Law in Practice with a Foundation Year, LLB (Hons)
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
This 5-year LLB Law in Practice program, including a Foundation Year, provides a comprehensive grounding in law, with a year-long paid internship in a legal setting. Students develop research, analytical, and presentation skills, and can specialize in various areas of law. The program prepares graduates for careers in law, including as barristers, solicitors, and legal executives.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
If you don’t attain the grades needed to enrol on to the LLB Law in Practice, then this 5-year programme, including a Foundation Year, could be for you. The Foundation Year is an excellent way to gain the knowledge and skills needed to begin the LLB Law in Practice degree; you will be introduced to key themes in law, as well as being provided with opportunities to pick up new skills that will be of use throughout your undergraduate degree. The Foundation Year is taught at The College, located on our Bay Campus. After you complete this year, you will move to the School of Law on Singleton Campus for the remainder of your studies. The LLB element provides a comprehensive grounding in the core areas covered by a law degree, with a year spent at a paid internship in a legal setting. This will allow you to experience legal practice firsthand, and pick up key skills that will be infinitely useful in your future career. You will develop excellent research and analytical skills and learn to present your ideas effectively both verbally and in writing. As your studies progress, you can choose from a wide range of specialised areas of law, enabling you to shape your own learning. All of our undergraduate Law programmes contain the foundations of legal knowledge needed to enter the legal profession. Our programmes provide a strong foundation for students who may wish to take the Solicitors Qualifying Examinations (SQE) in the future, and satisfy the academic stage of training required by the Bar Standards Board for those wishing to become barristers.
Outline:
Year 1 (Level 4)
Students choose 120 credits from the following: Compulsory Modules Module NameModule DurationCreditsModule CodePublic LawSeptember-June30LAA123Skills for the Study of LawSeptember-June20LAA125Legal SystemSeptember-January10LAA126Employability SkillsJanuary-June0LA-N150 Optional Modules Compulsory Modules with Welsh Language Option Choose Exactly 30 credits from the following Modules: NOTE : Please choose exactly 30 credits from the following modules Module NameModule DurationCreditsModule CodeGuidanceTort LawSeptember-June30LAA124Cyfraith CamweddSeptember-June30LAA124C AND Compulsory Modules with Welsh Language Option Choose Exactly 30 credits from the following Modules: NOTE : Please choose exactly 30 credits from the following modules Module NameModule DurationCreditsModule CodeGuidanceContract LawSeptember-June30LAA127Cyfraith ContractSeptember-June30LAA127C
Year 2 (Level 5)
Students choose 120 credits from the following: Compulsory Modules None found. Optional Modules
Year 2 Optional Modules TB1 Choose Exactly 15 credits from the following Modules:
NOTE : Please choose 15 credits from the list below: Module NameModule DurationCreditsModule CodeGuidanceFamily Law: Adult RelationshipsSeptember-January15LAA211Commercial SalesSeptember-January15LAA212Environmental Law 1 - Regulatory Law ApproachesSeptember-January15LAA214Employment Law: Rights and ObligationsSeptember-January15LAA217Medical LawSeptember-January15LAA220International Law - Principles and ProceduresSeptember-January15LAA222Human Rights LawSeptember-January15LAA224NegotiationsSeptember-January15LAA233Available to a limited number of students.Foundations in LegalTechSeptember-January15LAA250 AND
Year 2 Optional Modules TB2 Choose Exactly 15 credits from the following Modules:
NOTE : Please select 1 module (15 credits) from the list below: Module NameModule DurationCreditsModule CodeGuidanceFamily Law: Parents & ChildrenJanuary-June15LAA210World Trade LawJanuary-June15LAA213Law and the Nature CrisisJanuary-June15LAA216Employment Law: Enforcing RightsJanuary-June15LAA218To select this module you MUST have pursued LAA217 in Semester 1. Foundations in Legal PracticeJanuary-June15LAA226Media LawJanuary-June15LAA227Human Rights & Social JusticeJanuary-June15LAA228 AND
Compulsory Modules with Welsh Language Option Choose Exactly 30 credits from the following Modules:
NOTE : Please choose exactly 30 credits from the following modules Module NameModule DurationCreditsModule CodeGuidanceCriminal LawSeptember-June30LAA235 OR
Compulsory Modules with Welsh Language Option Choose Exactly 30 credits from the following Modules:
NOTE : Please choose exactly 30 credits from the followingModule NameModule DurationCreditsModule CodeGuidanceCyfraith TroseddolSeptember-June30LAA235C AND
Compulsory Modules with Welsh Language Option Choose Exactly 30 credits from the following Modules:
NOTE : Please choose exactly 30 credits from the following modules Module NameModule DurationCreditsModule CodeGuidanceEquity and TrustsSeptember-June30LAA238 OR
Compulsory Modules with Welsh Language Option Choose Exactly 30 credits from the following Modules:
NOTE : Please choose exactly 30 credits from the followingModule NameModule DurationCreditsModule CodeGuidanceEcwiti ac YmddiriedolaethauSeptember-June30LAA238C AND
Compulsory Modules with Welsh Language Option Choose Exactly 30 credits from the following Modules:
NOTE : Please choose exactly 30 credits from the following modules Module NameModule DurationCreditsModule CodeGuidanceLand LawSeptember-June30LAA239 OR
Compulsory Modules with Welsh Language Option Choose Exactly 30 credits from the following Modules:
NOTE : Please choose exactly 30 credits from the followingModule NameModule DurationCreditsModule CodeGuidanceCyfraith TirSeptember-June30LAA239C
Year 3 (Level 5S)
Compulsory Modules Module NameModule DurationCreditsModule CodeLaw in Practice - Placement YearAcademic Year120LA-S000
Year 4 (Level 6)
Students choose 120 credits from the following: Compulsory Modules None found. Optional Modules
Law Semester 1 Optional Modules Choose Exactly 60 credits from the following Modules:
Module NameModule DurationCreditsModule CodeGuidanceFamily Law: Adult RelationshipsSeptember-January20LAA302You are not able to take this module if you have pursued LAA211.Commercial SalesSeptember-January20LAA303You are not able to take this module if you have pursued LAA212. Cyfraith MasnachSeptember-January20LAA303CThere is a welsh version of this module LAA303C, you can only select either LAA303 or LAA303C. Cyfraith HywelSeptember-January20LAA305This module is delivered in Welsh. Environmental Law 1 - Regulatory Law ApproachesSeptember-January20LAA310You are not able to take this module if you have pursued LAA214.Employment Law: Rights and ObligationsSeptember-January20LAA314You are not able to take this module if you have pursued LAA217.Counter-terrorism LawSeptember-January20LAA320Criminal EvidenceSeptember-January20LAA321AHuman Rights LawSeptember-January20LAA324You are not able to take this module if you have pursued LAA224.CybercrimeSeptember-January20LAA328Medical LawSeptember-January20LAA330You are not able to take this module if you have pursued LAA220.International Law - Principles and ProceduresSeptember-January20LAA333You are not able to take this module if you have pursued LAA222. JurisprudenceSeptember-January20LAA335Company Law: Incorporation, Constitution and ControlSeptember-January20LAA336Law dissertationSeptember-June20LAA339There is an application procedure and there are eligibility criteria. If you intend to apply to take a dissertation module, please see the Dissertation Handbook on Canvas HUB:Law. While you wait to hear whether your application for dissertation is successful, please choose the module you would wish to take if you were not permitted to take the dissertation module. If you are accepted onto the dissertation module, we will make the necessary changes to your module selection.Sports Law and LiabilitySeptember-January20LAA341Clinical Legal EducationSeptember-January20LAA366Available to a limited number of students. Street LawSeptember-January20LAA368Available to a limited number of students.Law of SuccessionSeptember-January20LAA398 AND
Law Semester 2 Optional Modules Choose Exactly 60 credits from the following Modules:
NOTE : It is not a requirement for you to complete LAA339 Dissertation. If you would like to select Dissertation module, please ask application form from solstudy@swansea.ac.uk. Please ensure that credits are balanced across both semesters. Module NameModule DurationCreditsModule CodeGuidanceFamily Law: Parents & ChildrenJanuary-June20LAA301You are not able to take this module if you have pursued LAA210.World Trade LawJanuary-June20LAA304You are not able to take this module if you have pursued LAA213.Law, Science and Technology (LST)January-June20LAA3101Law and the Nature CrisisJanuary-June20LAA312Employment Law: Enforcing RightsJanuary-June20LAA315To choose this module you must have pursued LAA314 or LAA217.
Teaching:
We look to provide an outstanding educational experience, using the most effective learning and teaching approaches, carefully tailored to suit the specific needs of your course. During your Foundation Year, you’ll be taught in small groups, offering a personalised experience. During your LLB, you’ll be taught through lectures, seminars and workshops, which take place in person, allowing for group working and presentations. Lectures take place in larger group sessions, in a lecture theatre setting. The course content is explored in further detail in small group seminars, allowing for further discussion with your peers. Lecture recordings are made available for almost all modules, allowing you to revisit material to revise for assessments and to enhance learning outside of the classroom. Some modules have extra resources in Canvas, such as videos, slides and quizzes, enabling further flexible study. Methods of assessment on this programme include traditional essays and examinations, but also include alternative methods including multiple choice examinations, reflective exercises and presentations.
Careers:
Studying a law degree can lead to a range of careers. We aim to equip you with multiple skills to enhance your prospects. Our graduates go on to a wide variety of careers, which include being a: barrister, civil servant, lecturer, legal executive, local government officer, paralegal, police officer, prison officer, researcher, solicitor, stockbroker or trading standards officer.
Tuition Fees and Payment Information:
UK International September 2024 £ 9,000 £ 16,550 Fees for full time Undergraduate UK students may be increased in subsequent years of study by an inflationary amount determined by Welsh Government.