School of Law

Welcome to the School of Law. On this page you’ll find everything you need to know about starting your studies.

Scroll to the section that applies to you – new undergraduate student or new postgraduate student. We’ve also included some helpful links to direct you to anything else you might need.

Once you have read this page, please read our registration and enrolment frequently asked questions.

If you’re a postgraduate researcher, find your faculty welcome and induction information to help you get started.


I’m a new undergraduate student                  

What do I need to do before I arrive?

Download the general undergraduate welcome week timetable, which will be available nearer the beginning of induction week – this page will be updated with a link closer to the time.

Register and activate your IT account. Please check the personal email you applied to the University with, as this is where information regarding registration has been sent. Follow the instructions in the email to complete the seven steps of registration. If you haven’t received an email, please check your junk folder. If you experience any issues with registration, please read our registration and enrolment frequently asked questions.

Once you have activated your IT account and have your username and password, you can access the undergraduate welcome week area on our virtual learning platform, Minerva Ultra. This page will be updated with a link closer to the time. We will be sending students the general induction timetable via email in the week beginning Monday 18 September 2023, so please check the personal email address that you applied to the University of Leeds with. 

What does my induction timetable look like?

We will be sending students the general induction timetable via email in the week beginning Monday 18 September 2023, so please check the personal email address that you applied to the University of Leeds with. We will also upload a copy to this webpage – check back soon!

The School of Law welcome week will begin on Monday 25 September 2023 for undergraduate students. The programme of activities is currently being finalised but a general overview of welcome week can be found on Minerva.

Instructions on how to find out your group for welcome week will be sent to your University of Leeds email address by the end of Friday 22 September 2023. Please ensure that you activate your IT account as soon as possible so that you don’t miss any important information. You should aim to check your University e-mail account at least once a day to stay on top of key information/opportunities.

Rest assured we have a whole range of activities organised to support you in settling in and feeling at home in the School of Law. There will be plenty of opportunities to meet other students (new and returning), staff and your academic personal tutor, as well as getting involved in the School community.

Will I be required to attend face-to-face sessions?

We are committed to ensuring that students have the best possible learning and life experience during their time with us at the University, in an environment where all students can actively engage with those around them. We know from our former students that this is something that they valued most when studying in the School of Law. As a result, all modules will involve a significant element of face-to-face teaching and so all students will, therefore, be required to be in Leeds by the time of the course start date.

Teaching activities including lectures, seminars and workshops will take place on campus and students will be required to attend these. If this is not possible (perhaps due to illness), students will need to submit an absence request using Student Services.

How will I meet my academic personal tutor? How will academic personal tutoring work?

You will meet your academic personal tutor during welcome week for a group meeting with fellow tutees. Instructions on how to find out the details of this meeting will be sent to your University of Leeds email by the end of Friday 22 September.

In addition to having the opportunity to meet with your academic personal tutor during the academic year, you will receive an email from the School with full details about the academic personal tutoring system. These materials will explain how academic personal tutoring works and the benefits and opportunities of fully engaging with it from the start of your University life.

You can also access the School of Law organisation on Minerva for academic personal tutoring information and other academic support. This page will be updated with a link closer to the time.

Where can I go for support?       

For programme-related queries (undergraduate programme leaders): 

General programme and module-related queries:  

For student support queries: 

For general student queries:  


I’m a new postgraduate student

What do I need to do before I arrive?

Download the general welcome week timetable for postgraduate students, which will be available nearer the beginning of induction week – this page will be updated with a link closer to the time.

Register and activate your IT account. Please check the personal email you applied to the University with, as this is where information regarding registration has been sent. Follow the instructions in the email to complete the seven steps of registration. If you haven’t received an email, please check your junk folder. If you experience any issues with registration, please read our registration and enrolment frequently asked questions.

We will be sending students the general induction timetable via email in the week beginning Monday 18 September 2023, so please check the personal email address that you applied to the University of Leeds with. We will also upload a copy to this webpage – check back soon!

Once you have activated your IT account and have your username and password, you can access the postgraduate welcome week area on our virtual learning platform, Minerva Ultra. This page will be updated with a link closer to the time.

What does my welcome week timetable look like?

We will be sending students the general induction timetable via email in the week beginning Monday 18 September 2023, so please check the personal email address that you applied to the University of Leeds with. We will also upload a copy to this webpage, so please check back soon!

The School of Law welcome week will begin on Wednesday 27 September 2023 for postgraduate students. The programme of activities is currently being finalised but a general overview of welcome week can be found on the postgraduate welcome week area on our virtual learning platform, Minerva Ultra. This page will be updated with a link closer to the time. 

Instructions on how to find out your group for welcome week will be sent to your University of Leeds email address by the end of Tuesday 26 September 2023. Please ensure that you activate your IT account as soon as possible so that you don’t miss any important information. You should aim to check your University e-mail account at least once a day to stay on top of key information/opportunities.

Rest assured we have a whole range of activities organised to support you in settling in and feeling at home in the School of Law. There will be plenty of opportunities to meet other students (new and returning), staff and your academic personal tutor, as well as getting involved in the School community.

How do I enrol onto my modules?

We advise that you enrol on modules as soon as possible. 

You will have automatically been enrolled onto your compulsory modules and can find out the optional modules available for your programme on the programme catalogue. Once you have done this, it will take up to two working days to update on your timetable. Please check your timetable and make us aware of any clashes that appear by emailing the Law timetabling team at law-timetable@leeds.ac.uk.

The postgraduate module fair is taking place on Wednesday 27 September 2023 from 2.30–4pm in Liberty Room 1.11-1.14. It would be great if you could come along to this, as it will give you the opportunity to speak to module managers who will provide you with module information to help you make a well-informed decision when choosing modules for your programme of study.

If you have already chosen modules and wish to make changes following the module fair, you will be able to do so up until Friday 13 October 2023, provided there are spaces available. We will also be sending out module enrolment guidance to your university email address during welcome week. Please read this as it is your responsibility to ensure that you are meeting the requirements of your programme.

Will I need to attend face-to-face sessions?

We are committed to ensuring that students have the best possible learning and life experience during their time with us at the University, in an environment where all students can actively engage with those around them. We know from our former students that this is something that they valued most when studying in the School of Law. As a result, all modules will involve a significant element of face-to-face teaching and so all students will, therefore, be required to be in Leeds by the time of the course start date. 

Teaching activities including lectures, seminars and workshops will take place on campus and students will be required to attend these. If this is not possible (perhaps due to illness), students will need to submit an absence request using Student Services.

How will I meet my academic personal tutor? How will academic personal tutoring work?

You will meet your academic personal tutor during welcome week for a group meeting with fellow tutees. Instructions on how to find out the details of this meeting will be sent to your University of Leeds email by the end of Friday 22 September.

In addition to having the opportunity to meet with your academic personal tutor during the academic year, you will receive an email from the School with full details about the academic personal tutoring system. These materials will explain how academic personal tutoring works and the benefits and opportunities of fully engaging with it from the start of your University life.

You can also access the School of Law organisation on Minerva for academic personal tutoring information and other academic support. This page will be updated with a link closer to the time.

Where can I go for support?     

For programme-related queries (postgraduate programme leaders): 

For student support queries: 

For general student queries:  


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