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Law LLB

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    Key Information

    • Study Level:

      Bachelor

    • Duration:

      3 Years

    • Study Mode:

      Full Time

    • Start Date:

      01 September 2019

    • Tuition Fees EU/EEA:

      £ 9,250 Per Year

      These fees apply to students from the EU/EEA

    institution

    Newman University

    Newman University got its start in 1968 as the Newman College of Higher Education. It ws named after Henry Newman, a notable resident of Birmingham and a great public speaker of the 19th century. It originally offered degrees through the University of Birmingham, though this changed tot eh University of Leicester in 2003. The first […]

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    Course Summary

    This is a qualifying law degree, but you have many options before you besides becoming a solicitor or barrister. Newman University’s LLB program will also give you the skills you need to succeed in a business context, to found a public sector career, or to continue your studies to the Masters or even PhD level.

    Newman University’s LLB program includes at least one Work Based Learning module. As a part of this, you’ll get the assistance of the university to engage in a work-based placement. There you will garner a wide range of practical skills as well as an important new perspective on your field of specialty. No matter what your intended career pathway, real world work experience looks great on your CV and can help you build a professional contact network. Both will improve your employability dramatically.

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    Course Outline

    This degree program is typically delivered over 3 years at full time.

    Initially, you’ll be ‘learning how to learn’ by gaining a solid foundation in legal systems and professional practice. In your second year you’ll learn more advanced concepts, as well as undertaking a work placement module. Your final year will see you specialising your learning to suit your chosen career pathway, as well as undertaking a project or dissertation.

    Year 1 Modules Include:

    • Constitutional and Administrative Law (including an Introduction to Human Rights)
    • Criminal Law
    • Introduction to Legal Skills
    • Introduction to Professional Practice and Work Placement
    • Legal systems
    • The Law of Obligations (Part 1, Contract)

    Year 2 Modules Include:

    • European Law
    • Human Rights (optional)
    • International Law (optional)
    • Land Law
    • Professional Practice Work Placement
    • The Law of Obligations (part 2, Tort)

    Year 3 Modules Include:

    • Advanced Legal Practice (Including advocacy)
    • An option taken from a cognate discipline (such as Criminology)
    • Employment Law
    • Equity and Trusts
    • Family Law
    • Law of Business Associations
    • Law of Evidence
    • Project or Dissertation
    • Refugee Law

    Learning & Teaching

    Newman University’s LLB program is delivered primarily through lectures, interactive seminars and practical skills workshops. These methods will see you absorbing a wide range theoretical principles, and learning to apply them in practical ways. Even lecture classes typically only contain a small group of students who will learn to work closely with each other, developing critical teamwork and communication skills. Assessment is primarily through examinations, dissertations and coursework.

    Career Possiblities

    This is a qualifying law degree, and you will be able to apply for a training contract to become a solicitor or barrister upon graduation. However, those are not your only options. In fact, a majority of the graduates of Newman University’s LLB program have gone on to take on other roles where an understanding of the law is highly beneficial, such as a career in advocacy or advice work, accountancy, civil service, corporate governance, HR or business administration.

    Entry Credit

    Successful completion will result in a 3 year LLB degree.

    Applicants must typically have earned 112 UCAS Tariff points, or the international equivalent. The full list of accepted qualifications can be found here.

    All classes are taught in English, and international students will be required to show proficiency in English by scoring well on an approved test. An excellent IELTS score would qualify, for example.

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