Introduction to Brunel Law School

Law has been taught at Brunel since the University was established in 1966. A full Law Degree was introduced in 1969 and the first degrees were awarded in 1973. In August 2004, Law and other social sciences were established as a School of Social Sciences and Law and this inaugurated a major programme of expansion in terms of staff and resources. This high quality growth and development led to the inevitable: Brunel Law School was established in October 2006 with a burgeoning reputation as one of the leading Law Schools of the United Kingdom. 

Our research is at the cutting edge of the science of law in all its manifestations, both national and international, and it is this dedication to research which is reflected in our teaching at the highest standards by experts and specialists in all the key areas of the law. Clearly, students are the prime beneficiaries of this intense research-led culture and expert teaching environment. In 2001, we gained the coveted ranking of 5A in the national Research Assessment Exercise, which means that the School today is among the top ten law schools in the UK for research, having left behind many more famous departments. It has thus firmly established itself as a major player in the UK law research landscape.

We have thriving undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Currently, there is an undergraduate population of approximately 500 students studying for the LLB degree, which may be taken as either a three or four year programme. The four year degree programme incorporates work experience placement of one academic year. It counts towards the period of professional training required by The Law Society for solicitors provided certain conditions are met. The Brunel LLB degree is fully recognised by the Law Society and the Council of Legal Education as giving exemption from the first stage of the professional examinations for solicitors and barristers.

Law introduced the CPE/Graduate Diploma in Law programme in September 2003. This programme is a one-year conversion course for non-Law graduates and is fully recognised by the Law Society and the General Council of the Bar as giving exemption from the first stage of the professional examinations for solicitors and barristers.

In addition to the undergraduate programme, we are committed to postgraduate teaching and research and offer a wide variety of courses including: 

Law General LLM and Postgraduate Diploma
Law, CPE and Graduate Diploma in Law
Law, European and International Commercial Law LLM and Diploma
Law, Intellectual Property Law PG Certificate
Law, International Economic and Trade Law LLM and PG Diploma
Law, International Economic Law LLM and PG Diploma
Law, International Intellectual Property Law LLM and Diploma
Law, International Trade Law LLM and Diploma 

In addition to this, in September 2003 two new full-time programmes were instituted, namely, the Master of Laws (LLM) in International Trade Law and in European and International Commercial Law. In view of their huge success and the interests our students have demonstrated, new courses were started in the academic year 2005-2006: the General LLM, the LLM/PG Diploma in International Economic Law and LLM/PG Diploma in International Economic Law and Trade Law, and two qualifications in Intellectual Property Law (PG Cert in Intellectual Property Law for professionals and the LLM/PG Dip in International Intellectual Property Law. A new LLM course in International Human Rights Law started in September 2006. 

Law also offers an extensive programme of research, leading to the degrees of PhD or MPhil.

Contact
Jenny King
Programmes Administrator (PG)
Brunel University
Kingston Lane
Uxbridge
Middlesex
UB8 3PH

T: (0)1895 267316
F: (0)1895 269875
E: j.king@brunel.ac.uk
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