| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
Course overview
Build strong transferable skills and prepare for a career as a solicitor, barrister, or another profession with the Newcastle Law School LLB.
You'll study in a Law School that is globally engaged, yet rooted in its local community. This helps build knowledge and understanding, as well as empathy and cross-cultural awareness.
You can convert our standard three-year Law LLB Honours degree to a four-year LLB Honours degree with either a placement or international exchange year. The degree focuses on building the foundations of legal knowledge, as well as analysis and skills essential for a successful future career.
Studying the Newcastle LLB you'll learn about the law and develop practical legal skills such as:
You'll also:
You'll study compulsory modules in first and second year. These modules cover the seven foundations of legal knowledge. You can choose from a broad range of exciting law electives in second and third year. You can also explore non-law module options in the final year.
You'll benefit from the expertise of Newcastle Law School’s outstanding researchers and scholars. They'll put law into context and help you appreciate its societal, economic, cultural and disparate impacts.
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Program Outline
Modules and learning
Modules
The information below is intended to provide an example of what you will study.
Most degrees are divided into stages. Each stage lasts for one academic year, and you'll complete modules totalling 120 credits by the end of each stage.
Our teaching is informed by research. Course content may change periodically to reflect developments in the discipline, the requirements of external bodies and partners, and student feedback.
Optional module availability
Student demand for optional modules may affect availability. Full details of the modules on offer will be published through the Programme Regulations and Specifications ahead of each academic year. This usually happens in May. To find out more please see our terms and conditions.
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
All modules in Stage 1 are compulsory. They cover some of the foundations of legal knowledge modules essential for a legal professional qualification.
You'll learn about key legal areas such as constitutional law, contract, law and ethics, the UK legal institutions. You'll gain an introduction to the principles of administrative law and the protection of human rights in the UK, and the relationship between UK and EU law post-Brexit. You'll also begin to develop core professional legal skills, such as using legal databases, developing legal research skills, and opportunities to develop client interviewing skills and mooting.
Before Stage 2, you'll have the opportunity to consider switching to a four-year programme. You can apply to either study on an international exchange for a year at one of our international law faculty partners, or to go on a year-long work placement.
Modules
| Compulsory Modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| Legal Institutions and Method | 20 |
| Constitutional Law | 20 |
| Contract Law | 20 |
| Law and Ethics | 20 |
| Administrative Law and Human Rights | 20 |
| The UK and EU Law | 20 |
How you'll learn
How you'll be assessed
In Stage 2, a mix of compulsory and optional modules will help you to further develop critical legal, analytical and problem-solving skills.
In semester one, you'll build on your foundations of legal knowledge and gain an understanding of criminal, land and tort law.
In semester two, you will study a compulsory equity module and choose two optional modules from a range of specialised law electives representing a broad range of legal and socio-legal fields. This is where you start to tailor your degree to your interests.
Modules
| Compulsory Modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| Land Law | 20 |
| Criminal Law | 20 |
| General Principles of Tort | 20 |
| Equity and Trusts | 20 |
| Optional Modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| Criminology and Criminal Justice | 20 |
| Public International Law | 20 |
| Medicine and the Law | 20 |
| Legal Theory | 20 |
| Terrorism and Counter-terrorism Law | 20 |
| Family Law | 20 |
| Law and History | 20 |
| Intellectual Property Law | 20 |
| Commercial Law | 20 |
| Mediation and Commercial Dispute Resolution | 20 |
How you'll learn
How you'll be assessed
All modules are optional in Stage 3. You must choose three modules per semester. You'll also have the opportunity to pursue a significant piece of independent research, supervised by experts in the field, through the 40 credit Dissertation module.
Modules
| Optional Modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| Competition Law | 20 |
| Company Law | 20 |
| Criminology and Criminal Justice | 20 |
| Evidence | 20 |
| Public International Law | 20 |
| Employment Law | 20 |
| Medicine and the Law | 20 |
| Research Topic in Law | 20 |
| Law and Literature | 20 |
| Succession | 20 |
| Legal Theory | 20 |
| Fundamentals of Human Rights Law | 20 |
| Terrorism and Counter-terrorism Law | 20 |
| Family Law | 20 |
| Law and History | 20 |
| Law and Gender | 20 |
| Intellectual Property Law | 20 |
| Commercial Law | 20 |
| Mediation and Commercial Dispute Resolution | 20 |
| Dissertation in Law | 40 |
| Private Law Remedies | 20 |
| Animal Rights Law | 20 |
| Career Development for final year students | 20 |
How you'll learn
How you'll be assessed
Information about these graphs
We base these figures and graphs on the most up-to-date information available to us. They combine data on the planned delivery and assessments of our courses in 2021-22 with data on the modules chosen by our students in 2020-21.
Teaching time is made up of:
Teaching and assessment
Teaching methods
You'll learn through a combination of:
In lectures, you should engage with the delivered content. You'll do this through note-taking and active participation in the large group format. The subject specialists provide a guided path through the module to support student learning and understanding.
In seminars and workshops, you'll discuss legal issues. You'll work through problem questions or debates regarding the effectiveness, desirability or clarity of law in a particular area in small groups. Discussions will be wide-ranging, such as:
To get the most out of these sessions you'll prepare individually. Independent study and research are central to the skills required of a law degree and in many of the professional careers desired by law graduates. The emphasis on the following skills are essential for excellent degree outcomes:
Law is about reflection, debate and argumentation. Student engagement with seminars and other interactive sessions are fundamental to this.
Assessment methods
You'll be assessed through a combination of:
Assessments
Case studies
Coursework
Dissertation or research project
Essays
Examinations – practical or online
Group work
Presentations
Reflective report/journal
Skills and experience
Practical skills
You will be given the opportunity to develop a portfolio of professional skills and boost your employability through:
You'll put them to the test in prestigious internal and external competitions. You will also visit the Newcastle Combined Court Centre to see the workings of the criminal and civil justice systems at first hand.
The European Law Students’ Association (ELSA) is an international, independent, non-political, non-profit-making organisation run by and for students. ELSA offers you the perfect platform to develop existing and acquire new skills, and meet fellow students and legal professionals throughout Europe.
Find out more about practical activities
Find out more about ELSA
Real-world experience
We pride ourselves on our links with the legal profession and regulatory agencies based in the region. You'll benefit from these partnerships throughout your studies. You'll also have the chance to take part in award-winning pro bono initiatives and highly prized internships.
You'll also have the opportunity to apply to spend a year on a work placement or studying abroad. This will help you gain the kind of real-world experience that is valued by employers.
Research skills
We offer study skills programmes in all three stages of your degree, and you will be trained in the use of our dedicated Law Library and legal databases. In Stage 3, you have the option to choose a dissertation module, learning and applying specific methodologies to conduct and document your own research.
