Law (Graduate Entry) LLB (Hons)

Program Overview

The two-year LLB (Hons) program at Sussex fast-tracks legal studies for graduates, providing a comprehensive grounding in the English legal system with an international and European perspective. Accredited by the Bar Standards Board and Solicitors Regulation Authority, the program emphasizes practical experience through Sussex Law Clinics and prepares students for diverse career paths in law and related fields, including a gateway to qualification as a solicitor or barrister.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This two-year full-time LLB (Hons) program is designed for graduates of any discipline who wish to fast-track their legal studies. It provides a comprehensive grounding in the English legal system, exploring international, European, and Canadian law. The program emphasizes both theoretical and practical aspects of law, offering students the opportunity to:

• Learn from research-active faculty: Benefit from the expertise of experienced academics actively engaged in legal research.
• Engage in a vibrant community: Join a dynamic student law body and participate in various activities.
• Gain practical experience: Participate in the Sussex Law Clinics, providing valuable real-world experience in legal practice.
• Develop essential skills: Enhance analytical, argumentative, and persuasive skills, preparing for diverse career paths.
• Benefit from alumni support: Receive career guidance and mentorship from a supportive network of graduates.

Accreditation:

• The program satisfies the academic component of Bar training (subject to minimum pass marks and number of attempts).
• It serves as a gateway to further qualification as both a solicitor and a barrister.
• Graduates wishing to become solicitors must take the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE).
• The program meets the academic requirements for both the Bar Standards Board (BSB) and the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).

Outline:

Year 2:

• Core Modules:
• Contract Law Advanced 1
• Equity & Trusts 1
• Introduction to English Legal System (Graduate Entry)
• Public Law I: Constitutional and Administrative Law Advanced
• Tort Law Advanced 1
• Contract Law Advanced 2
• Equity & Trusts 2
• Tort Law Advanced 2
• Options:
• Business Law and Practice
• Canadian Constitutional Law in Comparative Perspective Advanced
• Power, the State and the Individual (Advanced)

Year 3:

• Core Modules:
• Criminal Law 1 (Advanced)
• European Union Law
• Land Law 1
• Criminal Law 2 (Advanced)
• Land Law 2
• Options:
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Anti-Corruption Law and Practice
• Aspects of Commercial Law
• Charity Law and Governance (Aut)
• Child Law
• Company Law 1
• Competition Law: International Perspectives
• Criminology
• Employment Law - Foundations
• Fashion Law
• Foundations of Environmental Law
• Global Business Law and Regulation
• Hate Crime and the Law
• Human Rights 1: International and Regional Frameworks
• Immigration & Asylum Law
• Intellectual Property: Copyright and Related Rights
• International Trade Law
• Law and Resistance 1
• Law of Evidence
• Law, Gender and Sexuality (Aut)
• Law, Politics and Economics of Regulation (Aut)
• Media Law and Regulation
• Perspectives on Healthcare Law
• Principles of Islamic Law
• Principles of Public International Law
• Professional Negligence
• Short Dissertation A
• Sports Law 1
• Transnational Commercial Litigation
• Clinical Legal Education
• Dissertation
• Aboriginal Law (Spr)
• Adult Family Law
• Advanced Contract Law in Practice (Spr)
• Canadian Administrative Law (Spr)
• Commercial Sales Law
• Company Law 2
• Comparative Family Law
• Competition Law and Markets
• Contemporary Issues in Healthcare Law
• Crime and Punishment
• Global Business Law and Regulation (Spring)
• Global Business Law and Regulation Advanced
• Global Perspectives on Terrorism and Counter Terrorism B
• Globalisation, Law and Sustainability (Adv)
• Globalisation, Law and Sustainability (Advanced)
• Human Rights 2: Critical Perspectives
• Intellectual Property: Industrial Property
• International Business Transactions
• International Economic Disputes
• Internet Law and Regulation
• Land, Property and Environment
• Law and Development
• Law and the Entertainment Industry
• Law and the Welfare State
• Law of Succession (Spr)
• Legal Education: Theory and Practice (Spr)
• Legal Ethics and Professional Conduct
• Public International Law in Current Affairs
• Tax Law and Policy
• The Criminal Process
• The Legal Regulation of Sexual Relationships

Assessment:

• The program incorporates multiple-choice questions, a mode of assessment used in the SQE.
• Students have the opportunity to choose options covering specialized areas of law that form part of the SQE.

Teaching:

• The program is taught by research-active faculty.
• The program incorporates a variety of teaching methods, including lectures, seminars, workshops, and group projects.
• The program emphasizes practical skills development through activities such as mooting, client interviewing, and negotiation.

Careers:

• Graduates are prepared to practice law as solicitors, barristers, or in-house lawyers for public limited companies or government agencies.
• The program equips students with excellent communication skills, making them suitable for careers in broadcast media, public relations, human resources, policy development, and politics.

Other:

• The program is delivered in partnership with BARBRI, a global legal education provider, offering students a pathway to qualification through the SQE.
• Students receive a discount on BARBRI fees and access to BARBRI-run campus workshops.
• The program is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in legal theory and practice, preparing them for a successful career in law or related fields.