The moot court at UoRM is an ideal setting for applied learning.
CHOOSING to study law opens up a world of diverse career opportunities.
While many graduates pursue careers as advocates and solicitors, there are numerous specialisations to explore, including family law, commercial law, criminal law, immigration law, and intellectual property law, depending on individual interests.
Beyond traditional legal practice, law graduates also have the option to join the private sector as corporate lawyers or legal counsel, or business advisory and consulting roles.
Arbitration, mediation and academia offer alternative paths, while the public sector provides opportunities in the judicial or civil service, where they can help shape public policies.
Prestigious legal accreditation
University of Reading Malaysia (UoRM) – the Malaysia branch campus of the University of Reading UK, is currently the first and only international branch campus in Malaysia to offer a law degree.
The Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree offered by the University of Reading both in our UK and Malaysia campuses is fully accredited in Malaysia and serves as the qualification for entering the legal profession.
It is accredited by the Bar Standards Board for the Bar Practice Course (BPC) in the UK, the Solicitors Regulation Authority for the Legal Practice Course (LPC) in the UK and the Legal Profession Qualifying Board in Malaysia for the Certificate in Legal Practice (CLP) Examination.
Students have multiple options to pursue their professional year, be it BPC or CLP in either the UK or Malaysia.
The Reading School of Law is ranked in the UK Top 10 for Research Intensity in the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF).
The programme is meticulously crafted to provide the knowledge and expertise needed to excel in the dynamic legal landscape.
Students will have the opportunity to learn from leading professionals and benefit from valuable mentorship throughout their academic journey.
UoRM Law head Assoc Prof Anne Chrishanthani Vergis said, “The Reading law programme places great importance on applied learning, aiming to develop the students' skills and experience to help them graduate with the best possible prospects”.
Study UK option
Students from the Malaysia campus can also benefit from flexible options that allow them to spend one or even two years at the UK campus.
The School of Law is located in the historic Foxhill House on the Reading campus, which spans 130ha of picturesque parkland and has earned the prestigious Green Flag award 13 years in a row, making it one of the UK’s top green spaces.
The campus offers students a broad range of amenities, including sports facilities, health centre, eateries, a supermarket and on-campus accommodation. Take a virtual tour of the UK campus here
Cutting-edge campus experience
Alternatively, students can choose to complete their entire degree in Malaysia, a more affordable option that costs just 40% of the total estimated expenses compared to studying at the UK campus, factoring in both university fees and living costs.
UoRM provides law students with some of the finest facilities available in the country at its EduCity campus in Iskandar Puteri, Johor.
This spacious, modern complex features IT-enabled classrooms, a lecture theatre, a moot court, a legal clinic, a learning resource centre and student social areas.
The campus also boasts outstanding recreational facilities, including an Olympic swimming pool, running track, indoor stadium, fitness centre, music studio, and a 24-hour Student Hub.
The spacious learning resource centre (LRC) has plenty of study areas including breakout rooms.
UoRM also benefits from the same advanced digital learning tools and support that is available on the UK campus, including access to platforms such as the Blackboard Learning Management System, Blackboard Collaborate and Microsoft Teams.
Additionally, students have round-the-clock access to the university’s digital library which contains thousands of journals and e-books.
Alongside the highly experienced academic team, students also benefit from the wisdom and knowledge of esteemed legal practitioners that are invited as part of the O2O Law Speaker Series.
Class sizes in the programme are kept low to enable each student to receive personal attention and support for their development.
UoRM students are also encouraged and supported to undertake internships during summer breaks to gain valuable work experience.
Reading School of Law head Prof James Devenney said, “The University of Reading is known for producing law graduates who are well-rounded and highly adaptable, and therefore able to rise quickly in their chosen legal or business career”.
The university is still accepting applications for its upcoming intake which commences on Sept 23, 2024. Students and parents are advised to contact UoRM for consultation and campus tours.
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