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.

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, and you will either study Globalisation or Core mathematics.

Core modules

Core modules focus on your English language and university-level study skills. At the end of the programme you will feel confident in taking notes, writing essays, giving presentations, and contributing to discussions. Study areas include:

Academic English Skills*

develop your English communication skills
presenting and seminar preparation
time management and organisational skills
meeting deadlines and responding to feedback

Project and research skills

a self-study project related to your undergraduate degree
completed over two terms.

*Subject to approval

Subject specific modules

Subject modules in Law, Economics and Politics give you the academic knowledge and confidence you need to progress to your chosen degree. You will study either Core Mathematics or Globalisation.

Study areas include:

Law 1 & 2

Concepts of law
Relationship between law, justice and morality
British and EU legislation
The doctrine of precedent
Civil and Criminal Courts
Role of the Judiciary
Contract law

Economics 1 & 2

Economic systems; Economic policies
Types of goods; Types of market
Allocation of resources
Price controls; Cost and revenue
Economies of scale; Market failure
Aggregate demand; Aggregate supply
Inflation, Unemployment
International trade; Development economics

Politics

British political system and British constitution
Civil liberties and their relation to the judicial system
How parliament works
Including the electoral system
Political parties and the legislative process
The composition and functions of the government
The civil service and Britain’s relationship to the EU

Either Core Mathematics OR Globalisation:

Core Mathematics

Algebra
Statistics
Understanding mathematical terms and techniques
Problem solving in real-life situations

Globalisation

Interpreting global issues
Interpreting contemporary events
Critical thinking and a range of other skills

Study plans

IELTS	Length	Jul-Sept	Oct-Dec	Jan-Mar	Apr-JuL	Aug-Sept	Oct
4.5	4 terms						Start your degree
5.0	3 terms
5.0	3 terms

	International Foundation Year		English Language Preparation		Holidays

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 other 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.

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^* 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.