Module Application, Allocation and Registration for 2026-27
Module Application, Allocation, and Registration
2026-27
This page sets out how the process works for applying for and being allocated Law School optional modules.
It is important you read through the information below before applying for your Law modules.
Briefing delivered 14th May 2026
Recording of Module Briefing 14th May 2026Link opens in a new window
The Law School uses a Module Application system to avoid running a ‘first come, first served’ process, so you can take your time to consider which modules are right for you, provided your choices are submitted before the deadline. Other departments within the University have differing processes and deadlines for their own modules, so it is important to check with the department running the module.
Students on Law single honours and joint honours programmes, those who are returning after a period of temporary withdrawal, study abroad or resit without residence, and incoming visiting students have access to apply for Law modules at the same time, and their choices are allocated using the same process, to ensure fairness for all.
Non-Law students may apply for a Law module using a separate form. However, please note that Law has very few spaces for external students. There are a few places held for students on specific degrees, but it is important that you have other modules lined up as it is highly unlikely we can offer further external students places on our modules.
| Date/Time/Place | What's happening |
| Thursday 14 May 2026 10-11am in OC1.05. |
Module Application and Allocation Briefing |
| Thursday 14 May 2026 11am-1pm in S0.08, S0.09 and S0.10 |
Module Fair Meet some of Law's module convenors and find out more about our optional modules |
| Thursday 14 May 2026 11am-1pm in the Law Student Hub |
Module Application and Allocation Helpdesk Chat to the Student Services Team to ask your questions about the process |
| Thursday 14 May 2026 11am |
Module application opens |
| Friday 29 May 2026 3pm | Module application closes |
| Tuesday 2 June - Friday 4 September 2026 | Allocation of module places Law School works on allocation of students to modules |
| Week commencing Monday 7th September 2026 |
Module places confirmed |
| Wednesday 30th September 2026 |
Upload of module allocations |
| Monday 5th October 2026 |
Teaching begins |
| TBC | Information about seminar sign-up will be made available in due course. |
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Watch the Module VideosLink opens in a new window to get an overview of the content and teaching delivery.
- Come to the Module Fair to speak to the Module Convenors.
- Keep in mind your course structureLink opens in a new window. You will need to take the correct number of CATS at the correct level for your degree course, with a full year comprising 120 CATS (and no more). You will need to take a balanced load of modules in each term (60 CATS in each). You will be automatically allocated to your core modules. The Module Application Forms will guide you through what is required for your degree and you will be allocated the correct spread of modules to meet your degree requirements.
- For the modules that interest you, check whether there are any pre-requisites (modules you need to have taken before studying this one) any anti-requisites (modules that prohibit you taking the module if you have already taken another module), or any restrictions (where your degree course specifically prohibits you taking the module). You will find this information on the Modules web page.
- Review the assessment methods for the modules you are interested in. We employ a variety of assessment methods and it is worth considering how each suit you and your workload. You will find this information on the Modules web page.
- In addition to the core modules, if you are intending to qualify as a solicitor you should study the following recommended modules* as well:
- LA240 Foundations of EU Law in Year 2, 3 or 4 (Term 2) in order to understand the nature of EU Law and its remaining relevance to domestic law
- LA3A3 Law of Trusts in Year 3/4 (Term 1)
*In term 2, we offer optional modules that expand on the core/recommended modules you will study in term 1: LA249 Contemporary Challenges in Contract Law, LA251 Contemporary Perspectives on Property, and LA3C9 Contemporary Issues in Trusts Law. These modules are not required for professional purposes, and you do not have to select them. However, you might find these additional modules helpful in deepening your understanding of Contract, Property and Trusts Law, particularly because of the contextual approach taken in these modules.
For further careers information, see https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/law/student-hub/careers-support/job-information/.
Once module application forms have closed at 3pm BST on 29 May 2026, we will process all individual module applications and begin assigning every single honours Law, joint honours Law, and visiting student to their Law modules. We will then look at any late module application forms, and then any requests from external students to take Law modules.
When we have reviewed and approved module choices, we will email you a link to view a list of the modules to which you have been allocated.
We will work individually with students where there are unavoidable clashes in the timetable, where a module can no longer run, or where external departments turn down their request, to find an alternative module.
The Law School will add you to your modules (Law and non-Law) when the eVision (Departmental Module Manager) system opens in Welcome Week. This may take a couple of days. You should be able to see any lectures or core activities on your Tabula timetable the following working day, and Moodle will update shortly after. During this period, please be patient as the Student Services team receive and work through a large volume of student queries.
You will be able to choose your seminar groups for Law modules on Tabula in Welcome Week and Week 1, and after this point you will have a full timetable. More information on seminar selection will be shared closer to the time.
Please carefully check your Term 1 and Term 2 timetable (especially for 30 CATS modules) when you select your seminars - any students with a seminar which clashes with a lecture will be moved to another seminar group, and this may not be at your preferred time.
Students with unavoidable clashes (e.g. all workshops/seminars clash with lectures for your other modules) will be allocated to another module. Please let us know abut these clashes as soon as possible via the Module clash form- you can indicate which module you would like to stay on.
Please note that we will not normally be able to change seminar groups or modules for clashes for personal reasons. However, if you do have significant personal circumstances or caring commitments, please contact the Head of Administration (Student Services) or the Director of Undergraduate Studies, who have discretion to review this on a case by case basis.
The module application form for your degree course will guide you on the module requirements for your degree courseLink opens in a new window. The Law School will ensure you are allocated the correct number of modules for your course. You need to apply for six preferred modules from Law, and we will allocate modules based on this preference.
Not at this stage. We will contact you with a list of the modules for which we have a confirmed space for you in September. The Law School will register you on eVision for all of your modules (including non-Law options). Law students do not need to register their own modules on the University's system.
Students who have missed the module application deadline will be sent a late module application form. Late forms will be reviewed after modules have been allocated to students who met the deadline. There may not be space on your preferred modules, so you will need to select as many module choices as possible.
You can resubmit the Module Application form as many times as you want to between 14-29 May 3pm BST. We will use the most recent version of the form you have submitted and disregard all other submissions.
Once the form has closed it is not possible to amend your Law module applications; changes will only be made for students who discover a subsequent clash between lectures or who get accepted onto an external module.
Some modules will fill to capacity, so you may find you get allocated to some of your reserve choices. Where a module is oversubscribed and we cannot fit every student on, we will allocate by the order of priority you selected on your module application form. If we need to choose between students with the same choice number, priority will be given to finalist students.
It does not matter when you submit your form during the module application window: as long as you’re not late, spaces are allocated by choice order, and not on a first-come first-served basis. Module application forms for the previous year are not taken into account.
Due to the complexity of the module application and allocation process, we do not have waiting lists for modules, and we try to allocate as fairly as possible, based on the priority of student choices. We have already factored in that a number of students with a space on the module won't end up taking it because they will be accepted onto an external module or have a clash. Please do not contact us to ask whether there is a space. In the rare event we are able to offer you a space on a higher choice module, we will contact you.
When we have reviewed and approved module choices, we will email you a link to view a list of the modules to which you have been allocated.
We will work individually with students where there are unavoidable clashes in the timetable, where a module can no longer run, or where external departments turn down their request, to find an alternative module.
There will be a Module Clash form so you can easily tell us where you have a clash.
The Law School aims to run all modules currently listed as running for the following academic year. However, in the unlikely event that a module is withdrawn due to unforeseen circumstances, you will be notified, and your other module choices will be adjusted (e.g. your third choice will become your second choice). Where possible, we will allocate a place to students onto their next highest choice option.
If the Director of Undergraduate Studies has approved a course transfer for your next year of study (for example, you are currently in the second year of the Study Abroad in English programme but will be transferring to the third year of the 3 Year LLB for next academic year instead of going abroad), please fill in the Module Application Form for your new course.
The module catalogue hasn’t been updated with all the modules the Law School are offering next year, and therefore please use the Law web pages as the correct source of information. The full module list for 2026/27 contains links to the most recent entry on the module catalogue for each module running next academic year, but please note in some cases this will be a previous year whilst the module catalogue is being updated.
For most courses (check your course structure) students are permitted to study up to 30 credits of any external modules available across the University in their intermediate and final year, subject to approval by the Director of Undergraduate Studies. Please note, you cannot swap out a core module for an external module. You can see the available external modules via the module catalogue.
If you wish to take an external module you must apply directly to the host department. Each department works to a different timescale and so you may have to apply much sooner than you apply for your Law modules. Details of many departments' module application processes are on the External Modules page.
You must also select a full range of Law modules in case you can't take the external module, and should indicate on the module application form if you have applied for external modules. When your modules are allocated, the Student Services team will check the external choices comply with our degree regulations, and whether the host department has confirmed your place on the module. If the host department confirms a place on their module with you directly, please complete the external module confirmation form. The Student Services team will then add your external module on and remove the placeholder Law module.
If you wish to apply for Language Centre modules you must follow the same process (please see further information on the External ModulesLink opens in a new window page.
Student wishing to apply for a WBS module should also see information on the process on the External Modules Link opens in a new windowpage. Please note that the following WBS modules may not be taken by Law students, due to overlapping content:
IB3F20 - Company Law
IB1130 - Business Law
IB2370 - Business Law 2
B3G40 - Law for Entrepreneurs
IB2C1 - Fundamentals of Business Law
IB3N4 - International Trade Law
In addition to the core modules, if you are intending to qualify as a solicitor you should study the following recommended modules as well:
- LA240 Foundations of EU Law in Year 2, 3 or 4 (Term 2) in order to understand the nature of EU law and its remaining relevance to domestic law
- LA3A3 Law of Trusts in your third or final year (Term 1).
In term 2, we offer optional modules that expand on the core/recommended modules you will study in term 1: LA249 Contemporary Challenges in Contract Law, LA251 Contemporary Perspectives on Property, and LA3C9 Contemporary Issues in Trusts Law. These modules are not required for professional purposes, and you do not have to select them. However, you might find these additional modules helpful in deepening your understanding of Contract, Property and Trusts Law, particularly because of the contextual approach taken in these modules.
You will be aware that anyone seeking a career as a solicitor will now need to take the “Solicitors Qualifying Examinations” (SQE). Previously, students would complete a “qualifying law degree” (the academic stage of qualification) and the core modules of a law degree would be tailored to the QLD requirements. This is no longer the case, and our new curriculum has a reduced number of core components. Our core modules, together with a number of recommended modules will be of some relevance to your preparation for the SQE but they are not designed to prepare you for the SQE. You should therefore make your own enquiries into the steps you need to take after finishing your law degree to work towards the “SQE 1” examination. For further guidance, please visit https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/career-advice/becoming-a-solicitor/solicitors-qualifying-examination-sqe/.
In addition to the core modules, if you are intending to qualify as a barrister you must study the following recommended modules as well:
- LA240 Foundations of EU Law in Year 2, 3 or 4 (Term 2) in order to understand the nature of EU law and its remaining relevance to domestic law
- LA3A3 Law of Trusts in your third or final year (Term 1).
In term 2, we offer optional modules that expand on the core/recommended modules you will study in term 1: LA249 Contemporary Challenges in Contract Law, LA251 Contemporary Perspectives on Property, and LA3C9 Contemporary Issues in Trusts Law. These modules are not required for professional purposes, and you do not have to select them. However, you might find these additional modules helpful in deepening your understanding of Contract, Property and Trusts Law, particularly because of the contextual approach taken in these modules.
For further careers information, see https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/law/student-hub/careers-support/job-information/.
Students wishing to qualify in another jurisdiction should check the minimum credit requirements for the foundational subjects with the relevant authority and, if necessary, consult their personal tutor for guidance.
In addition to the core modules, if you are intending to qualify as a lawyer in another jurisdiction (for which an English Law degree is a requirement), you should take the following modules as well:
- LA240 Foundations of EU Law in Year 2, 3 or 4 (Term 2)
- LA3A3 Law of Trusts in your third or final year (Term 1)
In term 2, we offer optional modules that expand on the core/recommended modules you will study in term 1: LA249 Contemporary Challenges in Contract Law, LA251 Contemporary Perspectives on Property, and LA3C9 Contemporary Issues in Trusts Law. Some jurisdictions require a full year (30 CATS) of Contract, Property or Trusts Law, in which case you should apply for these modules as your first/second choice optional module in term 2.
We are committed to enabling you to study abroad. However, in case of last-minute changes or cancellations, we ask you to please complete the module application form even if you are supposed to be on a year abroad next year. Select the year of study you would be entering if you were not going on a Year Abroad.
Please read the information on this page, and the FAQs carefully.
For queries that are not covered on this page, please email undergraduate.law@warwick.ac.uk and clearly state your Student ID, the module code(s) and module title(s) at the top of your email. At peak times it may take 3 working days to reply.