Short Courses
Develop the skills you need to study law at degree level with the help of our short course - UH Law Prep.
UH Law Prep course details
Whether you are a mature student considering a change of direction or a school leaver who wants to pursue a law degree, UH Law Prep is ideal for you. The course is designed to give an insight into studying law and to develop skills which are needed to learn as an undergraduate. Successful completion enables you to join our Part-Time LLB programme in September 2012 or January 2013.
UH Law Prep starts on Saturday 16th June 2012 and runs for 5 weekends between 11am – 5pm.
What our students say about Law Prep
“UH law prep opened doors to my University studies years after I had thought the opportunity had passed me by.”
Dan Berger, graduated with First Class Honours in 2010. He was a member of the UH team which won the ESU/Essex Court Chambers National Mooting Competition in 2008 and he represented the UK in Hong Kong at the Commonwealth Mooting Competition in 2009.
“Not only did I find UH Law Prep an interesting and informative introduction to the study of law, it was both challenging and enjoyable too. I cannot recommend the course highly enough.”
Kevin Grix, graduated with a 2:1 in 2007 and is now a Barrister and Head of the Furniture Ombudsman .
“The UH Law Prep experience was hugely valuable, particularly as I had been out of full time study for more years than I care to remember. The friends I made during a fairly intensive time made my return to study much more enjoyable.”
Sandy Dallimore, graduated with a First Class Honours Degree in 2011. Sandy was also an adviser in our Law Clinic and one of our Streetlaw presenters.
Entry requirements and fee
You will require a GCSE at grade C or above in English Language and Mathematics or a University-recognised equivalent level of study to enrol on the course. UH Law Prep costs £400, payable at registration.
Course dates
Our weekend programme runs between 11am and 5pm on Saturdays and Sundays for five weeks.
- 16 June – 15 July
Course content
UH Law Prep offers an introduction to the substantive subjects studied in a UK law degree. The short law course covers:
- English Legal System
- Impact of the Human Rights Act 1998
- Influence of European Union Law
- Principles of Criminal law
- Principles of Contract law
Assessment
You will be expected to undertake independent study alongside your classroom contact time and will be assessed in the following ways:
- An oral presentation on the final day of the course
- An independent piece of coursework to be completed by the final day of the course
- A two-hour closed book examination on the final day of the course covering the substantive issues studied during the period of study
Location
All our courses will be held at University' de Havilland campus in Hatfield, home of the new £10m Law Court Building with its state-of –the-art facilities.
More information
Contact the School of Law to find out more about UH Law Prep course.
