Law International Foundation Programme

This pathway has a September start date only.  Classes are held at both North and City Campuses.

This pathway is for students who are interested in studying for a Law or related degrees including (where running):

Please note: the above courses may not be running, or may have additional entrance requirements, so please check beforehand.

The IFP Law course will introduce students to the major legal processes and institutions in the United Kingdom, and the structures and institutional framework of the European Union, as well as helping students to develop the specialist language and skills necessary for studying their chosen undergraduate degree.

"I am finding this course at London Met very interesting. The tutors are very helpful and the standard of teaching is very high. I also love the fact that there are so many talented international students at London Met as we learn a lot from each others cultures, as well. I love studying the modules and especially those I am doing now on the European Union, European Law. I am looking forward to the specific Public Administration modules I will be starting in September." Balzhan Oshakbayeva, IFP Law student, leading to BSc Public Administration.

Below: Student in the mock courtroom at the University's Law Faculty building in Goulston Street

Students study modules from the following, depending on language level:

Foundation English: Writing; listening; reading and speaking skills for university study; Presentations; Relevant vocabulary and grammar; evaluation and analysis; writing for research purposes; essay construction and debate; language for your subject.

Legal and Political Institutions in UK & EU: This module is designed to introduce students to the major legal processes and structures and institutional framework of the United Kingdom and European Union, in preparation for progressing to their undergraduate degree.

Mass Media in a Global Context: This module will analyse the formation of media institutions and their practices and thus enable students to understand the role played by the mass media in the world today. The module will familiarise students with the essentials of media communications theory and explore the history of mass communications. In thinking about the effects of mass media, it will look at mass media audiences and examine a number of critical models in the study of the mass media.

Foundation Studies: Study skills; Reading and research strategies; Essay and report writing; giving seminars; reflection on learning.

Foundation Studies Plus: Study skills; critical thinking, analytical and reflective skills; Essay writing; giving seminars.

Academic Research: Research skills; small scale research projects; report writing; questionnaires, graphs, tables etc; presentation skills (individual and group) through presenting research findings to the class. Legal reports & presentations.

Culture and Society is aimed at familiarising students with the historical landscape, culture and institutions of the UK.  The course includes visits to various venues in London, demonstrating the rich diversity of the capital.