Please visit Global Education Fair 2016 in Yerevan (9 April 2016, Best Western Congress Hotel, Picasso Hall ) for more information about this program and scholarship opportunities

International Foundation Year in Law

The International Foundation Year is a programme of academic subjects, study skills and English language training designed specifically to provide international students with a pathway to undergraduate degree study in law at The University of Law.

A degree from The University of Law is highly regarded. Many graduates go on to excellent careers within the legal profession in the UK, their home country and across the globe.

When you complete the International Foundation Year and achieve the required grades, you can progress to one of the following degrees:

Degree	English grade	Subject grade
LLB (Hons) 2 years	70%	65%
LLB (Hons) 3 years	60%	65%

Study plan options

International Study Centre	Progression	University
Year 1	Degrees	Year 2	Year 3	Year 4
	LLB (Hons) 2 years
	LLB (Hons) 3 years

LLB (Hons) Law – Accelerated (2 years)

LLB (Hons) Law – Accelerated is a two-year degree designed to get you to the next stage of your professional training as a lawyer or start your career as quickly as possible.

Provided that during your year at the International Study Centre your English improves and you meet the entry requirements, you can enter the two-year law degree.

The two-year LLB is the most focused professional law degree available. It has the same content and tutors as the three-year LLB, but it is more intensive with more contact hours per week (14h instead of nine).

The accelerated structure is a cost effective way to springboard to your career and help you save on living costs.

English Skills for University Study

This key module will help you achieve the high level of English language proficiency and study skills that the University expects from its undergraduates. You will develop your English communication confidence and learn a range of academic study skills. These include writing and reading strategies, presentation and seminar participation, organisation of time and materials, meeting deadlines and responding to feedback.

Subject-Specific Modules

These units provide you with knowledge and understanding of the degree subject(s) you will be progressing to. You will study a broad range of Business, Law and Finance topics that will be central to your undergraduate degree. These include areas such as contract law, trading structures, EU law, financial accounting, organisational behaviour and business management. You will be taught by lecturers who are specialists in these areas, and will help you to apply theory to real-world situations.

These degrees and grades are subject to change.

Entry requirements

International Foundation Year

English language requirements*
IELTS or equivalent	5.0 overall (with a minimum of 4.5 in writing)

* The English language entry requirements stated are for information regarding entry to the course. If you require a UK visa to study, depending on the type of visa you need, the English language requirements and valid English tests to satisfy the UK visa criteria may differ.

If you are applying to study in the UK under the Tier 4 student route it may be necessary for you to submit a Secure English Language Test (SELT) as part of your visa application.

Find out more - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-applying-for-uk-visa-approved-english-language-tests about valid test providers and approved test centre locations for tests taken on or after 6 April 2015 (as well as information about valid SELT tests if taken before 6 April 2015**). To find out if you are exempt from the SELT requirement and to find out about acceptable English language tests please contact us - http://isc.law.ac.uk/how-to-apply/contact-us.

** Please note: Any Secure English Language Test (SELT) taken before 6 April 2015 is only valid if used as part of a Tier 4 visa application submitted before 5 November 2015. The certificate is subject to the validity periods as outlined in the table in the link above.

If your qualification or country is not listed below or if you have any doubts about whether you meet these requirements, please contact us.

Other qualifications
4 x IGSCE/GCSE passes in relevant subjects at A-C (C or above in English) (excluding native language)
O levels: 4 passes at A-C in relevant subjects (C or above in English) (excluding native language)
Former IB Diploma/Certificate: The Diploma of the International Baccalaureate and the Diploma Programme Course (20 points)  (Subject pass level is 3)
40 UCAS tariff points (excluding native language)
BTEC level 2 not generally accepted, refer case by case to MVDB if level 2 Extended Certificate is in Science/Business and student has 3 GCSEs

Please visit Global Education Fair 2016 in Yerevan (9 April 2016, Best Western Congress Hotel, Picasso Hall ) for more information about this program and scholarship opportunities

http://isc.law.ac.uk/international-foundation-year