BA (Hons) Law and Business course preparation
To help you prepare for your BA (Hons) Law and Business studies, we’ve put together some tips on how to prepare for your transition to university. Read on to find out more.
Where your learning will take place:
You’ll be based in the Law & Psychology building which provides contemporary teaching and learning facilities for students in the School of Law and Criminal Justice. In this building, you’ll find:
- a 250-seat lecture theatre
- seminar and tutorial rooms
- social learning areas
You’ll also be encouraged to put what you learn into practice in our mock moot court room. As well as having the opportunity to provide free law advice in our on-campus law clinic.
Prepare for university
We know that you’re aware that you’ll be putting in hard work to study for your course when you arrive. But it’s not just academic skills that you’ll be using once you’re here. And there are a few skills that you might want to start to build now so that you’re a pro when it comes to the start of your studies in September.
- Time management – you may have conflicting deadlines as well as other personal activities to consider. So you’ll want to make sure that you manage your time well so that you can do everything you’d like to do. But, there may be times when you can’t do it all but managing your time well will help you to prioritise which activities are necessary and which you have to miss out on.
- Critical thinking – it’s important to show your true understanding of the topics you cover in lectures. And for some of this, you’ll need to critique the work you’re studying in a professional, academic manner. You may already be completing tasks like this in your current studies, so university will be a chance to enhance these skills. Don’t be afraid to share your opinions.
- Teamwork – some modules may require you to work with others on your course to complete tasks and discuss analytical findings.
- Independent work – in contrary to the above, it’s also important to be able to work independently. The majority of your work will need to be submitted individually so it’s important to take ownership of your learning. And if there is something that you don’t understand, make sure to ask your tutor.
- Self-motivation – you’ll be encouraged to work more independently which means that you won’t have a teacher that chases you up to make sure you’ve completed a piece of work on time. So it’s important that you hold yourself accountable and make the decision to put the work in.
To remind yourself of your modules, please visit your course page:
If you’d like to complete any preparatory reading, you can search for any reading related to your course on our online reading list.
Useful websites:
Law
- Law in Action. BBC Radio 4’s long-running legal podcast, featuring reports and discussions on matters relating to law.
- Law Pod UK. Brought to you by barristers at 1 Crown Office Row, Law Pod UK covers developments across all aspects of civil and public law in the United Kingdom.
- Linkubator. Linklaters’ trainee-led podcast that brings you the hottest topics in the legal technology and innovation space.
- The Intelligence from The Economist. Daily podcasts providing a unique perspective on an expansive range of geopolitical issues and events shaping the world.
- Law: Firming It. A new podcast on Spotify from young professionals who discuss their journeys into law and provide hints and tips on the SQE route.
- UK Supreme Court. The Supreme Court is the final course of appeal in the UK for civil cases and for criminal cases from England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- British Society of Criminology Blog. Explores current issues on crime, criminology and criminal justice.
- Serial. A true-crime podcast series which delves into a new true crime story in each episode.
- They Walk Among Us. An award-winning weekly UK true-crime podcast covering a broad range of cases, produced in partnership with the Law & Crime Podcast network.
- UK True Crime Podcast. Posts weekly episodes, offering new perspectives and insights on true crime stories in the UK.
Materials you may need:
As a law student, you’ll be provided with free access to Law Trove. This is an online resource which gives you access to all of your textbooks and additional readings for your modules. So there’s no need to buy any textbooks. You will be given full training on how to use Law Trove and you’ll also be able to access hard copies in the library. But there are a few other things you may want to consider.
- Academic diary – a staple to help you with your time management as well as upcoming tasks in both your academic and personal life.
- Notepads and pens – some people prefer to do this digitally rather than on paper, whichever you prefer, make sure you have the resources to complete any notes you’d like to take. If you like to write on a physical notepad, consider an A5 size so that it’s easier to carry around.
And of course, anything else that you like to use for your academic studies, like highlights, flashcards and folders.
Before you arrive, you’ll be notified of our UniSkills sessions which will help you to build academic skills to use throughout your time with us and beyond. Keep an eye on your emails to find out more about this.
Making friends
We understand that sometimes it can feel daunting when you join somewhere new for the first time. But we’re here to reassure you that whatever you’re feeling is normal and perfectly ok. Once you arrive, you’ll be able to find out what activities and clubs/societies are available for you to get involved with. These are the perfect way to meet like-minded individuals who share your passions. Make sure to use our Student Life Portal to keep up to date with all the student events happening at Edge Hill.