LLB (Hons) Law

Module: 4LW018

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

Through the study of this module, students will develop key independent study skills as well as areas of their legal knowledge, using practical legal research skills to further their knowledge base within the context of guided learning activities. They will be supported in this process by a series of lectures focusing on research techniques and workshops / seminars in which these skills will be applied. The module will enhance their skills in research, reasoning, interpretation, writing, presentation and organisation. In addition to legal skills and knowledge, employability issues will be also be addressed in this module, enabling students to research career paths and develop CVs and applications for specific organisations both within and outside of the legal profession . The Wolverhampton Enterprise and Employability Award (WEEA) (Bronze & Silver Awards) will be completed as part of the module. The Wolverhampton Enterprise and Employability Award (WEEA) is an award which gives students and graduates recognition for work experience and career management activities. It can be completed through career related modules or as an extra-curricular activity. The WEEA will benefit students by supporting them to gain a better understanding of the workplace that they will enter upon graduating, to build plans to tackle the transition between studying and work and to build the work experience and skills required to prove to employers that they are employable.

Module: 4LW023

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

Constitutional and Administrative Law looks at the organisation of the State, key aspects of the British Constitution, Parliamentary Sovereignty, Judicial Control, the Human Rights Act 1998, the European Convention on Human Rights and the Equality Act 2010

Module: 4LW003

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

The module aims to develop a knowledge and understanding of the basic principles of contract law by considering the requirements for a legally binding agreement, with particular emphasis on the formation of a contract and the contents of a contract, including exclusion of liability.

Module: 4LW020

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

The Criminal Law module involves study of the general principles of criminal law including secondary participation and attempts. It covers the requirements of various offences that may be committed against the person including murder, manslaughter and non-fatal offences. As well as offences against the person, the module involves the study of theft, burglary, robbery, fraud, criminal damage and arson. As criminal liability requires that the actus reus and mens rea of the crime has been committed in the absence of a valid defence, the module also looks at intoxication and self-defence, along with murder-specific defences.

Module: 4LW022

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

The module aims to provide students with foundation knowledge of the principal features of the English Legal System as well as developing many of the practical lawyering, study and employability skills required by students throughout their legal education and into employment. The approach is very practical and designed to enable students to develop the required skills at their own speed. Personal development planning and self-reflection are important features of this module.

Module: 4LW005

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module will cover the basic character of tortious liability; The origins of the tort of negligence. The historical development of the duty of care. The standard of care and breach of the duty of care. Causation in fact and law. Nervous shock law. Pure economic loss and liability for omissions. Occupiers' liability and trespass to the person. You will also examine the availability of tortious defences in these areas.

Module: 5LW024

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

Having already studied the essential elements required for the formation of a contract, the discharge of a contract and remedies for breach of contract, this module aims to develop a knowledge and understanding of the factors which may affect the validity of a contract either prior to its formation or after its formation. The module also aims to develop a knowledge and understanding of the rights of a party or of a third party to enforce a contractual term.

Module: 5LW028

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module aims to provide knowledge and understanding of the basic principles of English land law and an introduction to the various rights and interests which can exist in land, with particular reference to the development of equity, registered & unregistered land, trusts of land & co-ownership, freehold covenants, leases, easements and mortgage.

Module: 5LW008

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Optional

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

The module aims to : i. provide awareness of the different types of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), as an alternative to civil litigation through the English Legal System, for civil dispute resolution; ii. provide an introduction to negotiation, arbitration and mediation as a means of alternative dispute resolution; iii. provide guidance on negotiation skills theory and practice to enable students to develop and/or enhance their verbal communication, negotiation and presentation skills.

Module: 5LW010

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Optional

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

The module aims to give you a contextual understanding of law regulating domestic trade with identification of the distinction between business to business and business to consumer contracts. A case study approach is taken to identify key legal concepts and principles relating to sale of goods, payment on credit and the role of agents in forming contracts.

Module: 5LW027

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Optional

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

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