Law, LLB Hons

This programme is aimed at students who wish to obtain a qualifying law degree, whether for entry into the legal profession or for other purposes.

The programme provides a sound academic education in law. It combines the acquisition of knowledge of substantive law with the development of skills of reasoning, analysis and synthesis. Wherever possible, it seeks to place law in the wider context of social, political, moral and economic issues. It is forward looking, particularly with respect to Europe and technological change, and equips students with both legal and transferable skills.

Options available in the final year enable students to explore specialist legal areas in more depth, so they are able to take up a career in law or other professions.

Aims of the programme:

• To provide students with a thorough knowledge of the substantive principles of law in both core courses and those studied as electives.
• To teach the necessary skills to identify and explain relevant legal principles, so that students can apply these to given factual situations and see the relationship between various aspects of the law.
• To help students to develop good communication skills in a variety of media.

UCAS code

M100 G LLB

School

Humanities & Social Sciences

Location

Greenwich Campus

Attendance

3 years full-time
6 years part-time (day-time)

Entry requirements

Applicants should have:

300 UCAS points, gained within a two-year period

INCLUDING at least 280 points from A-levels

OR other equivalent qualifications, e.g. Scottish Highers, Irish Highers or the International Baccalaureate.

• An access course may be accepted for mature students.

• Applicants who do not have English as their first language must have an IELTS score of 6.5 or above.

Specialist equipment/facilities

LLB students have access to legal databases such as Lexis Library, Westlaw and Lawtel, both on and off campus. The campus has a library with an extensive collection of books and journals, as well as computing facilities, and a bookshop on site.

Assessment

Students are assessed through portfolios, coursework, presentations and written exams.

Professional recognition

The LLB is a qualifying law degree that is recognised by the Law Society and Bar Council as exempting students from the academic stage of study. The LLB degree is a qualifying degree for the purposes of qualifying within the EU. International students who wish to qualify outside the EU are advised to consult the appropriate professional body.

Year 1

• Law of Contract
• Legal System of England and Wales
• Public law
• Legal Method
• Human Rights and Civil Liberties OR Academic Writing for Legal Studies

Year 2

• Criminal Law
• Land Law
• European Union Law
• Law of Torts

Year 3

• Equity and Trusts
• Three options from a range including: Company and Partnership Law; Medicine and the Law; Family Law; Human Rights Law; Equality and Employment Rights at Work; Intellectual Property Law; Law of Evidence; Law Through Film and Literature; LLB Law Project; Financial Services: Law, Regulation and Practice; Landlord and Tenant Law; Law in the Community (Work Placement)

Your time at university should be enjoyable and rewarding, and it is important that it is not spoilt by unnecessary financial worries. We recommend that you spend time planning your finances, both before coming to university and while you are here. We can offer advice on living costs and budgeting, as well as on awards, allowances and loans.

Find out more about our fees and the support available to you at our:

• Undergraduate finance pages
• International students' finance pages

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