LLB (Hons)
Law

(3 Years)

Course Objectives

This law degree lets students focus on applying knowledge in practice, using real-world legal scenarios. It gives students the knowledge, tools and experience that will ready them for a rewarding career as a legal professional. All modules are taught with reference to current legal practice, by experts in the fi eld, in order to ensure students are up-to-date with all ongoing changes in the profession.

As students work towards attaining their LLB degree, they will develop a thorough understanding of the complexities of the legal system. They also develop key skills to help them navigate their new career.

We aim to give students a well-rounded education in all aspects of the law, so they will experience:

close interaction with teaching staff
learning support as an integral element of modules
focus on employability skills, including presenting, mooting, advocacy, and research
ln addition, they will have the chance to learn from the wisdom and experience of leading guest speakers, including academics, barristers, judges and solicitors. Their expertise will raise students’ awareness of how the law operates in the real world.

Study & Career Progression

You could go on to work as a:

barrister
chartered legal executive (England and Wales)
paralegal
solicitor

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Strategic Partners

The Strategic Partners represent companies which are global leaders in their respective fi elds and they shall offer as strategic partners among others:

Guest Lecturing
Material to students/lecturers
Awards for Top-Performing students
Internship and Work Opportunities
Consulting Projects

Year 1

1. Concepts and Foundations of Criminal Law and Offences against Persons
2. Constitutional Law
3. English Legal System
4. Contract Law
5. Criminal Law – Fraud and Crimes Against Property and Defences
6. Public Law

Year 2

1. European Union Law
2. Property Law
3. Tort Law
4. Equity and Trusts
5. Land Law
6. Mooting and Advocacy Skills

Year 3

1. Company Law
2. Employment Law
3. Intellectual Property Law
4. Civil Litigation and Practice
5. Commercial and Consumer Law
6. International Human Rights Law

Module Aims

Year 1

1. Concepts and Foundations of Criminal Law and Offences against Persons

The first aim of this module is to enable students to understand certain key aspects of criminal law, such as the criminal process, actus reus, mens rea, legal capacity and the main offences against the person and to consider possible reforms in the law. The second aim of the module is to further develop problem solving techniques, including the identification and application of relevant law to factual situations

2. Constitutional Law

This module is designed to enable students to develop an understanding of the key principles and core concepts underpinning constitutional law.

The aims of the module are as follows:

– Understand what a constitution is and why it is necessary
– Understand the key characteristics of constitutions
– Understand the importance of constitutional principles
– Develop an understanding of the different sources of constitutional law
– Develop an understanding of the constitutional sources of the powers available to different governing

3. English Legal System

This module is designed to enable students to develop an understanding of the English Legal System.

The aims of the module are as follows:

– Understand the basic structure of the English Legal System
– Understand the different sources of law within the English Legal System
– Understand the various roles performed by key institutions and people within the English Legal System
– Develop an understanding of the criminal trial process, including the roles of the police and judges with respect to sentencing

4. Contract Law

The module examines the key areas of contract law including; formation of contract, consideration, terms of contracts, exemption clauses, vitiating factors, misrepresentation and remedies for breach. It aims to develop skills in the areas of legal problem solving and communication of this in a clear and professional manner.

5. Criminal Law – Fraud and Crimes Against Property and Defences

The first aim of this module is to enable students to understand certain key aspects of the criminal offences of fraud, theft, criminal damage, robbery, burglary and handling plus the main related defences available to defendants, and to consider possible reforms in the law. The second aim of the module is to further develop problem solving techniques, including the identification and application of relevant law to factual situations.

6. Public Law

This module is designed to enable students to develop an understanding of public law.

The aims of the module are as follows:

– Understand the main institutions involved in government
– Understand the linkage between constitutional law and administrative law
– Understand the sources of public law
– Develop an understanding of the main principles of public law such as the rule of law (including the principle of legality and due process), the separation of powers, Parliamentary sovereignty, Parliamentary accountability of the Executive, representative democracy and responsible government
– Develop an understanding of the key mechanisms available under administrative justice
– Develop an understanding of Judicial Review
– the various hurdles, the procedure and the grounds for Judicial Review

Year 2

1. European Union Law

This module is designed to enable students to develop an understanding of the English and European Legal Systems.

The aims of the module are as follows:

– Understand the basic structure of the European Union
– Develop an understanding of the sources of law in Europe
– Understand the various roles performed by key law-making institutions in Europe
– Understand the key principles of EU law, including supremacy, direct effect, indirect effect and state liability – Understand the Court of Justice of the EU and references under Art 267 TFEU
– Understand EU law relating to freedom of movement of goods and of workers

2. Property Law

Property law is the area of law that focuses on the various forms of ownership in real property (land) and personal property. Thus, property refers to legally protected claims to land and personal property. This module explores the respective concepts of property law in English Law, including Equity. We shall explore and critically consider the way in which people – often several at the same time – acquire rights over land, and how disputes over these rights can be avoided, and if not, avoided then resolved. The principles of the Land Registration Act 2002 will be a key part of the module.

3. Tort Law

The aims of the module are to:

– equip students with appropriate and relevant substantive and contextual knowledge of the rules, principles and policy factors underpinning the development and application of Tort Law in England and Wales;
– enable students to conduct research using appropriate information technology (IT), including statistics and other numerical data, in order to resolve problems caused by breaches of Tort related obligations and to maintain and update their expertise;
– help students to develop an understanding of how interpersonal interests are affected and protected by the Law of Torts; and
– facilitate the active development of skills in order to be able to make use of the process by which disputes involving Tort law are resolved.

4. Equity and Trusts

The aim of the module is to enable students to This module includes the study of both Equity and the law of Trusts in English Law. It introduces the concept of equity and explores the creation of equitable interests and the rules applicable to their transfer. It provides students with a knowledge and understanding of the trust mechanism and the rules which apply to its creation and operation. This module enables students to identify and analyse the different types of trust, examining the distinctions between express and implied trusts and the circumstances in which are expressly created and the circumstances in which implied trusts arise, together with the importance of such trusts and their application.

5. Land Law

This module will deal with the main principles of Land Law. Land law deals with the rights to use, alienate, or exclude others from land. We shall focus on the creation and determination of leases, encumbrances over land, in particular easements, the law of mortgages and the creation and passing of freehold restrictive covenants.

6. Mooting and Advocacy Skills

The module aims to enable students to undertake effective undergraduate study of law whilst instilling them with the skills required in the areas of oral presentation skills, advocacy and mooting.

Students will be provided with opportunities to become familiar with a range of legal research skills and drafting skills in the context of advocacy and mooting.

Year 3

1. Company Law

This module develops a critical understanding of the legal framework in which modern companies operate and in particular it examines the nature, formation, constitution, capital structure, internal affairs, management and insolvency of different companies in the context of modern business practice.

2. Employment Law

The first aim of this module is to enable students to understand certain key aspects of employment law, including the employment protection given to individuals and what remedies are available if these provisions are not complied with. The second aim of the module is to build on the knowledge of contract law which students have studied at level one and to apply this knowledge in a practical context. The final aim of the module is to further develop the problem-solving techniques, including the identification and application of relevant law, which students have been introduced to whilst studying modules at levels 4 and 5.

This module will look at key aspects of the function, practical context and principles involved in employment law. It will primarily focus on the major areas of individual employment law including wrongful dismissal, unfair dismissal and discrimination. The module will build on the knowledge of contract law, which all students will have, whilst also showing them one area of UK law where the impact of Employment Law is substantial and continuing.

3. Intellectual Property Law

This Module Study Guide has been designed to guide students studying the Intellectual Property Law module as part of the LL.B. The module will introduce students to the key areas in the law relating to Intellectual Property, including copyright, patents and trademarks

4. Civil Litigation and Practice

– To enable students to understand the most common actions and procedures in civil litigation and practice (i.e. it provides context to the law already studied on the degree and complements the study of law, process and procedure covered in other modules on the LLB such as Contract Law, and Tort).

– To enable students to understand the way in which the law and procedure underpins legal practice.

– To encourage critical awareness of the development of the legal system and its changing nature.

– To further develop students’ problem-solving techniques including identifi cation of the relevant legal issues and procedures.

– To further develop students’ legal skills such as interviewing, drafting, writing, advocacy and negotiation.

– Students that undertake this will be encouraged to participate in the Community Advice Project run by the School of Law and Criminology.

5. Commercial and Consumer Law

The object of this module is to introduce students to the law relating to commercial and consumer law, an area which affects us all. The aim of this module is to enable students to fully understand and contextualise the legal principles relating to selected commercial and consumer transactions and how these impact on businesses and consumers.

6. International Human Rights

The aim of the module is to enable students to understand the key concepts and processes of human rights protection within the UN and the regional systems and their attendant problems

Assessment

Year 1

Concepts and Foundations of Criminal Law and
Offences against Persons
Assignment 50%,
Assignment 50%

Constitutional Law
In-class test 50%,
In-class test 50%

English Legal System
In-class test 50%,
In-class test 50%

Contract Law
Assignment 50%,
In-class test 50%

Criminal Law – Fraud and Crimes Against Property and Defences
Assignment 50%,
Assignment 50%

Public Law
In-class test 50%,
In-class test 50%

Year 2

European Union Law
Assignment 50%,
Exam 50%

Property Law
In-class test 50%,
Assignment 50%

Tort Law
Assignment 50%,
In-class test 50%

Equity and Trusts
Assignment 50%,
Assignment 50%

Land Law
In-class test 50%,
Exam 50%

Mooting and Advocacy Skills
Oral Assignment 35%,
Written Assignment 15%,
Oral Assignment 50%

Year 3

Company Law
Assignment 50%,
Exam 50%

Employment Law
Assignment 50%,
Exam 50%

Intellectual Property Law
Assignment 50%,
Exam 50%

Civil Litigation and Practice
Assignment 50%,
Exam 50%

Commercial and Consumer Law
Assignment 50%,
Exam 50%

International Human Rights Law
Oral Assignment/Individual Presentation 50%,
Assignment 50%

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Study & Career Progression

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Duration

Accreditation

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