Welcome to The University of Law

Joining instructions and Welcome Week

Your joining information will be sent out before your programme commences and will consist of two e-mails:

• The Admissions team will e-mail you approximately 3-4 weeks before your programme starts – giving further details of the programme and our facilities.
• Our Student Information team will e-mail you approximately 3-4 weeks before your programme starts – giving details of how to enrol and when and how to attend.

Welcome Week kicks things off with a variety of events during your first week to help you get to know your lecturers and fellow students. You will receive further information about your Welcome Week schedule at least one week in advance.

Check for specific digital and technological requirements

Some of our programmes have additional digital and technological resources and requirements. Please refer to your programme demands document to check how this might apply to you.

Important notice

You are advised to make your own enquiries with any professional bodies to which you may seek admission, to determine whether you will meet all their requirements, including academic, character and suitability requirements. The University cannot be held responsible for any decisions subsequently taken by a professional body concerning these requirements.

Before your programme commences, you will receive two emails with reminders about payments and further information on joining:

• The Admissions team or Programme Admin team (for SQE prep bookings) will e-mail you approximately 3-4 weeks before your programme starts – giving further details of the programme and our facilities.
• Our Student Information team will e-mail you approximately 3-4 weeks before your programme starts – giving details of how to enrol and when and how to attend.

Check for specific digital and technological requirements

Some of our programmes have additional digital and technological resources and requirements. Please refer to your programme demands document to check how this might apply to you.

Additional programme-specific requirements

Some of our postgraduate programmes have specific additional information that you need to read, or pre-programme preparations you will need to complete before you start your studies. Where applicable, this information is listed below.

BPC

If you are enrolling on our Bar Practice Course, you will be required to take the following steps – these are conditions of your offer:

• You will need to have applied to join an Inn of Court and received confirmation of membership prior to your programme start date. A copy of your Inn’s membership card/letter must be uploaded to our applicant portal by the relevant deadline listed below.

If you have any questions or issues providing the documents by the deadline listed, please contact our Admissions team on [email protected].

LPC

To be eligible to take up your place on our LPC, you must comply with the requirements for commencing a Legal Practice Course (LPC) set out by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).

Full details of eligibility requirements are sent with your offer information. Please be sure to read this carefully, and ensure you fulfil any relevant requirements before your programme begins.

Important notice

You are advised to make your own enquiries with any professional bodies to which you may seek admission, to determine whether you will meet all their requirements, including academic, character and suitability requirements. The University cannot be held responsible for any decisions subsequently taken by a professional body concerning these requirements.

Some of our programmes are accredited with professional bodies. You may wish to contact these organisations to ensure you fulfil any academic, character and suitability requirements. The University cannot be held responsible for any decisions subsequently taken by a professional body concerning these requirements.

Undergraduate programme

Programme dates can be found on our website by following the appropriate link below and selecting your programme:

Law ➔

Business ➔

Computer Science➔

Criminology ➔

Finance ➔

Psychology ➔

Closer to your start date, you will find your full Course Handbook and year planner on ELITE, our online learning resource system. To access this, please login and select 'Courses' from the left-hand menu.

Postgraduate programmes

Programme dates can be found on our website by following the appropriate link below and selecting your programme:

Law ➔

Business ➔

Computer Science ➔

Criminology ➔

Cyber Security ➔

Education ➔

Employment ➔

Environment ➔

Finance ➔

Health ➔

Insurance ➔

Marketing ➔

Psychology ➔

Technology ➔

Closer to your start date, you will find your full Course Handbook and year planner on ELITE, our online learning resource system. To access this, please login and select 'Courses' from the left-hand menu.

Find out what you're eligible for

If you haven't already done so, you’ll need to find out what financial support is available to help you fund your studies. More information on fees and funding, as well as our scholarships and bursaries, can be found on our website. Please be sure to check payment schedule options and dates carefully to ensure you have made the suitable arrangements for payment(s).

Fees and Funding ➔

Scholarships ➔

Apply for student finance (UK students only)

Now that you’ve made us your firm choice, you should apply for financial support from your national student funding provider if you’ve not already done so. By applying as soon as possible, you will avoid any delays in receiving your financial support.

Please be aware, however, that you are unlikely to receive your maintenance loan instalment on the first day of term. This is because the Student Loans Company (SLC) needs confirmation beforehand that you have fully enrolled on your programme, and we can only provide that as of the first day of term. It can then take 3-5 days for this payment to reach your bank account.

We therefore advise that you try and ensure you have enough money to tide you over until your loan arrives. In most cases this may only be for a couple of days, but we suggest you budget for up to 2 weeks.

Student finance application process

Details on eligibility and how to apply for student finance can be found on the UK government website. For further information, visit the student finance website for your home nation:

• England: Student Finance England
• Wales: Student Finance Wales
• Scotland: The Students Awards Agency for Scotland
• Northern Ireland: Student Finance NI

If you are coming to us through Clearing, or you indicated on your student funding application that you would be attending a different university, it is extremely important that you sign in to your student funding account as soon as possible and change your application to indicate you will now be attending The University of Law. It is quick and easy to do – find out how to do so if your funding comes from Student Finance England.

If you don’t change the university to which you are coming to The University of Law, your maintenance support will be seriously delayed.

If you study on a satellite campus/@ULaw – for example the University of Sheffield or Exeter – you must enter The University of Law as the institution with which you study on your funding application, not the university on whose campus you attend. If you enter the incorrect institution and/or programme then your funding will be delayed and will not be available to you at the start of your programme.

Funding options

Some of our postgraduate programmes have a variety of funding options available. This includes loans and scholarships, which are offered to eligible students. More information on fees and funding, as well as our scholarships can be found on our website. Please be sure to check payment schedule options and dates carefully to ensure you have made the suitable arrangements for payment(s).

Fees and Funding ➔

Scholarships ➔

Pay your tuition fees

However you are planning on funding your studies, make sure you know how and when you will need to pay your tuition fees. Details on how to pay your fees and payment methods can be found on our website.

Fees and Funding ➔

For more information and advice about fees contact our Student Finance Team and for more information and advice about funding options contact our Money & Housing Advice Team whose details you’ll find on the Contact us page of our website.

We strive to provide programmes that are as inclusive as possible for all students, but recognise that some of our students may require assistance or adjustments due to a disability, neurodivergence, physical or mental health condition.

If you require any assistance or adjustments in the teaching and learning environment, library support or for assessments, you are encouraged to contact our Disability and Inclusion Service (DIS) as soon as possible to ensure your needs are met before you start your programme. You’ll find their details on the Contact us page of our website.

The DIS team can also assist with:

• applications for Disabled Students’ Allowance, which offers grant funding for support such as specialist equipment or software, specialist one-to-one study skills and mentor support, and disability-related travel costs.
• assessments for specific learning differences (SpLDs) such as dyslexia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia (you may need to contribute to the cost of the assessment).

We offer a number of services to support your metal health and wellbeing during your studies, to help you achieve the best outcomes from your programme.

Each of our campuses has a dedicated Wellbeing Advisor, who work alongside specialist Mental Health Advisors to provide practical support to help you stay on track and, where necessary, liaise with external services. Our Money & Housing Advice team can give you practical advice and support on any money or housing related issue, from budgeting to dealing with problems with a property owner.

You can contact all our Student Support and Wellbeing Teams by completing our Referral form.

You also have access to a helpline, any time day and night, as part of our Student Assistance Programme delivered by our partners Spectrum.Life. Spectrum.Life also provide our counselling service, which is available in person (UK and Ireland only) and also by phone and video call (UK, Ireland and rest of the world, excluding North America). Additional online resources available via Spectrum.Life include a live chat facility, podcasts, healthy recipes, an online gym with both live and recorded classes and a discounts hub.

Other online and digital support resources available to you 24/7 include:

• Blackbullion - a financial education platform with great financial wellbeing resources. Once you have registered with Blackbullion we recommend that you download their free Money Manager app from either the Apple App Store and Google Play - this lets you see all your finances in one place and helps you to keep track of your spending.
• useful money management information - including how to draw up a budget, increase your income and reduce your expenditure - on the University website.
• Togetherall- a digital mental health service, monitored by trained clinicians, that provides a safe and anonymous online community for those seeking support for their mental wellbeing. It is available 24/7 and allows users to access resources, engage in peer support and take control of their mental health while connecting with others who share similar experiences.
• our Wellbeing app: ULaw BeWell which is free download from the Apple App Store and Google Play. The app contains useful wellbeing articles and podcasts as well as daily wellbeing exercises. You can also contact our Student Support and Wellbeing Services through the app.

You can find more information about all our Student Support Services on ELITE. Simply go to the Student Support and Wellbeing Services section on the ELITE Institution page.

It is never too early to start thinking about your career. As soon as your place is confirmed, you will have access to our Employability Service. This includes our vacancy database, expert support and guidance from our careers and pro bono teams, and useful employability programmes that can help you prepare for your career.

All of our campuses have dedicated employability staff who you can contact with any questions you may have. Log into the employability portal using your University of Law email and password to find contact details for your campus, along with details about all our resources.

When you enrol as a ULaw student, you automatically become a member of our Students’ Union (SU). The role of the SU is to enhance your student experience both by representing your interests to the University and coordinating an extensive range of events, clubs and societies and online communities.

The SU offers a wide range of other opportunities to get involved. You can boost your CV through the Skills Development programme, where you can access a wide range of free or heavily subsidised sessions each semester, covering digital skills, life skills and wellbeing, and employability and academic skills. Or you can also help be the voice for students through a representative role – all the way up to SU Co-President.

Should you ever need it, you will also be able to access the SU’s free, confidential, independent and non-judgemental advice service.

To find out more about your SU and all it offers, check out the University of Law Students’ Union website.

Whether you are an international student already in the UK or moving from your home country to the UK, we are here to help you settle in and make your stay an enjoyable and rewarding experience.

It is important to be as prepared as possible, so (where applicable) you should allow yourself plenty of time to apply for your visa, arrange flight details, sort out accommodation and ensure that you have all the necessary travel and study documents you will need to show the appropriate authorities.

Pre-Departure Guide ➔

If you require a Student Route visa in order to study with us, you must complete the CAS process with our UKVI Student Compliance department. You can begin this once you have accepted an unconditional offer and paid your deposit. We will then check whether you qualify for student visa sponsorship by referring to the Home Office regulations.

Please note that we cannot predict how long this CAS assessment will take, as it depends on several factors including your programme of study, immigration history and previous studies in the UK and your home country.

Deadlines associated with the process are available online. Please note that accepting an unconditional offer does not guarantee visa sponsorship. Do not commit to any accommodation, flight or other associated costs until you have a confirmed outcome to your visa application.

It is the responsibility of all students to ensure they have a visa covering the full duration of their programme. If your visa application is refused, please upload a copy of the refusal notice to CAS Shield. You can also contact [email protected] so they can advise you further.

Find out more about immigration and visa requirements ➔

UK Government visa website ➔

Very few students have problems at immigration, but if you do you can contact our UKVI Student Compliance department between 9am to 5pm (UK time), Monday to Friday. Contact details be found in the Contact us section of our website.