International Foundation Year in Law

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 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