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The University of Huddersfield is one of the most up and coming Universities in the country. It is only the second university in the country to offer a Masters of Law and Practice course which incorporates the LLB Hons degree. This allows students to pay the standard deferred fees for the 4 years as opposed to paying £7,000 to £10,000 to complete a “stand alone” Legal Practice Course. It was also the first University in the country to provide an online G.D.L.

The university offers a wide range of Honours Degree Courses which can be run full or part-time, including European Legal Studies, continuing it’s tradition of being at the forefront of legal education.

The University has spent over £50m in the last 12 years on new purpose-built buildings for the Student Union and Creative Arts Departments as well as refurbishment of historical building on the campus. This trend is set to continue in 2010 with the new Business School, which will house the Law School.

The Law School was officially opened in 2008 and admits around 120 students a year on its full-time LLB/M Master of Law and the Legal Practice Course programmes, with emphasis on personal tutor arrangements, lectures and access to academic support. It has 26 members of staff of the highest quality including Barristers, Solicitors and a Dr. of philosophy. All staff are available by appointment and pre-set drop in sessions; however all lecturers will see students if they are free to do so and try to help with any enquiries.

Huddersfield Law School has formed a partnership with a number of legal firms of national and international repute such as: Armitage Sykes, Eversheds and Walker Morris to name but a few. These partnerships provide such schemes as mentoring, guest lectures, and legal luncheons and also to give advice.

In 2008 Huddersfield Law School successfully launched a number of LLM courses. These courses offer students the chance to study law at a Masters level. They are designed to offer an academically challenging curriculum which will cater for law graduates and non-law graduates alike. It will also cater for practising lawyers and practitioners of Commercial Law and health care.

Students can read for a general LLM or they can opt to study a named route. The routes available are Commercial Law, International Law and Health Care Law. There is also an MA available in Health Care Law.

The Masters’ course lasts for a minimum of one year, but can be studied as a part-time course over two years.

Huddersfield University also provide a course for Legal Practitioners and successfully LPC and BVC students. It has been successfully running for 14 years and builds upon the accreditation by the University of existing professional qualifications.

Students will study the compulsory module Legal Research Methods in their first term as well as Introduction Law if their first degree did not major in law. The Legal Research Methods module will provide the student with comprehensive training in research skills. These skills are paramount and the student will get the chance to use them through the dissertation module. This is an extended piece of research which allows the student to pursue an area of interest in depth.

During the first term the modules taken will total 60 credits. Followed by a further 60 credits in the second term. The final term is dedicated to the dissertation. Each named route has compulsory modules which are also available as options on the general LLM. On top of the compulsory routes there are also a number of elective modules the students can choose from. For example Global Intellectual Property Rights or Law and Practice or International Trade.

All LLM students are required to attend the University for enrolment and introductory workshops in January or September. Students who submit a dissertation must also attend to make an oral presentation the following October (students starting in January) or July (students starting in September). Dissertations are completed under the supervisory expertise of academics within the school.

With an exceptionally eye-catching campus, it lies just within the town of Huddersfield itself and can boast of panoramic views of the Pennines. There is also the added bonus of a canal flowing right through the campus grounds. The University has two satellite campuses in Oldham and Barnsley. The campus is within walking distance of bus and railway stations and the M62 is three miles to the north, with the M1 five miles to the west.

Huddersfield is a thriving West Yorkshire town within easy reach of the Yorkshire Dales and the Peak District. The University is located on one campus site in the middle of town with easy access to shops, pub, clubs, restaurants. However, if you want more, jump on to a train and you can be in Leeds or Manchester in 20 minutes. The railway station is within 5 minutes walk from the university and offers links to anywhere in the country.

There are also excellent motorway links to the M1 and M62 all within easy motoring distance of the university. If you are looking for some culture, the town is renowned for its Contemporary Music festival, Theatre and large sports stadium.

The University has scored highly for student satisfaction in the 2005, 2006 and 2007 National Student Surveys. Huddersfield was also ranked joint first out of all Yorkshire universities for high quality staff and lectures in the Opinion Panel Research survey in 2007.

For the LLM taught courses launched in 2008, it will cost UK/EU students £3,900 full-time and £325 per 15 credit module part time. For oversees students it will cost £8,500 for full-time enrolment on the course.

For the LLM courses for Legal Practitioners, it will cost £1000 fo the first academic year, with a re-enrolment fee of £110 if a further year is required. It is possible for payments to be made in instalments.

There are an extensive range of nightclubs, pub chains and more traditional establishments. However, the favourite place for students to hang out is the students union. Here there is live music, comedy shows and karaoke nights through out the week. Admission is around £2 to £3 and the drinks are very cheap.

Since January 2005, the Students Union can be found in a £4m purpose-built construction behind the Harold Wilson building. The building provides a range of social, leisure and retails facilities. If you wish, you can join the student union for a mere £10 and receive your NUS card.

Societies at the University specialise in everything from the Baroness Hale Law society real ale appreciation and medieval re-enactment. Societies in the 2006-07 terms included the African Caribbean Society, the Christian Union, the Huddersfield University Gaming Alliance, the Motorcycle Club, and the Socialist Students Society.