Law and Criminal Justice LLB (Hons)
Bachelor's degree
In Leicester
*Indicative price
Original amount in EUR:
9,250 €
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Leicester
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Duration
3 Years
Your first year on this fully qualifying law degree will focus on how the UK’s system of government operates. You will also be taught about contract and criminal law and the English and European legal systems.
In addition, you will learn key academic skills needed for the study of law including essay writing technique, answering problem questions, citation, referencing and good academic practice.
In your second and third years you will have the opportunity to choose your modules, allowing you to tailor your degree to your interests. Options range from the essentials of forensic investigations to penology and social justice.
Students can enhance their career prospects by taking part in co-curricular and extracurricular activities, such as mooting and client interviewing.
Students are also offered additional employability support through dedicated careers and placement team, who offer help finding out about placement and internship opportunities. Advice is offered on CV and cover letter writing, interview skills and psychometric testing.
This targeted careers support is available to students during their studies and even after graduating when searching for their dream graduate role.
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About this course
Throughout their degree, students can hone their legal skills by engaging with our Legal Advice Centre, which provides advice to businesses, organisations and individuals. This experience also offers the opportunity to claim qualifying work experience to speed your way to qualification as a solicitor.
Leicester De Montfort Law School also offers a programme for final year students to work as paid researchers supporting major research projects, providing insight and expertise for those who wish to pursue career in academia or research.
Recent graduates from our law school have progressed on to successful roles such as legal associate at Barratt Developments PLC, case worker at the Ministry of Justice, investigation support assistant for Leicestershire Police, and prosecution manager for Arriva Rail North.
A typical offer is 112 UCAS points. You need to study at least two subjects at A Level or equivalent (eg BTEC**)
You must have at least five GCSEs at grades A–C including English Language
Pass Access with 30 Level 3 credits at Merit (or equivalent)
English (Language or Literature) and Maths GCSE required as separate qualifications at grade C
We will normally require students to have had a break from full time education before undertaking the Access course
This course meets the requirements of the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board, which means that you will graduate with full exemptions from the academic stage of the professional qualification for solicitors and barristers.
A fully qualifying law degree, with full exemptions from the academic stage of the professional qualification for solicitors and barristers.
Study in a dedicated law environment, including a mock court room, client interviewing room and an integrated law library and have access to the Crown Court of Leicester Castle.
Take advantage of extracurricular opportunities such as DMU Legal Advice Centre, the Careers Project, Street Law, DMU Law Society, client interviewing and mooting, to enhance your employability and help ensure you are well-equipped for a range of career paths or further study.
Tailor your degree with specialist options. In your second and third years you have control of the modules that you want to study, so you can focus on your areas of interest.
Enjoy an international experience through our DMU Global scheme. Recent study-focused trips for Law students have included New York, Hong Kong, Brussels and Washington DC.
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Subjects
- Teaching
- IT Law
- Criminology
- Options
- LLB
- International
- Law
- Public
- Project
- Writing
- English
Course programme
- Constitutional and Administrative Law
- Law of Contract
- Criminal Law
- English and European Legal Contexts
Choose options from the following:
- Criminology
- Essentials of Forensic Investigations
- Family Law
- Law of Tort*
- Law and Lawyering: International Perspectives***
- The Lawyer in the Marketplace: Entrepreneurship and Commercial Awareness***
- Land Law*
- European Union Public Law
- Police Powers and Public Order
- Public Law of Consumer Protection
- Inter-professional Legal Skills
Choose options from the following:
- Advanced Criminal Law
- Contemporary Issues in Jurisprudence and Legal Theory***
- Equity and Trusts*
- International Child Law
- International Law
- Law and Medicine
- Law of Evidence
- Lawyering: Advocacy, Negotiations and Ethics
- Legal Research Project**
- Penology
- Social Justice
You will be taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials, seminars, group work and self-directed study. Assessment is through coursework (presentations, essays and reports) and usually an exam or test, which is typically weighted as follows in your first year:
- Exam: 70%
- Coursework: 30%
These assessment weightings are indicative only. The exact weighting may vary depending on option modules chosen by students and teaching methods deployed by the academic member of staff each year. Indicative assessment weighting and assessment type per module are shown as part of the module information. Again these are based on the current academic session.
Teaching contact hoursThis is a full-time course and in total you should be prepared to devote approximately 38 hours a week to your studies. In the first year, you will typically have up to 14 contact hours of teaching most weeks. Teaching is through a mix of lectures, tutorials, seminars and lab sessions and the breakdown of these activity types is shown in each module description.
Other: In addition each module provides a two hour surgery each week for individual consultation with the lecturer. You will also have timetabled meetings with your personal tutor and careers and/or subject meetings scheduled throughout the year.
Self-directed study: In order to prepare for, and assimilate, the work in lectures and seminars you will be expected to use our on-line resources, participate in flipped or virtual classroom discussions on our virtual learning environment (VLE) and engage in personal study and revision for approximately 25 hours per week.
Subsequent years follow a similar pattern, however, the contact time will vary depending on your subject mix and options chosen, and the teaching methods appropriate to the module. Further details are contained in each module description.
Additional information
Law and Criminal Justice LLB (Hons)
*Indicative price
Original amount in EUR:
9,250 €