A new partnership forged by University of Leicester and Toronto’s Humber Polytechnic offers Canadian students access to a two year pre-law course, leading to three years studying the subject at degree-level at Leicester’s Law School.

Nishan Canagarajah, Leicester’s president and vice-chancellor, and Ann Marie Vaughan, Humber Polytechnic’s President and CEO, signed the memorandum of understanding on November 1 in Toronto.

The two-year course looks to provide a base understanding of the subject in preparation for the degree. This collaboration aims to improve the accessibility of UK law degrees for Canadian students.

According to Vaughan, the course is “personalising the learning path” for law students.

“Humber students will be provided with a one-of-a-kind experience to pursue their passion in law,” explained Vaughan.

“This further exemplifies our commitment and vision to transform the higher education system by personalising the learning path, allowing learners to come with the skills and experiences they have and build on them, to get to where they want to be.”

Humber students will be provided with a one-of-a-kind experience to pursue their passion in law.
_{Ann Marie Vaughan, Humber Polytechnic}

The two year course provides access to the UK education system, producing a global outlook in students, while strengthening UK-Canada educational ties.

Canagarajah said the course acts as a “springboard” for aspiring Canadian law students.

Leicester currently boasts the largest number of Canadian students in any UK law school, with some 2000 Canadian alumni.