Law

Why choose this course?
Our Law degree provides an essential foundation for a successful career in law. This accredited degree is recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) as a Qualifying Law Degree (QLD) and focuses on both academic and professional preparations for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) 1 and 2, as well as the Bar Training Course.

You will:
Gain a qualifying law degree which will enable you to pursue a career in the legal profession
Benefit from a comprehensive curriculum that has been developed in partnership with local legal professionals to ensure that your education is aligned with industry needs.
Learn from experienced law practitioners with almost twenty years of experience delivering higher education courses.
Have access to our law mentor scheme allowing you to be mentored throughout your studies by a practitioner in the field, giving you valuable insights into the realities of practicing day-to-day law and supporting your transition from academic to employment.
Join a law department which has strong local connections with legal professionals and hosts exciting guest speakers
Benefit from careers events throughout the academic year.

Key Course Features:
During this course, you will cover key areas of law such as Contract Law, Public Law, Tort Law, Criminal Law, EU Law, Property Law and Equity and Trusts.
Innovative teaching and assessment methods that combine theoretical legal study with practical legal debates, presentations and advocacy work.
Engage in a Work Based Learning module, allowing you to gain practical work experience to develop your employability.
You will have the opportunity to get involved with our annual Cyril Oswald Jones lecture conference, whereby guest speakers from law backgrounds will provide insight into their experiences in the legal field and reflect on some of the high-profile cases they worked on during their career.

What you will study
YEAR 1 (LEVEL 4)
MODULES
Study Skills in Higher Education
Public Law: Constitutional and Administrative Law
Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice
Contract Law
International and European Law and Global Problems
Law in Society

YEAR 2 (LEVEL 5)
MODULES
Legal Skills, Ethics and Professional Standards
Criminal law
Tort
Work Based Learning (Law)
Research Methods
Business Law

YEAR 3 (LEVEL 6)
MODULES
Property and Land Law
Employment Law
Criminal Evidence
Law Dissertation
Equity and Trusts

The information listed in this section is an overview of the academic content of the programme that will take the form of either core or option modules. Modules are designated as core or option in accordance with professional body requirements and internal academic framework review, so may be subject to change.

Teaching & Assessment
Teaching
Teaching for each module is typically delivered through in-person lectures.

Assessment
Modules are assessed through a range of assessment methods, including:
Essays
Presentations
Legal debates
Seen and unseen exams