University Foundation Course [UFC] in Law
Why this course?
Foundation Law at the Midlands Academy, provides a substantial basis
for further studies of Law or related subjects in higher education and
various courses. No prior knowledge of law is required. The core
content, together with the analytical skills developed, are suitable for
students of various ages and form diverse backgrounds, in terms of
general education and future plans; for example, material studied
would be useful for candidates intending to pursue business careers.
Entry Requirements
• Minimum 5 GCSE’s at Grade C (including English and Mathematics or equivalent)
• Secondary School leaving certificate
• You must be minimum 17 years old
• Higher educational experience is preferable
Additional entry requirements
If English is not your first language you will be required to have an IELTS
score of 5.0. If you have not taken an IELTS exam then you will have to
do our internal English Language Assessment and achieve an
equivalent IELTS score of 5.0.
University Entry
Upon successful completion of the Pre-University course in Law you
will be well suited to pursue an undergraduate degree programme in one of the following fields:
Law, Law and Criminal Justice, Law, Human Rights and Social Justice
Which University?
Midlands Academy has progression agreements with Middlesex
University, De Montfort University (Leicester) and Coventry University. To be
accepted in above mentioned Universities you will have to achieve a
minimum of 50% marks in your Foundation programme and an IELTS
score of 6.0 to 6.5. Our University Foundation programmes are
accepted by most other UK Universities.
Course Structure
• Three to Four Terms (depending on previous qualifications and progress)
• Core Modules: Law, ICT, English, Study Skills, and IELTS (for non English speaker)
• Optional Modules (one module at least): Business Studies, Sociology, Psychology, Business Studies, General Mathematics.
Teaching/Assessment
• Teaching will be through lectures, tutorials, group work and self directed study.
• Assessment for each module will include coursework (such as presentations, essays and reports), unseen tests and examinations.
Fee Information
The tuition fee for the academic year 2009/2010 is £9090 for three
terms and £12,120 for four terms.
Re-Charge Fee £500 (covers the cost of course materials and disbursements), balances are refundable at the end of the course.
