Full Description
The Successful Law Studentultimate companion for all prospective and current law students. Packed full of insights, advice and perspectives from current and past law students it is the only student guide to offer you the inside track on how to make the most of your law degree and your time at university.The Successful Law Student: An Insider's Guide to Studying Law is perfect for you whether you're taking a one-, two-, three- or four-year degree course or planning to take a year abroad, whether you're a full-time, part-time, or mature student, or whether you'll be balancing your studies with work or other commitments. The focus is on the things that will make a big difference to your student experience, including making a smooth transition to university level study, getting the mostout of lectures and feedback from tutors, advice on how to approach law exams, and finding a rewarding career. Complemented by a variety of insider voices from students and alumni, which add valuable context and real-life insight, Imogen Moore and Craig Newbery-Jones use their extensive experience as lawteachers to explore the learning process and look beyond it to consider the wider definition of success, and help you manage the pressures of legal study.Digital formats and resourcesThis edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats.The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support. www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebook
Contents
Part One1: Introducing the successful law student2: Thinking about studying law3: Preparing for success4: Starting out at law schoolPart Two: Successful Legal Study5: Studying law: acquiring legal knowledge6: Studying law: developing (legal) skills7: Legal materials and resourcesPart Three: Successful Learning: Making the Most of Successful Teaching and Learning in Law8: Learning in law: reading, research, and more9: Teaching in law: seminars, lectures, and more10: Thinking like a lawyer: critical thinking and legal analysisPart Four: Successful Assessment: Making the Most of Assignments, Assessments, and Feedback11: Completing assignments: core skills for assessment12: Completing assignments: assessment specific skills13: Understanding and using feedback14: Dissertations and research projects15: Exams and revisionPart Five: Success Outside the Classroom: Making the Most of Other Opportunities16: Study abroad17: Expanding legal skills: mooting, negotiation, and more18: Volunteering, paid work, and other extracurricular activitiesPart Six: Ensuring a Successful Future19: Preparing to move on20: Career pathways21: A successful future
