Law and International Relations Foundation Course
The Bellerbys Law Foundation course is ideal for students wishing to study Law-related degrees at university, including International Relations, Politics and Law courses. The course is carefully designed to focus on the academic areas most useful to your future study intentions.
Academic Structure
You will study core subjects, with all other Foundation students, plus the appropriate modules.
Politics 1
The focus of this module will be on definitions and concepts. Students will study British politics and learn about Parliament, the structure of government and the main offices of state, including that of Prime Minister.
Politics 2
Global political institutions and modern global politics. During the term, students will work on two extended coursework essays related to two major topics covered.
Politics 3
This module will cover Modern British Politics with a particular emphasis on political parties and pressure groups.
Law 1
Students will learn about the nature and sources of law and the concepts underlying legal systems. They will look in detail at the English legal system, considering the different courts and their functions, legal personnel and the legislative process.
Law 2
Students are introduced to the Law of Contract and consider issues related to consumer protection.
Law 3
Students will focus on the Law of Tort and consider the notions of liability and negligence.
Where Next?
Students who successfully complete the Law Foundation course can join the following Bachelor Degree programmes with our university partners.
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| Aberystwyth University |  |
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| Anglia Ruskin University | |
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| University of Bath | | |
| University of Brighton | |
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| University of Bristol | |
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| University of Buckingham | |
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| Cardiff University | |
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| University of Chester | | |
| De Montfort University Leicester | |
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| Durham University | |
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| University of Essex | |
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| University of Exeter | |
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| University of Hertfordshire | |
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| Keele University | | |
| University of Kent | |
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| Lancaster University | |
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| University of Leicester | | |
| Liverpool John Moores University | |
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| Loughborough University | | |
| Brunel University, West London* | |
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| City University, London* | |
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| University of East London* | |
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| Goldsmiths, University of London* | | |
| University of Kingston, London* | |
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| London Metropolitan University* | |
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| Middlesex University, London* | |
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| Queen Mary College, University of London* | |
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| Royal Holloway College, University of London* | | |
| London South Bank University* | |
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| St Mary's University College* | |
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| Newcastle University | |
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| Northumbria University | |
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| University of Nottingham | |
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| Oxford Brookes University | |
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| University of Reading | | |
| University of Sheffield | |
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| University of Southampton | |
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| University of Surrey | |
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| University of Sussex | |
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| University of Sunderland | |
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| Swansea University | |
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| University of York | |
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* Universities in the London area
Class of 2009
We have a number of Law Foundation students graduating onto degree courses at top UK universities, including:
| Student Name | Home Country | Final Grade | Degree Course | University |
| Yi Lin Fong | Singapore | 94% | Law | Bristol |
| Li Ting Wong | Australia | 90% | Law | Leicester |
| Saifullah Akhtar | Singapore | 89% | Law | UCL |
| Chisanga Mwila | Zambia | 89% | Law | Warwick |
| Yanxin Chen | Singapore | 86% | Law | Durham |