Top Up - Law and Practice BA (Hons) Degree

" Top Up - Law and Practice BA (Hons) Degree OVERVIEW

Our offering differs from a ‘qualifying’ law degree and is thus not accredited by the SRA or Bar Standards Board but we embed CILEx into our qualifications.

BA: embeds the level 6 Higher Diploma in law and practice

The embedding of these qualifications allows you to apply for exemptions from CILEx (at an extra cost payable to CILEx) to gain the additional vocational qualifications with no extra study. If you choose to apply for these exemptions you will gain academic and vocational qualifications during the 1 year period of study.

Additionally, if you wish to become solicitors and progress on to the LPC the option is available for you to undertake external examinations in the SRA core subjects which will enable you to progress on to the LPC.

WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?

Focusing strongly on EU law, employment law and company and partnership law, this course covers a broad range of topics, from engaging critically with the principles of employment law – and in particular how employment law has evolved – through to contractual and tortious liability. The skills and knowledge that you develop during your studies will also help prepare you to gain additional professional qualifications, should you wish to do so.

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

• EU law
• Employment law and practice
• Company and partnership law
• Client care and legal research

On successful completion of the programme you should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• Contractual & Tortious Liability – including, offer, acceptance, misrepresentation, breach of contract and contractual remedies as well as an understanding of tort law, occupiers liability, negligence, tests of negligence and remedies for tort law. You will develop an understanding of theoretical doctrines and practical applications of contract law. Attention will be paid to formation of contractual relations, the requirements for enforceability of contracts, the rights of third parties, terms and interpretation of contracts, performance and breach of contracts, vitiating factors and remedies. At this level you will develop a comprehensive knowledge of the English law of Torts, including the principle of negligence, the property torts, torts of intentional harm and defamation;
• The Civil and Criminal Justice System and Practice – this includes the aspects of trial law for magistrates’ court, county court, appeals structure, procedural law and the court system. It will allow the student to gain detailed knowledge of the system. You will undertake a practice based exploration of the key principles related to the development of effective client care practice;
• Legal aspects of Employment Law – this includes a detailed view of the law relating to employment including rights and responsibilities of the employee and the employer, dismissal, redundancy and discrimination. At this level you will engage critically with the principles of employment law and in particular how employment law has evolved. Also how the practical side of employment law is governed and how cases are brought to the tribunal or civil court. Managing employment cases and transfer of undertakings will be explored with examples of best practice;
• Client Care and Practice – this includes the understanding of conducting interviews and best practices, identifying legal problems, customer support and system management and law from the clients perspective. You will undertake a practice based exploration of the key principles related to the development of effective client care practice. At this level you will also evaluate critically the principles of client care and consider how effective client relationships contribute to the development of a successful legal practice;
• Land Law – this includes the understanding of the law relating to land and property, easements, LPA 1925, ownership and tenancy. You will develop a sound understanding of the principles of English Land Law & of the centrality of Land Law to society in an economic system based on the concept of private ownership. Also, how Land Law operates to regulate relationships between owners of property rights.

HOW WILL THIS COURSE BE TAUGHT?

This course will be taught through a variety of methods – lectures, tutorials, self-directed learning, textbooks, module webs, scenario-based learning sets, professional libraries and resources, journals and casestudies, seminars, discussion forums and peer-to-peer learning.

HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?

Assessments will take the form of individual and group coursework, which is vocationally relevant. The wide range of assessment techniques used at Coventry University College will ensure that you have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills and knowledge in full.

There are no traditional final examinations to worry about. Instead, we will assess your learning through course work and phase tests. Assessments take place during and at the end of each six-week block.

TEACHING CONTACT HOURS

As a full-time student a normal learning block will mean that you get 18 hours of teaching each week in groups of approximately 25-50 students. Depending on the course you have chosen, you will attend morning (9.00-13.00) or afternoon (14.00-18.00) sessions. You will also need to attend one two-hour tutorial each week.

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