Law (Accelerated)

UCAS code: M100

Here's what The University of Law says about its Law (Accelerated) course.

Our Accelerated LLB covers all the same material as our LLB undergraduate law degree, but in two years rather than three. It is designed for those able to dedicate extra time to their studies on a weekly basis. Packed with great transferable skills training, you can feel confident that you’ll graduate ready to take on the challenges of any career path you might wish to follow. Our legally experienced lecturers bring the law to life through interactive teaching methods for a fulfilling learning experience.

If your career aspiration is to be a solicitor or barrister in the UK, this degree will prepare you in part for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE1) or Bar Practice Course (to qualify as a barrister).

Throughout your studies, you'll receive guidance from our lecturing team to help unlock your future ambitions. When it comes to selecting your Options subjects, you'll be able to choose from one of three Pathways where the modules will prepare you for the following routes:

• SQE/CILEX - aimed at those looking to qualify as a solicitor or CILEX lawyer

• Business - ideal if you have aspirations to work with commercial clients, as an in-house lawyer or in a commercial career outside law

• Individual - for those interested in working with individual clients, working in the criminal justice sector or who are looking to qualify as a barrister

When you study an LLB with us you receive: • The highest standard of teaching from experienced professionals • Small class sizes • A choice of campuses across the UK • Access to a large specialist careers service and pro bono clinics

There are two main semesters per academic year. Each main semester is 15 weeks long; 12 weeks face-to-face tuition, one week consolidation/revision and two weeks to complete the assessments. Students study four modules per semester. All modules are worth 20 credits. The course starts with a one week freshers/induction week. On the two year programme students will have to study one module (20 credits) over a short summer term. This module will be studied over six weeks with one week consolidation and one week for assessment.

Year One: All modules are worth 20 credits. In Semester 1 students study four Level 4 modules that are all compulsory: • Academic and Career Success • Legal Method and Skills • Public and EU Law • Contract Law

In the second Semester students study four modules, two at Level 4 and two at Level 5. The compulsory modules are: • AI Literacy for the Future Professional (Level 4) • Criminal Law (Level 4) • Critical Approaches in Current Legal Issues (Level 5)

and one optional module* at Level 5 from the following list: • Access to Justice and Legal Services • Business Law 1 • Human Rights • Law in a Global Context • Practising Law in the Digital World • Student Law Clinic

Over the summer term students study an extended essay (a Level 5 module worth 20 credits).

Year 2: All modules are worth 20 credits. In the first Semester students study four modules, three at Level 5 and one at Level 6. The compulsory modules are: • Land Law (Level 5) • Tort (Level 5) • Access to Justice and Legal Services (Level 5) or Human Rights (Level 5) • Equity & Trusts (Level 6).

In the second Semester students study four Level 6 options from the following list*. Modules are grouped by pathway to support students in their choices:

SQE and CILEX Pathway • Business Law 2 • Criminal Litigation and Evidence • Wills and Succession

Business Pathway • Business Law 2 • Employment Law • Intellectual Property • International Commercial Law

Individuals Pathway • Family Law • Employment Law • Mental Health and Mental Capacity • Wills and Succession

Modules Common to all Pathways • Real Estate • Graduate and Employability • Law and Society • Legal Advice Clinic** • Legal Technology • Research Project (40 credits)

Students at London Bloomsbury who have an interest in Canadian law will be able to additionally select as optional modules: • Canadian Constitutional Law • Foundations of Canadian Law

Over the summer term all students study the prescribed option of Civil Dispute Resolution at Level 6.

*All options are indicative and are available subject to numbers. **The Legal Advice Clinic is a clinical legal education module where students will be supervised to advice real clients by University of Law LLP. Eligibility conditions will apply to this module.

A range of assessment methods will be used to enable students to demonstrate a broad range of skills: • written examinations • multiple choice question examinations • written courseworks • pre-recorded audio and/or video presentations • portfolio of work • poster presentation • live oral presentation • project report.

This range of assessment methods reflects the practical nature of the programme and aligns the assessment with the learning outcomes of the programme.

A mock assessment is included in each module to provide students with an opportunity to practice and receive individual feedback. Students also receive individual feedback on all final assessments to support their progression throughout the programme and their skills development.

All assessments are delivered online.