曼彻斯特都会大学

**Overview**There are many elements to our legal system. Its variety is what makes it an exciting field to work in.This foundation year helps you prepare for the LLB if you don’t have traditional academic qualifications. You’ll learn the basics of law and how this applies across society. You’ll also develop the academic and study skills you need to complete a university degree.Enter the legal professionThis is the first step on your journey to becoming a legal professional. It will give you a solid grounding in law that you’ll build on during the three or four years of your LLB. If you want to train as a barrister or solicitor, you’ll need to complete additional vocational qualifications after you graduate with your full degree.**Learn from professionals**Our staff are practising legal professionals and experienced legal scholars. They’ll share their experience with you on this course and your full LLB.During your full degree, you’ll be able to take advantage of our extensive industry connections. Choose the four-year route to undertake a work placement to gain professional experience.**Features and Benefits**- **Adapt to university life** – find your feet and get to know your lecturers. This foundation year is designed to prepare you for your LLB.- **Legal hub** – Manchester is the second largest legal centre in the UK. You’ll study surrounded by legal firms of all sizes.- **Funding support** – you can apply for student finance (e.g. tuition fee loan, student loan and student maintenance grant) in the same way as other students. - ** Legal professionals** – your lecturers are highly experienced legal professionals. They’ve worked as solicitors, barristers and district judges. Our legal scholars and research academics encourage critical thinking.- **Well connected** – we have links to leading law firms, chambers, and the wider professional sectors – including Eversheds, DWF, Deloitte, Browne Jacobson, Addleshaw Goddard, and chambers across the Northern Circuit.- **Established law school** – from LLB up to Bar and scholarly research, we teach law at every stage of the profession. Join the Law Society to get involved with the community. - **Future study** – the full LLB is a qualifying law degree. That means you can progress to the vocational courses you need to qualify as a solicitor or barrister.