Oxford Brookes LPC

Oxford Brookes University is home to one of the UK's leading Law Schools. We offer full- and part-time academic courses and professional training. We are one of the few universities in the UK where world-class law academics teaching on research-informed programmes work alongside experienced practitioners offering top-quality training for lawyers.

The Oxford Institute of Legal Practice (OXILP) is part of the professional arm of the School of Law and was established in 1993 by both Oxford Brookes University and the University of Oxford to specialise in the delivery of the Legal Practice Course (LPC). The School of Law is now one of the foremost providers of the LPC. All members of our teaching staff are qualified solicitors or barristers with extensive experience in both commercial and high-street law.

We pride ourselves on our personal approach and we maintain a collegiate feel where every student is treated as an individual.

Distinctive features

• Tope-quality teaching by experienced legal practitioners
• Small teaching groups with an emphasis on interactive, collaborative learning
• Flexible modes of study
• Unparalleled student support
• An established historic collegiate environment
• Excellent links with many leading law firms in the area and in the city
• Ability to progress to the LLM (Professional Legal Practice)

The School of Law is located in Headington Hill Hall, a beautiful Grade II listed mansion dating back to 1771. Situated just a mile from Oxford’s beautiful and historic city centre, the hall has extensive gardens for students to enjoy which command stunning views over Oxford.

You will have access to the full range university facilities such as student accommodation, unparalleled library and IT resources (including access to the Bodleian Law Library, a fully-fledged student careers service, a nursery, medical and dental services and other student support services such as academic and personal counselling. You will also have the opportunity to take advantage if the range of outstanding sporting facilities and leisure activities that Oxford Brookes has to offer. For more information visit www.brookes.ac.uk/studying

We understand the importance of ensuring students get as much face to face time as possible. LPC students benefit from a range of teaching styles including lectures, workshops, seminars and one to one sessions. Most teaching takes places in small, interactive groups, which foster an inclusive and collaborative course ethos. We take a supportive approach to your learning, monitoring your progress throughout your studies to enable us to provide you with any extra help you may need. Assessments take place throughout the course with major examination points at the end of terms 2 and 3.

In addition to skills training covered in your course, you will have the opportunity to hone your practical legal skills and take part in national and international competitions.

Pro Bono

Winner of the National Pro Bono prize, the School of Law pro bono scheme was setup in 2001-2002 by two LPC Students. Pro Bono provides a valuable introduction into the world of legal practice and involvement in pro bono work helps demonstrate your commitment to potential employers. We have collaborated with a large number of charities including:

• Amicus
• Citizens Advice Bureau
• Family Courts Service
• Human Rights and Citizenship Teaching
• Oxford Brookes Translation Service
• CAFCASS (Children and family Court Advisory and Support Service)
• Oxfordshire Family Mediation Service

Client Interviewing                   

Client interviewing is one of the key skills which every lawyer needs which is why students on the GDL can take part in our annual client interviewing competition. In recent years Oxford Brookes students have gone on to win the regional and national finals of the Client Interviewing Competition of England and Wales. In 2010 the Oxford Brookes Team represented England in the finals in Hong Kong coming second in the world.

Mooting

Mooting is a must on the CV of any aspiring barrister, solicitor or advocate. It gives you the chance to test your advocacy skills in a safe but exciting environment and the opportunity to hear other students argue and learn from the questioning of judges. In recent years the School of Law has performed consistently well in national mooting competitions.

Research Seminars

During semester time you can attend seminars and conferences hosted by the Centre for Legal Research and Policy Studies. Oxford Brookes also offers a full calendar of guest lectures across a wide spectrum of interests. See www.brookes.ac.uk/events

With its mix of ancient and modern, there is so much to enjoy in Oxford - whether it's exploring a museum or gallery, or looking to unwind after a hard day's studying.

Oxford is one of the world's most beautiful cities with an abundance of historic buildings that would take a lifetime to explore. With over 30,000 students, Oxford is not only a centre of education and learning but it is also a rich cultural hub with a wealth of cinemas, theatres and museums, far exceeding any other city of its size. With its culturally diverse population, Oxford offers a world of dining opportunities as well as bars, clubs and typically English pubs famous for their legendary customers including JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis.

Performances of live music range from classical concerts at the intimate Holywell Music Room to jazz, reggae, rock and indie at venues such as the O2 in Cowley Road - the heart of the city's music scene. Oxford has over 50 parks, meadows and nature reserves to discover as well as Britain's oldest botanic garden - ideal spots for a quite walk or picnic with friends. Of course, your time in Oxford wouldn't be complete without a spending a summer's afternoon rowing or punting on the river.

Oxford has much to offer lawyers and is known throughout the world for its heritage, its beauty and most of all as a city of learning. It is a key centre of debate, with conferences, seminars and forums taking place across a range of law topics within the university, the city of Oxford and in nearby London. In addition to our own excellent libraries and resource centres, students on our professional courses have access to the unparalleled legal holdings at the world-renowned Bodleian Law Library and may also attend the Careers and Law Fairs held at Oxford University where you can meet some of the country's top recruiters and employers.

Oxford has a thriving legal community and is attractive to many leading law firms due to its position in the Thames Valley and its proximity to London. Being right at the centre of the UK's most successful economic region means you are ideally placed to approach this range of local and City of London legal firms for training contracts and future employment. Regular buses link Oxford to the centre of London - so making contact and attending interviews is easily achieved.

TUITION FEES

UK/EU

Full-time: £10,250 
Part-time: £5,230

International

Full-time: £11,140

Part-time fees are for year 1 only, unless otherwise stated. Fees increase annually by approximately 4%.

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Oxford Brookes has many clubs and associations covering a wide range of interests and activities. Whatever your hobby or pursuit you are sure to find like-minded people with whom to share your interests.

Whether you want fun, affordable exercise, enjoy team sports aspire to compete at national level, Oxford Brookes has first class facilities across its three main campuses including one of the UK’s best climbing walls, a 25 metre indoor pool and our recently upgraded gym at the Centre for Sport. There are also a number of grass and all weather pitches for football, rugby, hockey, lacrosse and netball.

There is a lively Law Society to widen your interests and introduce aspects of law not covered formally. Examples of events hosted by the Law Society include:

• Wine tasting
• Annual Christmas Ball
• Talks from leading lawyers
• Visits to the Old Bailey and the Royal Courts of Justice
• Trips to the European Parliament and the European Court of Human Rights

Each year, LPC students who have not yet obtained a training contract are assigned a personal careers tutor who can offer tailored advice, helping to identify career goals and job search strategies. Details of current training contracts and other vacancies are circulated via email and we have strong links with employers some of whom come direct to us to recruit.

As well as being able to offer informed, practical and personalised advice, we also ensure that the skills you learn as part of your training are those that are the most valued in the legal profession. In addition to practical and academic skills you will be able to gain experience through our award winning student Pro Bono scheme.

The School of Law enjoys excellent links with leading law firms as well as an international community of legal researchers. Staff on the LPC have worked closely with law firms to develop a course that meets the needs of today’s legal practitioners, resulting in endorsements from a range of local and national partners who recommend our LPC to trainees.

Visiting speakers from partner firms such as Henmans and Morgan Cole participate in our LPC induction programme and contribute to specialist modules. Each year the School of Law holds the Thames Valley Law Fair. The gives students the valuable opportunity to meet and network with potential employers many of whom will be able to offer training contracts to promising candidates.

To supplement careers support with the school Specialist Careers Counsellors at our Careers Centre offer a range of activities and support from mock interviews and workshops, through to employer events, help with applications and even psychometric testing. Visit www.brookescareerscentre.co.uk

Joint validation of the LPC by Oxford Brookes and the University of Oxford means that LPC students also have access to the University of Oxford Careers Service.