Law and Practice

Location: This is an award of Teesside University delivered in partnership with Bede Sixth Form College (campus code 4, call 01642 373250).

Course overview: The FdA Law and Practice is an excellent foundation of practical skills necessary to embark on a career in law and legal services. You learn how to deal with current legal issues in a practical setting across a wide variety of legal areas including, but not limited to, criminal law and litigation, dispute resolution, property and private client and human rights. On successful completion of the FdA you are eligible to enrol on the final year of the LLB (Hons) Law at Teesside University.

Course modules include legal institutions and systems, tortious rights and responsibilities, criminal law and litigation, contractual agreements and responsibilities and more. You gain practical legal experience on modules such as dispute resolution and conveyancing, and legal skills such as client care, legal research, mooting and debating. In your second year, optional modules include wills and probate, business and employment law and family law and practice, giving you an opportunity to focus on a specific area of interest.