International Foundation Year in Law

Law

The International Foundation Year in Law leads to a choice of degrees at Lancaster University Law School – one of the UK’s most respected law schools. To prepare for your degree, you will study core English language modules and subject modules for Law. Your degree options include Criminology, Law, and Law with Politics.

Is this programme for me?

Ready to make a difference and change the world? Take the first steps to your law degree from a UK university with our specialist pathway programme. As a Law student the topics you will study include justice, ethics, democracy and political institutions. You will learn about important cases and the history of the law, complemented by either study Globalisation or Core Mathematics.

What will I study?

You will study core modules within the International Foundation Year programme alongside subject specific modules designed to help you on your degree.

Study plans

Why study the International Foundation Year in Law at Lancaster?

• 1st for graduate prospects in Law (Complete University Guide 2021)
• 2nd for graduate prospects for Criminology (Guardian University Guide 2021)
• 91% of research ranked as world leading or internationally excellent in the latest Research Excellence Framework 2021

Progressing to your degree

You will progress to your chosen degree when you have completed your International Foundation Year and achieved the grades you need.*

Lancaster Law School

Our law school is consistently ranked as the best in the North West and one of the most respected in the UK. It often ranks higher than most Russell Group universities.

Degree options

You can choose between five challenging law degrees within Lancaster Law School. The options include Criminology, and Law with Politics.

To see all degree options, visit our progression degrees page.

Why join this November?

Join us in November and stay on track to progress to your degree in September 2023.

By starting the 3-term International Foundation Year in November, you will benefit from three additional weeks of study and life skills before commencing your main pathway programme in January 2023. There will be no additional tuition fee for this period, and this will provide you with a great opportunity for an enhanced student experience focusing on three key areas: orientation; practical support and academic and digital skills. Topics will include a digital skills health check; managing your money; practical tips on finding study and life balance; and an introduction to assessments in UK higher education.

What will I study in the additional three weeks?  

You’ll benefit from a 15-hour per week face-to-face classes, allowing you to:

• feel more confident and better prepared for the start of your January programme of study
• practice your English by interacting with the fellow students and build friendships
• assess your own digital skills proficiency
• meet the key Centre staff who will provide advice for success
• familiarise yourselves with the support available
• apply a range of academic study skills to meet your individual needs
• have more time to adapt to the UK life and settle in before you begin your January programme.

Are there any additional cost or fees?

There will be no additional tuition fee, as November starts will have the same tuition fee as the respective January programme. However, there will be additional costs to consider, as expected with being in the UK for a longer period (i.e. accommodation). If you request accommodation on your application form, our Central Student Support Team will contact you directly in October regarding the options available.

_{* Please note the degree aim / selected degree path is not fixed or guaranteed. During your first term at the International Study Centre you will be asked to select three degree choices from progression list. You will receive a conditional offer, this offer will be made unconditional on successful completion of the course and on achieving the required progression grades.}