LLB (Hons) Law

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.

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.

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.

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.

Professional Legal Practice

The aim of this module is for you to develop an understanding of the legal services sector, legal professionalism, legal practice and the concept of law as a business.

The module will also develop your employability skills and reflective practice.

Administrative Law

In this module, you will continue to study public law by focusing on administrative law. You will examine the development of administrative law in England, judicial review and police powers.

Company Law

In this module you will study the law relating to the practical aspects of setting up and running a business. This will include learning about business organisations, rules and procedures, as well as examining the different types of tax in relation to businesses.

Criminal Law II

This module continues to develop your understanding of criminal law, including how to examine homicide and non-fatal offences, understanding a range of defences and developing your ability to analyse and evaluate related case and statutory law and proposed reforms.

EU Law II

This module continues the study of EU law, which examines the substantive law of the European single market, focusing on free movement of goods, services and people. You will also look at individual rights under EU law, including the protection of fundamental rights linked to EU citizenship.

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.

International Human Rights Law

This module examines different sources of human rights law, its impact on the English legal system and considers different substantive areas of the law under the European Convention on Human Rights including absolute, limited and qualified rights.

Law of 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. In addition, you will continue to develop legal reasoning, research and referencing skills.

Professional Skills and Client Care

This module develops an understanding of the central professional skills required to work in the legal profession. You will develop key vocational and employability skills in simulated employment situations.

Tort Law I

This module introduces you to the concept of tort law and a range of torts including negligence, product liability, trespass to the person and defamation, as well as relevant defences and remedies. You will continue to develop legal reasoning, research and referencing skills.

Tort Law II

This module develops your understanding of tort law, building on the knowledge you developed in Tort I. You will study a range of torts including nuisance, trespass to land, Rylands v Fletcher, occupiers’ liability, vicarious liability and breach of statutory duty, as well as relevant defences and remedies.

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.

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.

Equity and Trusts I

In this module, you will study how the law of equity was developed, the different types of trusts, and the requirements for a valid trust.

Equity and Trusts II

In this module you will continue your study of equity and trusts focusing on the areas of law relating to when a trust is up and running, as well as considering the nature of charitable trusts.

Family Law

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

Intellectual Property Law

This module provides a study of intellectual property law.  You will examine different areas of intellectual property: patents, copyright, industrial design, registered trademarks, unregistered trademarks (passing off), computer programs and databases, and confidential information.  You will consider the conditions for protection, scope of protection, duration and remedies.

International Law

This module introduces you to international law: the body of law which governs the legal relations between or among states and nations.

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 also be introduced to debates about the regulation of international activities, including the use of force, dispute settlement processes, human rights, and the role of the UN.

Land Law I

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.

Land Law II

In this module you will continue your study of land law.  You will examine the topics of easements and profits, mortgages, licenses, covenants relating to freeholds and the rules of perpetuity.

Morals and Policy in Criminal Law

This module provides an in-depth study of several key cases in the development of criminal law doctrine.  You will examine how morals and policy have influenced these decisions.

Cyber Law

This module will help you 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 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.

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