Programme Specification for the 2020/1 academic year
LLB Graduate Law
1. Programme Details
| Programme name | LLB Graduate Law | Programme code | UFL2LAWLAW01 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Study mode(s) | Full Time |
Academic year | 2020/1 |
| Campus(es) | Streatham (Exeter) |
NQF Level of the Final Award | 6 (Honours) |
2. Description of the Programme
The Graduate LLB allows non-law graduates to undertake a two year accelerated programme of study which leads to an English qualifying law degree. It covers all the foundation subjects that are required by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the General Council of the Bar to pass the Academic Stage of training that forms part of the professional qualification as a lawyer in England & Wales. There is also the opportunity to study electives from within the Law School or a non-law module from elsewhere in the University. The degree is vocation-facing, and most graduates pursue further training and a career in law after graduation, often in another jurisdiction (their home country). The concentrated nature of study is only appropriate to those who have already acquired basic study skills through a previous degree programme.
The Law School has a vibrant community of international staff and students. Our active alumni network covers the world. We enjoy strong links with the legal profession, and the wider legal community. In the latest research assessment exercise, 85% of our research was rated internationally excellent or world-leading. In particular, we have research centres and clusters in: legal history, corporate and commercial law, EU law, family law, international law, and law & culture. These areas are also reflected in the electives we offer.
The Graduate LLB offers opportunities for you to enhance your employability skills. As well as the wide range of curriculum based learning activities, you will have the chance to take part in mooting, and pro bono work including our Community Legal Centre. We have a dedicated University Careers Service, a college career’s officer, a yearly Law Fair which attracts exhibitors from large international, national and local law firms and employers, as well as a wide range of other career events throughout the year. The Law School also has a personal tutor system offering individual pastoral support from academic staff in the Law School.
3. Educational Aims of the Programme
1. To provide you with a thorough knowledge of the foundation subjects of English and EU law which meets the requirements set by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board for the academic stage of legal training.
2. To enable you to identify, locate and critically appraise legal materials.
3. To enable you to apply the principles of law and legal rules to solve and analyse practical problems, and to advise what to do in practical situations.
4. To enable you to understand some of the major theoretical foundations of law and to evaluate them.
5. To enable you to understand law and its operation in its social, political, economic and legal practice contexts.
6. To teach you how to reason logically, supporting the process with legal authority, academic commentary and by reference to other relevant materials.
7. To provide you with a comprehensive and integrated legal education through study on individual modules and through the complementary interaction of modules across the programme.
8. To provide you with the necessary personal and key skills to enable you to develop as an independent, autonomous and reflective individual and generally as a developing professionals.
4. Programme Structure
5. Programme Modules
The following tables describe the programme and constituent modules. Constituent modules may be updated, deleted or replaced as a consequence of the annual programme review of this programme.
http://socialsciences.exeter.ac.uk/law/undergraduate/exeter/graduate-llb/
http://socialsciences.exeter.ac.uk/law/undergraduate/exeter/modules/
You will take modules adding up to 120 credits each year. In your second year you may take up to 30 credits in another discipline if you wish, subject to prior approval.
Stage 1
120 credits of compulsory modules.
Compulsory Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAW2004B | Contract Law | 30 | Yes |
| LAW2015B | The Law of Torts | 30 | Yes |
| LAW2017B | Land Law | 30 | Yes |
| LAW2035B | Constitutional and Administrative Law | 30 | Yes |
Stage 2
60 credits of compulsory modules, 60 credits of optional modules.
Compulsory Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAW3003B | Criminal Law | 30 | Yes |
| LAW3041B | Trusts | 30 | Yes |
Optional Modules
Students can choose any elective offered by the Law School at NQF level 6. These currently include such subjects as: company law, commercial law, family law, and evidence, as well as research papers.
You can choose to take either LAW4034B European Union Law (30 Credits) or LAW3157B and 15 Credits of optional Modules to be taken from those offered in the Law School.
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAW4034B | European Union Law OR | 30 | Yes |
| LAW3157B | European Union Law And 15 Credits of optional Modules to be taken from those offered in the Law School | 15 | Yes |
| LAW S2 opt 2020-21 | |||
| LAW2093 | EU Trade Law | 15 | Yes |
| LAW2095 | Equality and Diversity | 15 | Yes |
| LAW2104 | Changing the Law - Theory and Practice | 15 | Yes |
| LAW2105 | Advanced EU Law | 15 | Yes |
| LAW2109 | Competition Law | 15 | Yes |
| LAW2139 | Comparative Contract Law | 15 | Yes |
| LAW2144 | International Law and the United Kingdom | 15 | Yes |
| LAW2145 | The Law of Freedom of Expression | 15 | Yes |
| LAW2171 | Human Rights and Human Dignity | 15 | Yes |
| LAW3187 | Criminal Law, History and Theory | 15 | Yes |
| LAW3188 | Internet Law | 15 | Yes |
| LAW3189 | Shipping Law | 15 | Yes |
| LAW3190 | Artificial Intelligence and the Law | 15 | Yes |
| LAW3191 | International Commercial Arbitration | 15 | Yes |
6. Programme Outcomes Linked to Teaching, Learning and Assessment Methods
Intended Learning Outcomes
A: Specialised Subject Skills and Knowledge
| Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to: | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be... | |
|---|---|---|
| ...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class): | ...and evidenced by the following assessment methods: | |
1. Demonstrate a thorough knowledge and understanding of the essential theoretical, conceptual and practical features of the English legal system, its institutions and procedures. | Subject knowledge and skills are acquired through lectures, student syndicate meetings and tutor led seminars, library tuition, essays, legal skills workshops, formative work and reflective learning. | Subject knowledge and skills (1 – 5) are assessed through seen or unseen examinations; open/closed book examinations; assessed essays; dissertation; assessed group project; assessment of legal skills. |
Intended Learning Outcomes
B: Academic Discipline Core Skills and Knowledge
| Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to: | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be... | |
|---|---|---|
| ...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class): | ...and evidenced by the following assessment methods: | |
6. Identify, locate, retrieve and evaluate efficiently legal and other information in paper, electronic and on-line form, with minimum guidance. | Essays; lectures; syndicate meetings, seminars, legal skills workshops and formative work. | Essay coursework (6,7,8,9,10); legal skills workshops (6,7,8,9,10). Oral presentations required students to put across their arguments clearly and concisely (6,7,8,9,10). Examinations (6,7,8,9,10) often contain a large element aimed at testing ability to separate the relevant from the irrelevant. |
Intended Learning Outcomes
C: Personal/Transferable/Employment Skills and Knowledge
| Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to: | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be... | |
|---|---|---|
| ...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class): | ...and evidenced by the following assessment methods: | |
11. Manage time effectively, plan activity and prioritise tasks by working to strict deadlines and demonstrating an ability to work under pressure. | Key skills are an integral part of the degree programme. Particular aspects of the programme focus on personal and key skills development. Syndicate meetings and seminars encourage you to work independently and in groups with the aim of presenting and criticising materials in interesting and varied forms (skills 11- 17). Essays particularly encourage skills 11, 13-17); lectures (11, 13, 14, 15, 17); legal skills seminars (e.g. advocacy and negotiation) (11-17). Personal Development Planning and Personal Tutor meetings focus upon your development of all key skills and your ability to reflect upon this and in particular skill 15. | Examinations (skills 11,12,13,14,16,17); Assessed Essays (skills 11,12,13,14,15,16,17); Oral presentations (11,12,13,14,15,16,17) |
7. Programme Regulations
University Regulations on the number of credits to be taken and at what level for each stage of the programme can be found in the Credit and Qualifications Framework.
Progression
Condonement is the process that allows you to be awarded credit (and so progress to the next stage or, in the final stage, receive an award), despite failing to achieve a pass mark at a first attempt. You are not entitled to reassessment in condoned credit. Regulations on condonement can be found in the Handbook for Assessment, Progression and Awarding for Taught Programmes.
Assessment and Awards
For undergraduate degrees assessment at stage one does not contribute to the summative classification of the award. Details of the weightings for each year of all programme lengths can be found in the Handbook for Assessment, Progression and Awarding for Taught Programmes.
Classification
Full details of assessment regulations for undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes and the classification of awards can be found in the Handbook for Assessment, Progression and Awarding for Taught Programmes.
You can also read details of Generic Marking Criteria.
Classification
Full details of assessment regulations for all taught programmes can be found in the TQA Manual, specifically in the Credit and Qualifications Framework, and the Assessment, Progression and Awarding: Taught Programmes Handbook. Additional information, including Generic Marking Criteria, can be found in the Learning and Teaching Support Handbook.
8. College Support for Students and Students' Learning
Personal and Academic Tutoring
It is University policy that all Colleges should have in place a system of academic and personal tutors. The role of academic tutors is to support you with individual modules; the role of personal tutors is to provide you with advice and support for the duration of your programme, and this support extends to providing you with details of how to obtain support and guidance on personal difficulties such as accommodation, financial difficulties and sickness. You can also make an appointment to see individual teaching staff.
Information on the College Personal Tutoring system, library provision, ELE resources and access to College support services can be found on the College webpages for current students.
Student Staff Liaison Committee (SSLC)
SSLCs enable students and staff to jointly participate in the management and review of the teaching and learning provision.
9. University Support for Students and Students' Learning
Please refer to the University Academic Policy and Standards guidelines regarding support for students and students' learning.
10. Admissions Criteria
Undergraduate applicants must satisfy the Undergraduate Admissions Policy of the University of Exeter.
Postgraduate applicants must satisfy the Postgraduate Admissions Policy of the University of Exeter.
Specific requirements required to enrol on this programme are available at the respective Undergraduate or Postgraduate Study Site webpages.
11. Regulation of Assessment and Academic Standards
Each academic programme in the University is subject to an agreed College assessment and marking strategy, underpinned by institution-wide assessment procedures.
The security of assessment and academic standards is further supported through the appointment of External Examiners for each programme. External Examiners have access to draft papers, course work and examination scripts. They are required to attend the Board of Examiners and to provide an annual report. Annual External Examiner reports are monitored at both College and University level. Their responsibilities are described in the University's code of practice. See the University's TQA Manual for details.
(http://as.exeter.ac.uk/support/admin/staff/qualityassuranceandmonitoring/tqamanual/fullcontents/)
12. Indicators of Quality and Standards
The programme is not subject to accreditation and/ or review by professional and statutory regulatory bodies (PSRBs).
13. Methods for Evaluating and Improving Quality and Standards
The University and its constituent Colleges draw on a range of data to review the quality of educational provision. The College documents the performance in each of its taught programmes, against a range of criteria on an annual basis through the Annual Programme Monitoring cycle:
- Admissions, progression and completion data
- In Year Analysis data
- Previous monitoring report
- Monitoring of core (and optional) modules
- External examiner's reports and University and College responses (reported to SSLC)
- Any Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Body/accrediting body or other external reports
- Consultation with employers and former students
- Staff evaluation
- Student evaluation
- Programme aims
Subject areas are reviewed every four years through a periodic subject review scheme that includes external contributions. (http://admin.exeter.ac.uk/academic/tls/tqa/Part%209/9JREVISEDPSRSCHEME.pdf)
14. Awarding Institution
University of Exeter
15. Lead College / Teaching Institution
Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS)
16. Partner College / Institution
Partner College(s)
Not applicable to this programme
Partner Institution
Not applicable to this programme.
17. Programme Accredited / Validated by
136
18. Final Award
LLB Graduate Law
19. UCAS Code
M106
20. NQF Level of Final Award
6 (Honours)
21. Credit
| CATS credits | 240 |
ECTS credits | 120 |
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22. QAA Subject Benchmarking Group
[Honours] Law
23. Dates
| Origin Date | 01/07/2011 |
Date of last revision | 05/02/2016 |
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