Law (with Foundation Year) - LLB(Hons)

Bachelor's degree

In Bristol

£ 9,250 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Bristol

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Why LLB Law?
Law is an incredibly varied and multi-faceted subject which affects every part of human life, from the air we breathe, our relationships both with each other, the state and internationally, whether it be about our education, our employment, travel, property, human rights or health.
The law industry is dynamic and competitive and changes in line with social needs. A law degree offers diverse career pathways and provides you with a skillset to succeed in almost any career.
Why study our course?
This course offers a practical and contemporary Qualifying Law Degree (QLD), recognised by employers and delivered by leading experts in one of the largest law schools in the country.
Should you choose a legal career, the solid grounding in law, emphasis on skills development and practical real-world insight gained through employer partnerships and pro bono work ensures you graduate ready for the next step of your legal training.
Students value the wide range of optional modules and the opportunity to specialise and hone interests in the second and third year. Research informs teaching at every level and you will investigate and develop core legal knowledge in subjects spanning commercial law, criminal justice, environmental law, human rights and family law.
Real world experience
You will have a wealth of opportunities to gain valuable real-world experience and vital skills during this course. Mooting competitions, guest speakers, field trips, Pro Bono work, placements, and a practical 'Law in Action' module give you insightful knowledge of real life cases and access to UWE's local law network. In addition to this, state of the art mock courtrooms provide regular opportunities to practice legal submissions and gain experience of the court while law simulations allow you to practice key case working skills.
Where it can take you
Our LLB degree provides you with the core legal knowledge to progress to either the LLM in Advanced Legal Practice (LPC LLM) or...

Facilities

Location

Start date

Bristol (Avon)
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Coldharbour Lane, BS16 1QY

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

Placements
You are encouraged to do a 40-week paid work placement in Year 3, supported by an award-winning placement team. You will gain valuable real-world experience, develop key skills and increase your employability on graduation.
In addition to this you can study the final year 'Law in Action' module where you will gain experience in a local law firm or voluntary organisation for one day a week. Students have worked with Bristol Law Centre, Watkins Solicitors, Red Cross, Death Row, Citizens Advice and local schools.
Fieldwork
Field trips form an invaluable part of your studies,...

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Subjects

  • Law
  • IT Law
  • Teaching
  • LLB
  • Economics
  • LLM
  • Human Rights
  • Access
  • Property
  • Commercial Law

Course programme

Content

In a Year 0 (Foundation Year), the content is designed to develop your academic skills. It also raises awareness of the relevance law, economics, accounting, plus business and management, will play in your future, professional lives.

You are encouraged to develop as reflective learners and will gain an understanding of the attributes that graduates of UWE Bristol attain, such as being self-reliant, enterprising, future-facing, collaborative and globally responsible citizens.

Much of the scheduled class time will be spent in rooms equipped for technology-supported work in groups. Teaching methods will be engaging as staff use the latest techniques and technologies to enhance the learning experience.

The four modules will have three hours of teaching each week (12 hours of scheduled class time in total). On four occasions during the year, the whole 12 hours will be spent team-working on a joint project. One of the weeks will result in an exhibition of assessed group posters, another will produce individual personal development plans.

Year 0 (Foundation Year)

  • Becoming a Professional
  • Introduction to Organisations, Enterprise and Management
  • Economics and Accounting for the Real World
  • Introduction to Law in a Social, Business and Global Context

You will study the Foundation Year alongside students from other business and law courses and so you may transfer to another course in one of these areas at the end of a successful Foundation Year. The normal expectation is that you must pass all Year 0 modules before progressing to Year 1. Students seeking transfer to BA(Hons) Business (Team Entrepreneurship) would be required to pass an interview process. Transfer to BSc(Hons) Economics (as distinct from BA(Hons) Economics) would require an A level in Mathematics.

Year 1

You will study the following compulsory modules:

  • Foundations for Law
  • Constitutional and Administrative Law*
  • Law of Contract*
  • Criminal Law*

In Years 2 and 3 you are able to design the course to fit your particular interests and career ambitions. Full-time students will typically take modules totalling 120 credits in each year. If you are aiming to become a solicitor or a barrister you will need to obtain a QLD. With the wide choice of options available, you can specialise in many different aspects of law, either choosing to study a group of subjects to form a theme (e.g. Criminal Justice or Commercial Law) or studying the subjects that you find most attractive.

Year 2

You will study the following compulsory module:

  • Law of Torts*
  • Three other modules from the list below:

Other modules

  • Land Law*
  • Employment Law
  • Environmental Law
  • International Trade
  • Dispute Resolution Skills
  • Sexual Offences and Offending: Criminal Justice Responses
  • Penology
  • Forensic Evidence
  • Civil Liberties
  • Migration Law and Policy
  • Public International Law
  • Sports Law

Final Year

You will study the following compulsory module:

  • European Union Law*

Plus three optional modules from the list below OR two if a Study Year Abroad (SYA) or Placement Year has been completed:

Optional modules

  • Equity and Trusts*
  • Criminal Justice
  • Law of Evidence
  • Commercial Law
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • Cyber Law
  • Company Law in Context
  • The Law of International Trade
  • Globalisation, Trade and Natural Resources
  • Comparative Constitutional Law
  • European Human Rights
  • Family Breakdown
  • Medicine and the Law
  • Education and the Law
  • Media and Entertainment Law
  • Gender and the Law
  • Sexuality and the Law
  • Legal Process
  • Dissertation
  • Law in Action

*You must take these modules for a QLD

The University continually enhances our offer by responding to feedback from our students and other stakeholders, ensuring the curriculum is kept up to date and our graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need for the real world. This may result in changes to the course. If changes to your course are approved, we will inform you.

Learning and Teaching

Our modules offer different approaches to learning which allow you to choose modules which best support your learning style.

In your first week you will meet your personal academic tutor who will support you in your academic studies throughout your degree. We see engagement with learning as a key feature of your success and we want you to succeed. The role of the personal academic tutor in supporting your academic aspirations is a key feature of the course. This support continues throughout your degree through three core modules which aim to support your personal development.

Study time

During each year of your taught degree you will have 12 hours of teaching each week with a lecturer. If you undertake a dissertation or take the Law in Action module, you will receive nine hours of contact in a classroom setting, as well as further individual contact with the member of staff supervising the module.

In years 1 and 2 you will receive one hour of peer assisted learning (PAL) each week. All students can access the Academic Success Centre (ASC) for workshops and to arrange one-to-one sessions with tutors.

Assessment

Assessments vary across the course, including: problem and essay questions, examinations, research based assessments, reflection on skills acquisition, report writing, portfolio submission and presentations.

For more details see our full glossary of assessment terms.

Law (with Foundation Year) - LLB(Hons)

£ 9,250 + VAT