At Solent, we talk a lot about our students being work-ready, world-ready and future-ready. Words matter, and we’re clear on what we can offer law professionals of the future, but actions must echo sentiments. So, what does our own ethos look like in practice?
A winning combination
At Solent Law School, we bring the practice of law to life through a combination of practical teaching and a connection to industry. Practicing law requires a suite of skills, including high energy, quick-thinking and powerful advocacy. These traits are what firms are looking for, and they are also the ones that our school aims to instil in students.
Work-ready teaching in practice
Teaching in a practical way is a necessity if we want students to leave with the confidence to hit the ground running. At Solent, we emphasise authenticity and collaboration to achieve this.
On campus, our moot room – which reflects a real court room – invites students to flex their skills in advocacy. Exercises in this space offer students a glimpse into how court cases unfold and brace them for the rigours of the role. It’s the best environment for appraising the skills of students, while enhancing their own understanding of what it’s like to work as legal counsel.
Our practical approach goes beyond the boundaries of textbooks and campuses, too, with students invited to take part in a range of unique opportunities. These include diving into intellectual property law at Glastonbury Festival, where students work with artists to gain hands-on experience in a unique setting.
Off campus, perhaps nothing reflects our focus on practical learning more than the opening of our Southampton Solent Law Clinic. Through this programme, students will take on the role of advisors to clients in the city, supported by one of our regional
partners, Dutton Gregory LLP. Not only will this project ensure students are work-ready, but also instil an important sense of social responsibility.
Opening doors to jobs
Alongside the practical aspects of our law school’s approach, we put an emphasis on industry. Connections are important, and partnerships with local law firms put us in an advantageous position to offer sought-after work experience that often lead to job opportunities after graduation.
Solent law graduates are knowledgeable, professionally developed, socially conscious and extensively networked; so, when they step out into the professional world, they are work-ready, world-ready and future-ready.
Find out more about Solent Law School at solent.ac.uk/faculties-and-schools/solent-law-school
