Qatar- UK law school in deal with ABP

5/10/2016 9:57:04 PM

(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Professor Janine Griffiths-Baker Dean Nottingham Law School and Dr Mark Newmark Assistant Director Academic Affairs ABP signing the agreement.

DOHA: A UK-based law school will welcome students from Qatar as part of an agreement with Qatar Foundation’s Academic Bridge Program (ABP).

The first to be signed with a UK law school the progression agreement will see students who complete the ABP given opportunity to apply for one of Nottingham Law School’s LLB programmes which offer joint routes including business psychology journalism and criminology.

Students who join the law school will have the chance to work at its Legal Advice Centre an innovative ‘teaching law firm’ where they will carry out pro bono work for real clients to gain experience.

Professor Janine Griffiths-Baker Dean Nottingham Law School said “This is a fantastic opportunity for students from Qatar to experience life at a vibrant UK university. Law is a very prestigious degree and they will gain knowledge and transferable skills which will be of great value to organisations in their country and internationally.”

The ABP has agreements with more than 20 universities in the UK providing qualified ABP graduates with streamlined pathways to year 1 studies in courses instead of having to do an additional foundation course in the UK.

Dr Mark Newmark Assistant Director Academic Affairs ABP said “ABP is pleased with the agreement with NTU. It provides qualified ABP graduates with a pathway to study law a programme of study for which it is very difficult to gain admission. By creating such opportunities for ABP graduates ABP is working to build human capacity and contribute to the human and economic development pillars of Qatar National Vision 2030.” ABP is a premier pre-university programme established for high school graduates from Qatar and the region. Since its launch in 2001 ABP has graduated over 2500 students 90 percent of whom have gone on to study at universities.

Nottingham Law School at Nottingham Trent University has been at the forefront of legal education innovation for over 50 years. It is one of the largest university law schools in the UK with over 100 academic staff who have practical experience in the legal industry 2500 students and close links with legal professions. Its facilities include a suite of replica courtrooms and the Legal Advice Centre.The Peninsula

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