[Awwaaba]

I went there for a tour today but couldn't stay long, as I had to catch an early coach back home. From what I gathered the Chaucer building, the Newton building, the Taylor building and Belgrave centre are all part of Nottingham Law School. It's quite huge but considering that they hold many postgraduate courses as well as undergraduate (including LPC and the Bar), I'm not surprised. I was wondering which building I would be attending lectures in for an undergraduate International Law course. The Taylor and Belgrave buildings look quite lush.

[tilltot]

I'd like to know this too (: I've only seen inside Chaucer and Newton ...

[ultimate mashup]

(Original post by tilltot)
I'd like to know this too (: I've only seen inside Chaucer and Newton ...

What is it like in Chaucer?

[raaaachx]

(Original post by tilltot)
I'd like to know this too (: I've only seen inside Chaucer and Newton ...

sameeee. also,i'd like to know roughly what the timetable is like.

[Awwaaba]

I meant to say "where is Law mainly taught", ugh!

But I would like to know what the timetable is like too, I'm a bit OCD when it comes to time management and am already thinking of how I'll plan my days over there (if I do pick NTU, which is likely).

The Chaucer building is a bit run-down from the outside but the inside is pretty impressive. They have courtrooms that resemble the rooms I've seen in real life courts for mooting.

[tilltot]

(Original post by ultimate mashup)
What is it like in Chaucer?

Yeah, Chaucer is one of the older buildings, not as nice as Newton obviously but the courtrooms are impressive like awwaaba said

Ive just been on NLS' website, and it says ...
'Teaching on most of our courses takes place in the Chaucer Building. Some undergraduate modules are taught in the Newton building'
... so that kind of answers our question.

I don't know why i didn't ask this at the open days!

[Awwaaba]

I see, I guess that the Taylor and Belgrave buildings are for postgraduates then. I'm a little disappointed because they're such pretty buildings but oh well, Chaucer's fine.

[beepbeeprichie]

(Original post by ultimate mashup)
What is it like in Chaucer?

Chaucer is ****ing maze!

[Jaydiee]

(Original post by Awwaaba)
I went there for a tour today but couldn't stay long, as I had to catch an early coach back home. From what I gathered the Chaucer building, the Newton building, the Taylor building and Belgrave centre are all part of Nottingham Law School. The Taylor and Belgrave buildings look quite lush.

(Original post by tilltot)
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In my first year I had my lectures/seminars in all of those buildings other than Newton (because it hadn't opened the year I started).
My second year lectures were mostly held in Bonnington House, the SU, which has now been knocked down
This year I have had the majority of my lectures in Chaucer/Maudslay/Newton, and all of my seminars in Newton.

I can't confirm where your lectures will be because it really depends on the other courses and their timetables/room allocations, but all of the city campus building are close together
It's likely that you will have a lot of your seminars and lectures in newton as this is the biggest NTU building. A few lectures may be in Chaucer as well, if so they are nearly always in the lecture theatre on the 3rd floor

(Original post by ultimate mashup)
What is it like in Chaucer?

Everyone says it's like a maze but you do get used to it! It's quite easy as the rooms are numbered by floors. So say for instance I wanted to go see my Public Law tutor and their room is 5027 then their office is on the fifth floor. If their room is 4003 they are on the fourth floor, and so on.

The only reason it is 'maze like' is because the corridors kind of go round in a square and you can go through different doors to get to one place. You will get used to it though!

(Original post by raaaachx)
sameeee. also,i'd like to know roughly what the timetable is like.

Timetables change every single year so no-one can answer this completely. The timetables are also 'live' as well. This means that although, generally, the lectures/seminars stay the same every week they could change at any point so be prepared to check your timetable every so often, you can access this easily though
On average you should have between 9-12 hours contact time a week. You are expected to do 30 hours self study on top of this (but no-one ever does )

I have had a horrific timetable this year (it got changed in the end). I was in 9am-8pm on a Monday, with a few spare hours in between, was off Tuesday and Wednesday, Thursday I was in 1-2pm and then 7-9pm and in Friday 12-2pm.

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I hope this helps guys. If you have anymore questions I'd be happy to try and answer as best I can.

[tilltot]

(Original post by Jaydiee)
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I have had a horrific timetable this year (it got changed in the end). I was in 9am-8pm on a Monday, with a few spare hours in between, was off Tuesday and Wednesday, Thursday I was in 1-2pm and then 7-9pm and in Friday 12-2pm.

Thanks, that really helped! (:

That does sound like an awful timetable, especially mondays! I hope ours aren't as bad as that!

How much self study did/do you do personally (particularly in your first year)?
Also, in the lectures, do people doing the sandwich course study with straight LLB students as the modules are the same in the first year (if you know)?

[Jaydiee]

(Original post by tilltot)
Thanks, that really helped! (:

That does sound like an awful timetable, especially mondays! I hope ours aren't as bad as that!

How much self study did/do you do personally (particularly in your first year)?
Also, in the lectures, do people doing the sandwich course study with straight LLB students as the modules are the same in the first year (if you know)?

Hopefully yours wont be as bad. Apparently there were a lot of timetabling staff members off when they did the timetable so it wasn't planned properly.
We complained to the Dean of the Law school so they probably wont let it happen again either

In first year, I'm not going to lie, I did barely any self-study. Obviously when completing coursework you do more reading/work etc but for most seminar prep I would spend about an hour on each module (for 6 modules) a week! In first year you can get away with it though!
Second and third year are much harder than first year. The work load is greater but you do get used to it (it is the same for most courses) and you're 'partied out' from first year! Obviously take time out for yourself, you don't want to stess yourself out. I still used to go out at least once a week in second year but I completely underestimated how much harder it was and this was reflected in my poor second year grades.

I'm about 90% sure the Sandwich course students have year 1 and 2 lectures with the straight law students. Obviously then the sandwich course students will have their year out and I'm not entirley sure whether they then have third year lectures on their own or with the straight law people from the year below (if that makes sense).
I do Law with Criminology and I don't have lectures with Straight Law people but I know a few people on that and the Sandwich course

[raaaachx]

On average you should have between 9-12 hours contact time a week. You are expected to do 30 hours self study on top of this (but no-one ever does )

I have had a horrific timetable this year (it got changed in the end). I was in 9am-8pm on a Monday, with a few spare hours in between, was off Tuesday and Wednesday, Thursday I was in 1-2pm and then 7-9pm and in Friday 12-2pm.

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I hope this helps guys. If you have anymore questions I'd be happy to try and answer as best I can.

oh wow that does sound awful! but 9-12 hours contact time doesn't sound bad, well if it's spread as evenly as possible that it

[Awwaaba]

Thanks Jaydiee, I found that all really helpful

[Jaydiee]

(Original post by raaaachx)
oh wow that does sound awful! but 9-12 hours contact time doesn't sound bad, well if it's spread as evenly as possible that it

My first and second year were spread pretty evenly.
Everyone hates 9ams though
Everyone gets Wednesday afternoon off because this is social time (if you decide to join one). This is pretty standard across most Unis though!

(Original post by Awwaaba)
Thanks Jaydiee, I found that all really helpful

You're welcome

[Jaydiee]

As an added point. If any of you need any books when you come to start I'll probably be selling mine off really cheaply if you just want to message me nearer the time
The editions don't change that much from year to year (for the textbooks) and it is a great way of saving money.

I have spent £1000 on brand new books in the last 3 years!!

[thecrimsonidol]

Mainly in Newton and the Lady Djanogly building, with a few seminars in Chaucer. Belgrave and Taylor buildings are mainly for postgraduates. That said, I had a few things in Belgrave across my time (third year at the moment).

[Awwaaba]

(Original post by thecrimsonidol)
Mainly in Newton and the Lady Djanogly building, with a few seminars in Chaucer. Belgrave and Taylor buildings are mainly for postgraduates. That said, I had a few things in Belgrave across my time (third year at the moment).

Thanks, I didn't know of the Lady Djanogly lecture theatre until now.

[Jaydiee]

(Original post by Awwaaba)
Thanks, I didn't know of the Lady Djanogly lecture theatre until now.

I haven't had any Law lectures in Lady Djanogly- or Lady D as most people call it, for obvious reasons -this year.
I haven't had many law lectures in there at all across the three years. I'm in there a lot of the time for criminology. It's really easy to find though as the building just contains the one lecture theatre

[Awwaaba]

(Original post by Jaydiee)
I haven't had any Law lectures in Lady Djanogly- or Lady D as most people call it, for obvious reasons -this year.
I haven't had many law lectures in there at all across the three years. I'm in there a lot of the time for criminology. It's really easy to find though as the building just contains the one lecture theatre

Oh, OK I'm doing International Law without Criminology so I may not get lectures there .

[rdizzle]

(Original post by Jaydiee)
I haven't had any Law lectures in Lady Djanogly- or Lady D as most people call it, for obvious reasons -this year.
I haven't had many law lectures in there at all across the three years. I'm in there a lot of the time for criminology. It's really easy to find though as the building just contains the one lecture theatre

Do you think its possible to have a part-time job (5 hours on a Saturday) whilst at uni and still get involved with all the societies and keep on top of the work?