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2 law.qmul.ac.uk Welcome to Queen Mary University of London 5 Why Law? Why London? 6 Why Queen Mary? 8 Our degrees 12 • Law 12 • Global Law 14 • English and European Law 16 • Law and Politics 17 • Law with History 18 • Law: Senior Status 19 • English and French Law 20 • Law with Business 21 Entry requirements 25 Our staff 26 Our alumni 28 Our school 31 Training route to become a qualified 40 Our university 46 Students’ guide to the East End 48 Next steps 50

law.qmul.ac.uk 3 ContentsWelcome

4 qmul.ac.uklaw.qmul.ac.uk [number] Title Here at the School of Law we are committed [number] Title to ensuring your time at university is exciting, [number] Title challenging and fulfilling. Our departmental [number] Title student societies, our globally informed public [number] Title events, our Graduate Student Advisers, the Legal [number] Title Advice Centre, and our supportive teaching [number] Title environment are just some of the ways we hope to involve you in the life of the School.

We seek to offer our students of the world’s most pressing the strongest possible start legal, social and political to their professional lives by questions, and to actively using established links with engaging their research to law firms, NGOs, government improve the lives of those advisers, commerce, charities who suffer systematic human and industry. Our aim is to rights violations, state violence, Professor Penny Green give you a solid foundation, discrimination and oppression. Head of Department, both academically with your Many of our staff have been School of Law taught degree and on an extra- involved with high profile curricular level through offering organisations such as Amnesty work experience, networking International, Médecins Sans and public engagement Frontières, the United Nations, opportunities, and excellent the International Court of careers advice amongst many Justice, and the European other unique possibilities. Commission. Our active student body is one I hope that you find the of our greatest assets; you will information in this brochure find out more about it and how a useful starting point for you can get involved in the exploring a degree with us. following pages. We offer a wide Please do not hesitate to range of opportunities for you to contact our Admissions Team secure internships both abroad if you require any further and in the UK and a number of information. our undergraduate prizes are I look forward to meeting you, sponsored by top law firms such and hope that you will join us as . at the School in the near future. Our academic staff are Professor Penny Green global leaders in their fields - Head of Department, committed to understanding School of Law and providing answers to some

law.qmul.ac.uk qmul.ac.uk 5 Why Law? Why London?

Why Law? Why London? A degree in law is highly regarded by As the capital of the UK, London provides employers of all kinds. Not only does it a huge number of opportunities for law prepare you for a career in law, if that is students to become part of the legal what you desire, but it also requires you to world during their studies. With some of consider the social, political, and economic the most famous law firms and significance of issues beyond the subject. based here, there are endless networking This equips you with a wide range of opportunities. London provides a great abilities suitable to almost any job, such as: professional platform for our students to • strong verbal and written gain practical experience and contacts communication skills before they graduate. • analytical and critical reasoning skills We work closely with many City law firms • lateral thinking and problem solving through academic connections, the student • attention to detail societies, and our Legal Advice Centre. • independent thinking www.qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/ • research skills whyqm/the-london-advantage/

It is easy to underestimate the value of transferrable skills. However, they are important to employers, and a degree in law will provide you with the opportunity Law affects every area of life, be it to develop yours in many areas, such as medical, international, geopolitical mooting, presenting, essay writing, reading or family. A degree in law is a unique and understanding legal documents; as opportunity to delve into all the well as partaking in group discussions complex yet interesting problems and interpreting information provided in with which the law engages. lectures. Yumna, LLB Law

6 law.qmul.ac.uk The Queens’ Building, Mile End, so called because it has a proud association with not one, but four Queens: Queen Victoria, Queen Mary (wife of King George V), Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and our Patron, Queen Elizabeth II

law.qmul.ac.uk 7 Why Queen Mary? Situated in the East of London, Queen Mary University The Mile End Campus is just 15 minutes from highlights London’s rich the centre of the City, where you will find legacy of multiculturalism, numerous legal landmarks including the creating a unique and diverse Royal Courts of Justice. We are also walking environment for students distance or a short bus ride away from many to study within. points of interest in the vibrant East End, Zainab, LLB Law such as the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. with Business Our students’ guide to the best places to go can be found on page 48-49.

At the School of Law, we are consistently striving to make your learning, social, and professional experiences with us enjoyable and fulfilling. From day one of Welcome Week, we hope to invest in your RUSSELL development. We are also privileged to attract students who are keen to be involved in the life of the School. Queen Mary is a GROUP lively and welcoming community; we have one of the largest self-contained residential campuses in London, and many of our UNIVERSITY students comment on how friendly the The Russell Group comprises 24 campus environment is, even within a leading UK universities which bustling city. represent the best research, an outstanding teaching and learning experience, and unrivalled links with business and the public sector

We have students from over 80 different countries studying 80with us at the School of Law

8 law.qmul.ac.uk As an international student coming to live in London for the first time, Queen Mary seemed like the right choice. Queen Mary was my first choice as it is a campus university within a vibrant city, its reputation both as an outstanding School of Law and as a Russell Group university, as well as its welcoming environment and cultural diversity.

Panpailin, LLB Law

One of the biggest advantages of studying RUSSELL in London is greater access to top shelf law firms, ’ chambers and research centres. As a law student, it quickly becomes apparent that GROUP practical work experience is very important in deciding on and pursuing a career path. Living in London enables you to easily attend lectures, events and open days to UNIVERSITY meet and other professionals working in the industry. Being active in the legal community has helped to refine my networking skills and expose me to various opportunities that have enhanced my overall educational experience. Top Zinat, LLB Senior Status

Law Schools 32in the world (QS World University Rankings 2019)

law.qmul.ac.uk 9 10 law.qmul.ac.uk George Hinde Moot - where participants are expected to present and defend legal arguments under court room conditions

law.qmul.ac.uk 11 Our degrees

I was successful in being one of the first five students to attain a place on the Law in Practice Programme where I would spend 8 months in three different departments at Reed Smith a top global law firm with 27 offices throughout the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Saleh, LLB Law in Practice

Law Year 3 M100 LLB (three years) • Jurisprudence and Legal Theory (30) • plus optional modules (combination The LLB Law is our traditional law course. of full or halves, totalling 90 credits) It includes all the core subjects required to satisfy the Bar Council and Law Society Once students are enrolled at the end of requirements. their first year of study, all LLB students on any programme are invited to apply for one The course structure is as follows: of five places available on the following: Year 1 • LLB Law in Practice (with paid internship • Public Law (30) at leading US law firm Reed Smith) • Contract Law I: Formation and M130 LLB (four years) Vitiation (15) The Law in Practice programme gives • Contract Law II: Terms Breach you the chance to learn first-hand what it and Remedies (15) is like to work in a law firm and to better • Land Law (30) understand this type of business and career path before you complete your degree. • Law in Context - Semester A (15) The placement year will provide you with • - Semester B (15) exceptional career benefits.

Year 2 Students who gain a place on Law in • Tort Law (30) Practice take the first two years at Queen Mary, and complete the final year back with • and Trusts (30) us after a year out to complete the year in • Criminal Law (30) industry. This programme therefore adds an • plus optional modules (one full additional year to the traditional LLB and is or two half modules) (30) four years in length.

*students on a Tier 4 visa who extend the length of their programme due to the Year in Practice option 12 law.qmul.ac.uk should seek guidance from the Advice and Counselling Service about how to extend their visa Qualifying firm for their practical experience, and we Examination (SQE) are really pleased with the results. It is fair to say that the internal feedback from the From September 2020 a new process of business exceeded our expectations. The qualifying as a will come in to students have all impressed the business place (Solicitors Qualifying enormously with their professionalism, Examination). The Law Department high quality work and positive attitudes – is committed to ensure that our which in turn has resulted in the students students continue to be equipped with being given stretching work at which they the experience and skills required to have excelled. Given the SRA’s changes in undertake the SQE and any other post the route to solicitor qualification in the LLB bar qualification internationally. UK, this innovative model of Queen Mary, blending practical experience into a degree, is one which we expect will become more Successful candidates on the LLB Senior prevalent. Status must be prepared to switch from a two year to a four year programme. We are delighted with how this programme Successful candidates on a joint honours has progressed and look forward to working degree must be prepared to become a with Queen Mary on the placement for years full time Law student from the beginning to come.” of their second year of study. Successful Chloe Muir, Graduate Recruitment candidates on LLB Global Law and LLB Advisor, Reed Smith English and European Law will need to choose whether they wish to study a year abroad or accept the Law in Practice offer. “Reed Smith has enjoyed working very closely with Queen Mary for a number of years; both on recruiting students for our vacation schemes and for training contracts. In addition, we have found Queen Mary’s always to be very forward thinking and open to our suggestions of innovative programmes, which we have then collaborated to create and deliver. A prime example of this is the LLB Law in Studying Law changes the way Practice degree which we launched in 2015, you think and approach problem a degree unique amongst other Russell solving. The range of module Group universities. The new degree gives choices and unique opportunities students an opportunity, during their for practical learning makes you Queen Mary LLB degree, to build practical extremely appealing to a variety skills with a ‘year in industry’, working at of employers. the London offices of our global firm. In October 2016 we welcomed our first cohort Daniela, LLB Law of students on the new degree into the

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I had the fantastic opportunity to go to Singapore for my year abroad experience. The first thing I noticed is the modernity of the city, but with a rich mix of historical cultures.

Isabelle, LLB Global Law

Global Law • China - Renmin University of China, M105 LLB (four years) Law School (Beijing) •  - University of Hong Kong, This LLB follows the same programme Faculty of Law structure as M100, but you will spend your • India - Jindal Global Law School (National third year abroad. Capital Region of Delhi) in semester one, and National Law School of India With law firms all over the world expanding University (Bangalore) in semester two on an international scale, the LLB in Global Law gives selected students the opportunity • Japan - Kobe University Faculty of Law to expand their legal portfolio beyond the • New Zealand - University of Auckland UK. This programme encompasses an ever Faculty of Law expanding selection of partner institutions • Singapore - National University and will allow you to experience a different of Singapore Law School country, study law in a different jurisdiction, and add invaluable assets to your CV. • USA - University of Texas School of Law (Austin) Current Partner Institutions: • Argentina - Torcuato Di Tella University *These institutions teach in the native (Buenos Aires)* language. Therefore only students who are competent in the Spanish language will be • Australia - University of Queensland eligible for Torcuato Di Tella University, or • Brazil - University of São Paulo Faculty Portuguese language for University of São of Law* Paulo will be eligible.

• Canada - Osgoode Hall Law School Learn more about our partner institutions: at York University (Toronto) www.law.qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/ • China - East China University of Political courses/m105-llb-global-law Science and Law (Shanghai)

14 law.qmul.ac.uk Student Such courses have exposed me to new Our degrees Experience legal areas, have instilled new skills in me Hong Kong is and will undoubtedly constitute excellent a vibrant and talking points at interviews. As my grades unique city of East at HKU do not count towards my degree, meets West with I view this year abroad as an opportunity fascinating history to focus on learning more about myself, and politics and the law and the legal practice stress-free, with a jaw-dropping skyline combining to enjoy studying as well as to seek to skyscrapers, temples and – to the surprise achieve high grades that will add to my of many – nature! Ideally located on the employability without pressure. I believe tip of China and close to many other Asian that this break from stress will help me countries, it is one of the world’s most perform better in my last year back at important and most promising financial Queen Mary. centres to which international law firms During my last month in Hong Kong, I will keep on migrating. Due to its location, it is be undertaking a vacation scheme with DLA also ideal (and cheap!) for travelling around Piper. It is because of Queen Mary’s year Asia. Its main university, the University of abroad programme that I secured it as I did Hong Kong (HKU), is one of the world’s not apply through the standard application best universities. The truth is that one of route but was invited to interview based on the reasons why I chose to study at Queen my performance at a student competition Mary more than three years ago was that amongst Hong Kong universities. Upon it offers students the opportunity to spend completion of my vacation scheme, I will a year in this amazing city studying in this be interviewed for a and renowned institution. Having already spent might therefore finish my third year having ten months in Hong Kong, I confirm that all obtained one. Had Queen Mary not offered the above is true and that my drive to have me this year abroad programme, apart a successful international legal career and from missing out on all the knowledge, my fascination to see the world could not experience and skills that I would have have been better catered for. gained through the vacation scheme, I At HKU I have studied international law would have also missed this amazing and (Hong Kong was a British opportunity to be interviewed for a training colony until 1997 and its law is essentially contract that could kick-start my career and English law). Courses on Chinese law and take away considerable stress and pressure language are also offered, both of which from my last year back at Queen Mary. are becoming increasingly valuable for Anna Maria, LLB Global Law lawyers. Many HKU courses, like ADR, negotiation and animal law, are practical or quite niche and are not typically offered by UK universities at undergraduate level.

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Last year I was an exchange student at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark. It was a truly amazing experience – academically challenging and culturally enriching. Maria, LLB English and European Law

English and European Law Our current agreements are with the M120 LLB (four years) following institutions: Tuition in English: This LLB follows the same programme • Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium structure as the traditional three year • University of Copenhagen, Denmark course, with the exception that you will • Stockholm University, Sweden spend your third year abroad in an EU country. This will enable you to gain • Aristotle University Thessaloniki, Greece knowledge and understanding of at • Università di Bologna, Italy least one other EU legal system; you will • Bocconi University Milan, Italy complete the final year of the LLB in your • Universiteit Leiden, Netherlands fourth year. • Universiteit Utrecht, Netherlands Fluency is important if you are planning Tuition in native language: to live abroad. If you want to study in a • Université Panthéon-Assas (Paris II), France different language then you should be prepared to attend some language classes • Université Panthéon-Sorbonne (Paris I), here during your first two years. France • Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany • Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain

*Please note that due to the spirit of Erasmus, the placement abroad should not be in a country where a student has previously resided

16 law.qmul.ac.uk Our degrees

Law and Politics Year 2 ML13 LLB (three years) • Criminal Law (30) • Land Law (30) This is a joint honours degree, aimed at • Law of the EU – semester B (15) those who wish to pursue a career in which • SPIR optional modules (45) knowledge of both the legal and governmental systems is of major Year 3 importance, and should appeal especially • Equity and Trusts (30) to those wishing to study public policy in • Tort Law (30) its legal context. For anybody considering • 30 credits of Law modules and a career in either law or an alternative 30 credits of SPIR modules sector, Law and Politics graduates are very employable. Students will study in both the School of Law and the School of Politics and International Relations (SPIR).

Year 1 • Public Law (30) • Contract Law I: Formation and Vitiation (15) Studying law and politics together • Contract Law II: Terms Breach means that I better understand and Remedies (15) the political beliefs that underlie • Thinking Politically: Introduction to the decisions of Parliament. This Concepts, Theories and Ideologies (30) is key as it is Parliament, and not judges, that create supreme law. • Law in Context – semester A (15) • Background to British Politics OR Global Yasmin, LLB Law and Politics Histories – semester B (15)

law.qmul.ac.uk 17 18 law.qmul.ac.uk Optional Law Modules • Commercial and Consumer Law • Company Law The Senior Status LLB has provided me with diverse • Comparative Law: Asian and African opportunities in the classroom Legal Systems and in the larger legal • Competition Law community. It is the perfect • Criminology programme for me as I already • Cultural Diversity and the Law held a degree in Criminology • Democracy and Justice and Legal Studies. • Dissertation Jamie, LLB Senior Status • Family Law • Intellectual Property Law • International Commercial Transactions Law: Senior Status • International Environmental Law M101 LLB (two years) • Jurisprudence The Senior Status is a qualifying law degree • Law, Justice and Ethics suitable for non-law graduates. It is an • Law and Literature: Justice in Crisis accelerated version of the traditional three- (half) year route and is popular with students • Law and Literature: The Foundation considering a career in law or with an of Law (half) academic interest in the subject. • Law and Medical Ethics Year 1 • Law Modernity and the Holocaust • Public Law (30) • Law of Evidence • Criminal Law (30) • Legal Theory • Contract Law I: Formation and Vitiation (15) • Media Law • Contract Law II: Terms Breach • Medical Negligence and Remedies (15) • Practice of Law in a Clinical • Land Law (30) Environment • European Union Law (15) • Public International Law Year 2 • Revenue Law • Tort Law (30) • Human Rights Law • Equity and Trusts (30) Please note that this is not an exhaustive • Optional modules (combination of full/ list and availability is subject to change. half totalling 75 credits) You can find out more about the content and assessment of our modules on the website: www.law.qmul.ac.uk/ undergraduate/courses/modules

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This degree is an incredible opportunity to study at two of the most prestigious Law schools in both the UK and France and obtain two qualifying law degrees plus a master. It’s almost unbelievable! Gines, LLB English and French Law

English and French Law Year 2 at Queen Mary M106 Double Degree (4 years) • Tort Law • Equity and Trusts • Criminal Law The Double Degree in English and French • Introduction au Droit Public Français Law between the Law Department at Queen • Introduction au Droit Prive Français Mary University of London and the School of Law at Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne Year 3 at Paris 1 University provides a unique opportunity • Droit civil 1 for students to acquire a bilingual and a • Droit des sociétés 1 double legal culture, which will enable • Droit administrative 1 them to qualify in legal practice in both • Droit constitutionnel 1 France and . • Droit international public • Droit pénal général This is a four-year course with the first two • Droit civil 2 years taking place in London at Queen Mary • Droit administrative 2 and the last two years taking place at Paris • Droit des sociétés 2 1. Students will study for a LLB degree at • Droit constitutionnel 2 Queen Mary and a Bachelor and Master 1 • Droit des libertés fondamentales degree at Paris 1. • Droit de la famille

Year 1 at Queen Mary Year 4 at Paris 1 • Public Law • Droit international prive 1 • Contract Law I: Formation and Vitiation • Droit général de l’obligation • Contract Law II: Terms Breach • Droit international prive 2 and Remedies • Contrats spéciaux • Land Law • Jurisprudence and Legal theory • Law in Context • + 6 optional modules • Law of the European Union

20 law.qmul.ac.uk Law with Business • Contemporary Legal Issues M1N1 LLB (three years) in Business Management (15) • Elective SBM module (15) The LLB Law with Business is designed for students who aim for a career in law with an Year 2 interest in business and management and • Land Law (30) wish to have a substantive understanding • Tort Law (30) of how law functions and interacts with the • Criminal Law (30) business world. This joint honours degree • Elective SBM modules (30) is essential for students looking for a career straddling both the legal and business Year 3 spheres, as it provides essential preparation • Equity and Trusts (30) and understanding of how law works in and • Elective Law modules (45) affects the corporate world. Students will • Elective SBM modules (45) study in both the School of Law and the School of Business and Management (SBM).

Year 1 • Public Law (30) • Contract Law I: Formation and Vitiation (15) The Law with Business LLB • Contract Law II: Terms Breach extends a great balance between and Remedies (15) Business and Law. This joint • European Union Law (15) honours degree would serve as a great opportunity for students, • Contemporary Issues in Law especially those aspiring to work and Business (15) in the corporate field. Zainab, LLB Law with Business

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What to expect the facts. You won’t be expected to turn up A lot of our applicants want to know what knowing everything! to expect when they join the university. We have compiled sample timetables on the Course structure following few pages and one or two other You will have six core modules in the first useful pieces of information that we hope year each of these will consist of two hours will help. of lectures and a one hour tutorial per week. Tutorial classes are held in small Before committing yourself to work groups of up to 12 students. placements or buying books – we suggest waiting until you have your final timetable We have mixed methods of assessment and are fully enrolled so that you have all including written exams, oral presentations, mid-term essays and coursework.

Sample timetables Timetable for LLB Law (M100) Semester A; the other three and four year programmes are similar.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 9am 10am Law in Context Lecture 11am Contract Law I: Public Law Public Law Formation and Lecture Tutorial Vitiation Tutorial 12pm Land Law Law in Land Law Tutorial Context Lecture Tutorial 1pm Public Law Lecture 2pm 3pm Land Law Lecture 4pm Contract Law I: Formation 5pm Law in Context and Vitiation Lecture Lecture 6pm

22 law.qmul.ac.uk Timetable for LLB Senior Status (M101) Semester A

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 9am 10am Law in Context Lecture 11am Contract Law II: Public Law Public Law Terms Breach Lecture Tutorial and Remedies Tutorial 12pm Land Law Law in Land Law Tutorial Context Lecture Tutorial 1pm Public Law Criminal Law Lecture Tutorial 2pm 3pm Criminal Law Land Law Lecture Lecture 4pm Contract Law II: Terms Breach 5pm Law in Context and Remedies Lecture Lecture 6pm

Please note that these are sample timetables only, based on the previous academic year. Tutorial and Lecture times will vary depending on the groups you are assigned.

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Working during your studies Entry requirements Some students decide to work during Entry to the School of Law is highly their degree. We would suggest trying at competitive; as a result we look at your least the first few weeks without a job, so application as a whole. Academic entry that you have a good understanding of requirements are a good basis for a law the workload involved in your studies. A degree, but applications are also assessed part-time job is not impossible, but don’t on your personal statement and reference. forget you will have a lot of reading to do. We never guarantee an offer before one of We expect you to be available between 9am our selectors has reviewed your application and 6pm during weekdays for timetabling, as a whole, and it has been checked by the but we make sure to keep your Wednesday Admissions Office. If you have any queries afternoons free as universities have a about the application process or your tradition of taking part in sports at that academic suitability then please contact us. time. You should be doing around 40 hours a week study, including your contact hours. Please note, interviews are conducted for the English and French Law LLB (M106). If Reading lists you are shortlisted, you’ll be invited to attend an interview. Interviews will be conducted in A full and up-to-date reading list will be both French and English. You’ll be assessed given to you by your academics once you on your motivation, academic level and start on the course, and for the speedy linguistic capacity. ones copies are available from the library. You aren’t expected to start work over the summer, but if you wish to do a little reading, we suggest:

A. Le Sueur, M. Sunkin, J. Murkens, Public Law: Text, Cases and Materials (Oxford University Press, 2010) W. Wilson, Criminal Law: Doctrine and Theory, (4th ed., Pearson Education Ltd, 2011) N. Jackson, J. Stevens, R. Pearce, Land Law, (4th ed., Sweet & Maxwell Textbook Series, 2008) A. Burrows, J. Cartwright, Anson’s Law of Contract, (29th ed., Oxford University Press, 2010)

24 law.qmul.ac.uk Our entry requirements

This information is correct at the time of printing, however please check our website for the most up-to-date information. The requirements below are standard offers; we reserve the right to adjust the requirements up or down, depending on the overall strength of your application.

GCE A levels Grade requirements: LLB Law, LLB Law with Business, LLB Global Law and LLB English and European Law: A*AA, Double Degree in English and French Law: A*AA including French, LLB Law and Politics: AAA, LLB Law with History: AAA including History. Additional information: AS-levels are not included in our offers. Vocational and applied A-levels are reviewed on a case-by-case basis; we would prefer you to have three traditional academic subjects. Excluded subjects: General Studies, Critical Thinking, Key Skills. International Grade requirements: 36 overall with 666 in Higher Level subjects. History at Baccalaureate Higher Level required for LLB Law with History. French at Higher Level required for LLB English and French Law. BTEC National Acceptable only when combined with other qualifications. Certificate Grade requirements: Overall Double Award D*D. (12 units) BTEC Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications. National Grade requirements: D*DD overall including DDDD in four externally assessed Diploma units. Please note: BTEC students are expected to show the ability to achieve (18 units) well in exams, typically we are looking for a very strong GCSE profile to demon- strate this. Access to Grade requirements: Minimum of 60 credits overall, with at least 45 level 3 HE Diploma credits at Distinction. Additional information: We will hold all Access applications until the 15 January UCAS deadline. We will then conduct a shortlisting and may decide to interview before making offers to successful candidates. We will often request further references, grade profiles or other information from yourself or referee. European Grade requirements: 85 per cent. Baccalaureate Welsh The Welsh Baccalaureate is currently not included in our offers as an Baccalaureate independent qualification in place of A levels. International A full list of EU and overseas entry requirements can be found on our website, and other For further details, please visit: www.law.qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/international qualifications If your qualification is not referred to, please contact [email protected] LLB Senior Grade requirements: A minimum 2:1 honours degree or equivalent. Status – Additional information: There is no set subject requirement. However, 2-year LLB as with A-levels, traditional academic subjects are preferred. for graduates

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Professor analyse and disseminate research-based Penny Green knowledge about criminal state practices and resistance to them. ISCI is based Penny Green is at Queen Mary and partnered with the Professor of Law Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, Ulster and Globalisation University and the University of New South at Queen Mary Wales (UNSW). University of London, and is the Head of the Law Professor Green’s most recent projects Department. She joined Queen Mary include a comparative study of civil society University of London in September 2014 resistance to state crime in Turkey, Tunisia, following seven years as Professor of Law Colombia, Papua New Guinea, and and Criminology at King’s College London. Myanmar; Myanmar’s genocide against She studied Psychology, Anthropology its Muslim ethnic Rohingya population; and Sociology at the Australian National and forced evictions in Palestine/Israel. University before undertaking graduate Her seminal work, with ISCI colleagues, studies and a doctorate in Criminology at on the Rohingya genocide (Countdown the University of Cambridge. to Annihilation: Genocide in Myanmar 2015; and Genocide Achieved, Genocide Professor Green has published extensively Continues: Myanmar’s Annihilation Of The on state crime theory (including her Rohingya 2018) has drawn widespread monograph with Tony Ward, State Crime: global attention. Governments, Violence and Corruption), state violence, Turkish criminal justice and She has been a Distinguished Visiting politics, ‘natural’ disasters, genocide, mass Fellow at UNSW and Ulster University, forced evictions, and resistance to state and Adjunct Professor at Birzeit University. violence. She has a long track record of She has also held visiting fellowships researching in hostile environments and at the University of Melbourne, Latrobe has conducted fieldwork in the UK, Turkey, University, Monash University, and Egypt, Kurdistan, Palestine/Israel, Tunisia Bosphorus University; is a Trustee of the and Myanmar. She has secured ~£3,000,000 People’s Palace Projects, the Democratic of Research Council funding, including four Progress Institute and was a Trustee of the major grants from the Economic and Social Howard League for Penal Reform for eight Research Council (ESRC). years. She is a member of the ESRC Peer Review College, co-editor in Chief of the Professor Green is Founder and Director international journal State Crime and of the award winning International State Editor of the Routledge State Crime Crime Initiative (ISCI) - a multi-disciplinary monograph series. international initiative to collate,

26 law.qmul.ac.uk Seán Around this core he has followed his McConville interests in various other directions, including prison and institutional Seán McConville architecture and design, Islamic criminal began his career law, law and poverty and research design in prison (on and methodology. In 2014 he published undergraduate the fourth in his multi-volume history placement, it of punishment, Irish Political Prisoners, should be said) and has made punishment 1920 -1962 and (with Anna Bryson) The and penal policy a focus of study and Routledge Guide to Interviewing. He is teaching for the last several decades. He currently working on the fifth volume of his has served as a litigation consultant across history of punishment, due for publication the United States, worked for the House in early 2019. Seán has contributed to of Commons and Council of Europe, and major British and US newspapers, is an advised government bodies on both sides experienced broadcaster and in pamphlet of the Atlantic. Litigation has taken him and essay form from time to time into troubled, gang-ridden and violent contributes to policy debates. institutions, interviewing inmates, staff and professionals, assessing conditions and relating what he uncovered. He has valued and benefitted greatly from this work beyond the world of higher education and has fed this experience back in the form of critical policy proposals.

An interest in the roots and consequences of violence has drawn him to the study of paramilitary conflict in Ireland and to the Peace Process. This work in turn helped to develop a more general interest in interviewing, both as a research tool and as a means of dealing with the past and promoting community reconciliation.

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Elaine, LLB Law College of William & Mary in the United (2015 graduate) States. Through the Drapers’ network, I have gained invaluable mentorship, I chose Queen international work experiences and key Mary University contacts in major cities around the world. of London for the Amongst others, I had the opportunity campus experience to lead a Business & Human Rights and the high Symposium and volunteer with a social quality that it offers, and enterprise for domestic workers in it did not disappoint. During my three Hong Kong. short years, I benefited from the rigorous academic environment and the diversity Since graduating, I have taken and passed of the legal community. The lecturers were the Malaysian Certificate of Legal Practice well regarded academics in their field of Qualifying Exam and trained as a pupil teaching. I particularly enjoyed the small in chambers at a boutique litigation firm in group tutorials, where I was constantly Kuala Lumpur. Needless to say, Queen Mary challenged to develop independent has provided me with the prerequisites to legal thoughts. thrive in a litigation career. London was the first city I ever moved to and it is an exciting one to be in. As a Queen Mary student, I had access to many networking and career opportunities in the City. Outside of class, I volunteered with a Legal Advice Centre in East London and worked as a retail assistant at nearby Westfield Stratford. During term breaks, I would frequently travel around the UK and to other cities in Europe that are easily accessible from London.

Queen Mary has provided me with a legal education that is global and relevant. In my final year, I was offered the Drapers’ Scholarship to pursue my LLM at the

28 law.qmul.ac.uk Hamud, LLB Freehills LLP, a top ten UK law firm, within Law (2013 their investment funds department. When I chose to return to Canada, the principles graduate) I learned from studying at Queen Mary Receiving a first- were key to helping me successfully obtain class legal education my accreditation certificate, as well as from internationally- complete the Bar Exam. respected professors, as well as the abundance of networking Presently, I am undertaking my articling opportunities drew me to pursuing my LLB (the Canadian equivalent of a training at Queen Mary. The law program’s small contract) in-house at a tech company class sizes foster a positive and engaging in Toronto, which services a variety of learning environment, instills camaraderie industries across North America. between classmates and encourages diversity of thought. My story of post-graduate accomplishments is one of many from the law program’s Located a stone’s throw away from central alumni. Queen Mary provides the perfect London, one of the world’s dynamic legal platform to propel your academic and hubs, Queen Mary has a strong network of career aspirations. The rest is up to you. relationships with partner organizations Are you ready for the challenge? and law firms. To exemplify the career opportunities provided, I was accepted to participate in the East London Business Alliance’s Career Capital program, which provided key insights into the role and responsibilities of a city lawyer at CMS LLP. Through the programme and personal initiative, I secured an internship with the legal department of Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

The quality legal education imparted by Queen Mary provided me with the background to work at

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Legal Advice Centre Our Community Projects / Street Law The Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre The LAC also runs a number of community (LAC) offers free legal advice to the local projects which focus on public legal community and is a big part of the Law education; School’s clinical legal education initiative. • I am You – a team of students design Our law students work alongside barristers and run a series of workshops with local and solicitors from the to primary aged students on the principles of advise our clients from our local community the Equality Act 2010. on legal issues. Student lead appointments • SPITE for Schools – engages teams of followed by advice letters allow students three students to design and deliver to provide clients with an understanding of bespoke workshops on image based the strength of their case, the processes to sexual abuse in local secondary schools. be followed and the likely outcomes. • We collaborate with The Freedom Our 1-2-1 client advice clinics Law Clinic to enable students to work The LAC runs eleven projects throughout on matters of criminal litigation and the year: evidence. Students look at serious • Law in General criminal convictions to determine whether there are grounds for appeal. • Pink Law • Z2K – the LAC collaborates with the anti- • Law for the Arts poverty charity Z2K. Students run appeals • Immigration Law / the EU AIRE Hub for clients who have been refused social welfare benefits such as PIP and ESA. • Company Law Students draft legal submissions for the • Criminal Justice Project tribunal and represent the client in the • SPITE (revenge porn) oral hearing. • Law for Forces Our students • Family Law Second and third year students are able to participate in the clinics and projects listed • Creating and Helping Open Informed above. We also have many opportunities Choices for Everyone for first year students to be Note Takers in • Special Educational Needs client appointments and to participate in • Wills and Probate the LAC Legal Blog Project. All students are selected via application, and undergo an extensive training programme. Once trained, you will have the opportunity to apply your legal knowledge and skills in a practical context and move

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on to engage with different projects The module is available to second and throughout your university career. We third year law students and is assessed have opportunities for over 300 students to throughout the year with essays, client engage with the work of the Legal Advice case files, a simulated client interview Centre each year. (which takes place at Reed Smith’s prestigious offices near Liverpool Street) The Legal Advice Centre Optional and a mini group viva. It is a unique module Modules where students undertake Problem Based We currently run two undergraduate Learning and develop research skills to modules; The Practice of Law in a Clinical ensure they are always up to date on the Environment and Street Law. law throughout their future careers.

• The Practice of Law in a Clinical • Street law is a 15 credit optional module Environment is an optional 30 credit available in semester 2. Students learn module. The module focuses of the about public legal education and how to profession of lawyering, reflection and communicate law to different community legal ethics. This module offers a distinct groups. In teams students engage in opportunity to develop knowledge of three different street law activities over substantive law and legal procedure the 12 weeks. The module is practical while working with clients and practicing and theoretical. It is assessed through lawyers from some of London’s most a reflective essay and an individual reputable law firms and chambers. It is presentation. both academic and practical, and provides each student with five live clients where Our network they are the advising student lawyer with We work with over 100 solicitors from responsibility for the case. London firms such as Reed Smith, Mischon de Reya, Bross Bennett, Simmons &

32 law.qmul.ac.uk Simmons, , Kingsley Napley Our awards and many more. We also work with the Since its opening in 2006, the LAC has won barristers chambers, 15 New Bridge Street and been nominated for numerous awards; Chambers, Coram Chambers, New Court most notably in the Attorney General Chambers, and 36 Bedford Row. These Student Pro Bono Awards, winning Best professionals work with us by supporting New Pro Bono Project 2008 and Best Team our client work and project work and invest of Students 2010 In 2013 we were runners in the development of our students. up in the following categories: Best New Student Pro Bono Activity for our Supporting Those who Serve project and Best Contribution by a Law School. In 2014 we were runners up for Best Contribution I have been very fortunate to have worked by a Law School. In 2015 and 2016, we were with the LAC throughout my 3 years at shortlisted for Awards Ethical Queen Mary. Every year I have spent with Initiative of the Year. In 2016 we won ‘Best them, and each role I have undertaken contribution by a team of students’ for has taught me something new. I have the SPITE project, and were nominated gone from dealing with client files to now for ‘Best new project’ for SPITE and ‘Best managing client issues and writing letters contribution by a law school’. of advice. My experience as a member of Find out more about LAC projects: the Support Team has been invaluable because it has prepared me for the www.lac.qmul.ac.uk practical challenges of the legal industry; @QMLAC something that is difficult to achieve with just a law degree alone. QMULLegalAdviceCentre Hafsa, LLB Law

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LAC module The Practice of Law in a Clinical Environment module offers a distinct opportunity to develop knowledge of The LAC module is unique; it substantive law and legal procedure while allows you to work in the Legal working with clients and practicing lawyers Advice Centre, enables exposure from some of London’s most reputable law to clients and real-life scenarios firms and chambers. It is both academic whilst being properly constructed and practical, and provides each student to be a student experience. It with five live clients where they are the provides an insight into the life advising student lawyer with responsibility of a solicitor and simultaneously for the case. acquire many other skills such as researching and drafting. It The module is available to second and is practical and helps apply the third year law students and is assessed law in practice. I would definitely throughout the year with essays, client recommend it as it is a great way case files, a simulated client interview to get some practical skills while (which takes place at Reed Smith’s still doing your degree. prestigious offices near Liverpool Street) and a mini group viva. It is a unique Charis, LLB Law module where students undertake Problem Based Learning and develop research skills to ensure they are always up to date on the law throughout their future careers.

34 law.qmul.ac.uk Student societies Queen Mary Bar Society Our student societies sit at heart of the The Bar Society at Queen Mary has the School of Law. We are very proud of fundamental purpose of preparing Queen the projects and events our students Mary law students for a career as a . run and we hope you will be part of the The purpose of the Society is to educate continuation of this for many years to come. students about a life at the bar, including the application process, the areas of To read more about our societies and the practice and the practical realities of work they do, please visit our website: work and finance. www.law.qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/ student-societies/ QMBarSociety

Mooting Queen Mary Law Society Mooting at Queen Mary is a long The Law Society is one of the largest established tradition. Our students are very societies at Queen Mary and currently has successful in external moots, beating over 440 members. The Society offers guidance 70 other universities to win the coveted to all students considering a career in the Oxford University Press Moot 2014. We also legal sector. As members of the Society, host the annual George Hinde Moot which students gain exposure to all possible legal has been running for over 40 years. careers from working for a City firm to being part of an inhouse legal team. @qmulmooting

Queen Mary Pro Bono Society The Queen Mary Pro Bono Society (QMPBS) has the primary focus of increasing access to justice and understanding of The Law societies have helped me the law. They seek to engage members by develop valuable skills beyond providing volunteering, fundraising and the classroom, mooting has networking opportunities. The African Solar enable me to learn advocacy Cooperative (ASC) was founded by students skills that are valuable to me as in the Pro Bono society and is an initiative an aspiring Barrister. Through the that provides a safe and sustainable source QM Probono Society, I have been of electricity through solar panels able to secure work placement to residents of Ghana’s largest slum. positions at three different law firms, which has helped me QMPBS develop and build my CV. @QMPBS Peace, LLB Senior Status

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The Queen Mary Law Society provides insights into all available career paths and helps you discover the type of legal path that suits you best. It has numerous partnerships that help connect students with leading law firms, chambers, and institutions in order to enhance their career prospects. Andra, LLB English and European Law

Senior Status Society Equality in Leadership Geared towards the students on the Senior One of the newest student-led initiatives in Status LLB programme, the Society’s aim the department, the Equality in Leadership is to support their members both socially society seeks to educate the student body and academically throughout their time on the unique challenges women face in at Queen Mary. They strive to provide the pursuit of a legal career. support to all Senior Status students through offering advice and guidance with Most law firms have set up some form coursework, as well as providing career of gender initiative to increase diversity; events and external opportunities specific Equality in Leadership wanted to bring that to Senior Status students. to university level to help students learn about women in the legal workplace. ELSA QMUL equalityinleadership ELSA QMUL is the first local ELSA group established in London. ELSA (The European Law Students’ Association) is the world’s largest law students’ association; it is comprised of more than 41,000 members across the globe including students and recent graduates who are interested in academic and personal excellence in addition to their university study.

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36 law.qmul.ac.uk Queen Mary Commercial Criminal Justice Society Awareness Society (QMCAS) The Criminal Justice Society deal with QMCAS seeks to enhance the commercial topics of interest to all students, not just awareness skills of its members. within the School of Law, and staff as Commercial awareness is a vital skill citizens, which could not form part of their not just for lawyers, but for a wide formal studies either because they were range of other careers. Due to some not studying such topics or which were misunderstandings surrounding this skill, not covered by the formal curriculum. We we established QMCAS in 2014. We aim to hold talks on a wide variety of topics with offer students a number of resources, to speakers including drugs law reformers, help them gain an awareness of current former criminals, victims and their affairs and changes and to explore survivors, judges, magistrates and different consequences those may bring many others. QMCommercialAwareness

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Being a member of a number of Law societies has provided me with several opportunities such as hosting a human rights educational workshop with Amnesty International and mooting in the Irish Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin. These activities have shaped my university life and made it much more interesting and enjoyable. Panpailin, LLB Law

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Careers What happens after my degree? We recognise that the majority of our Although the qualifying law degree (QLD) is students study law because they are the first step in becoming a lawyer, you will looking to enter the profession after be required to participate in further training graduation. As such, Queen Mary invests after you graduate. The chart on p40 is a lot of resources into specialised careers designed give you an idea of what events, such as law fairs, workshops, and to expect. the opportunity to network and apply for Student support placements through the student societies We understand that pursuing a full time and Legal Advice Centre. A Queen Mary law academic course can be stressful, and it’s degree is well regarded by City firms, and important to know that you can access will give you a solid foundation for a career appropriate help from the College or in the legal sector. School. Soon after you enrol at Queen Mary, you The Student Support Team at the Queen will meet the dedicated law adviser from Mary School of Law offers a highly the Careers Team, who is regularly available developed network of pastoral and throughout your studies for one-to-one academic support, specifically designed to advice and support sessions. assist our Law students throughout their Of course, not all of our students want to be studies. At every stage you will receive lawyers and there are plenty of chances to support from our staff who are experienced explore other career options too. You can in helping and advising students across a find out more about the services on offer range of issues. on the QM Careers website: www.careers. There are a number of mental health qmul.ac.uk trained staff within the School of Law. If you have a mental health condition or concern, you are strongly encouraged to contact

38 law.qmul.ac.uk the Student Support Officer in the Law They also run drop-in sessions four days Undergraduate Office who will provide help a week and everything discussed with and guidance to minimise any negative a GSA is confidential. Workshops are impact on your studies and/or academic well attended throughout the year and progress. In addition, the Student Support cover a number of study-related topics, Officer is available to support students with including essay writing, revision and exam non-academic issues. They are there to techniques. listen, offer support and guidance to you Academic Support throughout your studies. Alternatively you When you arrive in September you will can access support through Queen Mary’s be assigned an academic adviser, who confidential advice and counselling service. is there to support you throughout your Graduate Student Advisers studies. They have weekly office hours The Graduate Student Advisers (GSAs) and are on hand to give academic advice, are a team of friendly and experienced discuss your work, and help you interpret postgraduate students who are on hand essay and exam feedback. Unlike school to listen to your concerns and are able to or sixth form college, you are expected provide all students in the Law Department to work independently at university, and with advice on issues relating to your some students find this transition a little university experience. GSAs provide advice daunting at first. Your academic adviser on a number of study-related topics, will be available to give you guidance and including: advice, so be sure to make the most of their • essay / exam questions knowledge and expertise. • study skills • careers and CVs • exam technique • work/life balance • time management

law.qmul.ac.uk 39 Training route to become a qualified lawyer Solicitor Barrister Qualifying Law degree

Build up your knowledge and skills; decide which avenue to go down; join student societies to develop useful skills; investigate shadowing, vacation schemes and work placements at smaller

Year 1 Year firms; part-time work to develop transferable skills

Attend QM law fair; research and apply for Attend QM law fair; apply for mini- vacation schemes at larger firms; research and shadowing opportunities; research Inns of and apply for training contracts; explore LPC Court scholarships and funding; explore BPTC

Year 2 Year () or SQE (Solicitors’ providers; attend National Pupillage Fair Qualifying Exam) providers

Find out more about the Bar Aptitude Test; Attend LPC/SQE open days; apply for LPC/ apply for BPTC; apply for SQE; enrol with Solicitors Regulation Authority

Year 3 Year Scholarships; apply for

LPC - OLD Route (up to 2020) Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC)

This one-year training course usually takes place in specialised professional colleges. The equivalent of an LPC but for aspiring If you have secured a training contract, many barristers. As barristers are self-employed employers will pay for this and tailor your you should look for a scholarship from one of curriculum to their needs the Inns to cover your course fees if you can SQE – NEW Route (from 2020) Solicitors Qualifying Examination 1+2 Pupillage These are two sets of exams. The SQE1 knowledge-based and SQE2 skills-based exams. They must be passed in order to In order to complete the final stage of qualify as a solicitor qualification, you will complete a further year, usually broken down into two six- Qualifying legal work experience month periods known as ‘sixes’. The first is non-practicing and the second is practicing. You must complete two years of qualifying legal You will begin by observing your supervisor, work experience. This can be in the form of a followed by the second six where you will traditional contract with a law firm or (from manage your own caseload 2020) through up to four placements with entities such as Queen Mary’s Legal Advice Centre

Qualified lawyer

40 law.qmul.ac.uk Our school Bursaries and scholarships is awarded £1,900. This scholarship enables Each year we offer a number of bursaries and Queen Mary law student to support the LVFA scholarships to our students to encourage initiative whilst gaining practical experience of them in their academic achievement and the pro bono advice sector. contribution to the School. Awards are The School of Law is proud to offer a available to students in all years, and across scholarship worth approximately £26,000 all the courses we offer. They are renewable per year for a second year transfer student for your remaining years of study at from the University of London International the discretion of the Bursaries and Programme in Law. The scholarship covers Scholarships Panel. full tuition fee costs, campus accommodation The School of Law is proud to offer a for two years, plus additional living costs. bursary in memory of an outstanding Candidates with the highest first year grades student, Gianni Sonvico. The scholarship globally are considered by the University of is for the value of up to £12,000 per year London. and is available to a first year Queen Details for all School of Law bursaries and Mary Law student undertaking their first scholarships can be found here: www.law. undergraduate degree in the UK. qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/bursaries In addition, Queen Mary University of We have a number of other scholarships London offers a wide range of bursary and currently worth £1,000 per year and an scholarships, which are open to all first- undergraduate bursary of £2,000. The time undergraduates. Details can be found application process begins once you here: www.qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/ are enrolled. feesandfunding/bursaries Thanks to a well-established collaboration between the global law firm, Dentons, and William and Mary Scholarship the School of Law, we are proud to continue The William and Mary Scholarship is an our annual bursary of £6,500. This bursary opportunity offered to all final year students is available to local first year law students in the School of Law. It is a chance to take enrolling in 2019 who are the first in their an LLM course at the College of William and family to attend university. The recipient Mary, one of the oldest colleges in the USA. will be expected to volunteer for Dentons’ The Scholarship covers your return air fare, all Poplaw Free Legal Advice Clinic, and tuition fees, the cost of accommodation and encouraged to apply for the Dentons’ food, and a stipend equivalent to the British summer placement scheme. postgraduate students’ grant. Queen Mary also offers the ‘Lawyers You can find out more about Rachel’s Volunteering for the Arts‘ (LVFA) Scholarship experience and the scholarship online: in collaboration with a number of top Law www.qmul.ac.uk/law/postgraduate/funding/ firms. The recipient of the LVFA scholarship williamandmary

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Being a student ambassador for the School of Law required a lot of responsibility, but it was also incredible to know that you have been chosen to represent your department and your fellow students. Louiza, LLB Law

Events Pathways to Law The School hosts and organises a large The School launched the ‘Pathways to Law’ number of events throughout the year, programme in 2016, and delivers with the including lectures, conferences, workshops support of the Sutton Trust. Pathways to and seminars. Many of these events are an Law invites a cohort of 35 students within excellent opportunity for you to network certain social and academic criteria to in a relaxed setting with academics, attend a programme of events throughout practitioners and their peers. At the Year 12 and 13, completely free of charge. beginning of each year you will have the P2L students gain an in-depth insight opportunity to volunteer as an ambassador. into legal careers through court visits, The events team try to give our student placements and presentations whilst ambassadors the chance to work closely also finding out more about university life with speakers and sponsors. from current Queen Mary Law students. Students who have successfully graduated Public Engagement this programme at any university are eligible for a reduced offer for a Queen Mary Widening Participation University LLB programme. More details The School of Law strives to promote about eligibility criteria and this year’s fair access to all, regardless of social programme are online: www.law.qmul. background. We host a programme of ac.uk/undergraduate/pathways-to-law/ptl- aspiration-raising events on-campus and programme off-campus, for prospective students of varying ages. The School also administers, advertises and delivers a number of career and professional development opportunities for current students in order to promote well-rounded and experienced legal graduates.

42 law.qmul.ac.uk The trips to the , the Royal Courts of Justice and a top law firm were incredibly exciting and informative. Shadowing trainees in the work placement gave me an insight in how it would be working as a lawyer. The various lessons in CV writing, personal statements, public speaking and effective study methods instilled confidence in me and helped support me through my A-level work.

Helen, QMUL Pathways to Law Student, Cohort 10

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44 law.qmul.ac.uk Student accommodation What is my accommodation likely Queen Mary has one of the largest residential to cost? campuses in London at Mile End, only 15 Here are some guideline housing prices. minutes by tube to Oxford Street, Covent The prices quoted are for the academic year Garden and the West End. Living on campus 2018-19. Residential fees are payable termly is fun and convenient – not to mention a in advance: great way to experience London’s vibrant • Queen Mary residences: rents for single East End. rooms range from £132 (non-ensuite) - £177 (ensuite) per week, including all utility All of our accommodation is in self- costs, insurance and Wi-Fi. Current prices catered houses, flats and maisonettes. can be found at: residences.qmul.ac.uk/ For detailed information and virtual tours, college/fees visit: residences.qmul.ac.uk/college/ • Privately rented accommodation: student qmaccommodation/ Renting private rents in the local area in shared flats and accommodation off-campus is a popular houses typically range from £120-£160 choice for many students. The vast majority per week. of second and third-year students, and even some first-years, prefer the independent There are also a number of privately run lifestyle offered by sharing flats or houses student halls in the area, rents in these with friends. We provide a range of advice purpose built developments reflect the very and information to help you to find a high standards (most being self-contained convenient and affordable place to stay, studios) and range from between £215 - £370 including an online listing of privately owned per week. accommodation available for rent. Much of this accommodation is in east or north-east Alternative housing options London, within easy walking or commuting We can provide specialist advice on a distance of Mile End. range of alternative housing including: renting a local room or flat, a room in a Applying for our accommodation privatively built hall of residence or choosing Once you firmly accept your place to study a homestay or short-stay option (which here, full details on how to apply for halls provides greater flexibility). will be automatically sent to you. All first year undergraduates who meet our For further information, guidance and prices, eligibility criteria will be guaranteed visit: residences.qmul.ac.uk/alternative accommodation in Queen Mary halls of residence or with one of our partner For all accommodation queries, providers. For housing deadlines and contact us on: Tel: +44 (0)20 7882 6474 eligibility, visit: residences.qmul.ac.uk/ email: [email protected] college/application

Single sex housing We offer some single sex flats in residences that share bathroom facilities.

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Queen Mary facilities QMotion and support The QMotion gym is a state-of-the-art health and fitness centre, equipped with a wide Queen Mary Students’ Union (QMSU) Queen range of exercise machines and weights. Mary Students’ Union is run by students for There’s a women-only section, and full students. There are hundreds of clubs and programme of classes, including spinning societies to choose from, and these are a and pilates. If you’re a bit exercise shy or great way to get to know people with shared just not sure how to push yourself further, interests or try something new. From the a QMotion personal trainer will set you a Cheese Society to ‘Green Mary’, a society for unique programme tailored to your needs. the environmentalists among you, there is something for everyone; and if you can’t find Shops and restaurants a club to join, you can set one up. QMSU run As a campus university we have a number a number of events throughout the year; the of shops, cafés, and restaurants on site. Exam Stress programme was a favourite this From the Village Shop just outside the halls, year, with a petting zoo and the Guide Dogs to Mucci’s, our Italian restaurant in Library for the Blind puppies making an appearance Square, you won’t go without a good meal, on campus! a place to hang out, or somewhere to buy an emergency tin of baked beans! There is a Club Sport superstore situated within a 20 minute walk Queen Mary regularly competes against from campus, or just minutes away on the other college teams, and QMSU has over 60 tube, and a number of smaller convenience sports teams. There is a regular social night stores on every corner. for the teams to meet and get to know each other; it is a great way to make new friends. A number of the teams also go on tour to other countries.

46 law.qmul.ac.uk Library Counselling is also available on a one- The Mile End library offers a diverse range of to-one basis or in groups, and includes study environments and plenty of resources weekly therapy sessions or as a one-off to support your learning. The School of Law appointments. has a dedicated librarian who is responsible Health services for ensuring the latest journals and text All students living within the London books are available, and will endeavour to Borough of Tower Hamlets have access to get hold of anything that isn’t. The library the health services on campus. You should is open seven days a week and operates register with the Globe Town surgery via the 24/7 opening hours during the exam period. Student Health Centre at the start of term. As a QM student you will also have access Students living outside Tower Hamlets can to the University of London Library at be treated on campus in case of emergency. Senate House, which has one of the largest humanities and social science collections in the UK. Advice and Counselling As well as the academic and personal support you will receive in the School you will have access to the Queen Mary Advice and Counselling service. Their services are free and confidential, and many are available to applicants as well as current students. The advice given includes finances, housing rights, immigration law and so on.

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Columbia Road PUDDING MILL LANE “There is a wide choice of ANGEL markets – my favourite being ABBEY ROAD Columbia Road Flower Market.”CAMBRIDGE HEATH HOXTON Leonard St Lewis “The Book Club Shoreditch is a great place to eat and drink, WEST HAM but they also host workshops, talks, cultural showcases, BETHNAL GREEN parties, ping pong, OLDpool.” STREET Jo FINSBURY BROMLEY BY BOW BOW ROAD SHOREDITCH HIGH ST

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