Law at a Rural University

[SleepWhenAmDead]

Hi,

Not sure how to word title.

DC currently not attending school so trying to fill gaps.

Looking for a University in/near countryside (is that a thing?)

Looking for law or psychology.

Want to see if there is anything like this so we can check entry requirements to Guido A Level choices.

Thanks for any advice.

https://www.worcester.ac.uk/courses/law-llb-hons-2022-entry
Does well for both Law and Psychology in all of the rankings

University of Kent at Canterbury does both. The campus has lots of green space and some woods and borders more countryside.

Aberystwyth? Surrounded by lots of countryside and the town is small.

Keele or Lancaster?

Not that many that are literally 'in the countryside', unless former (or current) very rural interest based e.g. Agricultural Colleges, but some not actually in the middle of an urban area. Lancaster is one that springs to mind, also Warwick, UEA. Or e.g. Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam are in Sheffield, but with good access to countryside. Kent (main campus), Keele, Aberystwyth as previously suggested.

Derby? On the edge of the city, not far from the Peak District?

Stirling university is on a
park-like campus and on the edge of open countryside

What do you call in the countryside. A lot of campus unis are very green but not that rural ie. Sussex, Kent, Warwick.

Edge Hill?

DD is at Sussex. It's right on the edge of the countryside. Accommodation for Y2 might be tricky if they need to live rurally too though.

St Andrews, in a town but it is very small and right at the beach and rhe town is surrounded by countryside. Or Stirling has a very green campus.

Probably an odd suggestion but have a look at Nottingham too. It's in Beeston so had good transport links into the city but is a campus Uni and there are lots of nice walks from the Campus, including by the river.

Like others have said though, look at Keele, Aber and Lancaster.

I'd recommend booking onto some Open Days if they are available for that age and getting a feel of a place before deciding. Lots are taking booking for Open Days for this Summer now.

One thing I'd recommend asking is what percentage of the course is online. DS is at Uni and his is almost entirely face to face however we know some of his friends who are attending other Unis where the course is almost entirely online and they are saying that they wished they'd either got an apprenticeship or studied via the OU.

Think Keele is ABB first Law. I don't know if all Law schools do this but Keele has lots of opportunities for the Students to gain experience of working with the public. Have a look here.

I think it depends on why they need rural. The more rural the more tricky transport links will be. Swansea is right near beaches and as someone else mentioned Aberystwyth Uni is a reasonable one and is a small town on the coast. (Bit of a treck though). Lampeter Uni is VERY rural but hard to get to. Don’t think they do Law. Bath Spa Uni is just on the edge of Bath but accommodation is trickier in 2nd /3rd years.
Lots of online course too.

UEA based outside Norwich does both. The campus is very green, with a lake, parkland and woodland, backing onto farmland. The countryside and coast are easily accessible. Norwich is a very small city and doesn't have the hustle and bustle of bigger cities or even large towns, but does provide the full range of shops, services, bars etc, many independents.

Southampton? Good uni for law and I have known a number of decent lawyers who went there. It's a city, sure, but not huge and is near to some lovely countryside and on the coast.

From the hill colleges at Durham you could walk straight onto footpaths across the countryside.

I think it depends on why they need rural.

I think you're right. OP of your DC isn't in school because of being ND or has anxiety I'd also look at De Montfort Uni.

DN is ND. One of her Sixth Firm Tutors suggested she had a look at De Montfort as they have an excellent reputation for supporting ND students and so far, they have been very good and she's doing well.

@SleepWhenAmDead I would look at why Law. At many unis careers in law afterwards are difficult to find. There’s a world of difference between Warwick and Worcester regarding a law degree. Cannot speak for psychology but for law, uni does matter. As do internships and networking which is difficult when rural. Open spaces isn’t the same as rural in my view.

As do internships and networking which is difficult when rural.

Have to agree on that one. The last person I knew to get articles had turned networking into a fine art.

Any university is going to be in a reasonable sized town, but lots have lovely countryside around them.

I'd be looking at other factors first and then shortlist the ones in more rural areas.

In addition to those others have mentioned, I'd suggest Exeter.

Keele is lovely with some fabulous walks around. DS (also neurodiverse) loved walking in the woods and living on campus. The support was great too.

@CadyEastman Law students do have to think about all sorts of things when seeking to get further in their career! The degree is just part of it. I think students do need to think what their career might look like as opposed to just plucking out a degree subject.

@SleepWhenAmDead Regarding A levels, for Law you should have an essay subject. History and English are the best. Then look at other harder subjects, so MFL, maths, economics and geography. A third could be anything you want but law is a lot of reading and research. Many unis won’t list subjects but Cambridge has a very useful list of subjects for academic study. Law is academic study.

Psychology, Biology and Maths are useful for Psychology. Take out Biology and substitute History or English and you are fine for law.

Keele campus is stunningly beautiful nature wise - never seen anything like it.
And a very supportive uni- DD thrived there

Thanks so much for all your answers.

We are very much at the beginning of finding out about this.

We will follow up all the suggestions.

Thank you also for the advice about considering what he wants to get from a degree and suggestions for A Levels.

Much appreciated.