Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
Bachelor's degree
In West Ham
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
West ham
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Duration
3 Years
Enable you to develop critical awareness of common law & legal tradition and to provide training in legal research methods and study skills.
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About this course
Be 18 years of age at the time of registration and have passes in:
* Either 2 subjects at GCE 'A' level and at least 3 further subjects at GCSE/GCE 'O' level (at not less than grade C or a ‘pass’ if taken prior to 1975);
* or 3 subjects at GCE 'A' level (one 'A' level at not less than Grade D) or above;
* or 3 subjects at GCE 'A' level and one further subject at GCSE/GCE 'O' level at Grade C or above;
* or 2 subjects at GCE 'A' level, plus two further subjects at GCE 'AS' level.
Also, evidence acceptable to the University of oral and written competence in English.
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Course programme
The University of London is one of the leading universities in the world. It has been offering its external degree programmes to students for almost 150 years. The university's English Law degree (the LLB) is a traditional prestigious law degree.
Programme Structure
Year-1 (Intermediate)
- Common Law Reasoning and Institutions
- Criminal Law
- Elements of the Law of Contract
- Public Law
Year-2 (Part Ι)
- Law of Tort
- Law of Trusts
- Land Law
* In England and Wales, the Solicitors Regulation Authority and Bar Standards Board require students registering in or after September 2001 to pass ‘EU law' in order to obtain a Qualifying Law Degree.
Year-3 (Part ΙΙ)
- Jurisprudence and Legal Theory
- Company Law
- Introduction to Islamic Law
- Research Project/ Dissertation
Assessment: All assessments are set and marked by the awarding body. Examinations are conducted in centres in the UK and around the world. Exams are held once a year commencing in May /June. Each unit is assessed by a three-hour unseen written paper.
Career Progression: You may want to become a solicitor or a barrister or go for employment after successful completion of your law degree. If your purpose in undertaking the LLB is to practice as a solicitor or barrister in required subjects and also subsidiary requirements, e.g. about the number of attempts at passing examinayour jurisdiction, you need to be aware that different jurisdictions have varying prescriptions.
Fees payable to the University:
- Application handling fee (non-refundable) £56
- Initial registration fee £697
- Exam fee per year £477
- Continuing registration fee per year £285
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Bachelor of Laws (LLB)