The University of Sheffield
Schools, Colleges and Community Groups

Discovering Law Conference

Experience a day of discovery at The University of Sheffield on Tuesday 25th June 2013

What is law?

Law influences us all every day. Try and think of one area where it doesn´t figure.  Whether you´re buying a ticket, downloading something from the internet, or using a mobile phone, law protects and pervades your everyday life.  Study law and you will equip yourself with an academic education sought after by the legal profession and many other employers.

The knowledge and skills you graduate with equip you for life with a first-rate legal understanding, communications skills, confidence to present your arguments well, and independence of thought.

How the discovery day will help you

Competition for places to study law at university is fierce and law attracts many of the best and brightest students.
Sheffield Law School at the University of Sheffield is one of the top law schools in the country, with a high reputation for both teaching and research.

If you meet the criteria to attend you will see if law interests you, what it´s like to study law at university, and learn about some new and interesting subjects.

The day will include

  • Researching law at university
  • Workshops
  • Debates
  • Q&A with Solicitors, Barristers and a Paralegal
  • Working with current law undergraduates
  • Meeting with law lecturers and professors
  • A look at the careers open to you with a law degree
 Students in the Law School

Who the conference is for

This conference is aimed at Year 12 pupils from local schools and colleges and is part of the Outreach programme Discover Law. Participants of this programme are automatically invited to attend. Other places will be made available to pupils by the University of Sheffield Outreach Team in line with the Discovering Law Criteria. Schools and Colleges within the City Region will all have been sent information and booking forms.

The conference is FREE to attend and we will be refunding public transport costs to those who attend.

Note to Teachers - if you have a number of pupils who meet the criteria that you would like to bring, we will also be able to help with paying for transport to and from your school.

Lunch and refreshments will also be provided during the day.

Conference Schedule

The full conference schedule is available in the download box to the right.  As usual the day will be interesting, challenging and stimulating with personal choice of workshops and debate.

Booking Your Place

You can either enquire about the conference in your school or college, or download an application form from the downloads box to the right.  Please complete the form and then ask your school to complete the 2nd page and return it to the address quoted on the form.   Once we have confirmed your place on the Conference we will write to you, so you can choose the workshops and debate you would like to take part in on the day.

Venue Information

The University of Sheffield
School of Law
Bartolome House
Winter Street
Sheffield
S3 7ND

Also see the link to the location map on the right.

Further Information

For further information or to ask a question please call
Neil McCusker on 0114 2225336 or email n.mccusker@sheffield.ac.uk