Law with French LLB (Hons)

In addition to studying some of the modules that must be studied and passed in order to gain a Qualifying Law Degree, known as the 'Foundations of Legal Knowledge', students also undertake French language modules with a value of 30 credits in the first year.

• Law of Contract (LAW105) Level 1 Credit level 30 Semester Whole Session Exam:Coursework weighting 50:50 Aims

•  To ensure that you have a solid knowledge and understanding of the main legal principles and issues of englsih Contract Law in its social, economic and political context.       

•  To understand the impact of EU Law in English Contract Law and to have a solid  understanding of the reform and developments resulting from EU Law            ​
•  To develop your analytical,critical and research skills;        ​
• To develop a strong knowledge and research skills base to enable you to recognize the differences between Contract and Tort Law and appreciate the importnace of Contract Law to related specialist Commercial legal subjects ​
•  To provide you with a strong base of learning as a foundation for other related academic legal modules and in preparation for your vocational training   ​
•  To develop your skills to work in a team including your communication, negotiation and persuasion skills        ​

• To develop your skills  as an independent larner including time management skills 

Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate orally and in writing a knowledge of the basic principles of English Contract Law;

      

Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of the key cases and statutory provisions;        ​Be able to understand and use primary legal materials;        ​Apply substantive law and legal reasoning skills to hypothetical cases;       ​

Appreciate the influence of policy on the development of  Englsih Contract Law; ​

Analyse, evaluate and form critical judgements on individual cases and statutes;        ​Use primary and secondary sources of law relating to contract law effectively;         ​ Understand the language of the Law of Contract;        ​Present coherent and effective oral argument about issues relating to contract law;       ​Write concisely and coherently about the law relating to contract;       ​Identify and engage with contemporary debates while accurately reporting the law in an area of contract law;

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Be able to work effectively within a team of your peers.

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• Criminal Law (LAW107) Level 1 Credit level 30 Semester Whole Session Exam:Coursework weighting 30:70 Aims
• To introduce students to the fundamental concepts of criminal law.
  

• ​ To introduce students to the most important specific offences and defences in the criminal law of England and Wales.

• To assist students in acquiring key skills for the study of law.

• Toenable students to understand how the study of law differs from practising law. ​

• To equip students to carry out independent tasks and research to a reasonable level as a basis for further development in subsequent study.

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Learning Outcomes Ability to attain a reasonable theoretical and doctrinal understanding of the criminal law.


Ability to extractthe law from legislation and cases. ​

Ability to tracethe development of the law through legislation and case law.

Ability to criticallyanalyse and assess the law.

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​ Ability to apply theirknowledge of the law to hypothetical factual situations.

Ability to use traditionaland electronic sources of material.

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Ability to completespecified tasks with direction from academic staff.

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Ability to participate ingroup work.

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Ability to reflect on understanding of the syllabus,use feedback to develop the quality of work produced and self-assess work.

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• Public Law I (LAW109) Level 1 Credit level 15 Semester First Semester Exam:Coursework weighting 95:5 Aims
• Public Law I seeks to:   - explore the nature and functions of constitutional law;

• ​ - provide students with a knowledge and understanding of the fundamental principles and institutions of the UK constitution;

• ​ - identify and analyse selected key issues that are of critical importance to the UK’s constitutional arrangements;

• ​- enable students to develop a range of core legal and transferable skills, and become effective independent learners.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of Public Law I, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of, and the ability to analyse critically, the following topics:

- the law, practice and theory of the UK constitution;

​ - the key institutions of the UK constitution, their functions, and the relationship between them;

​- the doctrine of the sovereignty of Parliament, and its present status within the UK constitution;

​- the nature and purpose of legal accountability, through the principles of the rule of law and the separation of powers;

​- the nature and purpose of political accountability, through the notions of ministerial responsibility, parliamentary accountability, and open government.

​Students should be able to demonstrate the ability to consult, engage with, and respond to feedback.

• Public Law Ii (LAW110) Level 1 Credit level 15 Semester Second Semester Exam:Coursework weighting 95:5 Aims

  The module aims to provide students with the constitutional underpinnings and theory of administrative law;

  1.   provide students with a knowledge and understanding of the institutions, processes and legal principles of  redress for judicial and extra-judicial grievances against public;
  2. provide students with a knowledge and understanding of the operation of the Human Rights Act; identify and analyse selected key issues that are of critical importance to the UK’s constitutional arrangements;    
  3. ​enable students to develop a range of core legal and transferable skills, and become effective independent learners.
  Learning Outcomes

  Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the laws, policies and theories relating to constitutional underpinnings of Administrative Law and  Human Rights  in the UK and communicate that knowledge and understanding to others;

   

   

  Comment in an informed and a critical manner on certain key issues such as  the  process and scope of  methods of challenging governmental/public bodies’ actions, and the  protection of  human rights

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  ​ Apply their knowledge to hypothetical situations

  Engage in debate and in written argument regarding contentious legal and political issues

  Appreciate the wider political significance of Public Law

  ​To demonstrate the ability to consult, engage with and respond to feedback.

• Modern French Language Ia (FREN101) Level 1 Credit level 15 Semester First Semester Exam:Coursework weighting 25:75 Aims

  This module will enable students:-

  • to consolidate skills acquired during the period of ‘A’ level tuition in secondary school, in particular the knowledge of grammar and the written and oral practice of the French language. 
  • will introduce students to different registers of French: standard, informal, argotique,  encourage the production of accurate, authentic and fluent French, both written and spoken, in different formats
  • (re)familiarise students with important cultural and historical references as part of a wider appreciation of the French language,  develop students’ active and passive vocabulary.
  • to enhance their competence in listening in the target language and will encourage students to take charge of their own language learning and to use the available resources for improving their command of the target language.
  Learning Outcomes

  ​ Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the structures, registers and, as appropriate, varieties of the target language.

  Understand and improve knowledge and manipulation of the variety of registers in the target language.

  Improve their listening, speaking, readi ng and writing skills in the target language and their knowledge of basic grammar.

  Understand important cultural and historical references pertinent to French culture and demonstrate a knowledge of the cultures and linguistic contexts of the country of the target language.

  ​Express themselves more fluently and accurately, and communicate more effectively in the target language.

  Improve their listening and comprehension skills of authentic and more complex audio clips and videos.

  Improve their understanding of how to assess strengths and weaknesses and apply learning strategies to improve performance.

• Modern French Language Ib (FREN102) Level 1 Credit level 15 Semester Second Semester Exam:Coursework weighting 25:75 Aims
  • To consolidate both the skills acquired during the period of ‘A’ level tuition in secondary school, in particular grammar and written and oral French language practice, and the skills acquired in FREN101.
    
  • ​T o introduce students to different registers of French: standard, informal, argotique.
  • To encourage the production of accurate, authentic and fluent French, both written and spoken, in different formats.
  • To (re)familiarise students with important cultural and historical references as part of a wider appreciation of the French language.
  • To continue developing students'' active and passive vocabulary.
  • To provide students with enhanced competence in listening in the target language.
  • To encourage students to take charge of their own language learning and to use the available resources for improving their command of the target language.
  Learning Outcomes

  Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the structures, registers and, as appropriate,...