LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology (Part Time)

Bachelor's degree

In Ormskirk

£ 3001-4000

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Ormskirk

  • Duration

    5 Years

This degree is primarily for LLB students wishing to study criminology and criminal justice during their degree. It involves comprehensive study of key legal principles, doctrines, civil and criminal justice institutions and systems, together with modules that comprise the foundations of legal knowledge. It has the added advantage of a specialist minor in Criminology. At the heart of this course is the idea that future lawyers need to have knowledge of national, European and international laws and institutions. You will be expected to take an interest in legal issues and be able to comment on developments in the law, including new case law and legislation, based on your analysis of legal authorities. The study of criminological theories will enhance your understanding of law’s place and role in society.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Ormskirk (Lancashire)
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St Helens Road, L39 4QP

Start date

On request

About this course

You will be provided with a solid foundation and preparation for a legal or legal-related profession. Graduates are also equipped to pursue careers in areas such as banking, insurance, retail management, journalism, as well as local and national public administration.

120 UCAS Tariff points on the new UCAS Tariff. No specific subjects are required.

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Subjects

  • Part Time
  • Law
  • Criminological Theory
  • IT Law
  • Public Law
  • Company Law
  • International
  • Family Law
  • Criminology
  • Property Law
  • LLB
  • Public
  • Systems
  • Sports Law
  • Tax Law
  • Public International Law
  • Media Law
  • Jurisprudence
  • International Business Law
  • Employment Law
  • Child Law
  • Land Law
  • Criminal law

Course programme

Year 1

CRI1121 Introduction to Criminological Theory (20 credits)

LAW1001 Legal Methods and Systems (20 credits)

LAW1005 Law of Torts (20 credits)

LAW1006 Lawyers' Skills (20 credits)

Language modules in French, Spanish or Mandarin, delivered at the Edge Hill Language Centre, are available to study as an integral part of this degree. A single Language module can be studied instead of LAW1006 Lawyers’ Skills.

Year 2

CRI1122 Introduction to the Criminal Justice Process (20 credits)

LAW1003 Law of Contract (20 credits)

LAW2007 Public Law 1 (20 credits)

LAW2008 Public Law 2 (20 credits)

Year 3

CRI2220 Violence and Society (20 credits)

CRI2221 Critical Criminological Theory (20 credits)

LAW2002 Criminal Law (20 credits)

LAW2005 Land Law (20 credits)

Year 4

CRI3101 The Politics of Policing (20 credits)

LAW3051 European Union Constitutional Law (20 credits)

LAW3052 European Union Substantive Law (20 credits)

Year 5

CRI3102 The Politics of Punishment (20 credits)

LAW3053 Equity and Trusts (20 credits)

You will select one of the following modules:

LAW3032 Child Law (20 credits)

LAW3033 Company Law (20 credits)

LAW3034 Consumer Law (20 credits)

LAW3035 Dissertation (20 credits)

LAW3036 Employment Law (20 credits)

LAW3037 Family Law (20 credits)

LAW3038 Human Rights (20 credits)

LAW3039 Intellectual Property Law (20 credits)

LAW3040 International Business Law (20 credits)

LAW3041 International Criminal Law (20 credits)

LAW3042 International Sports Law (20 credits)

LAW3043 Jurisprudence (20 credits)

LAW3044 Law Clinic Experience Module (20 credits)

LAW3045 Law of Evidence (20 credits)

LAW3046 Media Law (20 credits)

LAW3047 Public International Law (20 credits)

LAW3048 Refugee Law (20 credits)

LAW3049 Sports Law (20 credits)

LAW3050 Tax Law (20 credits)

Optional modules provide an element of choice within the programme curriculum. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means that the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed. Optional module selection may also be affected by timetabling requirements.

Additional information

How will I be assessed?

Assessment is designed to ensure that you acquire a wide range of skills, particularly those required by future employers. You will write case reports and essays, critically analyse legal documents, give oral presentations, defend and advise clients and take exams. Exams usually account for more than half of the marks for any module though a small number of modules are assessed by coursework only. You will always be given feedback on all your work so that you will learn from the experience.

LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology (Part Time)

£ 3001-4000