UDLLBLAW - LLB Law
Course Specification
Validation status | Validated | |||||||||||
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Highest award | Bachelor of Laws | Level | Honours | |||||||||
Possible interim awards | Bachelor of Laws, Diploma of Higher Education, Certificate of Higher Education | |||||||||||
Total credits for course | 360 | |||||||||||
Awarding institution | London Metropolitan University | |||||||||||
Teaching institutions | London Metropolitan University, European University College of Business | |||||||||||
School | Guildhall School of Business and Law | |||||||||||
Subject Area | Law | |||||||||||
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About the course and its strategy towards teaching and learning and towards blended learning/e-learning
The Teaching and Learning strategy of the LLB degree is designed to: ensure that the subject content meets, and improves, on the benchmarks set out by the JASB and the QAA; encourage the acquisition and understanding of knowledge by students, engendering an enthusiasm for the subject and life-skills learning, including the progression from surface learning to deep learning; facilitate students to develop independent skills and responsibilities for their own learning; incrementally strengthen the subject specific knowledge and skills gained by a students, in combination with the awareness and application of skills needed successfully thrive in the workplace.
This degree draws on the Faculty of Law, Governance and International Relations’ reputation for pedagogical innovation, as well as utilising traditional teaching methods. The latter includes a mixture of lectures, seminars, and workshops. Within this a combination of whole group, small group, and student-led and tutor-led teaching occurs. This can included face-to-face teaching and discussion, but there is also an increasing emphasis on the use of blended learning opportunities.
Specific teaching/learning strategies and methods which are used include:
- lectures – which introduce students to legal rules and concepts ; which introduce students to how legal rules operate in, have effect on, and are affected by, their context ; which introduce students to the social, political and ethical dimensions within which legal rules operate; which inform students of the latest developments in substantive law and procedure
- seminars/workshops – which enable students to gain a deeper understanding of key legal rules and concepts; gain a deeper understanding of how legal rules operate in, have effect on, and are affected by, their context ; become aware through discussion with tutor and other students of the social, political, economic and ethical dimensions within which legal rules operate ; gain a deeper understanding of the latest developments in substantive law and procedure
- module Weblearn – to enable students to gain a deeper understanding of issues and materials
- independent study in the library and at home using traditional hardcopy material such as statutes, law reports, law journals, textbooks, casebooks, law commission reports
- independent study in the library and at home using electronic sources such as legal databases and use of module Weblearn sites
Many modules are ‘paper free’, with learning materials and resources being placed on relevant module WebLearn sites, e.g. lecture notes, module handbooks, video links, recorded lectures, podcasts, original documents, and blogs. Some teaching staff utilise electronic feedback, the electronic submission of formative assessments, and online office hours. Materials are also available online through the University library, including access to journals and e-books. This is all designed to open up the learning space for students to enable them to have continuous access to degree materials and improve the student learning experience.
Course aims
- To enable students who are undertaking the LLB as a Qualifying Law Degree to complete the academic stage of qualifying as a barrister or solicitor.
- To provide a wide choice of optional modules in addition to the legal foundation subjects so that students can pursue their own interests.
- To enhance the employability of students, including those who do not intend to practise as a barrister or solicitor but wish to enter other employment where legal knowledge is useful.
- To enable students to acquire the legal and transferable skills set out in the QAA Subject Benchmark Statement for Law and the statements issued by the Joint Academic Stage Board, the Bar Council and the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Course learning outcomes
By the end of the course, the student is expected to:
- acquire knowledge and understanding of legal rules and concepts ;
- acquire an understanding of how legal rules operate in, have effect on, and are affected by, their context ;
- be aware of the social, political, economic and ethical dimensions within which legal rules operate ;
- be aware of recent developments in substantive law and legal procedure .
- analyse legal issues ;
- develop the skill of synthesis in reading and categorising a variety of legal materials ;
- develop the critical skills to evaluate legal materials ;
- engage in problem solving by applying relevant legal rules ;
- study and learn independently .
The student will also be expected to develop a the following transferable skills in the course :
- written communication skills ;
- oral communication skills ;
- IT skills;
- teamwork skills ;
- numeracy skills;
- problem-solving skills .
The course enables the student to develop the following practical skills:
- the ability to use IT to access legal materials from legal databases;
- the ability to do research to find solutions to legal problems ;
- the ability to present oral arguments to solve legal problems ;
- the ability to present written arguments to solve legal problems .
Course learning outcomes / Module cross reference
- knowledge and understanding of legal rules and concepts:
LL4001;LL4002;LL4003;LL4004;LL5001;LL500
2;LL5004;LL5005;LL5006;LL5007;
LL5050;LL5051;LL6001;LL6003;LL6004;LL600
5;LL6006;LL6007;LL6008;LL6009;
LL6010;LL6050;LL6051;LL6052;LL6053;LL605
4;LL6055;LL6056;LL6W51;LL6P01;LL6P51;
- acquire an understanding of how legal rules operate in, have effect on, and are affected by their context:
LL4001;LL4002;LL4003;LL4004;LL5001;LL500
2;LL5004;LL5005;LL5006;LL5007;
LL5050;LL5051;LL6001;LL6003;LL6004;LL600,
LL6010;LL6050;LL6051;LL6052;LL6053;LL605
4;LL6055;LL6056;LL6W51;LL6P01;LL6P51;
- be aware of the social, political, economic and ethical dimensions within which legal rules operate :
LL4001;LL4002;LL4003;LL4004;LL5001;LL500
2;LL5004;LL5005;LL5006;LL5007;
LL5050;LL5051;LL6001;LL6003;LL6004;LL600
5;LL6006;LL6007;LL6008;LL6009;
LL6010;LL6050;LL6051;LL6052;LL6053;LL605
4;LL6055;LL6056;LL6W51;LL6P01;LL6P51;
- be aware of recent developments in substantive law and legal procedure:
LL4001;LL4002;LL4003;LL4004;LL5001;LL500
2;LL5004;LL5005;LL5006;LL5007;
LL5050;LL5051;LL6001;LL6003;LL6004;LL600
5;LL6006;LL6007;LL6008;LL6009;
LL6010;LL6050;LL6051;LL6052;LL6053;LL605
4;LL6055;LL6056;LL6W51;LL6P01;LL6P51;
- Analyse legal issues:
LL4001;LL4002;LL4003;LL4004;LL5001;LL500
2;LL5004;LL5005;LL5006;LL5007;
LL5050;LL5051;LL6001;LL6003;LL6004;LL600
5;LL6006;LL6007;LL6008;LL6009;
LL6010;LL6050;LL6051;LL6052;LL6053;LL605
4;LL6055;LL6056;LL6P01;LL6P51;
- Develop the skill of synthesis in reading and categorising a variety of legal materials:
LL4001;LL4002;LL4003;LL4004;LL5001;LL500
2;LL5004;LL5005;LL5006;LL5007;
LL5050;LL5051;LL6001;LL6003;LL6004;LL600
5;LL6006;LL6007;LL6008;LL6009;
LL6010;LL6050;LL6051;LL6052;LL6053;LL605
4;LL6055;LL6056;LL6P01;LL6P51;
- Develop the critical skills to evaluate legal materials:
LL5001;LL5002;LL5004;LL5005;LL5006;LL500
7;
LL5050;LL5051;LL6001;LL6003;LL6004;LL600
5;LL6006;LL6007;LL6008;LL6009;
LL6010;LL6050;LL6051;LL6052;LL6053;LL605
4;LL6055;LL6056;LL6W51;LL6P01;LL6P51;
- Engage in problem solving by applying relevant rules:
LL4001;LL4002;LL4003;LL4004;LL5001;LL500
2;LL5004;LL5005;LL5006;LL5007;
LL5050;LL5051;LL6001;LL6003;LL6004;LL600
5;LL6006;LL6007;LL6008;LL6009;
LL6050;LL6051;LL6053;LL6054;LL6055;LL605
6;
- Study and learn independently:
2;LL5004;LL5005;LL5006;LL5007;
LL5050;LL5051;LL6001;LL6003;LL6004;LL600
5;LL6006;LL6007;LL6008;LL6009;
LL6010;LL6050;LL6051;LL6052;LL6053;LL605
4;LL6055;LL6056;LL6W51;LL6P01;LL6P51;
- Written communication skills:
LL4001;LL4002;LL4003;LL4004;LL5001;LL500
2;LL5004;LL5005;LL5006;LL5007;
LL5050;LL5051;LL6001;LL6003;LL6004;LL600
5;LL6006;LL6007;LL6008;LL6009;
LL6010;LL6050;LL6051;LL6052;LL6053;LL605
4;LL6055;LL6056;LL6W51;LL6P01;LL6P51;
- Oral communication skills:
LL4001;LL4002;LL4003;LL4004;LL5001;LL500
2;LL5004;LL5005;LL5006;LL5007;
LL5050;LL5051;LL6001;LL6003;LL6004;LL600
5;LL6006;LL6007;LL6008;LL6009;
LL6010;LL6050;LL6051;LL6052;LL6053;LL605
4;LL6055;LL6056;LL6W51;LL6P01;LL6P51;
- IT skills:
LL4001;LL4002;LL4003;LL4004;LL5004;LL500
5;LL5006;LL5051;LL6001;LL6003;LL6004;LL60
05;LL6006;LL6007;LL6008;LL6009;
- Numeracy skills:
6;
LL6010;LL6052;
2;LL5004;LL5005;LL5006;LL5007;
LL5050;LL5051;LL6001;LL6003;LL6004;LL600
5;LL6006;LL6007;LL6008;LL6009;
LL6051;LL6053;LL6054;LL6055;LL6056;
2;LL5004;LL5005;LL5006;LL5007;
LL5050;LL5051;LL6001;LL6003;LL6004;LL600
5;LL6006;LL6007;LL6008;LL6009;
LL6010;LL6050;LL6051;LL6052;LL6053;LL605
4;LL6055;LL6056;LL6P01;LL6P51;
2;LL5004;LL5005;LL5006;LL5007;
LL5050;LL5051;LL6001;LL6003;LL6004;LL600
5;LL6006;LL6007;LL6008;LL6009;
LL6010;LL6050;LL6051;LL6052;LL6053;LL605
4;LL6055;LL6056;LL6P01;LL6P51;
5;LL5006;LL5051;LL6007;LL6008;LL6050;LL60
51;LL6052;LL6053;LL6055;LL6056;
2;LL5004;LL5005;LL5006;LL5007;
LL5050;LL5051;LL6001;LL6003;LL6004;LL600
5;LL6006;LL6007;LL6008;LL6009;
LL6010;LL6050;LL6051;LL6052;LL6053;LL605
4;LL6055;LL6056.
Principle QAA benchmark statements
Assessment strategy
The range of assessment methods to be employed on this course reflects the range of skills required by the discipline of law and the standards expected. They will include examinations (unseen, part-seen and wholly seen), essays and problem question coursework, oral presentations, advocacy and interviewing, independent research papers, on-line diagnostic and SAT tests, multiple-choice tests, projects, research exercises, oral assessments, group presentations and assessed seminar participation.
An assessment strategy has been designed to ensure a reasonable spread of contributory summative assessment.
In line with our policy on facilitating formative feedback to students, the assessment strategy is designed to provide formative feedback on a piece of contributing summary assessment before another summative component is due to be submitted.
Module assessment is varied and generally does not comprise 100% exam/in-class tests unless required by professional bodies.
Organised work experience, work based learning, sandwich year or year abroad
As part of our Undergraduate Student Promise, every student will undertake accredited work-related learning (in either the form of a work placement or ‘live’ project with a partner organisation or planning to set up small business) as a core, compulsory element within their course programme.
You will have the option of taking the “Work Placement for Professional Experience” or “Create a Winning Business” 15 credit module in the second or third year of your course programme. Work-related learning provides students with:
- the experience of a competitive recruitment process or pitching for an opportunity
- a work-related experience or project which impacts a real organisation
- assessment and feedback on their reflections on their experience of the work-related learning and planning for their future career.
Where required, students will be supported in finding suitable opportunities which can be either be a placement, part-time role or ’live’ project for an external organisation untaken within the University. We have dedicated placements and careers teams who will assist learners with all aspects of their job search and application. The suitability of the opportunities will be assessed by the Module Leader on an individual basis. It is the student’s responsibility to apply for opportunities and engage with the relevant University personnel who to assist them in gaining a suitable role.
Learners may be able to utilise their existing part-time / vacation employment (whether or not this relates to their subject area), providing they can demonstrate that it is personally developmental and involves responsibility (decided upon submission of the role details by the Module Leader).
Course specific regulations
The course conforms to the framework and University Academic Regulations. For a Qualifying Law Degree to be recognised by the JASB additional specified regulations relating to the number of attempts at core modules and the time taken to complete the degree shall also apply. CURRENTLY THE JASB REQUIREMENTS ARE THAT ALL CORE MODULES MUST BE PASSED AND THERE CAN ONLY BE 3 OPPORTUNITIES TO TAKE EACH ASSESSMENT COMPONENT WITH THE DEGREE BEING COMPLETED WITHIN 6 YEARS FROM FIRST REGISTRATION. The LLB may also be taken and the award gained within the University Regulations but without complying with the JASB Qualifying Law Degree Regulations.
Modules required for interim awards
Certificate in Higher Education – all Level 4 core modules
Diploma in Higher Education – all Level 4 core modules and the three Level 5 cores plus either one Level 5 30 credit option or two x Level 5 15 credits
Degree without Honours – all Level 4 and Level 5 core modules and a further 30 credits at level 5 plus at least 60 credits from Level 6 modules
Degree with Honours – all Level 4 modules and Level 5 core modules and a further 30 credits at level 5 plus the two core modules at level 6 and further modules providing a total of 120 credits at level 6 .
Professional Statutory and Regulatory Body (PSRB) accreditations & exemptions
This course is recognised as a Qualifying Law Degree for progression to the Legal Practice Course (solicitors) or the Bar Professional Training Course (barristers).
Career opportunities
Many LLB graduates go on to train as a solicitor or barrister. As well as qualifying you for this next stage of training, the course also opens the door to many other graduate careers, including roles in business, media, voluntary organisations and NGOs.
Throughout your degree, you’ll have the opportunity to gain relevant experience while studying though legal work placements, mooting and pro bono opportunities. Students studying LLB Law or combined law degrees are also eligible to join the Law Mentoring Programme, where students are paired with postgraduate London Met mentors in order to obtain support in relation to personal and professional development, selecting career paths, acquiring work experience and commercial awareness, and writing CVs and covering letters. As part of the Programme, participants are able to attend interactive careers workshops, postgraduate ‘taster’ sessions, and networking events, attended by students, London Met staff, and legal professionals, as well as our annual ‘Get Into Law’ day, where students are given the opportunity to hear from, and grill, a panel of legal professionals about their careers and how to get ahead in the legal profession.
Employability skills are also developed through extracurricular activities including presentations and events organised by the Mansfield Law Society and the careers service, together with work experience and networking with other students.
Career management is encouraged through reference to the relevant professional bodies, work experience and careers advice. Guidance and feedback from an individual personal development profile is provided to prepare you for a professional career. Our online vacancy system, Prospects Net illustrates opportunities for part-time, full-time, vacation and voluntary work.
Entry requirements
In addition to the University's standard entry requirements, you should have:
- GCSE English at grade C or above, or Higher Diploma (or equivalent), plus at least 280 points, including at least two A-levels or
- A level 3 Advanced Diploma.
Applications are welcome from mature students who have passed appropriate Access or preparatory courses or have appropriate work experience.
These requirements may be varied in individual cases.
All applicants must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. Applicants who require a Tier 4 student visa may need to provide a Secure English Language Test (SELT) such as Academic IELTS. For more information about English qualifications please see our English language requirements.
Official use and codes
Approved to run from | 2013/14 | Specification version | 1 | Specification status | Validated |
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Original validation date | 01 Sep 2013 | Last validation date | 01 Sep 2013 | ||
Sources of funding | HE FUNDING COUNCIL FOR ENGLAND | ||||
JACS codes | M200 (Law by Topic): 100% | ||||
Route code | LLBLAW |
Stage 1 Level 04 September start Offered
Code | Module title | Info | Type | Credits | Location | Period | Day | Time |
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LL4001 | Legal System | Core | 30 | |||||
LL4002 | Contract Law | Core | 30 | |||||
LL4003 | Law of Tort | Core | 30 | |||||
LL4004 | Criminal Law | Core | 30 |
Stage 1 Level 04 January start Offered
Code | Module title | Info | Type | Credits | Location | Period | Day | Time |
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LL4001 | Legal System | Core | 30 | |||||
LL4002 | Contract Law | Core | 30 | |||||
LL4003 | Law of Tort | Core | 30 | |||||
LL4004 | Criminal Law | Core | 30 |
Stage 2 Level 05 September start Offered
Code | Module title | Info | Type | Credits | Location | Period | Day | Time |
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LL5001 | Public Law | Core | 30 | |||||
LL5002 | European Union Law | Core | 30 | |||||
LL5003 | Law of Tort | Core | 30 | |||||
LL5004 | Property Law | Core | 30 | |||||
LL5W51 | Work Placement for Professional Experience | Alt Core | 15 | |||||
MN5W50 | Creating a Winning Business 1 | Alt Core | 15 | NORTH | SPR | FRI | PM | |
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LL5005 | Evidence and Advocacy | Option | 30 | |||||
LL5006 | Employment and Equality Law | Option | 30 | |||||
LL5007 | Consumer Rights Law | Option | 30 | |||||
LL5050 | Medical Law | Option | 15 | NORTH | SPR | TUE | AM | |
LL5051 | Women and Law | Option | 15 | |||||
XK0000 | Extension of Knowledge Module | Option | 15 | NORTH | SPR | NA | ||
NORTH | AUT | NA |
Stage 3 Level 06 September start Offered
Code | Module title | Info | Type | Credits | Location | Period | Day | Time |
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LL6001 | Equity and Trusts | Core | 30 | |||||
LL6W51 | Work Placement for Professional Experience | Alt Core | 15 | |||||
MN6W50 | Creating a Winning Business 2 | Alt Core | 15 | |||||
LL6003 | Intellectual Property Law | Option | 30 | |||||
LL6004 | Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Option | 30 | |||||
LL6005 | Public International Law | Option | 30 | |||||
LL6006 | Company Law | Option | 30 | |||||
LL6008 | Immigration and Asylum Law and Tribunals | Option | 30 | |||||
LL6009 | Family and Child Law | Option | 30 | |||||
LL6011 | Law of International Trade | Option | 30 | |||||
LL6050 | Jurisprudence | Option | 15 | NORTH | SPR | MON | AM | |
LL6051 | Environmental Law | Option | 15 | NORTH | AUT | TUE | AM | |
LL6053 | Landlord and Tenant Law | Option | 15 | |||||
LL6054 | Penal Policy | Option | 15 | NORTH | SPR | THU | PM | |
LL6056 | Criminal Litigation Practice | Option | 15 | |||||
LL6057 | Law of Evidence | Option | 15 | NORTH | AUT | FRI | AM | |
LL6P01 | Law Dissertation | Option | 30 | |||||
LL6P51 | Law Extended Essay | Option | 15 |