Law (Senior Status)
The University of Law
UCAS Code: M101 | Bachelor of Law (with Honours) - LLB (Hons)
The University of Law
UCAS Code: M101 | Bachelor of Law (with Honours) - LLB (Hons)
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About this course
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The LLB (Hons) Law Senior Status is a specifically designed degree for students who already hold an undergraduate degree and want to convert to law study over a two year period. Studying our degree will also prepare you in part for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE1) or Bar Practice Course (to qualify as a barrister).
This degree is taught by the same experienced, professional lecturers as our standard three year LLB, using the same high-quality teaching methods. The course combines academic rigour with practical legal skills, providing you with the essential groundwork of your legal education while you study with other students in a professional business-like environment.
The Senior Status degree is a particularly good choice for overseas students because you may benefit from some exemptions in your home jurisdiction – a good example of this is the Canadian Law modules available as electives in your second year. We recommend that you check any possible exemptions within your home jurisdiction prior to undertaking the course.
During our LLB Senior Status degree, you will develop excellent research and analytical skills and learn to present your ideas effectively both verbally and in writing. The course provides students with a wide range of analytical and transferable skills and is suitable for any profession requiring a non-specialised degree.
Modules
There are two semesters per academic year. Each semester is 15 weeks long; 12 weeks face-to-face tuition, one week consolidation/revision and two weeks to complete the assessments. Students study three modules per semester. All modules are worth 20 credits. The course starts with a one week freshers/induction week.
Year 1:
All modules are worth 20 credits. Compulsory modules are:
• Common Law Method & Ethics (Level 4)
• Contract Law (Level 4)
• The Law of Tort (Level 4)
• Public Law (Level 4)
• Criminal Law (Level 4)
and one optional module from:
• European Union Law (Level 5) or
• Business Law 1 (Level 5)
Year 2:
In Semester 1 students study the following compulsory 20 credit modules:
• Land Law (Level 5)
• Equity & Trusts (Level 6)
and one Level 6 optional module from:
• Civil Dispute Resolution
• Business Law 2
• Graduate and Employability Skills
• International Commercial Law
• Mental Health and Mental Capacity Law.
In Semester 2 the students study three 20 credit option modules (all Level 6) from the following list
• Family Law
• Employment Law
• Real Estate
• Wills & Succession
• Human Rights
• Criminal Litigation and Evidence
• Graduate and Employability Skills
• International Commercial Law
• Civil Dispute Resolution
• Business Law 2
• Legal Technology
• Legal Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• Canadian Constitutional Law (London only)
• Foundations of Canadian Law (London only)
• A research project (worth 40 credits).
Assessment methods
A range of assessment methods will be used. Some will be by examination. Some will be by coursework (which may be essay, project report or portfolio) and some by way of oral presentation. 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 will be included.
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Law graduates tend to go into the legal industry, and they usually take similar routes. Jobs are competitive — often very competitive - but starting salaries are good and high fliers can earn serious money - starting on over £24k in London on average. Be aware though - some careers, especially as barristers, can take a while to get into, and the industry is changing as the Internet, automation and economic change all have an effect, If you want to qualify to practise law, you need to take a professional qualification — many law graduates then go on to law school. If you want to go into work, then a lot of law graduates take trainee or paralegal roles and some do leave the law altogether, often for jobs in management, finance and the police force. A small proportion of law graduates also move into another field for further study. Management, accountancy and teaching are all popular for these career changers, so if you do take a law degree and decide it’s not for you, there are options.
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