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Coventry University

UCAS Code: M199 | Master of Law - MLaw

Entry requirements

A level

B,B,B

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DMM

Specific BTEC subjects not required

Scottish Higher

C,C,C,A,A,A

UCAS Tariff

120

[1] 4 qualifications for tariff points allowed [2] May also include AS level and EPQ [3] Specific subject not required

About this course

This course has alternative study modes. Contact the university to find out how the information below might vary.

Course option

4years

Full-time | 2025

Other options

5 years | Sandwich | 2025

Subject

Law

Experience a versatile legal education, tailored for a potential legal career as a solicitor, CILEX lawyer or other related paths.
This course incorporates a full LLB(Hons) Law degree, while also allowing you to obtain a Law Master’s degree. It aims to prepare you for the dynamic legal landscape by developing proficiency in various professional contexts.

The MLaw Law with Professional Practice course is designed to prepare you for the Solicitor’s Qualifying Examinations (SQE) and CILEX Professional Qualification (CPQ) professional stage. You'll have the opportunity to develop the necessary legal skills and knowledge you need to succeed in your respective law qualification.

* Suitable if you have legal practice as a clear career goal in mind.

* Blends both academic study and simulated professional practice throughout to provide you with the foundation upon which to build your legal career.

* You should develop a thorough understanding of the professional ethics and codes of conduct necessary to thrive in legal practice.

**Key Course Benefits**

* Apply to volunteer in the Employment Law Clinic, Advocacy Clinic or Business Law and Enterprise Clinic at the Coventry Law Centre where selected students can gain practical legal experience under the supervision of trained solicitors and lawyers*.

* Get hands-on - Immerse yourself in the law by exploring legal topics in our courtroom*, known as the ‘Moot Room’.

* Engage with students at other international universities and industry experts and develop your intercultural competencies and digital skills through our Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) projects*.

* Build your legal networks - by applying to participate in of our mentoring schemes, aimed to help you as you transition into your own legal career.

* Submit your legal writing to be considered for publication, alongside expert legal academics and professionals.

*For further information please check the course page on the Coventry University website

Modules

**First Year**
The common first year enables you to work alongside students doing similar courses to you, to widen your knowledge and exposure to other subject areas and professions. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with other students, so you can share your insights and experience which will help you to develop and learn. If you discover an interest in a specific subject you have studied, upon successful completion of your first year, you could swap degrees with another course in your common first year (subject to meeting progression requirements). Common first year courses: Commercial Law LLB (Hons) Criminal Law and Justice LLB (Hons) International Law LLB (Hons) Modules include English Legal System, Public Law, Contract Law, Criminal Law, Applied Law Study Contemporary Issues in the Law.

**Year Two:**
In your second year, you will continue to build your understanding of core legal subjects, whilst exploring rights, justice and the state in detail. You will also begin to develop your practical legal skills to provide you with an insight into life in legal practice.
Modules include - Practical Legal Skills, Client Care and Professional Ethics, Tort Law, Land Law, European Union Law, Equity and Trusts.

**Placement Year**
There’s no better way to find out what you love doing than trying it out for yourself, which is why a work placement* can often be beneficial. Work placements usually occur between your second and final year of study. They’re a great way to help you explore your potential career path and gain valuable work experience, whilst developing transferable skills for the future. If you choose to do a work placement year, you will pay a reduced tuition fee* of £1,250. For more information, please go to the fees and funding section. During this time you will receive guidance from your employer or partner institution, along with your assigned academic mentor who will ensure you have the support you need to complete your placement. Whilst we would like to give you all the information about our placement/study abroad offering here, it is often tailored for each course every year and depends on the length of placement or study abroad opportunities that are secured. Therefore, the placement and study abroad arrangements vary per course and per student. Request further information about going on a placement or study abroad year.

**Year three**
Year 3 brings you to the level to enter the world of work by further developing your professional legal skills. Modules include Family Law, Company Law, Employment Law, Criminal & Civil Litigation, Wills Trusts and the Administration of Estates, Property Law and Practice.

**Final Year**
As you move through your final year, you will continue to put your understanding of the law into practice. This culminates in participation in a simulated law firm exercise in the final semester during which you will be required to apply your knowledge and skills to simulated client and courtroom experiences. Modules include Business Law and Practice, Dispute Resolution, Solicitors Accounts and Tax, Advocacy, Client Interviewing and Case and Matter Analysis, Legal Research Writing and Drafting.

We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated. For full module details please check the course page on the Coventry University website.

*For further information please check the course page on the Coventry University website

Assessment methods

This course will be assessed using a variety of methods which will vary depending upon the module. Assessment methods include: Formal examinations Phase tests Essays Group work Presentations Reports Projects Coursework Exams Individual Assignments The Coventry University Group assessment strategy ensures that our courses are fairly assessed and allows us to monitor student progression towards achieving the intended learning outcomes.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,535
per year
England
£9,535
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,535
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,535
per year
Scotland
£9,535
per year
Wales
£9,535
per year

The Uni

Course location:

Coventry University

Department:

School of Law

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What students say

We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

72%
Law

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Law

Teaching and learning

77%
Staff make the subject interesting
84%
Staff are good at explaining things
76%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
80%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

79%
Library resources
89%
IT resources
87%
Course specific equipment and facilities
67%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

85%
UK students
15%
International students
33%
Male students
67%
Female students
65%
2:1 or above
16%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

C
C
C

After graduation

The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Law

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£18,000
med
Average annual salary
98%
med
Employed or in further education
62%
med
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

26%
Legal associate professionals
9%
Business, finance and related associate professionals
9%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers

Law graduates tend to go into the legal industry, and they usually take similar routes. Jobs are competitive — often very competitive - but starting salaries are good and high fliers can earn serious money - starting on over £24k in London on average. Be aware though - some careers, especially as barristers, can take a while to get into, and the industry is changing as the Internet, automation and economic change all have an effect, If you want to qualify to practise law, you need to take a professional qualification — many law graduates then go on to law school. If you want to go into work, then a lot of law graduates take trainee or paralegal roles and some do leave the law altogether, often for jobs in management, finance and the police force. A small proportion of law graduates also move into another field for further study. Management, accountancy and teaching are all popular for these career changers, so if you do take a law degree and decide it’s not for you, there are options.

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Law

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£19k

£19k

£20k

£20k

£24k

£24k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

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Post-six month graduation stats:

This is from the Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education Survey, based on responses from graduates who studied the same subject area here.

It offers a snapshot of what grads went on to do six months later, what they were earning on average, and whether they felt their degree helped them obtain a 'graduate role'. We calculate a mean rating to indicate if this is high, medium or low compared to other universities.

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While there are lots of factors at play when it comes to your future earnings, use this as a rough timeline of what graduates in this subject area were earning on average one, three and five years later. Can you see a steady increase in salary, or did grads need some experience under their belt before seeing a nice bump up in their pay packet?

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