INDEPTH - The University of London long-distance law

If you would like to study in a long-distance law programme of international renown, this is the programme that you have been looking for! The University of London has had its LLB programme in place since the late 1800s. The long-distance learners programme has been a staple of university life for the last 80 years. This degree is no slouch degree and it will demand you to exercise your intellect, creativity, and self-motivation.

Before you enrol, however, make sure to explore the requirements of the locale where you desire to practice law, as some places do not accept online programmes. You do not want to spend your time and money only to find out that it is not useful where you wanted it.

The programme in London will connect you to classmates around the world and offer a grand flexibility that is not available elsewhere. You are allowed between 3 and 8 years to complete the LLB degree. This is an unprecedented amount of time, as many long-distance law programmes require a 1-3 year cycle for your programme of study. For the LLB, the fees range from roughly £2,000 to £4,000, depending on your tract and point of entry. IT is therefore, not only flexible, but also affordable.

As a graduate of the University of London LLB programme, you will join an elite membership of alumni around the world who belong to a prestigious group. The graduates from the programme are known as coming from the industry’s gold standard school.

You will, as a student, have access to unlimited online resources, including a virtual learning environment wherein you can access a number of valuable tools to assist you in your education and programme. Your resources will include subject guides, discussion forums made up of your colleagues, online resources for research and many other helpful aids.

The online library that you will have access to is especially extraordinary, as it is comprised of many programmes, including JSTOR, Justis.com, and LexisNexis. The numerous libraries are easy to search from the convenience of your home or workplace.

Should you choose to enrol in the programme, know that you will further develop many of your interpersonal and communication skills. Expect to hone your critical thinking skills and exercise your memory as you learn the many trials and jurisdictional practices.

Four weekends every year, you will have the opportunity to gather with classmates at the University in Londwon, the University of Cambridge, and SPACE in Hong Kong. These courses offer tuition by very well-qualified law instructors. This will also provide you with an opportunity to meet your online classmates and learn from their experiences and stories.

If you are considering pursuing an LLB long-distance, contact the University of London today for more information. You’ll be glad to be a member of this elite group when you graduate with your LLB. The tuition will be remarkable and the programme unrivaled by any other. Check out the web site today before you do another thing! You won’t be disappointed.

Education fairs 2009
If you have a question about any of our events please email: exhibitions@london.ac.uk

UK

Event UoL Postgraduate Open Evening
Date & Time Thursday 19 November, 16.00 – 19.00
Venue
Senate House, Malet Street, London

Hong Kong
Event Law Fair
Date & Time Saturday 30 January 2010, 12.00 – 16.00
Venue
Venue Hall A1 of Hong Kong Exhibition Centre
Event Education UK, British Council Fair
Date & Time 30-31 January 2010, 13.00 – 17.00
Venue
Hall 1E of Hong Kong Exhibition Centre

Sri Lanka
Event British Council Fair
Date & Time 20-21 February 2010, 11.00 – 19.00
Venue
Hilton, Colombo
Event UoL External System Hosted Postgraduate evening
Date 24 February 2010
Venue
Hilton, Colombo
Event UoL External System Hosted Graduate evening
Date 25 February 2010
Venue
Hilton, Colombo

Maldives
Event UoL External System
Date 23 February 2010
Venue
British Council, The National Library, Male, Republic of Maldives

Bangladesh
Event UoL External System Open Day
Date 6 March 2010
Venue
TBC

Singapore
Event SIM Open House
Date & Time 12 March 2010, 14.00 – 19.00
13 March 2010, 11.00 – 18.00
Venue
SIM Headquarters, 461 Clementi Road, Singapore 599491
Event British Council Fair
Date & Time 13 March 2010, 11.00 – 19.00
Venue
Hilton Hotel, Orchard Road

Malaysia
Event British Council Fair
Date & Time 20-21 March 2010, 13.00 – 18.00
Venue
Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre

Switzerland
Event UoL External System Open Day
Date 8 May 2010
Venue
Geneva and Zurich, TBC

Trinidad and Tobago
Event UoL Hosted events
Date 24-25 June 2010
Venue
Trincity Mall Port of Spain, Gulf City Mall San Fernando

Jamaica
Event UoL Hosted event
Date 29 June 2010
Venue
Hilton Hotel, Kingston

Thailand
Event Seminar at British Council
Date TBC
Venue
Bangkok British Council Office

Legal principles and legal reasoning are simply arguments, the same all over the world, and you need them to interpret all local laws. You need these ingredients and you get them either from the books (of legal scholars) or case laws (judges' decisions), for legal writing. You learn how to find them when you take a course in legal studies or Law.

Legal writing, I supposed, you will get some of it by the time you graduate and you'll get more of it when you practise. You see by then, you'll know how to lie and get well paid for it. You write to win; not to expose the truth. And that's what we called, you'll come to realise is "legal writing".

To answer your question, it is the same all over the world.

Join legal studies and welcome to the world of legal writing.

Molineux/ UOL graduate