Law with Business
The University of Law
UCAS Code: M102 | Bachelor of Law (with Honours) - LLB (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
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Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
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Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
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About this course
The course is a three year qualifying law degree which is aimed at students who wish to pursue a career in the legal or wider commercial sector. It has a practical focus, with employability embedded into the course. There is a high level of face-to-face tuition which is delivered by professionally qualified lawyers and tutors from our Business School. Students will study the key legal topics and related skills that are critical for the modern law student but have the additional feature of a significant study of Business making them 'employment ready'. The course is delivered over two semesters per academic year. Students study six modules per year.
The course will deliver an insight into critical legal and business topics and develop knowledge and understanding of key concepts in a practical environment. Students will have practical issues raised and develop relevant skills of analysis, research, problem-solving, and communication skills so as to resolve those issues but also the relevant skills to be able to communicate them.
This course will assist students to gain employment within the wider legal and commercial/business sectors and also complete the academic stage of training for those who wish to progress to become solicitors or barristers or form the foundation for those who wish to study for Masters degrees.
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.
Assessment methods
A range of assessment methods will be used. Some will be by examination (two hours, 10 multiple choice questions and a choice of two from six long form questions). 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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