Law - GDL (GradDip)
During Induction Week, make sure you follow your course induction schedule below. This must take priority over any other events. Most of these induction events will be on campus but there may be additional online events that you will need to attend or watch.
While most of these activities won’t change, there could be small changes to timings and locations, so make sure to check back here regularly for any updates.
Don’t forget to complete your online enrolment.
Induction schedule
Monday 16 September
| Time | Event details | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00am - 1:00pm | Welcome and introduction (including Complete Law Trove and Kortext session) |
G538, Gibbs Building, Headington Campus |
| 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Campus tour |
Departs from G538, Gibbs Building, Headington Campus |
| 3:00pm - 5:00pm | Lecture: Sources of Law |
G538, Gibbs Building, Headington Campus |
Tuesday 17 September
| Time | Event details | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00am - 11:30am | Lecture: Civil Justice and Procedure |
JHB302, John Henry Brookes Building, Headington Campus |
| 12:00pm - 1:30pm | Lecture: Criminal Justice and Procedure |
JHB302, John Henry Brookes Building, Headington Campus |
Wednesday 18 September
| Time | Event details | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00am - 4:00pm | Module Registration Helpdesk | G110, Gibbs Building, Headington Campus |
Thursday 19 September
| Time | Event details | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00am - 9:30am | Introduction to Centre for Academic Development |
JHB201, John Henry Brookes Building, Headington Campus |
| 9:30am - 11:30am | Lecture: Legal Writing |
JHB201, John Henry Brookes Building, Headington Campus |
| 10:00am - 4:00pm | Module Registration Helpdesk |
G110, Gibbs Building, Headington Campus |
| 12:00pm - 1:30pm | Lecture: Reading Statutes and Cases |
JHB201, John Henry Brookes Building, Headington Campus |
| 2:00pm - 2:00pm | Introduction to Academic Adviser system and Cohort Meet and Greet |
JHB201, John Henry Brookes Building, Headington Campus |
| 4:00pm - 5:30pm | Lecture: Introduction to the English Legal and Court System |
JHB201, John Henry Brookes Building, Headington Campus |
Friday 20 September
| Time | Event details | Location |
|---|---|---|
| On Demand | Sexual Consent Education View our consent induction webpage and complete the mandatory course on Moodle |
View the Consent matters webpage Complete the Sexual consent education course |
| 10:00am - 12:00pm | Lecture: Legal Theory |
JHB201, John Henry Brookes Building, Headington Campus |
| 10:00am - 4:00pm | Module Registration Helpdesk |
G110, Gibbs Building, Headington Campus |
Saturday 21 September
| Time | Event details | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00am - 12:00pm | LAW5001 - English Legal System (ELS) assessment |
Begin Moodle course: LAW5001 - English Legal System (ELS) assessment You will need to complete online enrolment to access this information. |
Monday 23 September
| Time | Event details | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00am - 12:00pm | Lecture: Answering Problem Questions |
JHB301, John Henry Brookes Building, Headington Campus |
| 1:00pm - 2:30pm | Guided tour of Oxford (including LLM students) |
Departs from The Sheldonian Theatre, Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3AZ |
Tuesday 24 September
| Time | Event details | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00am - 1:00pm | Lecture: LAW6024 Public Law lecture and Introduction to Human Rights |
CLC 2.08, Clerici Building, Headington Campus |
| 1:00pm - 2:30pm | Library training session |
JHB304, John Henry Brookes Building, Headington Campus |
Wednesday 25 September
| Time | Event details | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00am - 12:00pm | Lecture: LAW6030 Contract Law lecture |
JHB207, John Henry Brookes Building, Headington Campus |
| 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Workshop: Reading statutes and cases |
G228, Gibbs Building, Headington Campus |
| 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Workshop: Answering problem questions |
G228, Gibbs Building, Headington Campus |
Thursday 26 September
| Time | Event details | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00am - 12:00pm | Lecture: LAW6027 Criminal Law lecture |
G426, Gibbs Building, Headington Campus |
| 1:00pm - 2:30pm | Lecture: Mooting and client interviewing |
Green Room, Headington Hill Hall, Headington Hill Campus, Headington Campus |
| 3:00pm - 4:30pm | Legal careers and pro bono activity |
Green Room, Headington Hill Hall, Headington Hill Campus, Headington Campus |
| 4:30pm - 5:30pm | Lecture: LAW6028 Legal Research Project |
Green Room, Headington Hill Hall, Headington Hill Campus, Headington Campus |
Friday 27 September
| Time | Event details | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00am - 12:00pm | Lecture: LAW6025 Land Law |
CLC 2.13, Clerici Building, Headington Campus |
Student Support Co-ordinators
Your Student Support Coordinators (SSC) are: Benjamin Robinson and Kirsty Holliday
| How to contact us | Contact details | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| In person | G103, Gibbs Building, Headington Campus | Monday - Friday: 11:00 - 12:00pm; 2:00pm - 3:00pm |
| ssc-hss@brookes.ac.uk | ||
| Phone | +44 (0) 1865 535250 |
Other key contacts
| Job title | Name | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| Subject Coordinator | Craig Allen | p0077651@brookes.ac.uk |
| Programme Lead | Lucy Floyd | lfloyd@brookes.ac.uk |
| Academic Liaison Librarian | Charlie Brampton | c.brampton@brookes.ac.uk |
| Programme Administrator | David Vekony | dvekony@brookes.ac.uk |
Reading lists
This is an indicative reading list of the core handbooks used for your course's compulsory modules. There is no expectation for you to purchase any of these books; electronic versions will be available via OUP. Further information, including details on how to request hard copies of these materials, will be in the welcome pack sent to applicants from 12th August onwards.
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Semester 1 Modules |
Recommended Core Text |
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LAW6024 |
Michael Doherty, Public Law, Routledge, 2018 ( 2nd edition). | |
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LAW6025 |
Sandra Clarke & Sarah Greer, Land Law, Directions., OUP, 2022 (8th edition) |
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LAW6027 |
Jonathan Herring, Criminal Law, July 2022 (10th edition) |
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LAW6030 |
J. Poole, Textbook on Contract Law, O.U.P., 15th edition, 2021 |
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Semester 2 Modules |
Recommended Core Text |
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LAW6026 |
Fairhurst, Morano-Foadi and Neller, Law of the European Union, 2020, 13th Edition, Pearson |
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LAW6029 |
Carol Brennan, ‘Tort Law Directions' (8th edition, 2022) OUP. | |
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LAW6031 |
Gary Watt, Equity and Trusts Law Directions’ (7th edn, OUP 2021) |
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