UoB Programmes - Programme Details

Program Overview

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This program provides access to legal education for diverse learners, enhancing their employability through transferable and legal skills development. It fosters critical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and lifelong learning, preparing students for a range of careers in the legal field. The program structure includes a comprehensive curriculum covering core legal subjects, assessed through various methods including essays, presentations, and examinations.

Program Outline

Outline:

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Program Content:

• Provides access to legal education for various students, including mature and non-traditional learners.
• Enhances students' employability by developing transferable and legal skills.
• Extends intellectual and evaluative skills and fosters creative thought.
• Develops skills for investigating legal problems.
• Fosters lifelong learning and transferable skills for workplace applications.

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Program Structure:

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Year 3 (Level 3)

• Contract Law (BA)
• English Legal System and Foundation Legal Skills (BA)
• Public Law (BA)

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Year 4 (Level 4)

• Equity and Trusts (BA)
• Professionals in Practice (BA)
• Criminal Law (BA)

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Year 5 (Level 5)

• European Law (BA)
• Legal Skills 2 (BA)
• Human Rights Law (BA)
• Law of Tort (BA)
• Land Law (BA)

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Year 6 (Level 6)

• Investigative Legal Study (BA)
• Legal Skills 3
• Company Law (BA)
• Employment Law (BA)
• Family Law (BA)
• Consumer Law (BA)

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Assessment:

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Assessment Methods:

• Essays
• Reports
• Presentations
• Portfolios
• Viva voce
• Examinations
• Formative assessment through tutorial questions and feedback

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Assessment Criteria: