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Nottingham Law School Incoming Students’ Guide to our Erasmus Exchange and Summer School Programme 2018/19
Welcome to Nottingham Law School We look forward to welcoming you to Nottingham as an exchange student. The Law School is situated in the heart of Nottingham, close to everything an exchange student wants and needs. There is plenty of accommodation to choose from within a 5 to 20 minute walk of the Law School. The city offers a variety of bars, restaurants and nightclubs alongside a vibrant cultural life with numerous theatres, museums and art galleries, meaning there really is something for everyone. During your free time you should visit the Students' Union, who organise a variety of weekly events and our vast number of student societies that will make sure you get the most out of your exchange. The Law School wants you to have a great student experience while you are with us, both academically and socially. You can choose to study modules offered across the LLB (Hons) Law programme so that you can explore new areas of law or choose areas that complement your legal studies to date. If you need any further information about student exchange at Nottingham Law School, please contact: Exchange Administrator NLSAdminLLB@ntu.ac.uk We look forward to meeting you.
Erasmus Exchange and Summer School Programme
Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University
Did you know?
• Nottingham is one of Britain's most cost-
For information on
• NTU is among the top 25% of UK
effective places to live. (NatWest Student Living Nottingham and the
universities for investment in its facilities.
We’ve invested over £350 million across all Index, 2016) surrounding area check out:
three campuses to give you the best • Fifteen of Nottingham’s beautiful parks
possible student experience. have been awarded Green Flag status by
Visitor information
• NTU has been voted as one of the UK’s the Civic Trust – the highest number in the
most environmentally friendly universities East Midlands. (nottinghamcity.gov.uk) www.visitnottingham.com
in a national league table. (The People and www.leftlion.co.uk
• Nottingham is very proud of being a
Planet Green League, 2016) www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/events
government designated Science City –
• 97% of Nottingham Law School one of only six cities in the UK. The Sport and fitness
graduates are employed or engaged in University is a key player in Nottingham
further study six months after graduating. Science City. This status delivers direct www.trentstudents.org
(DLHE survey, full-time, UK, first degree, undergraduate benefits to our students as the region is a www.trentbridge.co.uk
leavers, 2015-16) hive of science and technology activity. www.nottinghamforest.co.uk
• Nottingham is well connected to big cities www.nottscountyfc.co.uk
Nottingham has excellent transport links
in the UK including London (just two hours and offers many exciting opportunities for
away) and Birmingham (just an hour weekends away. In less than two hours by Music and nightlife
away). train, you can be exploring London or www.nottingham-arena.com
• Nottingham is Britain’s culinary capital transferring on to the Eurostar heading for www.rock-city.co.uk
with more cafés, restaurants and bars per Paris or Brussels. It is also easy to travel
square mile than anywhere in the UK. north and visit cities such as Manchester Arts and culture
(investinnottingham.co.uk) or Edinburgh.
www.nottinghamcontemporary.org
• The city is renowned for being a trendy, www.broadway.org.uk
inexpensive place to live with lots of www.trch.co.uk
personality and culture. You’ll find the www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk
range of recreational activities almost
endless.
• Nottingham is one of the UK’s top ten
retail destinations. (investinnottingham.com)
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Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University
Accommodation Semester only exchange Useful advice
Once your application has been confirmed If you are only joining Nottingham Law The NTU student accommodation website
you will be sent information on student School for a semester, we will send you contains a few sections that are particularly
accommodation. This may be a shared details of suitable accommodation once we helpful when looking for accommodation,
student house or halls of residence. The City have processed your application. including:
Campus is right in the heart of Nottingham Nottingham Trent University does not offer • a check-list of important things to consider
so wherever you stay you will be within semester only accommodation. However, all when looking for accommodation;
walking distance or a short tram or bus ride of the accommodation we recommend has
away from the University each day. been approved by the University. • a guide to contracts and advanced
Nottingham is extremely popular with payments; and
students, so be assured that your stay will be
a great experience and there will be
Searching in the private • a list of popular student areas that service
different campuses.
guidance on hand to help you settle in. sector
• NTU Students’ Union has a Student
As well as on our message board, you can Advice Centre which offers further advice
Year-long exchange also use our website to search for accredited on accommodation in Nottingham and
If you are staying for an academic year, then private sector accommodation. This search provides a contract checking service.
you can apply for accommodation through engine is powered by Unipol –
the NTU Accommodation Service. Visit a charity that makes sure student housing • International Student Support Services has
www.ntu.ac.uk/accommodation for full in Nottingham meets a certain standard. general advice about living in the UK and
details of the accommodation available and All properties on the NTU website will be the support available while you are here.
how to apply. Unipol accredited. If you find a property
• Visit www.ukcisa.org.uk for advice from
through a different agency, make sure you
Nottingham Law School is based on the City the UK Council for International Student
check it carefully and ask if it has any
Campus, the following halls of residence are Affairs (UKCISA).
accreditation.
all close by:
Searches can be made by the type of
• Blenheim residence (e.g. a ‘large development’ usually
means a privately owned hall of residence)
• Gill Street
or the location / property size – and there’s
• Hampden Hall an advanced search option which can help
you find a property that matches any more
• Meridian Court NTU Accommodation Services
specific needs. Please contact the NTU
• Byron Residence Accommodation Services if you need help Email: accommodation@ntu.ac.uk
understanding how to use the search facility. Tel: +44 (0)115 848 2894
Don’t worry if you are placed in halls at
Clifton Campus. There is a regular bus www.ntu.ac.uk/accommodation
service between both sites.
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Travelling to Nottingham Health insurance
Student Support
Nottingham has a train station that brings you Most international students studying in the UK
into the city centre, and connects to East for six months or more are entitled to free Services
Midlands Airport, which has regular flights to health care on the National Health Service Our experienced and friendly staff will
Europe. Birmingham International Airport and (NHS). This includes seeing a doctor and help you with any concerns that you
Manchester International Airport are other treatment in a hospital. If your studies last less have while you are studying at
possible points of entry and both offer than six months, it is very important that you Nottingham Trent University. They can
excellent rail links to Nottingham. take out medical insurance to cover your stay offer guidance on anything from
in the UK. It is your responsibility to ensure finance, accessibility, faith support and
If you arrive into London at either Heathrow or
that you have adequate health insurance. You counselling, and answer any general
Gatwick Airport then the easiest way to get to
should buy insurance that covers your health questions that you may have. Visit
Nottingham is to get the train from London St
and any hospital fees that you could possibly www.ntu.ac.uk/sss for details of the
Pancras International Train Station. If you
incur. support they offer and for information
arrive by Eurostar, then all you need to do is
on how to contact them.
change platform. Students from the EU / EEA should make sure
they bring a European Health Insurance Card
Airports (EHIC) with them that is valid for the duration
of their stay.
• www.eastmidlandsairport.com
• www.birminghamairport.co.uk
• www.heathrowairport.com Students’ Union
The Students’ Union is at the heart of student
Trains and coaches life and can offer you support outside of your
course. Not only does it guarantee you great
• www.eurostar.com entertainment almost any night of the week; it
• www.stpancras.com is also the place to go for clubs, food, advice
• www.eastmidlandstrains.co.uk and much more. You will also find the
• www.nationalexpress.com Students’ Union offices, radio, TV station and
Platform magazine.
Visit www.trentstudents.org for further
details.
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How to apply for Nottingham Law School’s exchange programme
Student exchange admissions process
1. You must be nominated by your home university. We cannot process your application if you have not been nominated.
2. Nomination deadlines:
• Year-long and semester one exchange – 30 April
• Semester two exchange – 1 October
3. Following your nomination, you will be sent an application form. This should be returned to us by:
• Year-long exchange and semester one exchange – 30 May
• Semester two exchange – 1 November
4. Once we have received and processed your application form, we will send you an offer letter and information regarding accommodation and
enrolment.
The structure of the academic year
The academic year runs from September to June and is divided into three terms or two semesters, depending on your choice of study:
Year-long study Exchange
• Welcome Week – Friday 21 September to Sunday 30 September 2018
• Term One – Monday 1 October to Friday 14 December 2018
• Term Two – Monday 14 January to Friday 5 April 2019
• Term Three – Wednesday 24 April to Friday 7 June 2019
Semester 1
• Welcome Week – Friday 21 September to Sunday 30 September 2018
• Teaching and Assessment Period – Monday 1 October 2018 to Friday 1 February 2019
Semester 2
• Induction Period – Week commencing 4 February 2019. Timetable of events to be confirmed
• Teaching and Assessment Period – Monday 11 February to Friday 7 June 2019
Module choices 2018/19
The following list of modules are anticipated to be offered to Erasmus+ and exchange students during the academic year 2018/19. However,
Nottingham Law School reserves the right to change the modules offered at any time. In the event of a module being withdrawn, students will
be notified and be given the opportunity to make an alternative selection.
All modules are worth 20 NTU credit points (10 European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS)), with the exception of Law of
Contract and Problem Solving and Criminal Law with Mooting which are both 40 NTU credit points. The normal student credit load is 120 NTU
credit points per year, 60 NTU credit points per semester.
Subject to timetables, we allow you to choose any of our law modules. However, please remember that if you select a Level 1 module, you will
be taught alongside first-year undergraduate students.
There is the opportunity to study business modules on the semester two exchange option, but these modules will need to be taken as a block of
three.
Final-year modules (Level 3)
As this may be your first time studying an academic subject at degree level in a foreign language please think very carefully before choosing any
Level 3 modules. We recommend that you do not take more than two of these modules unless your home university have instructed you to do so.
Please note, Level 3 modules are subject to change.
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First-year modules (Level 1): Year-long modules Semester 1 modules
Level Module Level Module
1 Law of Contract and Problem-Solving 2 Land Law
1 Law of Torts and Legal Reasoning 2 Law of Trusts
1 Legal and Professional Environment 2 Criminal Law
1 Public Law and Research Skills 3 Comparative Law
International, European and Comparative Law and Group 3 Laws of Armed Conflict
1
Presentation Skills
2 Criminal Law with Mooting 3 English Legal Method
2 Law of Trusts and Applied Legal Analysis N/A University Language Programme
2 Land Law and Professional Advice
2 Commercial Law and Negotiation Semester 2 Law modules
2 Public International Law Level Module
2 Employment Law 2 Student Law Office
2/3 Human Rights Law 2 Client Finance
3 Commercial Law 3 English Legal Method
3 Intellectual Property Law 3 International Trade Law
3 International Human Rights 3 International Competition Law
3 Critical Legal Thinking
3 Medical Law Semester 2 Business modules
3 Criminology and Criminal Justice Level Module
3 Immigration and Asylum Law 2 Marketing Management
3 International Commercial Insurance Law 2 Managing and Organising
3 Sexuality and the Law 2 China and the Global Economy
3 Sports Law 2 International Business Communications
3 Public International Law 2 Managing Global Supply Chains
3 United States Law 2 Exploring Strategy and Innovation
University Language Programme
The University Language Programme (ULP) offers you an
opportunity to gain and develop both general and
professionally relevant language skills at a number of levels.
You will be placed in an appropriate stage that suits your
existing knowledge and ability. English as a Foreign Language
is offered only from ULP stages 4 to 7.
Please visit www.ntu.ac.uk/ulp for full details.
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Nottingham — a great place to live and learn
Culture, sports, theatre, restaurants, nightlife, shopping, fairs – Nottingham has it all.
A sporting city Love to shop you. Visit one of the largest art centres in the
UK at Nottingham Contemporary.
If you’re a sports enthusiast, then Whatever you’re looking for and whatever
Experience the charm of Newstead Abbey,
Nottingham offers more sports facilities per your budget, you will be able to find it here.
once the home to poet Lord Byron, or be
head of the population than anywhere else in Nottingham has fabulous shopping centres,
inspired by DH Lawrence and visit the
Europe. There are lots of sports and leisure as well as the iconic Old Market Square.
Heritage Centre at Eastwood. To explore the
centres across the county including the There are unique designer boutiques and
history of Nottingham, take a trip to the
Nottingham Tennis Centre, National Water vintage shops in Hockley, the style centre of
exciting Museum of Nottingham Life at
Sports Centre, National Ice Centre, and the city. Take a break and enjoy the vast
Brewhouse Yard, the renowned Nottingham
Nottingham Racecourse. Nottingham is range of restaurants on offer, whether you
Castle and the beautiful Wollaton Hall for a
home to two famous football teams, the want something cheap or somewhere more
fantastic learning experience!
spiritual home of the late Brian Clough – sophisticated, Nottingham has got it all.
Nottingham Forest, and the oldest
professional football club in the world – Notts Home of culture
County. Nottingham also has the world
famous cricket ground, Trent Bridge. On top Nottingham has bags of culture to inspire
of that, Nottingham Trent University boasts
over 50 sports clubs.
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Nottingham location
Glasgow Edinburgh
Newcastle upon Tyne
Belfast
York
Lancaster
Leeds
Manchester
Dublin Liverpool Sheffield
Nottingham
Birmingham
Norwich
Cardiff London
Bristol
Southampton
Plymouth
Distances from Nottingham
Miles Miles Miles
Birmingham 54 Leeds 72 Plymouth 255
Bristol 142 Liverpool 111 Sheffield 44
Cardiff 161 London 130 Southampton 169
Edinburgh 288 Manchester 83 York 95
Glasgow 287 Newcastle upon Tyne 166
Lancaster 124 Norwich 148
Phone Traveline +44(0)871 200 2233 for information on how to travel to Nottingham via public transport.
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International Summer School
Our Summer Schools run every year and are Berlin: International Criminal Law Strasbourg: Human Rights and
open to all Nottingham Law School students. Health Law
• History of International Criminal Justice
Each Summer School has a different focus,
giving you the opportunity to develop your • Victims and Reparation • Developments in Interpretation of the
understanding of an area of law that you are • An Overview of: Genocide, Crimes Against Convention in Relation to Privacy, Freedom
most interested in. They last for one week Humanity, War Crimes, Crimes of of Expression, Impact of Enlarged
and are taught in English. Aggression Membership of the Council of Europe,
Freedom of Association
It is not all hard work, we also organise a • Consent to Treatment, End of Life
social programme and of course you have Geneva: Humanitarian Law
Decisions, Abortion
time to yourself to explore. In fact our • The Development of the International
Summer Schools are so popular, many • Role and Operation of the European
Legal Order
students join a different programme each Parliament
• The Work of the United Nations, World
year of their course. Summer Schools Health Organisation, United Nations There is an additional charge for Summer
currently take place in the following cities. Human Rights Council Schools. In 2018 it costs £490, which
• Human Rights, Humanitarian Law and includes both accommodation and tuition
Healthcare expenses. The cost of Summer Schools is
subject to an annual increase and does not
• Patient Society and Role of World Health include travel and living costs.
Organisation in Developing Countries
Application details will be released during the
academic year.
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Nottingham
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UK
Tel: +44 (0)115 848 4460
Email: nls.enquiries@ntu.ac.uk
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