bangor.ac.uk/law/open_days

Scholarships & How to Apply Bangor University and the Law School offer a range of scholarships and bursaries for students.

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/myfyrwyr/ cy/cyllid

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

How To Apply

Finance

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

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 the Students’ Union Advice and Representation Centre.

International applicants may use the direct application form. Further details at: www.bangor.ac.uk/international/ applying/undergrad

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Once we have received your application from UCAS, 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 Law School Open Days.

With so many extracurricular activities on offer, studying at Bangor has given me the confidence to train to become a solicitor and has helped me to develop various skills which I will take with me into my future career.

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

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Student Accommodation

University Managed Accommodation & Halls of Residence Moving away from home can be a big step so you don’t want to be worrying about finding a place to live. That’s why first year students who choose to study at Bangor University are guaranteed a place in one of the rooms available in our halls of residence. After accepting an offer at Bangor, you’ll be able to apply for accommodation.

Living in student accommodation is a great opportunity to meet new people from different backgrounds and make friends for life. There’s always a warden on call 24 hours a day. You’ll get your own private space because all our rooms are single study bedrooms. You can also hook up to the internet using your own PC, as internet access is now available in all single study rooms.

The University’s location is superb and although we can’t guarantee you a room with a view, many of our students wake up every morning to see the Snowdonia mountains or the sea. Not only that, but you’ll be glad to know that Bangor has one of the lowest living costs in the UK. Halls fees compare very well with other universities. And if you wake up late you don’t have to worry about missing that lecture because all halls are within walking distance of the main University departments and city centre.

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All accommodation is self-catered, and kitchens are shared with fellow students.

Equipment provided in the kitchens varies from residence to residence, but all will have basic facilities, such as cookers, fridges and freezers. Students need to bring their own cutlery, pots, pans and crockery.

Fees

Standard Accommodation (Shared Facilities)

As a guide, the rent for universitymanaged accommodation for the 2013-14 session was between £2,832 (approx. £71 per week) and £4,439 (approx. £111 per week) for a 40 week period. The rent covers water, electricity and basic contents insurance.

Standard self-catered accommodation has private bedrooms and shared bathroom and kitchen facilities. There are always baths and showers available.

The bedrooms in the standard accommodation are usually larger than the en-suite accommodation.

For further information about accommodation fees and how to apply for halls: www.bangor.ac.uk/accommodation

En-Suite Accommodation Self-catered en-suite rooms feature bedrooms with a private shower and toilet in a more recently built residence. You will share your kitchen facilities with fellow students from the same corridor. All en-suite rooms have data points, which enable residents with personal computers to connect to the University’s network and the internet.

Bangor has a lower cost of living than many parts of the UK and the University’s accommodation fees reflect this. Fees are calculated for the full academic session.

Private Accommodation Students wishing to live in private accommodation may receive assistance from the Student Housing Office which provides information and advice about private lodgings, flats, cottages and houses available locally: Further details: Tel: +44 (0)1248 382034 Email: studenthousing@bangor.ac.uk www.bangor.ac.uk/studentservices/ studenthousing

Bangor & North Wales

Bangor is very much a University city. The entertainment and nightlife is studentoriented and student-led.

The cost of living in Bangor is much lower than in most UK cities, so you can make the most of your money in what is a very pleasant environment in which to work and study.

The opportunity to find part-time work is important to some students, and the student employment bureau within the Careers and Employability Service can help you find suitable work (see page 18 for more details). Also worth bearing in mind is the fact that, compared to many other university cities, Bangor is considered to be a relatively safe place to be a student. The crime rate for North Wales is one of the lowest in the UK. While Bangor itself is compact and convenient, the surrounding area offers plenty of wide open spaces. The mountains and coastline of Snowdonia are areas of outstanding natural beauty, offering you wonderful recreational opportunities whether you’re interested in outdoor activities or just want to enjoy the scenery.

Bangor is exceptionally well-situated and well-equipped for students interested in sport – especially those involving the great outdoors. Rock climbing, sailing, diving, mountain biking, canoeing and surfing are just some of the activities available, as well as team sports such as rugby, hockey and football. Indoor sports are also well catered for. However, don’t think you need to be sporty to come here – many of our students just like the fact that Bangor is in such a scenic location: safer, cleaner and far friendlier than many larger places.

For those not interested in sports, there’s plenty to do in and around Snowdonia.

Historical towns such as Beaumaris, Conwy and Caernarfon (which all have their own castles) or picturesque places such as Beddgelert, Llanberis and Betwsy-Coed are well worth a visit.

For day trips, the Victorian resort town of Llandudno and historical Chester are both easy car or train journeys away, while the fast ferry service from Holyhead to Ireland means a day trip to Dublin is also a popular option.

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