Law

Course overview

The LLB (Hons) Law is a Qualifying Law Degree, allowing successful graduates to progress directly to the vocational stage of training for the profession of solicitor or barrister.

It will be possible (subject to validation) for students studying particular option modules to also receive a Diploma from the National Association of Paralegals. You will then graduate with two awards: LLB (Hons) and Diploma in Paralegal Practice. This additional qualification will give you the skills you need to make you more attractive in practice as a Paralegal if, for example, you did not wish to carry on the the Legal Practice Course (LPC) or Bar Vocational Course (BVC). Equally, if you do wish to carry on to take these courses, the Diploma will give you a head start in your studies by introducing you to a number of the skills you will need and develop on the LPC or BVC.

It is planned (subject to validation) to introduce an accelerated 2 year LLB (Hons) course and a 4 year course, integrating both LLB (Hons) and the Legal Practice Course.

MODULE GUIDE

Year one core modules

• Legal Method
• Law of Contract
• Criminal Law
• Public Law
• EU Law 1

Year two core modules

• Equity and Trusts
• Law of Tort
• EU Law 2
• Land Law

Year three core modules

• Major Project (dissertation)

Optional modules

This LLB offers a range of options enabling students to pursue their own subject interests and to tailor the course according to their future career plans. Subject to student demand and staff availability the following options may be available:

Year one optional modules

• Anglia Language Programme (ALP)

Year two optional modules

• Comparative Law
• Family Law
• International Human Rights
• Law of Business Entities
• ALP

Year three optional modules

• Agency and Sale of Goods
• Interviewing and Negotiation Skills
• Critical Corporate Law
• Employment Law
• Entrepreneurship in a Legal Context
• Environmental Law
• Issues in the Law of Evidence
• Issues in Medical Law
• Issues in the Law Relating to Children
• Public International Law
• Sports Law
• Law of Succession
• ALP

Additional course information

The LLB is a flexible course, one that allows you to focus on areas of specific interest and to develop your own specialisms: including business and the law; family law; environmental law and human rights, to meet the requirements of a favoured career.

You will also develop a range of transferable skills such as problem solving, teamworking and communication - valuable and critical skills in a competitive employment market.

You will be guided and supported throughout your studies by our highly experienced lecturing staff.

Teaching and Learning Experience

Teaching methods used include lectures, tutorials, workshops, guest speakers, case studies, seminar presentations, mooting (debating points of law before a judge), group work and projects.

We try to schedule classes over no more than four days so you will have at least one working day for private study.

You will be appointed a personal tutor with whom you can discuss course-related or personal matters. You can also discuss any problems with our experienced student advisers.

Assessment

Methods of assessment include examinations, essays, problem-solving exercises, case studies, presentations, mooting, online discussions, group work and final-year Major Project (dissertation).