Law Courses. Coventry Law School

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1 Law Courses Coventry Law School

2 Contents 51 Welcome to Coventry Law School At Coventry Law School we are looking to provide you with a range of innovative courses that will equip you for your future career. The Law School is staffed by over twenty, well qualified, full-time academics who have significant legal experience in both academic and professional contexts. We pride ourselves on our good relationship with our students and in providing friendly, accessible staff who will support and guide you through your studies. Both our undergraduate and postgraduate courses reflect our expertise in specialist areas of law, such as commercial law and international law, and our practical experience. All of our LLB courses contain a practical skills topic in both years 2 and 3 giving you the opportunity to start developing skills such as advocacy, interviewing and negotiation. We have very strong links with local firms who support us by offering placements, sponsoring our mooting and negotiation competitions and by working with us at our legal advice clinic in the city centre. At postgraduate level our taught LLMs in International Business Law and International Law are very popular attracting students from all over the world. I hope that you find this brochure useful. Should you need any further information on any of the courses featured here, please visit the Coventry University website ( or contact the main recruitment office for the course that you are interested in studying. I look forward to welcoming you to the Law School. Best Wishes 2 City of Coventry 3 Coventry University 4 Coventry Law School 6 Coventry Legal Advice Service 7 The Employability and Placements Unit, Enhance your Academic Skills and Student Mentoring 8 Alumni Profiles 10 LLB Law 12 LLB International Law 14 LLB Commercial Law 16 Legal Practice Course 18 Map - Coventry and The Midlands 20 LLM Law 22 LLM International Business Law 24 LLM International Law 26 Legal Research at Coventry University 27 Staff Profiles 28 FAQ s 29 Undergraduate Student Support at Coventry University 30 Postgraduate Student Support at Coventry University 32 International Student Support at Coventry University 34 How to Apply Beverley Steventon Head of Law Coventry Law School Moot Room

3 5 City of Coventry Coventry University 2 3 The City Coventry is a lively, multi-cultural city with a rich history embracing the old and the new. Nowhere is this more evident than in the Cathedral Quarter where the modern architecture and ancient ruins of the two Cathedrals dominate cobbled streets with bustling cafés, pubs and restaurants. Walk through Coventry s pedestrianised city-centre and you ll see over 1,000 years of English history, ranging from the medieval charm of historic Spon Street to the architectural innovation of Millennium Place. You ll find all the main high street stores and plenty of small specialist shops to cater for your every need. Entertainment and Leisure As a focus for entertainment and leisure, the City s reputation is rapidly on the increase. There is an enormous variety of places to eat, drink, dance and relax, including the 33m Skydome complex. This houses a multi-screen cinema, bars and café bars, two nightclubs, and quality restaurants. There is also a 4,000- seat arena, a popular concert venue that doubles up as an ice rink for our championship winning ice hockey team, Coventry Blaze. Culture If you re looking for a cultural experience, the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum is definitely worth a visit. You may also like to take in a show or two at the Belgrade Theatre, Coventry s premier theatrical venue, highly renowned for staging local and national productions. Sport There s plenty on offer for sport lovers too. The Ricoh Arena, home to Coventry City Football Club is a new development which houses a 32,000 capacity football stadium. This will also be the venue for some of the UK s most high profile sports and entertainment events. The 113m multi-purpose development expands over 72 acres and is one of the most prestigious arenas, conference and exhibition centres in the country. In addition, we couldn t be closer to the City sports centre which is home to an Olympic sized swimming pool. As we are situated in the centre of England, we are also very close to Edgbaston, a venue for international test cricket. Local Area Coventry is close to some of the most historic, cultural and scenic areas of the UK. Tourists and visitors from around the whole world are drawn to our region by Shakespeare s literary heritage. His hometown of Stratford-Upon-Avon remains a popular tourist destination. Other places of interest include Royal Leamington Spa, the Castles of Kenilworth and Warwick, and Coombe Park, a 300-acre estate comprising an Abbey, formal gardens, woodland nature trails and wildlife. Transport Links Birmingham International Airport is 15 minutes away from Coventry and Birmingham; England s second city, is just 25 minutes away. Its National Exhibition Centre is one of the country s main music venues and is also home to many trade and commercial events. London, the capital of Britain, is only 60 minutes away by train and Oxford, another popular destination, is about 40 minutes away. The University Coventry University is a major UK Higher Education institution of 15,000 students with more than 150 years of history behind its name. The University has an established academic presence regionally, nationally and internationally. The University comprises three academic Faculties and one School, namely the Faculty of Business, Environment and Society; the Faculty of Engineering and Computing; the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences and the School of Art and Design. The Campus The University occupies a purposebuilt 33-acre campus in the heart of Coventry city centre directly opposite the world-famous cathedral where the graduation ceremonies are held. The campus is lively and bustling and its central location is only a short walk from shops, banks, pubs, clubs, cafés and restaurants. The compact campus means that you will not have far to travel between lectures. Library A stunning feature of this University is our 20m Library which adds considerably to our profile in the City. It is a high-tech centre for information access in a state-of-the-art, energy efficient building. Alongside an extensive collection of books and current periodicals, the Library offers a wide range of other services to ensure the best possible support for your study. This includes 1,150 study spaces, extended opening hours, electronic information sources including CDROM, multimedia and Internet, and an extensive audio-visual collection. TheHub It takes just 10 minutes to walk across the Coventry Campus and in the centre you ll find TheHub, our spectacular new student building, designed to ensure you live student life to the full. TheHub is home to the extensive entertainment programme, welfare and volunteering activities and a huge range of sports clubs and societies. In the evening, the building becomes a vibrant venue where bars, clubs, a cinema and performing arts space deliver an excellent student experience. There s even a roof garden to enjoy. Sport and Recreation For sport and fitness enthusiasts Coventry University s 4m state-of-theart Sport and Recreation Centre is in a central location on campus. This facility offers a vast range of activities catering for all sporting tastes including a fitness suite, four-court hall suitable for volleyball, basketball, netball, cricket and football, two-court hall suitable for table-tennis and badminton and a dance studio suitable for exercise classes. Coventry University Technology Park An exciting development for both the University and for the City has been the creation of the 20-acre Coventry University Technology Park. It is home to the Techno Centre, a unique complex offering a focus for training, conferences and business opportunities, the Enterprise Centre, a 3m development providing dedicated accommodation for new small and medium-sized enterprises, and the Coventry and Warwickshire New Technology Institute, which works with companies to address skills shortages in ICT and advanced technology.

4 Coventry Law School 4 5 Law at Coventry Law School Law has been taught at Coventry University for nearly fifty years and continues to be highly popular with applicants. Coventry Law School offers a range of stimulating Undergraduate and Postgraduate Law Courses which are regularly reviewed to ensure they meet the requirements of our students and the legal profession. Twice yearly the Law School produces its own journal, The Coventry Law Journal, which contains contributions from staff and students. A variety of student case notes are included in the regular editions and, in 2011, we produced our first special student edition containing some of the best work of our final year students. This journal is available on a leading law website (Westlaw) and is taken by the British Library. Recent awards to the Law School include: a grant from the City Solicitors Educational Trust 2011, to be used over three years to help support an additional academic post for the LLB courses; and the Oxford University Press Alistair MacQueen Memorial Grant for 2011, to be used to enable a group of LLB students make a number of short public information films on legal topics that can be accessed by the community. Undergraduate Courses At undergraduate level we offer a range of LLB degrees which are designed to meet the requirements of the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board, as satisfying the Academic Stage of Training for those students who wish to enter the legal profession. Students may choose to study LLB Law, LLB Commercial Law or LLB International Law. Students undertaking the LLB courses may undertake a placement year or a study abroad year. Optional Placement/Study Abroad Year We recognise the importance of both work experience and an international experience to your future career so all of our undergraduate courses are designed to enable you to take an additional optional year either on placement, in the UK or abroad, or on a study year abroad. From your first day in the Law School we will be offering you advice about gaining work experience and placements. In addition to advice from Law staff we have a dedicated Employability and Placements Unit within the Faculty which is there to provide you with advice and support. You will have the opportunity to gain an international experience both through the content of your course and the opportunity to spend time abroad. You may choose to undertake an optional study year abroad. If you don t speak a foreign language we can arrange a study year at an institution where courses are taught in English. The Law School has particularly strong links with the Universities of Liege in Belgium, Strasbourg in France (French speaking), Castellon and Leon in Spain (Spanish speaking), The Hague in the Netherlands, Orebro in Sweden and Pecs in Hungary (where courses are taught in English), and, the Universities of Kiel and Rostock in Germany (German Speaking). Postgraduate Courses At postgraduate level we offer LLM courses in Law, International Business Law and International Law. The LLM courses provide stimulating and academically challenging subjects. They enable students to acquire specialist knowledge and research skills which can be used in a variety of employment and research posts. Practical Legal Skills Students on our undergraduate courses are encouraged to develop their practical skills. The Newsome Vaughan Mooting Competition, sponsored by Newsome Vaughan Solicitors, runs each year and enables students to develop their advocacy skills in a mock appeal. In addition, the Coventry Legal Advice Service (CLAS) offers students the opportunity to advise clients in a pro bono setting under guidance of members of staff who are qualified solicitors. These practical legal skills are embedded in the undergraduate curriculum. At Newsome Vaughan we have had the pleasure of working with several outstanding placement students from Coventry University. We have found them to be professional and helpful. Their skill set is unusually practical in its application, and can benefit an employer from the outset. It is said actions speak louder than words, one short term placement turned into 6 months and we then offered the individual a permanent position. Newsome Vaughan The strength of the School is its dedicated and professional teaching staff. External Examiner s Report

5 Coventry Legal Advice Service (CLAS) 6 57 Students at Coventry Law School can put their studies into practice through their own Law Clinic: Coventry Legal Advice Service (CLAS). CLAS fulfils the following main aims: It contributes towards meeting the need for legal services in the community. It promotes the University s links within the local community and local organisations, including firms of solicitors. It enables law students to gain practical legal experience by participating in the work of the Law Clinic for which they may also gain academic credit towards their law degree. The Hope Centre CLAS students are supervised by members of staff who have many years experience in practice. The Law Clinic operates from the Hope Centre, a newly endowed charity linked to the Church of England, with firstrate facilities, in Hillfields. The Hope Centre is invaluable for its premises, and enables the CLAS Clinic to be firmly based in the community. CLAS provides an essential service for local people who would not normally have the financial means to access legal services of a comparable nature. It helps people with a variety of legal issues and, where necessary, refers the case to local solicitors or an appropriate agency. CLAS Success The clinic deals with around 250 cases each year and recent successes include a personal injury case where we secured damages of 11,000 for the client and a successful case against a large high street retailer resulting in an award of 800. In one typical case which attracted significant coverage in the press and on BBC Coventry and Warwickshire Radio, two CLAS students helped their client to obtain judgment in Coventry County Court against a defendant who had illegally clamped and towed away the client s car before charging an extortionate amount. In another case, CLAS members advised a women s refuge in Coventry, in respect of Council Tax charges and obtained a five figure saving. Firms, Agencies & Groups Liaison with local firms of solicitors and other agencies, like Trading Standards, is a big part of the students learning experience. In another recent case, CLAS students liaised with a highly reputable legal practice to draft Particulars of Claim in County Court proceedings to recover a stolen boat, and in a disability discrimination claim, CLAS students had so effectively set out the client s grounds for appeal that a leading firm of trade union solicitors in Birmingham readily agreed to take the case on when it was subsequently referred to them. The Employability and Placements Unit The Law Department stresses the importance of preparing students for the working environment and recognises that graduates with placement experience will have an edge in the competitive job market. The Employability and Placements Unit (EPU) provides an invaluable service to all undergraduate students aiding their employability skills and assisting them with the transition period from study to the world of work. The service consists of long and short-term work placements, support for students during their search for placements, online support via the EPU website with regular updates of current placement vacancies, events and news, administrative support to students prior to commencing their placement. For further information please [email protected] or telephone: +44 (0) Enhancing Your Academic and Personal Skills Academic and Personal Development: This first year topic aims to develop your academic and personal skills at the early stages of your course. The objective of the topic is to improve and develop a number of academic skills such as writing, researching and retrieving legal materials, oral communication as well as group work. Through a series of carefully designed legal exercises closely supervised by the personal tutor, you will build your confidence and present work in the form of a group presentation. 6 Academic and Career Development: This topic builds on the skills developed in the first year topic, however, the focus switches to advanced skills as well as careers. You will be required to look at the development of a contemporary legal issue in the news and demonstrate a number of legal skills which will result in a written piece of work, for example, a legal diary. In addition, you will begin to focus on your chosen career paths. Career Planning and Management: This topic requires you to focus more specifically on your intended career. The topic will offer specialist advice and support on range of career matters such CVs, job applications and interview techniques. 2gether Student Mentoring Programme In the Law Department we have a team of trained Student Mentors available to offer support and encouragement to first year undergraduate students. The Mentoring Programme involves the development of an informal relationship between the first year students and their student mentors to support them through this transition phase. The student mentors support the first years mainly by sharing similar experiences, encouraging peers in their learning and to build a sense of community on campus. Students on all of the LLB courses are required to undertake topics specially designed to enhance their academic and personal skills as well as career management. Students will complete these topics with close supervision from their personal tutor who will offer guidance and advice on a range of issues discussed within each area. The topics will also be supported by lectures given by academics as well as specialist guest lectures.

6 8 Alumni Profiles 59 Liz Fletcher Law Graduate Sarah Bingham Law Graduate Katherine Marriott-Lodge Law Graduate I settled in to life in Coventry much quicker than I ever expected and my three years were fantastic. The law lecturers and my personal tutor made my experience easier and enjoyable by always being available to help me with any issues that arose over my whole time there. I took part in some of the many pro bono opportunities offered at Coventry Law School. Coventry Legal Advice Service enabled me to get very practical experience in interviewing, letter writing and communicating with clients. Mooting gave me practical advocacy experience, and built my confidence in presenting a case. Studying and taking part in these pro bono opportunities at Coventry meant that once I left I was very well prepared to start my Legal Practice Course (LPC). I have finished my LPC and I have a training contract with a medium sized general practice firm in Shropshire. I am very grateful to the lecturers and staff at Coventry University who helped me to get to where I am now. Sarah Venables LLB Law Graduate Sarah joined Ward & Rider as a Trainee Solicitor and is now a qualified Solicitor. Sarah achieved a 2.1 in LLB Law and went on to study the Legal Practice Course where she achieved a commendation. As part of her training contract, Sarah also successfully completed the Professional Skills Course. During her training contract at Ward & Rider, Sarah undertook seats in Employment, Family and Conveyancing. Sarah decided to specialise in Employment Law and has gained experience in a wide variety of employment issues from unfair dismissal to discrimination. Richard Baker Law Graduate I am a Trainee Solicitor with Lawtons, a Crime Specialist firm in Luton. I also deal with my own client base in Coventry. Law is a demanding academic subject. Whether one studies full-time or part-time, it is never easy, and requires commitment, focus, and plenty of hard work. However my time at Coventry was made that much easier, and indeed enjoyable due to the encouragement, enthusiasm, and excellent subject knowledge of the lecturers. It was always easy to get hold of a lecturer to explain the finer points of the Law when necessary. It is hardly surprising that since I have left, I have come across many of their articles in Legal Journals, and found there are more Legal text books written by Coventry University staff year on year. I gained a very sound base of legal knowledge at Coventry University. Undergraduates who choose to study Law at Coventry University will receive a first class legal education in a first class city, and find themselves well equipped to take the next step in their Legal career. I am currently on the NGDP graduate programme for local Government working in London. This is a two year programme where I will complete 4x 6 month placements in different areas. I am currently working in Children s Services and I am hoping that my next placement will be in the legal team working in the Prosecutions Department. As part of the scheme I will also be completing a Postgraduate Diploma in Local Government Management and at the end of the programme have the opportunity to top this up to a Master s qualification. My degree choice helped me to secure my current job as it provided me with a good awareness of both legal and business knowledge which I have been required to use since I started my first placement. Completing my degree has given me the confidence to challenge current practice, be able to support my comments or suggestions with evidence and be able to present my arguments concisely and with precision. Working in local Government will really enhance my CV and give me exposure to variety of different experiences which will prove extremely worthwhile should I choose to return to practising law in the future. Since graduation Sarah has completed the Bar Vocational Course (now known as the Bar Professional Training Course). During this time Sarah entered into the negotiation competition and sat as a judge in the Graduate Diploma in Law Mooting competitions. She achieved a grade of Very Competent and was awarded the joint highest mark of the year for Employment Law in Practice. Currently she is working as a Costs Negotiator/Law Cost Draftsman at Cost Advocates Solicitors, London. Sarah will be sitting the Association of Law Cost Draftsman qualifications to become a Costs Lawyer in the future. Opie Soboyede LLB Law Graduate Tushar Jadhav LLM International Business Law Graduate I am currently working on Project Finance at SJ Law Firm in Mumbai, which is amongst the top three Project Finance firms in Asia. Anyone contemplating studying at Coventry University would indeed benefit from the resources and expertise of the tutors and the staff on the whole and leave the University with fond memories, the way I have. I would certainly recommend Coventry University to anyone aspiring to study in the UK. After my graduation, I commenced my Legal Practice Course (LPC). Following the completion of my LPC I started working with Dylan Conrad Kreolle Solicitors as a paralegal. I was later offered a training contract and I am currently undertaking contentious and non-contentious work. I love my job and I am happy to say that Coventry University played an important part in my career by offering me a chance to learn from the best tutors. My experience at Coventry University is second to none as it has helped me to adequately manage and resolve the challenges I face whilst on the job.

7 LLB Law Course Code: M100 (standard route) Course Code: M102 (2 year fast-track route) Entry Requirements: Typical Offers A-Levels: BBB (standard route) ABB (fast-track route) International Baccalaureate: 30 points (standard route) 31 points (fast-track route) Other acceptable qualifications please visit: qualifications Essential Entry Requirements: GCSEs: 5 GCSEs at grade A*-C including English Language and Mathematics If English is not your first language you also require: English as a Foreign Language: 6.0 IELTS (standard route) and 6.5 IELTS (fast-track route) or equivalent qualifications Course length-standard route: 3 years full-time or 4 years with study abroad or placement Course length- fast-track route: 2 years full-time or 3 years with study abroad or placement National Student Survey: For information about the National Student Survey please visit: The LLB Law course will develop your knowledge and understanding of law and legal skills. You will learn the principles and technical rules of law and how to apply them in analysing complex problems, constructing arguments and forming reasoned conclusions. You will develop your skills in research, analysis, problem solving, reasoned argument, decisionmaking, communication, teamwork and leadership. In your final year you will be able to tailor your studies to your particular areas of interest by choosing from a range of options. If you choose this course you will benefit from: Practical experience at our law clinic in the city; A high level of tutor support in a professional environment; A course that is designed to meet the requirements of the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board; Regular guest lectures from employers who specialise in different areas of law, giving you the opportunity to network with professionals; A fast-track route course with content that is exactly the same as the three year course, but the structure is altered so that you can complete the LLB in just two years; The opportunity to develop advocacy skills in a dedicated mooting room; A work placement opportunity. Knowing the lecturers on a first name basis makes the working environment very friendly and makes you feel comfortable, especially when you first come to University. I have found it very useful that some of the lecturers have published their own textbooks and use them to supplement their lectures, making the course easier to understand and follow. Dan Bansal LLB Law Indicative Course Content: This course is regularly reviewed and updated to reflect the new developments and requirements of the profession and business. Year 1 English Legal System Contract Law Constitutional Law The Nature of Law Law Study - Developing Your Academic and Legal Writing Skills Academic and Personal Development Year 2 Criminal Law Tort Law European Union Law Property Law Practical Legal Skills Academic and Career Development (Optional placement or study abroad year) Final year Equity and Trusts Human Rights Career Planning and Management Advanced Practical Skills PLUS 3 options. Options may change year to year but will typically include: Evidence Company Law Employment Law Family Law International Criminal Law International Commercial Law Public International Law Intellectual Property If you choose the 2 year fast-track course you will study during the Summer semester in both years. The course is very challenging but also highly rewarding and there s a great mix of academic and practical work that really prepares you for professional life. Karis Frank LLB Law Future Prospects: Your LLB will prepare you for a range of careers both in the legal profession and business. If you wish to go into practice as a solicitor or barrister you will need to undertake a one year vocational course, either the Legal Practice Course (LPC) or the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC). Many of our graduates have qualified as barristers or solicitors in England and Wales and our alumni now occupy a range of senior legal positions. Each year a number of students choose to continue their academic studies and undertake a specialist LLM at Coventry University. For fee information please visit: UK fees: International fees: For fee information please visit: UK fees: International fees:

8 6 LLB International Law Course Code: M130 (standard route) Course Code: M132 (2 year fast-track route) Entry Requirements: Typical Offers A-Levels: BBB (standard route) ABB (fast-track route) International Baccalaureate: 30 points (standard route) 31 points (fast-track route) Other acceptable qualifications please visit: qualifications Essential Entry Requirements: GCSEs: 5 GCSEs at grade A*-C including English Language and Mathematics If English is not your first language you also require: English as a Foreign Language: 6.0 IELTS (standard route) and 6.5 IELTS (fast-track route) or equivalent qualifications Course length-standard route: 3 years full-time or 4 years with study abroad or placement Course length- fast-track route: 2 years full-time or 3 years with study abroad or placement National Student Survey: For information about the National Student Survey please visit: From international business transactions to matters relating to war and peace and state responsibility your LLB International Law will equip you with an understanding and appreciation of the legal issues that arise in the globalised world in which we live. This course will put you in an excellent position for careers within the field of international law, international business or within international organisations such as the UN. If you choose this course you will benefit from: An understanding of law from a global perspective; Practical experience at our law clinic in the city; A fast-track route course with content that is exactly the same as the three year course, but the structure is altered so that you can complete the LLB in just two years; Regular guest lectures from employers who specialise in different areas of law, giving you the opportunity to network with professionals; A course that is designed to meet the requirements of the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board; The opportunity to develop advocacy skills in a dedicated mooting room; A work placement opportunity; A high level of tutor support in a professional environment. We are great fans of the Law students from Coventry University. Indeed a number of our solicitors are Coventry graduates. We look forward to the University interns working at our offices each summer. If you are overlooking Coventry students you are missing a trick. Shaun Jardine Brethertons LLP Indicative Course Content: This course is regularly reviewed and updated to reflect the new developments and requirements of the profession and business. Year 1 English Legal System Contract Law Constitutional Law Comparative Law Law Study - Developing Your Academic and Legal Writing Skills Academic and Personal Development Year 2 Criminal Law Tort Law European Union Law Property Law Practical Legal Skills Academic and Career Development The extra-curricular activities on offer such as Coventry Legal Advice Service and Mooting create a valuable opportunity to put your studies into practice. (Optional placement or study abroad year) Final Year Equity and Trusts Human Rights International Public Law International Commercial Law International Criminal Law Advanced Practical Legal Skills (International Law) Career Planning Management If you choose the 2 year fasttrack course you will study during the Summer semester in both years. Future Prospects: Understanding law from a global perspective you will be ideally equipped to specialise in international law within the English legal profession or to work within international business or organisations dealing with wider global issues. If you wish to go into practice as a solicitor or barrister you will need to undertake a one year vocational course; either the Legal Practice Course (LPC) or the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC). Many of our graduates have qualified as barristers or solicitors in England and Wales and our alumni now occupy a range of senior legal positions. Each year a number of our law students choose to continue their academic studies and undertake a specialist LLM at Coventry University. Andrew Olbort-Wilkins LLB Student For fee information please visit: UK fees: International fees: For fee information please visit: UK fees: International fees:

9 LLB Commercial Law Course Code: M221 (standard route) Course Code: M22C (2 year fast-track route) Entry Requirements: Typical Offers A-Levels: BBB (standard route) ABB (fast-track route) International Baccalaureate: 30 points (standard route) 31 points (fast-track route) Other acceptable qualifications please visit: qualifications Essential Entry Requirements: GCSEs: 5 GCSEs at grade A*-C including English Language and Mathematics If English is not your first language you also require: English as a Foreign Language: 6.0 IELTS (standard route) and 6.5 IELTS (fast-track route) or equivalent qualifications Course length-standard route: 3 years full-time or 4 years with study abroad or placement Whether you are advising a client on setting up a company or dealing with a complex international commercial contract your LLB Commercial Law will have equipped you with a specialist understanding of both commercial law and the wider commercial world. This course will put you in an excellent position for careers in both the legal profession and business. This degree is designed to satisfy the requirements of a qualifying law degree and with a team of experienced staff, including qualified solicitors and barristers, we can provide you with an excellent academic experience and enable you to start developing your advocacy skills. You will develop your knowledge and understanding of law, with a specialist focus on commercial law, and legal skills. You will learn the principles and technical rules of law and how to apply them in analysing complex problems, constructing arguments and forming reasoned conclusions. You will develop your skills in research, analysis, problem solving, reasoned argument, decision making, communication, teamwork and leadership. If you choose this course you will benefit from: An enhanced understanding of commercial law and the wider commercial world; Practical experience at our law clinic in the city; The opportunity to develop advocacy skills in a dedicated mooting room; A work placement opportunity; A high level of tutor support in a professional environment; A course that is designed to meet the requirements of the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board; A fast-track route course with content that is exactly the same as the three year course, but the structure is altered so that you can complete the LLB in just two years; Regular guest lectures from employers who specialise in different areas of law, giving you the opportunity to network with professionals. Indicative Course Content: This course is regularly reviewed and updated to reflect new developments and the requirements of the profession and business. Year 1 English Legal System Contract Law Constitutional Law Law in the Business Environment Law Study - Developing Your Academic and Legal Writing Skills Academic and Personal Development Year 2 Criminal Law Tort Law European Union Law Property Law Practical Legal Skills Academic and Career Development (Optional placement or study abroad year) Final year Equity and Trusts Human Rights Company Law International Commercial Law Intellectual Property Law Career Planning and Management Advanced Practical Legal Skills If you choose the 2 year fasttrack course you will study during the Summer semester in both years. Future Prospects: Your LLB Commercial Law will prepare you for a range of careers both in the legal profession and business. If you wish to go into practice as a solicitor or barrister you will need to undertake a one year vocational course, either the Legal Practice Course (LPC) or the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC). Alternatively you may want a career in business or accountancy and recent graduates have secured graduate posts in local government in London, trainee accountant posts with top firms such as PricewaterhouseCoopers, and management trainee positions with large blue chip companies. Course length- fast-track route: 2 years full-time or 3 years with study abroad or placement National Student Survey: For information about the National Student Survey please visit: All of the staff are extremely friendly and take the time to get to know you, and offer guidence on any matter, law related or not. Adeline Kendall LLB Graduate For fee information please visit: UK fees: International fees: For fee information please visit: UK fees: International fees:

10 Legal Practice Course (LPC) Coventry Law School has linked with the National College of Legal Training to deliver an excellent rated Legal Practice Course Entry Requirements: You ll usually need: a recognised Law degree or the CPE/Graduate Diploma in Law. a Certificate of Enrolment and a Certificate of Completion of the Academic Stage of Training from the SRA at the start of the course. For further information about eligibility, visit the SRA website students.page Course length: Part-time weekend study LPC 2 academic years (Saturday and Sunday workshops) Full-time LPC 1 academic year (Friday and Saturday workshops) The National College of Legal Training (NCLT) delivers a full-time and parttime, weekend-study LPC at Coventry University. NCLT is a collaborative partnership between CLT, the leading trainer for lawyers and UWE, the University of the West of England, so you can be confident that law firms recognise the value of this course. The primary objective of the LPC is to prepare you for your training contract and it is the final stage of academic training to become a solicitor. Study is practice based, allowing you to gain an understanding of many common legal transactions and procedures. Workshops are taught in small groups, with a 30 minute review session to allow in-depth feedback. You will be given lots of opportunities through role play to practice legal skills, such as interviewing and negotiation. Outside of classes you will work individually and with other members of your group on preparatory tasks and exercises to consolidate your learning. Course structure: The NCLT LPC allows you to study flexibly, with lectures taking place two days a week over 12 months for the full-time course, and 11 weekend study sessions per year (over two years) for the part-time course. Stage 1 The broad based Stage 1 will provide a sound foundation for your career in law. The course is integrated, so that you practice your legal skills in the context of other subjects, just as you will when you are a solicitor. Core Practice areas Business Law & Practice, Civil & Criminal Litigation, Property Law & Practice Course Skills Interviewing and Advising, Practical Legal Research, Writing, Drafting and Advocacy. Additional Areas Solicitors Accounts, Professional Conduct and Regulation, Wills and Administration of Estates, Taxation. Stage 2 To complete Stage 2, you will study three vocational elective subjects. You will be offered a choice of 15 subjects one of the widest selections of any LPC provider, allowing you to pursue a specialist careers path or keep your options open. The course for each subject is made up of 8 study units, one of which is dedicated to revision. You will have the opportunity to learn more about the subjects on offer after you have joined the course, by watching a presentation and meeting the tutors. The content of the full-time and part-time course is identical, but they are structured differently. Find out more by visiting Future prospects After completing the LPC, many students choose to enter into private practice. There are however other alternative options to consider, such as working as an in house lawyer in an organisation or becoming a Court Clerk etc. Whether you aspire to work in a city practice, commercial practice, commercial firm, high street firm, a niche practice or an alternative law profession, this broad based LPC course will provide a solid foundation for your career wherever you choose to work. For further information about the course and fees visit [email protected] or telephone +44 (0) Key Features of the LPC: Excellent rated UWE LPC course; Weekend-study for the part-time course, so you can earn whilst you learn; Affordable fees with payment plan options available; Career support and advice throughout your study. For fee information please visit: For fee information please visit:

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12 6 LLM Law Entry Requirements: A good undergraduate degree. This course is aimed primarily at law graduates, legal practitioners (solicitors and barristers) from the UK and other jurisdictions, and politics and business graduates with some knowledge of law. Course length: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time This course builds on knowledge and expertise within the Law School and complements the existing range of master courses offered in law. This course allows you to study a number of law topics available on our special routes. It offers an opportunity to study areas of international law and international business. If you choose this course you will benefit from: Extensive guidance on study and writing skills and research design and methods, in preparation for writing assessments and your dissertation; A choice of a range of innovative and contemporary law subjects; Practical Legal Experience; Excellent tutor support; The opportunity to critically analyse and evaluate the relevant specialist laws; Full-time and part-time study routes; Encouragement of individual research; A course that suits new graduates as well as being continuing professional development for academics, legal practitioners, police and others in the criminal justice sector, employers and administrators; The opportunity to study with home and international students. In a competitive market place, completing an LLM course has helped me stand out to future employers. I have just been accepted on the Legal Practice Course (LPC) and will be seeking a training contract with a firm of solicitors. Coventry Law School has given me the knowledge and confidence to excel in my LPC. Daniel Greenway LLM Graduate Indicative Course Content: Mandatory Subjects Research Skills Research Design Dissertation International Business Law International Human Rights International Law in the Contemporary World Arena Options 2 from: International Trade Law Gender and International Human Rights International Criminal Law International Environmental Law International Corporate Governance Practical Legal Experience Future Prospects: This course will provide you with a valuable knowledge base in, and appreciation of, international legal relationship for those working at home and overseas. You will gain in-depth legal knowledge, and a postgraduate qualification that will be relevant to both those starting their legal careers and those wishing to progress within their current firms. This course also provides an excellent preparation for further degrees, such as a PhD, and academic careers. For fee information please visit: UK fees: For fee information please visit: UK fees:

13 LLM International Business Law Entry Requirements: A good undergraduate degree. This course is aimed primarily at law graduates, legal practitioners (solicitors and barristers) from the UK and other jurisdictions, and business graduates with some knowledge of law. Course length: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time International Business Law embraces the legal framework and environment in which transnational business is conducted. Given the increasing internationalisation of business, international business law continues to be of global relevance and importance to both businesses and their legal advisers. This course offers you the opportunity to enhance your future career prospects and professional development by providing specialist knowledge of an important area of legal knowledge. If you choose this course you will benefit from: An in-depth understanding and analysis of international business law through the study of a range of contemporary subjects; Extensive guidance on study and writing skills and research design and methods, in preparation for writing assessments and your dissertation; A choice of a range of contemporary international law subjects; Practical Legal Experience; The opportunity to study with home and international students; A course that encourages an appreciation of the relevance of rules and principles in the International Business Law environment; A course that enhances transferable skills and future employment prospects; Full-time and part-time study routes. Coventry University is surrounded by symbols of Peace, Justice and Reconciliation. I have always believed that education should prepare one for both individual and collective social responsibility. Terry Peterson Law Graduate Indicative Course Content: Mandatory Subjects Research Skills Research Design Dissertation International Business Law International Trade Law International Corporate Governance Options 2 from: International Tax Law International Environmental Law Corporate Insolvency and Rescue Practical Legal Experience Future Prospects: The LLM in International Business Law will provide you with excellent career opportunities in the world of international business. Some students will specialise as international business lawyers both at home and abroad, whilst others will work for international organisation affecting the world of international business such as the IMF, World Bank, WIPO as well as the international trade departments of the United Nations. Given the focus on economic development in less developed countries, the LLM in International Business Law also opens the way for careers in development related work. This course is also an excellent preparation for further degrees and academic careers. I became passionate about the topics, the way that things were being taught, and the fact that we actually get the chance to go away and do research ourselves, focusing on issues that we find interesting. Sukvir Gossal Law Graduate For fee information please visit: UK fees: For fee information please visit: UK fees:

14 LLM International Law Entry Requirements: A good undergraduate degree. This course is aimed primarily at law graduates, legal practitioners (solicitors and barristers) from the UK and other jurisdictions and business and politics graduates with some knowledge of law. Course length: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time International law examines those rules and principles which govern the relations and dealings between nation states. This course will allow you to explore the primary sources of international law, including customary law and conventional law as well as treaties. You will begin to understand the relationship between nation states as well as the duties imposed on nations with respect to individuals. Such duties include the right to respect international human rights and the general right of an individual to receive justice to an international standard. The jurisprudence of the International Court of Justice will be examined along with the role of the United Nations. Given the recent events in the contemporary world arena, for example the use of force in Afghanistan and Iraq and the balance to be struck between state immunity and prosecutions for violations of international law, this course will appeal those wishing to pursue a career with an international organisation such as the United Nations as well as those involved in the legal and diplomatic relations between nation states. If you choose this course you will benefit from: An in-depth understanding and analysis of international law through the study of a range of contemporary international law subjects; Extensive guidance on study and writing skills and research design and methods, in preparation for writing assessments and your dissertation; Practical Legal Experience; Full-time and Part-time study routes; Encouragement of individual research; Excellent tutor support; The opportunity to study with home and international students. Indicative Course Content: Mandatory Subjects Research Skills Research Design Dissertation International Corporate Governance International Human Rights International Law in the Contemporary World Arena Options 2 from: Law of Diplomatic Relations Gender and International Human Rights International Criminal Law International Environmental Law International Business Law Practical Legal Experience Future Prospects: The LLM in International Law will provide an excellent opportunity for students to a pursue career in the various organisations which deal with legal issues affecting the contemporary international community, for example, from global security, international human rights and state responsibility to matters relating to international environmental law and responsibility. Some students will pursue careers with international organisations such as the United Nations whilst others will pursue careers with NGOs dealing with international legal issues such as humanitarian ones. This course also provides an excellent preparation for further degrees and academic careers. For fee information please visit: UK fees: For fee information please visit: UK fees:

15 Legal Research at Coventry University Staff Profiles 27 The Law School has a dedicated team of staff who have significant legal experience in academic and professional contexts. Below are examples of some of our staff members research work which is fed into our courses. Research Areas LLM by Research Staff Sukhninder Panesar Associate Head of Law Barry Mitchell Professor in Criminal Law Coventry Law School offers a range of research awards: LLM by Research; Master of Philosophy (MPhil); and Doctor of Philosophy PhD, in addition, students on the taught LLM courses also receive training in research methods and are required to prepare a dissertation. Research students may pursue research on either a full-time or a part-time basis, or combination thereof. Staff at the Law School are pleased to receive enquiries and applications from prospective postgraduate students who wish to pursue a research degree in law. Research and scholarly activity is an important part of our work, and there is a close constructive relationship between researchers here. One of the advantages of being a relatively small active community is the friendly and supportive environment in which we work. We encourage all research students to talk about their work, with each other and with staff. The LLM by Research is based on a 30,000 word thesis followed by a viva voca examination. Students may wish to pursue a course of research in law, socio-legal studies, or criminology. Tuition is also available on research methods and research skills, and guidance is available in undertaking theoretical and empirical research. Supervision and guidance are available throughout the programme. For further information please contact Angela Marshall [email protected] Tel: +44 (0) MPhil/PhD Awards Both the Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy awards are determined on the basis of a thesis followed by a viva voce examination, and the essential distinction between the two is the size and scale of the research project. All students are supervised by a small team of staff who, between them, have the necessary subject expertise and are able to offer appropriate supervision and guidance. We are experienced in supervising both theoretical and empirical research, and have established some valuable links with external organisations which are able to assist the research. All students receive appropriate guidance and tuition in relevant research design, skills and methods. Research Application Professor Barry Mitchell has overall responsibility for research at Coventry Law School. In the first instance we invite prospective students to submit to us at a brief outline (300 words) of the kind of research they would like to pursue to [email protected] which will enable us to: (a) indicate our ability to offer the appropriate supervision; (b) offer guidance on how to develop your ideas and proposals; (c) advise on the appropriate procedures for enrolment and registration. Mark Ryan Senior Lecturer in Law Sukhninder Panesar is the Associate Head of the Law School and he has significant experience in teaching Property and Trusts Law at undergraduate level. He is the author of two books and his textbook on Equity and Trusts Law is used widely across the sector. He has also written extensively in law journals both domestic and international. Sukhninder s work has been cited in the United States Court of Appeals. Mark Ryan teaches Constitutional and Administrative Law on the undergraduate LLB courses and his specialist area of research is constitutional reform. He is the author of a widely used undergraduate textbook; Unlocking Constitutional & Administrative Law (Hodder). He has a specialist interest in the reform of the House of Lords. He has published widely in respected legal journals and frequently gives papers at national conferences and has submitted written evidence to four parliamentary committees and was quoted a number of times in the body of the report issued by the Joint Committee on the Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill in In 2008 he was listed as a Parliamentary Law Expert for the European Centre for Parliamentary Research and Documentation and in 2010 he was nominated for Law Teacher of the Year by Coventry University LLB students. Barry Mitchell is a criminal lawyer who teaches on the Criminal Law topic at undergraduate level. He specialises in all aspects of homicide law. His research is both theoretical and empirical and he has worked with government departments such as the Ministry of Justice, the Home Office, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Law Commission. Barry s recent research has focused on the replacement of the provocation plea with the partial defence of loss of self-control, and their relationship with diminished responsibility - see e.g Pleading for Provoked Killers in Defence of Morgan Smith (2008) 124 Law Quarterly Review He has also completed the first national public survey on attitudes towards the mandatory life sentence for murder, and the first empirical analysis of involuntary manslaughter cases - see Investigating Involuntary Manslaughter: An Empirical Study of 127 Cases (2011) Oxford Journal of Legal Studies (forthcoming). Dr Steve Foster Principal Lecturer in Law Dr Steve Foster specialises in Human Rights Law, Prisoners Rights, Constitutional Law and Academic Legal writing. He teaches on a range of undergraduate subjects relating to his areas of expertise and he has written a bestselling text on academic writing: How to Write Better Law Essays (Longman). He has also published widely in various journals including Modern Law Review, Human Rights Law Review and, Northern Ireland Legal Quarterly.

16 Frequently Asked Questions 28 Undergraduate Student Support at Coventry University 29 Q: Does Coventry Law School prefer some A level subjects over others? A: Coventry Law School accepts most A level subjects for entry on to its law degrees. Q: Why does Coventry Law School not require A level law? A: Coventry Law School does not assume any prior study of law. Q: As I have not previously studied law, how can I know whether I will like law? A: Several books offer an introduction to the study of law at university- try Geoffrey Rivlin s Understanding the Law (Oxford University Press) and Glanville Williams Learning the Law (Sweet & Maxwell). Q: Apart from qualifying as a barrister or solicitor, what careers do Coventry Law School graduates pursue? A: Appropriately qualified Coventry Law School LLB graduates are able to proceed directly to a place in the Legal Practice Course and regularly secure their first choice place on the Bar Professional Training Course. However, every year several law graduates choose other attractive career routes such as, management consultancy, accountancy and administration. Q: Law has a reputation for being hard, is it? A: The study of law demands that students demonstrate commitment and dedication; Coventry Law School does not assume any prior study of law and has a number of measures to assist students achieve their full potential. Q: Does Coventry Law School provide professional placements e.g. with Barristers and Solicitors? A: Such placements are not a requirement of Coventry Law School courses, but we do encourage and help students to undertake placements. Moreover, through practical skills subjects in both years (mooting, client interviewing or legal advice) students are able to obtain experience of the application of law. Sports and Social Clubs There are currently over 60 social and sports clubs available for students to join within Coventry University s Students Union. These range from traditional team sports such as rugby, football, hockey and netball to more extreme activities like mountaineering, snow sports and skateboarding. Student Accommodation Coventry is well served with suitable student accommodation within the city, boasting a wide range of University owned and managed accommodation. Coventry University make every effort to offer University owned, managed or approved accommodation to all fulltime, first-year students upon receipt of the full advanced licence fee deposit. For further details please visit Coventry University Student Union TheHub TheHub hosts CUSU entertainment events for students ranging from regular party nights and live music to quiz nights and sports events. Our student only door policy means you are likely to meet people from your course or based in your Halls and can quickly widen your circle of friends. TheHub provides you with a great range of catered options: Costa Coffee outlets; Trattonia Pizzeria Serving fresh pizzas and pasta; World Marche a cooking experience serving Asian fusion and other world foods; Deli Marche fresh food in a deli settings and dedicated chillers with a range of food to go. If you need to prepare a meal, shop for more substantial items, collect some pharmacy items, or buy some stationery, the Amigo s, the express supermarket based in TheHub is open from 7.30am-10.30pm, 7 days a week. Fees and Funding Coventry University is determined to encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and set a fair fee for all. For further information about fees and funding please visit Coventry University s Student Union (CUSU) looks out for students welfare and represents students views to the University, locally and nationally. As soon as you enrol at Coventry you automatically become a member of this student run democratic organisation, please visit

17 Postgraduate Student Support at Coventry University 31 The Graduate Centre Coventry University is one of a select few universities in the UK to provide a dedicated facility for its postgraduate students. The Graduate Centre is designed specifically to meet the needs of postgraduate and parttime students, providing a pleasant environment in which to study. We recognise the importance of supporting our students and how postgraduate and part-time students needs differ to those of undergraduate students. The Graduate Centre is a hub for all postgraduate and part-time enquiries. It was designed to create a collaborative space for postgraduate and parttime students and provides both formal and informal meeting spaces, computer suites, a café bar as well as a courtyard garden with a super-sized chess game and seating areas. It is open to members from 8.30am until 10.00pm on weekdays and from 10.00am until 7.00pm at weekends with ID card access. The Graduate Centre Reception is open Mondays to Thursdays from 8.30am until 8.00pm (during termtime), 8.30am until 5.00pm on Fridays and outside term-time. The Graduate Centre organises a wide range of free Study Skills Workshops to support postgraduate students in their study (e.g. IT Skills, Time Management, Avoiding Plagiarism, Communication Skills, Enterprise & Entrepreneurship and Statistics Workshops) as well as free English classes for international postgraduate students. A series of Career Workshops and a Career Advisor placed at the Graduate Centre are there to prepare postgraduate students for entering the graduate job market. The Graduate Centre also arranges social events at discounted prices and regular social trips to destinations within the UK free of charge for all postgraduate students. Information on all our trips, social events and workshops are available at the Graduate Centre Reception and on our Moodle page Postgraduate Students Web in CUOnline Moodle. Visit the website Global Leaders Programme All Postgraduate Students have the opportunity to register on an exclusive extracuricular programme to enhance their leadership potential and develop skills to operate in global organisations. To find out more visit Accommodation There is no shortage of accommodation in Coventry and the Student Accommodation team are here to help you. For postgraduate students, Coventry University provides high quality, single, ensuite rooms or single and double studios that are either located on campus or very close to the University and City-centre. Our accommodation allows easy access to public transport, shops and the great nightlife in Coventry. Included within your accommodation package is contents insurance and full membership of the University Sports Centre. Free 24-hour shared broadband internet service is also available in all accommodation. For further details on how to apply for accommodation, up-to-date advice and guidance on rents, facilities and to see multimedia clips of our accommodation, halls and houses log onto or contact the Student Accommodation team on +44 (0) /7303. Fees and Funding As a postgraduate student you will want to consider all potential sources of funding and income. Whilst you are not eligible for any statutory government scheme to provide student loans or to help pay for any tuition fees, there are a number of options that can alleviate your financial concerns and enable you to fulfil personal, academic and career objectives. For more information please visit Postgraduate Scholarships For further information about Scholarships please [email protected]

18 International Student Support at Coventry University International Students Coming to the UK as a student can open up a whole new world, full of unique opportunities, memorable moments and life-changing experiences. The International Office team is here to help you realise this - we will answer your enquiries, make admissions decisions on your applications and support you throughout the process. The International team is made up of multi-lingual staff, many of whom have experiences of living and studying abroad. Based in the purpose-built Student Centre on-campus, our job is to make sure your time at Coventry is enjoyable and rewarding. We have a well developed network of support services to help and guide you during your time here. The well being of students at the University is very important to us. As well as the International Office you will be supported by a range of expert services at the University. Scholarships Coventry University is delighted to welcome outstanding students to our courses. We understand that undertaking higher education overseas is a major financial decision and we offer a range of Scholarships for those students who plan to study with us including early payment, full payment, merit, country and alumni scholarships. For more information visit scholarships Pre-Sessional English Courses All courses require students, where English is not their first language; to have achieved the following IELTS score, or equivalent prior to entry. Undergraduate Years 1 and Undergraduate Year Fast-track Postgraduate Coventry University offer pre-sessional English language courses for those students with an existing IELTS level of 4.5 to 5.5 (Undergraduate study) and 5.0 to 6.0 (Postgraduate study), depending on the length of course, to ensure they meet the required level for progress onto academic study at Coventry. Pre-sessional English course lengths range from 4 to 20 weeks depending on your current English language level and chosen degree course start date and will help students to: Develop their academic English so that they are better prepared to cope with university-level study; Develop their study skills and understand what is expected of them as a student in the UK higher education system. For further details please visit englishlanguagesupport While you are here The International Office, based in the Student Centre, provides support and advice to all International and EU students. Our Welfare team of International Student Advisors provide assistance on immigration, employment, finance, personal/family concerns, academic difficulties as well as organising the international induction programme and ongoing international social programme with visits to popular tourist spots within the UK. The International Office is open from Monday Friday 9.00am 4.30pm. Religious Provisions Coventry is a multi-cultural city with a harmonious blend of people from all over the world, either working and living in the city or studying. Every religion is catered for in and around the city centre either in local places of worship or at the chaplaincy on campus. The University also has multifaith prayer rooms. For further information visit our website or contact our friendly International Team who will be happy to help. Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0) [email protected] Fees and Funding Coventry University recognises that attending university requires a significant investment financially. We pride ourselves on offering competitive tuition fees which we review on an annual basis. For further information about fees and funding please visit:

19 How to Apply 35 UK/EU Full-Time Undergraduate Applicants Applicants must apply through the Universities and College Admissions Service (UCAS), central admissions agency for British Universities, You will receive the result of your application through UCAS. International Full-Time Undergraduate Applicants You have three ways to apply (but only choose one). 1. Directly to Coventry University either online or using the appropriate application form. Your application will be checked quickly and you will usually receive a response by within 2 days. 2. Through the Universities and College Admissions Service (UCAS), central admissions agency for British Universities. You will receive the result of your application through UCAS. 3. Through Coventry University local offices in China, Kenya, Nigeria and India or through representatives located in your country. Full-time Postgraduate UK Applicants and All Part-time Postgraduate Applicants Please visit our website for a full listing of Postgraduate courses available and also to be able to apply online. If you are not able to apply online you can download an application form from the website. Full-time Courses: Part-time Courses: Post completed application forms with supporting documents to: The Graduate Centre, Coventry University, Priory Street, Coventry, CV1 5FB Please note that we will not be able to make a decision on incomplete applications without supporting documents. Telephone: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0) [email protected] Full-time International and EU Postgraduate Applicants International and European students can apply for courses by , fax, online, through one of our many representatives and agents overseas, who can advise you on the study opportunities at Coventry University and offer support with preparing to come and study at Coventry University or alternatively by post. inyourcountry Application forms are available to download or complete online at www. coventry.ac.uk/international/howtoapply Please fully complete and return your application form, together with any supporting documents to the International Office. Supporting documents should include: Copies (not originals) of your graduation certificates and transcripts (any documents in a foreign language must be translated into English and certified); An English Language test score (IELTS/TOEFL or equivalent); Evidence of work experience, if required; One academic reference if studying and one work reference if you are working; A personal statement; Additional evidence such as a portfolio of work is required. Please note that we will not be able to make a decision on incomplete applications without the supporting documents. [email protected] Fax: +44 (0) By Post: International Office Student Centre Coventry University Priory Street Coventry CV1 5FB United Kingdom Students with Disabilities or Long Term Health Conditions We welcome students with disabilities or long-term health conditions. We recognise that education is a right for all. For further information please contact the Disabilities Officer on +44 (0) If you have any further queries please contact the International Office: Telephone: +44(0) Fax: +44(0) [email protected]

20 Coventry City Centre 8 Skydome Entertainment Centre RINGROAD SPON STREET 9 CORPORATION STREET Coventry Nuneaton, A444 Canal Basin 1 2 Bus & coach stations HIGH ST FAIRFAX STREET Belgrade Theatre hotel hotel Coventry Cathedral Coventry University Council House TheHub Shopping Precinct BROADGATE TRINITY STREET PRIORY STREET RINGROAD COX STREET 3 Key 7 Ringroad junctions Ringroad directions Footpaths Traffic lights One way traffic Coventry University main campus Pay/display parking Subway 7 RINGROAD GREYFRIARS ROAD NEW UNION STREET LITTLE PARK STREET Police Station Crown Court MUCH PARK ST JORDAN WELL WHITEFRIARS ST 4 GULSON ROAD 5 PARK SIDE Glasgow Edinburgh To Kenilworth A429 WARWICK ROAD 6 shops tower Railway block Station PARK ROAD hotel MILE LANE Technology Park SWIFT RD CHEETAH RD Innovation Village QUARRYFIELD LANE DEASY ROAD Cemetery LONDON ROAD M74 M6 A1 Rail travel times to Coventry City Frequency Duration London Every 40 mins 1 hour Birmingham Every 10 mins 20 mins Cambridge Every 20 mins 2.5 hours Oxford Every 60 mins 45 mins Bristol Every 30 mins 2 hours Manchester Every 20 mins 2 hours Leeds Every 60 mins 2.5 hours Leeds Manchester M6 M1 Birmingham M6 M42 M5 M40 Coventry Cambridge M1 Oxford Bristol London IMPORTANT INFORMATION Please read carefully The University offers the information contained in this brochure as a quick guide only and it does not constitute a contract and is not binding on prospective students, students or the University. While the University makes every effort to check the accuracy of the factual content at the time of publication, some changes will inevitably occur in the interval between publication and the academic year to which the brochure relates. Applicants should not therefore rely solely on this brochure and should contact the Recruitment and Admissions Office on or visit the University website for up-todate information concerning course content and accreditation, course fees, bursaries and entry requirement for the relevant academic year when considering applying to the University.

21 Contact details Recruitment and Admissions Office (for UK undergraduate applicants) Telephone: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0) Graduate Centre (for UK postgraduate applicants and all part-time applicants) Telephone: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0) International Office (for international/eu applicants) Telephone: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0) The phoenix, the symbol for Coventry University, is a mythological bird that represents continuous self-creation, opportunity and abundance. Law Courses Coventry Law School Faculty of Business, Environment and Society Priory Street Coventry CV1 5FB United Kingdom FSC Logo here Delete keyline after replacing logo... Website: