Undergraduate Pathway Programme- Law

The International Foundation in Law prepares students for the 1st Year of the LLB (Hons), Bachelor of Laws, undergraduate degree at the University of Hertfordshire. The Program is conducted on the College Lane Campus as well as at the School of Law itself which is situated in historic St Albans. On successful completion of the International Foundation in Law, students will transfer to the 1st Year of the LLB (Hons). The HIBT Pathway ensures that students have the knowledge and skills to succeed in their LLB (Hons) at the University of Hertfordshire.

Programme structure

• International Foundation – Certificate Level (2 Semesters)

Core modules:

Semester 1

• Introduction to Mass Communications
• Principles of Computing
• Professional Communication
• Statistics

Semester 2

• Introduction to English Legal System
• Introduction to Contract Law
• Introduction to Criminal Law
• Research Methods and Skills 1
• Research Methods and Skills 2

Directly into 1st Year @ UH

• LLB (Hons) Law

Study eight core modules and up to five specialist options in both well established and innovative areas of law including:

• International Commercial Law
• International Law
• Internet Law
• Company Law
• Commercial Sale of Goods
• Evidence
• Medical Law
• Partnership and Agency
• Human Rights and Civil Liberties

Fees

International Foundation, two (2) semesters: £6,200

Start Dates

The International Foundation in Law programme commences each semester at HIBT: February, June and October.

The School of Law – Excellent for teaching

The School of Law programmes are accredited by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC), the Institute of Legal Executives (ILEX) and The Law Society.

Facilities

With a dedicated campus in the centre of St Albans, the School is host to a range of specialist law facilities, including a simulated courtroom which provides students with a feel for what to expect in real life, and the chance to review their performance in mock trials with the aid of sophisticated video technology; a 24/7 Learning Resources Centre (LRC) featuring a specialist law library, stocked with a wealth of printed and electronic legal practitioner materials, and hi-tech computing suites with online access to legal and commercial databases.

Law in the Community

The School of Law’s St Albans Campus benefits from its proximity to the Crown Court and the city’s legal practices. This proximity enables the School to successfully manage its community partnerships such as the Law Clinic, where students can apply their studies to actual cases with guidance from experienced solicitors.

International Recognition

The LLB (Bachelor of Laws) degree is recognised as satisfying the academic stage of training by many countries including Malaysia, India and Nigeria, and law graduates have returned to these and other countries to practice. International students receive the same individual careers support as home students, and international students gain valuable work experience working as legal advisers in the Law Clinic. It is no surprise that the law graduates are highly regarded by prospective employers and the School of Law has an excellent graduate employment record.