Law and Practice - HND

HND

In Birmingham

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    HND

  • Location

    Birmingham

  • Duration

    2 Years

The course is based at Birmingham Metropolitan College and this is where you will receive all scheduled teaching for the course in addition to accessing learning resources and student services to help support you throughout the course. In addition to being a student of Birmingham Metropolitan College you will also be a student of Birmingham City University with access to additional learning resources, buildings and study space at the university to help you be successful on the course. Throughout the year you will be invited to participate in relevant activities held by the School of Law at Birmingham City University that have been designed for you to showcase your legal skills and develop your peer and professional networks.

Successful completion of this HND provides you with a nationally recognised qualification at Level 5. If you would like to pursue further studies in law post successful completion of this course then you will be eligible for advanced entry to level 5 of the LLB degree at Birmingham City University. So as to complete all the core foundation areas of English law you will study modules at levels 5 and 6, it is not possible to directly enter the degree at Level 6 (Year Three).

Facilities

Location

Start date

Birmingham (West Midlands)
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4 Lichfield Rd, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2NW

Start date

On request

About this course

During the course you will study selected foundation areas of English law in addition to more specialised areas such as business and environmental law. A focus of the course is bridging the gap between your knowledge of legal theory and the abilty to apply this law using recognised skills to typical issues in everyday life.

Whilst also developing academic skills to underpin your successful legal study, the course gives you the opportunity to create and refine typical transferable skills that are useful for working with others. By implementing established techniques of communication to present oral and written legal advice in a meaningful way, you will present legal arguments to a range of audiences based on a variety of simulated legal issues. Typical specialist skills that you will develop whilst on the course include legal drafting, conducting research, alternative dispute resolution and advocacy.

Successful completion of the HND Law and Practice opens up a variety of career possibilities as well as the possibility of further legal study such as the LLB degree. For professions such as traditional careers in legal practice like solicitor or barrister as well as professions in areas related to law the HND Law and Practice provides a solid foundation in legal understanding giving you a competitive edge where having an understanding of law and legal process is an advantage. You will be taught using a variety of methods and assessed in a range of ways designed to develop and enhance your legal knowledge and the command of practical skills to apply that knowledge.

OpportUNIty: Student Jobs on Campus ensures that our students are given a first opportunity to fill many part-time temporary positions within the University. This allows you to work while you study with us, fitting the job around your course commitments. By taking part in the scheme, you will gain valuable experiences and employability skills, enhancing your prospects in the job market.

CC or 64 UCAS tariff points from A/AS Level with a maximum of 2 A Levels.
GCSE English Language and Maths at grade 4 or above, at the point of enrolment. Equivalent qualifications will be considered. Plus, you must have achieved or be completing one of the following:

CC at A Level (64 points). A maximum of three subjects are considered, excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking.
60 credits overall. Minimum of 45 credits at level 3, 18 of of which must be achieved at merit or distinction in a related subject.
MM in a related subject area.

The course is recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board as providing exemptions from the academic stage of training.
On successful completion you will exit with a Level 5 Award receiving both the Higher National Diploma and a Certificate in Higher Education. This entitles you to progress to the second year of the LLB (Hons) Law course at the University should you wish to continue your studies and gain a qualifying law degree.
You will attend both the University and Birmingham Metropolitan College, enjoying the advanced facilities of both institutions, and sharing ideas and perspectives with full-time LLB students.
You will see inside the legal world on placement modules, gaining confidence, competence and professional contacts such as St Philips Chambers.

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Subjects

  • IT Law
  • English
  • Law
  • University
  • Criminal
  • Method
  • Resolving Disputes
  • System
  • Legal
  • Business
  • Practice
  • Reflective

Course programme

Year one

All modules on the course are compulsory and in your first year you will study:
  • English Legal System and Method
  • Criminal Law 1
  • Criminal Law 2
  • Law of Tort 1
  • Law of Tort 2
  • Resolving Disputes
Year two

In your second year, you will study:
  • Contract Law 1
  • Contract Law 2
  • Business Law and Practice
  • The Reflective Practitioner 1
  • The Reflective Practitioner 2
  • Principles of Environmental Law and Policy

Additional information

UCAS Code: 039M

Law and Practice - HND

Price on request