📖Introduction

Birmingham City University is a dynamic and forward-thinking institution located in Birmingham, England. With a rich history dating back to 1843, the university offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across various disciplines, including arts, business, computing, education, engineering, health, and social sciences. Known for its industry connections and practical approach to education, Birmingham City University provides students with real-world experiences, internships, and placements to enhance their employability. The university's commitment to innovation and research contributes to its reputation as a hub for creativity, entrepreneurship, and academic excellence. With a diverse and inclusive community, Birmingham City University is dedicated to empowering students to reach their full potential and make a positive impact in their chosen fields.

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📚About the Program

A law degree is an important first step into a career in law, as well as an important foundation on the route to many other careers, and Birmingham City University is a long-established provider of legal education to the Birmingham legal community and beyond. This course has been developed to enable anyone wishing to qualify as a solicitor or barrister to undertake this first, important academic stage of their career. To achieve this, the course has been designed to align with the subjects that you will need to study further in order to successfully undertake the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE), while also meeting the requirements of the Bar Standards Board for an undergraduate law degree. Show less
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📖Program Curriculum

First Year
In order to complete this course you must successfully complete all of the following CORE modules (totalling 100 credits):
Legal Systems
20 credits
Foundations in Professional Skills
20 credits
Critical Legal Thinking
20 credits
Law of Tort
20 credits
Contract Law
20 credits

In order to complete this course you must successfully complete at least 20 credits from the following indicative list of OPTIONAL modules:
Consumer and Agency Law
20 credits
Introduction to US Legal Studies
20 credits
Global Perspectives of Human Rights
20 credits
Criminal Justice Process and Procedure
20 credits
Introduction to Mooting
20 credits

Second Year
In order to complete this course you must successfully complete all of the following CORE modules (totalling 100 credits):
Land Law and Property Practice
20 credits
Criminal Law
20 credits
Professional Skills
20 credits
Constitutional and Administrative Law
20 credits
Business Law
20 credits

In order to complete this course you must successfully complete at least 20 credits from the following indicative list of OPTIONAL modules:
Alternative Dispute Resolution
20 credits
Level 5 Placement Module
20 credits
Corporate Insolvency Law
20 credits
Employment Law
20 credits
Human Rights and Criminal Justice
20 credits
Medical Law and Ethics
20 credits
Advanced Property Practice
20 credits

Year Three
In order to complete this course you must successfully complete all of the following CORE modules (totalling 80 credits):
Equity and Trusts
20 credits
Law of the European Union
20 credits

You will also choose one of the following:
Dissertation
40 credits
American Legal Practice*
40 credits
The United Nations: Law and Practice
40 credits
Law in Practice
40 credits

In order to complete this course you must successfully complete at least 40 credits from the following indicative list of OPTIONAL modules:

You may study up to 40 credits of the following modules:

Advanced Mooting
20 credits
Comparative Constitutional Models
20 credits
Equality Law
20 credits
Family Law
20 credits
Jurisprudence
20 credits
Dispute Resolution and Business Transactions
40 credits

You may study a maximum of 20 credits from the following modules:
American Criminal Procedure and Evidence
20 credits
Human Rights in America
20 credits

You may study a maximum of 20 credits from the following modules:
Competition Law
20 credits
Corporate Crime and UK Tax Law
20 credits
Intellectual Property Law
20 credits
Legal Technology
20 credits

You may study a maximum of 20 credits from the following modules:
Advanced Criminal Law
20 credits
Crime and Punishment
20 credits
Evidence, Proof and Argument
20 credits

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🏫About Birmingham City University

Birmingham City University is a renowned institution of higher education located in Birmingham, England. With a history tracing back to 1843, the university has evolved into a leading modern university that offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across various disciplines. Committed to providing a transformative learning experience, Birmingham City University focuses on practical learning, industry relevance, and employability. The university maintains strong connections with local and global industries, providing students with valuable opportunities for internships, placements, and networking. With a diverse student body and a vibrant campus culture, Birmingham City University nurtures creativity, innovation, and critical thinking. Through its research and enterprise initiatives, the university contributes to knowledge advancement and engages with society to address contemporary challenges. Birmingham City University is dedicated to empowering students to succeed academically, professionally, and personally, preparing them for rewarding careers and lifelong learning.

🏠 Accommodation

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:
  • Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
  • Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it
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💰 Fees

Application Fee:

214 RMB

Tuition fee:

16,085 GBP per year

48,255 GBP in total

❓✅❌ Entry Requirements

You are not eligible to apply to this program because:

The minimum age is 18.

English fluency is required.
You need to be either:
- A native English speaker
- Studied a degree in English before
- Can demonstrate a high level of English
- Having an English certificate such as IELTS level 6 or TOEFL 95 and above is an advantage.

Minimum education level: High School.

The program is competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average A, 70%, or a high GPA.

All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.

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📬 Admissions Process

3 Steps to Apply to a University

Application step 1

Application step 2

Application step 3

Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.

Required Documents:

  • Passport
  • Graduation certificate
  • Passport size photo
  • Official transcript
  • Personal statement
  • English certificate (You can take the English test online)
  • Guarantor letter

Preparing documents:

You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here

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Application process:

Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.

The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.

Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification

After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.

The university may contact you directly for further questions.

We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.

After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.

Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.

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