Program Overview

This Level 3 course prepares students for successful transition to a wide range of honours degree courses in the complementary subject areas in the Law and Criminology department within the Royal Docks School of Business and Law, including:

• LLB (Hons) Law
• LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology
• LLB (Hons) Law with International Relations
• LLB (Hons) Business Law
• BA (Hons) Criminology and Law

This course is designed to give you the opportunity to:

• Enjoy a stimulating and engaging introduction to a broad range of multidisciplinary contemporary law and criminology learning and teaching;
• Develop the necessary practical, intellectual and communication core skills necessary for the study of various disciplines in preparation for Level 4;
• Build on the personal attributes necessary for independent learning and study to form the basis of future skill development in level 4
• Prepare for a successful transition to a full degree course;
• Stimulate engagement and participation in the learning process and make use of constructive feedback for personal development;
• Enable completion of Level 3 within the academic year;
• Prepare for future employability and enhance personal and professional development.

Graduates in Law with International Relations gain skills and knowledge that are high demand from employers across a range of different fields. Many of our students go on to enjoy successful careers as solicitors after completing their legal studies through the Legal Practice Course (LPC) and obtaining a training contract with a law firm.

Some become barristers, going on to take the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) and then obtaining Pupillage in barristers’ chambers. This can lead to a tenancy as a self-employed barrister, or you can practise as an employed barrister. Other students use their legal knowledge and the other skills and qualities they develop at UEL to pursue different careers. Communication skills, such as writing, speaking and presenting, and the ability to analyse and evaluate information are in demand by employers.