LLB (Hons) Law with International Relations with Integrated Foundation Year

Aspects of Public Law

This module gives you an insight into aspects of public law, including the role of the rule of law and parliamentary supremacy. You will also examine liability within criminal law by looking at how to establish whether a crime has been committed. Furthermore, you will explore the incorporation of human rights within the English legal system.

Law in a Global Context

In this module, you will examine the position and role of law within our modern, globalised world. You will demonstrate a critical understanding and awareness of the changing landscape of law, both now and in the future.

Law of Obligations

This module will give you an insight into the law of obligations by examining the foundation elements of liability within contract law and tort law. You will examine the legal requirements for the formation of a contract and factors that could see a contract void. You will also explore the liability within negligence in tort law.

Skills and Scholarship

This module provides you with opportunity to develop your academic and employability skills needed to study and work within law. You will develop your awareness of how cases and legislation are used to enhance your academic writing.  You will learn how to successfully develop legal arguments both orally and in writing.

Introduction to the English Legal System

This module introduces you to the different aspects of the English legal system. You will examine the different ways laws are made and interpreted in court, and form an understanding of the different personnel and courts within the English legal system, looking at how effectively these operate. This module will also include an introduction to legal research and methods.

Contract Law

This module will introduce you to the different aspects of contract law.  You will study the nature of contract law and the fundamental elements of a valid legal contract.

You will also develop an understanding of contractual terms, vitiating factors, termination of a contract, as well as remedies in the event of a breach.

You will continue to develop legal reasoning, research and referencing skills.

Criminal Law

This module introduces you to the different aspects of criminal law, which examines the theory underpinning criminal law and the elements of criminal liability, as well as providing an understanding of a range of criminal offences and the ability to analyse and evaluate related case law.

You will also continue to develop legal reasoning, research and referencing skills.

Constitutional Law

This module examines the different aspects of constitutional law, which involves the nature and the structure of the UK Constitution, as well as the impact of membership of the European Union and the Human Rights Act 1998. You will also continue to develop legal reasoning, research and referencing skills.

Tort Law

This module introduces you to the concept of tort law and a range of torts, including negligence, Occupiers’ liability, Product liability and Nuisance. You will develop legal reasoning, research and referencing skills.

Introduction to Soft Power: Britain and Its Cultural Diplomacy in the Twenty-First Century

This module examines the role of literature, arts and other cultural forms and processes in conducting international relations.

It is an introduction to the notions of soft power and cultural diplomacy and how Britain and other states, and intergovernmental organisations, have used it to exert their power.

The module introduces students to the history and practice of organisations such as the BBC, BBC World Service, the British Council and UNESCO.

Administrative Law and Human Rights

In this module, you will continue to study public law by focusing on administrative law.  You will examine the development of judicial review and explore human rights law. This considers different substantive areas of law under the European Convention Human Rights including absolute, limited and qualified rights.

You will continue to develop legal reasoning, research and referencing skills.

Britain and Europe: Brexit – Before, During and After

This module explores the history and contemporary politics of Britain’s relationship with continental Europe.

You will chart in place the reasons for European integration and the expansion of the ‘European Union’ from the 1950s to the present day.

The module also investigates the rise of populist politics and the idea of Euroscepticism. In doing so, it highlights the processes associated with the ongoing ‘Brexit’ arrangements, as well as internal contemporary shaping of the EU itself.

Criminal Evidence

This module will introduce the legal, procedural, and evidential rules relating to criminal evidence from arrest to court. You will study a fictional case study to examine the different types of evidence, the admissibility of evidence, the use of evidence in court, and its probative value.

You will continue to develop legal reasoning, research and referencing skills.

Family Law

This module provides a study of several key aspects of family law; the law that regulates interpersonal relationships between adults and children.

Aspects of EU Law

This module introduces you to European Union Law and the impetus behind the formation of the European Union.

You will examine the law-making institutions of the European Union, the different sources of EU Law and the fundamental freedoms provided by the Treaties.

You will examine the impact of EU law including on the free movement of goods, persons, services and capital, as well as competition between Member States as the foundational principles underpinning the Single Market.

You will also study the impact of EU law on the constitution of Member States and the means by which individuals may enforce EU-derived rights.

International Environmental Law

This module introduces you to different aspects of environmental law in the context of national, European Union and international law. You will examine the underpinning foundations of environmental law and how national law has developed in both criminal and civil law. You will assess the impact that the European Union and international law has had on the development of environmental law regionally and globally.

Work Placement

This optional module allows you to undertake a work placement to apply your academic learning in a related employment setting and for you to gain experience that will be useful in pursuing your future career or profession. Emphasis will be placed upon the development of vocational and employability skills, knowledge of self-reflexive work, an ability to use subject knowledge beyond the classroom and the development of skills for lifelong learning.

Dispute Resolution

This module develops your knowledge and practical application of Tort Law, introducing you to different options and processes for resolving civil disputes.

Land Law

In this module you will study how property is classified, the registration of land and the doctrine of tenures and estates.  Your studies will examine role and impact of statutory law, common law and equity in relation to the classification and ownership of land.

Dissertation

You will produce a dissertation which, as the culmination of your undergraduate studies, will enable you to engage with, and participate in, research and scholarship appropriate to your object of study.

International Public Law

During this module, you will study the theories, principles and processes of international law, including its sources, legal personality, jurisdiction and realms of responsibility.

In addition, you will be introduced to debates about the regulation of activities at the international context, including the use of force, dispute settlement processes, and the protection of human rights.

A particular focus of the module will be on the role of the United Nations in designing, implementing and safeguarding international law in all these areas, over which there are heated and divisive debates between those pushing the claims of international justice (the solidarists) and those seeking to maintain international order (the pluralists).

Cyberlaw

The aim of this module is for you to develop an understanding of a range of contemporary legal and regulatory issues relating to the internet, internet-related technologies, the web and various online ecosystems.

The module will consider discrete thematic, contemporary topics, all connected to the online cyber sphere.  Some of the topics are regulatory, others concern civil law, and some involve criminal offences.

It is a highly topical module and ever-changing, as human engagement with these online ecosystems is in a constant state of flux and development.

The module will examine domestic, comparative and international legal and regulatory responses, offering a contextual, critical perspective on the subject matter.

Equity and Trusts

In this module, you will study how the law of equity was developed, express and implied trusts, the fiduciary relationship, trustees’ duties, powers and liability, and the different equitable remedies. You will also examine the rules relating to wills, intestacy, probate and administration of estates.

International Diplomacy, Sustainable Growth and Cultural Heritage

This module explores how nation state actors, international organisations, NGOs and other global heritage institutions (e.g. British Museum/Guggenheim) work in a world of international heritage management. You will consider key questions of post-colonial power, diplomacy, agency, censorship, freedom of speech.

International Sports Law 

This module examines the study of law and its relationship with the world of sport, exploring whether Sports Law exists as its own legal dimension or whether it is a collection of legal rules and principles.

This module will focus on the rules and regulation of sports domestically in the UK but also the development of the international framework of sporting regulation.

You will also look at the regulation and commercial development of sports as well as its relationship with other areas of law, including criminal law, contract law, tort law and human rights law.