| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-09-19 | - |
Program Overview
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Our professional practice-focused LLB Law course will give you a thorough grounding in the law across all the major disciplines and the opportunity to develop your career and professional skills at the same time.
As well as developing in-depth legal knowledge and academic skills, there is a strong emphasis on experiential learning and legal education for professional practice and the enhancement of professional career prospects.
We offer opportunities for all undergraduate students to undertake a work placement, internship or work experience, including in our Legal Advice Clinic, during our core Working in the Law Module.
We also offer professional practice and skills options that allow students to develop their professional skills and specialist interests in selected practice areas including Civil Litigation, Commercial Law, and Criminal Litigation.
The course is the first step on the journey to becoming a Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive, as well as being the foundation for a broad range of other professional careers.
It is designed to give students a “Head Start” on professional qualification, particularly for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination with its focus on knowledge of the law, professional procedure and skills.
As part of our assessment strategy, we use a broad range of assessments including professional examination-style multiple-choice questions, so our students have an opportunity to practise and prepare for them in advance.
In this course, you can choose to follow a specific pathway.
The pathways options are set out at these links:
1. LLB Law (NEW Law Main Pathway) (5780.1FS00)
2. LLB Law (NEW Business Law Pathway) (5780.1FS01)
3. LLB Law (NEW Criminal Law Pathway) (5780.1FS02)
4. LLB Law (NEW Criminology Pathway) (5780.1FS03)
Why Law at LSBU?
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Ranked 12th overall in the UK for Teaching Quality (Sunday Times 2022)
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Outstanding facilities – we'll equip you with a tablet computer, complete online support and access to a personal law e-library worth £6000.
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Work experience - you could volunteer at the County Court Help Desk, Southwark Council, with local Law firms, or be a Legal Adviser at LSBU's free Legal Advice Clinic.
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An energetic, award-winning Student Law Society that arranges talks, visits and competitions.
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Expert academics – most of our lecturers are qualified solicitors and barristers, passing on their insights, real-world case expertise and passion for Law.
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Extra-curricular activities - Mooting, Street Law, Student Magazine – ‘Devil’s Advocate’.
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Specifically designed assessment methods to give students a Head Start on their professional examinations, particularly the SQE.
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Peer mentoring for Year 1 students to help support them with the transition to higher education and integrating onto the course.
Program Outline
The LLB (Hons) Law covers the core legal topics with a selection of options covering specialist areas of law, procedure and professional skills.
All modules carry 20 CAT credit.
Level 4: Semester One
an introduction to the English Legal System and the study of law, including a three-week study skills Foundation at the start of the course.
students study the core principles of law governing the making and enforcement of contracts
students study the core principles of the Constitution and the regulation of central and local government and other public bodies
Level 4: Semester Two
students explore current legal issues and take part in group work to present law reform proposals
students study the core principles of law governing our responsibilities not to cause harm to one another
students study the core principles of law governing the European Union and the European Convention of Human Rights
Level 5: Semester One
students engage in reflection on their career goals and develop and practice legal professional and career skills. Students are encouraged and supported to undertake legal placements and volunteering opportunities
students study the core principles of the criminal law
students study the core principles of Property Law, Equity and Trusts from a theoretical perspective
Level 5: Semester Two
students work in groups on simulated legal cases including a claim for compensation for a road traffic accident
STUDENTS MUST DO ONE MODULE AND MAY DO TWO FROM THIS POOL
Option Pool A
students study the theory and practice of alternative dispute resolution
students study the rights and protections governing consumer contracts
students study and apply critical theories and perspectives on justice and gender to key debates within the English legal system
students study and apply legal theory to explore the relationship between law and politics
students study and apply law and ethical theory to key Medical law topics such as abortion and euthanasia
students study the core principles of entertainment and media law such as privacy and intellectual property
Students study and critically appraise theories of sentencing and punishment and explore the sentencing framework of England and Wales
STUDENTS MAY DO ONE MODULE FROM THIS POOL
Option Pool B
students compare UK Common Law with another major international legal systems
opportunities for students to give supervised legal advice to local people in the LSBU Legal Advice Clinic
students practice and develop key legal professional skills such as advocacy, interviewing and negotiation using exercises and simulations
students practice and develop teamwork and presentation skills through the design and delivery of a public legal education (Street Law) project in the local community
Level 6 Semester One
students explore an extended case simulation to study the core principles of law relating to the ownership and sale of Land
Option Pool C (students must do one option and may do two from this pool)
Option Pool C
students study the core principles of law governing commercial activities, including business formation, agency, insurance and insolvency
students study the core principles of law governing the formation, structure and ownership of companies
students practice and develop advocacy skills and study the core principles of criminal evidence, procedure and sentencing
students study the core principles of the law relating to children while volunteering in the LSBU Family Law Hub
students study the core principles of intellectual property law in the context of issues that arise frequently in practice
Option Pool D (students may do one option from this pool)
Option Pool D
students study the core principles of national and international environmental law
students work in teams with computer science students to design and develop access to justice LawTech resources for the local community
students practice and develop key professional mediation and negotiation skills through simulations and exercises
Level 6 Semester Two
students undertake an extended piece of independent writing and research on a topic of their choosing
STUDENTS MUST DO TWO MODULES FROM THIS POOL
Option Pool E
students explore case simulations to study the rules of civil procedure and practice and develop advocacy and negotiation skills
students study key employment law legislation and case law and practice and develop their skills in giving legal advice
students take part in an intensive programme of study with students from other European countries to study European borders and security law
students study the European Convention of Human Rights and key cases of the European Court of Human Rights as preparation for an extended piece of independent writing and research
students study the core principles of the law relating to relationships while volunteering in the LSBU Family Law Hub
students study and evaluate immigration law and international refugee law in the context of Government policy and current events
students study and evaluate to international human rights law and strategy in the context of real case studies
Please note that although most optional modules run, we do not guarantee to run every optional module each year. Not all option combinations are available due to timetabling restrictions.
