The Pathways to Law programme at the University of Leeds offers varied and valuable activities to participants: along with the core programme of work experience opportunities, attending the National Conference, and visiting the Inner Temple, you can also expect workshops and networking opportunities with a variety of law students and academics, and a range of legal professionals from magistrates and paralegals to barristers and a High Court Judge! The aim is to give you all the information you need to make a confident decision about your future and a CV and personal statement that can take you where you want to be – whether that’s studying at Leeds or elsewhere, studying Law or something else entirely!
The hope is that you’ll finish your two years on Pathways to Law with the skills, knowledge, and experience that’ll see you stepping confidently into the next stage of your journey.
Application timeline
Step 1
Check you are eligible
You may apply to a Pathways programme if you:
- Are studying in Year 12 in England or Wales, Year 13 in Northern Ireland, or S5 in Scotland (or equivalent)
- Attend, and have always attended, a state-funded school or college (non-fee paying) in the UK
Step 2
Applications open
It’s a very simple application form, mostly yes/no questions but it does include one longer question as follows –
“Please give a brief personal statement (of no more than 300 words) explaining your suitability for the programme and why you would like to participate”
Early September
Step 3
Applications close
4th November
Step 4
Decisions announced
Dependent on each programme and university – usually October to early December
October - December
Step 5
Launch of Pathways programme
Dependent on each programme and university – usually around November – December
November - December
