For these students, law is a good choice. Employers recognise that the discipline of law provides an ideal framework for the acquisition of certain key skills - notably the ability to research and present findings in a clear and logical manner, to understand and respond to arguments from the other side, and to recognise the importance of probity and honesty in dealing with other people. These are skills for life. Students of law find the subject fascinating, and the university environment will provide stimulation for the most active and creative mind. The West Midlands is located in the heart of England, and is able to boast an enviable range of attractions for visiting and native students.
Several universities offer undergraduate programmes leading to the award of Bachelor of Laws.
In addition, such links can provide a student with a foot on the first 'rung of the ladder' to professional success, through short placements and 'mini-pupillages'. It is through such activities that students begin to get a feel for what life is like in the real world of professional practice. Subjects include European Law, International Law, Intellectual Property Law, Socio-legal Studies, Feminist Studies in Law, Media Law, Law and Literature, Business Law, and Sport and the Law. As befits the 'second city', Birmingham and the West Midlands can boast a first class road and rail network. London is only an hour away, and Birmingham Airport now flies to all major international destinations.