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.

You can choose to study the Law Foundation course at Bellerbys College Brighton, Cambridge, London or Oxford and start the course in either January or September. 

Academic Structure

You will study core subjects, with all other Foundation students, plus the appropriate modules.

Political Institutions & Concepts
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.

Modern British Politics
This module will cover Modern British Politics with a particular emphasis on political parties and pressure groups.

International Politics
Study the major global political issues facing the international community.

The English Legal System
Explore the nature and sources of law and the concepts underlying legal systems. Look in detail at the English legal system, considering the different courts and their functions, legal personnel and the legislative process.

Contract Law
An introduction to the Law of Contract and issues related to consumer protection.

Tort Law
A focus on the Law of Tort and 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.

Aberystwyth University
Anglia Ruskin University
University of Bath
University of Brighton
University of Bristol
University of Buckingham
Cardiff University
University of Chester
De Montfort University Leicester
Durham University
University of Essex
University of Exeter
University of Hertfordshire
Keele University
University of Kent
Lancaster University
University of Leicester
Liverpool John Moores University
Loughborough University
Brunel University, West London*
City University, London*
University of East London*
Goldsmiths, University of London*
University of Kingston, London*
London Metropolitan University*
Middlesex University, London*
Queen Mary College, University of London*
Royal Holloway College, University of London*
London South Bank University*
St Mary's University College*
University of Manchester
Newcastle University
Northumbria University
University of Nottingham
Oxford Brookes University
University of Reading
University of Sheffield
University of Southampton
University of Surrey
University of Sussex
University of Sunderland
Swansea University
University of York

* Universities in the London area

Class of 2011

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
Billy Jian Cong Wong	Singapore	92%	Law	Manchester
Mark Jianhao Lam	Singapore	91%	Law	Nottingham
Li Ting Samantha Thong	Singapore	88%	Law	Nottingham
Wei Jan Teo	Singapore	88%	Law	Bristol
Kwai Weng Jonathan Hui	Singapore	88%	Law	Durham
Mihaela Agapi	Romania	87%	Law	Nottingham
Anastasiya Ryazanova	Russia	85%	International Relations	Durham