Birmingham City University

The University

Birmingham City University is combining world-leading new knowledge with pioneering teaching methods to create a dynamic learning environment.

A recent national audit of research excellence – the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) - has led to Birmingham City University being placed in a ‘supergroup’ of rising star modern universities spearheading research excellence to the very highest quality.

This excellence is shared among students because it directly informs pioneering teaching, often delivered in state-of-the-art facilities or through hi-tech virtual learning environments.

The University is regularly praised for innovation across its broad portfolio of courses, from being awarded Skillset Media Academy status for its media provision to being one of only 10 UK universities to have Grade 1 Ofsted rating for both primary and secondary teacher training.

Birmingham City University offers a learning experience that is very much practice-based to give graduating students the edge in a future career – for example, Law students do ‘pro bono’ (voluntary) work on Death Row cases and broadcast students create their own radio show.

This success in teaching and research underpins Birmingham City University’s renewed mission to be a powerful force for learning, creativity and enterprise.

To help deliver this mission there has recently been major expansion of facilities, for example the creation of the Seacole Building at the University’s modern Edgbaston campus, a new facility which is part of the Faculty of Health and houses state-of-the-art learning equipment such as ‘virtual’ hospital wards, realistic simulation dummies and a mock operating theatre.

While £7million sport facilities - comprising a sports hall and 80-station fitness suite - at the City North Campus in Perry Barr is due to open this September, with a further £150million to be invested to create a major city centre campus in the Eastside district.

This combination of academic quality and on-going investment in facilities offers an exciting student experience.

The Law School

The University is a major centre for legal education and training and has a long history (over 30 years) of providing high quality law courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level relevant to the needs of the legal profession, and to a wide range of related careers. Our law courses are designed with a strong emphasis on practice-based learning and skills development enabling our students to relate theory and knowledge to the real world of legal practice. We were the first Law School to offer undergraduate and postgraduate students the opportunity for study placements with death penalty appeal advocates in the USA.

Our emphasis on studying law in practice is supported by the excellent teaching facilities within the School, in particular our two replica courtrooms equipped with audio-visual facilities allowing students the experience of appearing in a real life scenario as a lawyer. We also offer an active student-led Law Society and highly respected and very successful Mooting Society which over the last several years has consistently reached the finals of national mooting competitions.

The Program

LLM Corporate and Business Law
www.bcu.ac.uk/courses/law/corporate-business-law
If you wish to enhance your employability and/or deepen your knowledge of the rapidly expanding subject of corporate and business law and practice within the UK and Europe this LLM provides you with the subject material and support you need.

The programme explores in-depth contemporary issues in corporate and business law within the UK and Europe. You will address topical issues in employment law, corporate social responsibility, corporate environmental law, intellectual property rights, trusts and pensions, international commercial law, corporate crime and corporate insolvency.

LLM International Human Rights
www.bcu.ac.uk/courses/law/international-human-righ…
This LLM enables you to examine the impact of international human rights standards on national constitutions and laws. You have the option to study either an International or US pathway - both have the option of a placement overseas working in the human rights field. The pathways focus on particular aspects of the conflict between international standards and national provision.

USA pathway: option to undertake an internship in America, assisting on death row trials and related issues. You will also be involved in the preparation of an ‘Amicus’ brief, arguing a point of human rights law for submission to a US court.

International pathway: option to undertake a work placement with human rights organisations around the world. A core element of this pathway is an independent project where you will develop a human rights activity in a community setting.

Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (LPC)
www.bcu.ac.uk/courses/law/legal-practice-course
If you have a recognised Law degree you can qualify as a solicitor in the UK by completing the Legal Practice Course (LPC), please visit the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) website to check if your law degree qualifies you or not.

Birmingham City University’s LPC has been awarded the highest grade of ‘Commendable Practice’ in all six of the Solicitors Regulation Authority quality criteria putting it amongst the best in the UK. Recognised for the practice skills emphasised in our training, we offer a range of electives for students who enter general and specialised practice in small and medium sized firms. Training will develop the full range of practice skills, commercial awareness and self-sufficiency that a trainee solicitor needs. With our careers guidance and support, small class sizes and enthusiastic and committed staff, we ensure that individual study needs are met and students receive the support and encouragement to maximise their potential.

The Faculty

Faculty of Education, Law & Social Sciences
City North Campus
Perry Barr
Birmingham
B42 2SU

Telephone: (+44) (0)121 331 7300
Email: law@bcu.ac.uk
Web: www.bcu.ac.uk/law

Tuition and Fees

Please visit our website for fee information, or contact us if you have specific questions.
www.bcu.ac.uk/prospective/finance

Location

www.bcu.ac.uk/aboutus/campuses/city-north-campus/g…

Summer Program

English Language courses
Summer schools providing tuition in the English language are availiable, spaces are limited.
www.bcu.ac.uk/international/programmes-study/engli…

Further information for International students can be found at
www.bcu.ac.uk/international