Overview

 

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Why study Law with Foundation year?

Law affects every aspect of human life, right down to the air we breathe.

It affects our relationships with each other, the state and other countries. It affects our education, employment, travel, property, health and human rights.

The legal landscape changes in line with societal needs. A law degree offers diverse career pathways and a skillset to help you succeed in almost any career.  

Why University of Newcastle?

LLB(Hons) Law is a practical contemporary degree, recognised by employers and delivered by leading experts in one of the largest law schools in the country.

If you choose a legal career when you graduate, you’ll have a solid grounding in law and enough experience from placements and pro bono work to ensure you succeed in your legal training.

Our students value the range of optional modules and opportunity to specialise according to their interests in the second and third year.

Research informs teaching at every level and you’ll develop core legal knowledge in subjects spanning commercial law, criminal justice, environmental law, human rights and family law.

 

Key features of the course

Develops your expertise of topics related to the investigation, exploration and contested terrain of crime, and social harm Extends skills and insights regarding the criminal justice system, victim protection and support, civil liberties, human rights, security and social justice Ideal preparation for work where analytical and careful decision making is required, and where initiative is valued. Please note that this masters degree is not suitable for those who wish to go on to PhD level study.

Accreditation

The goal of accreditation is to ensure that education provided by institutions of higher education meets acceptable levels of quality. Accreditation is your assurance that the University meets quality standards.

Institutional Accreditation

Regional accreditation is an institution-level accreditation status granted by one of six U.S. regional accrediting bodies. Accreditation by more than one regional accrediting body is not permitted by the U.S. Department of Education.

University of Newcastle is accredited by the DETC Higher Learning Commission (DETC), www.detc.org.uk Since , University of Newcastle has been continually accredited by the DETC Higher Learning Commission and its predecessor.

 

BA (Honours) 

Course Level:

Undergraduate

Credits 

180

Course

codeF756

How long it takes:

Three Years, Four Years Sandwich

Study Mode:

Distance learning/ Campus

Course cost

Price: US$15000.00

Entry requirements

Find out more about

Department:

Newcastle Law School

Why study Law Foundation year?

Law affects every aspect of human life, right down to the air we breathe.

It affects our relationships with each other, the state and other countries. It affects our education, employment, travel, property, health and human rights.

The legal landscape changes in line with societal needs. A law degree offers diverse career pathways and a skillset to help you succeed in almost any career.  

Why Newcastle?

LLB(Hons) Law is a practical contemporary degree, recognised by employers and delivered by leading experts in one of the largest law schools in the country.

If you choose a legal career when you graduate, you’ll have a solid grounding in law and enough experience from placements and pro bono work to ensure you succeed in your legal training.

Our students value the range of optional modules and opportunity to specialise according to their interests in the second and third year.

Research informs teaching at every level and you’ll develop core legal knowledge in subjects spanning commercial law, criminal justice, environmental law, human rights and family law.

 

Where can it take me?

TThis is a Qualifying Law Degree (QLD), which provides you with the core legal knowledge to progress to an LLM in Advanced Legal Practice (LPC LLM) or Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) to train as a solicitor or barrister. 

Content

he optional modules listed are those that are most likely to be available, but they may be subject to change.

Year zero (foundation year)

You will study:

  • Becoming a Professional
  • Introduction to Organisations, Enterprise and Management 
  • Economics and Accounting for the Real World
  • Introduction to Law in a Social, Business and Global Context.

You normally need to pass your foundation year before going onto Year one.

Year one

You will study:

  • Foundations for Law
  • Constitutional and Administrative Law*
  • Law of Contract*
  • Criminal Law*.

Year two

You will study:

  • Law of Torts*

Plus, three optional modules from:

  • Land Law*
  • Employment Law
  • Environmental Law
  • Dispute Resolution Skills
  • Sexual Offences and Offending: Criminal Justice Responses
  • Forensic Evidence
  • Migration Law and Policy
  • Public International Law
  • Sports Law
  • Criminal Procedure and Punishment
  • Commercial Law
  • Information Technology Law.

Placement year (if applicable)

If you study on the five year (sandwich) course, you’ll spend a year away from the University on a work placement after Year two.

You’ll complete a placement learning module during this time.

See the Placements and Fees sections for more information.

Final year

You will study:

  • European Union Law*

Plus, three optional modules from (two if you’ve completed a placement year):

  • Equity and Trusts*
  • Law of Evidence
  • Law of Financial Crime and Regulation
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • Company Law in Context
  • The Law of International Trade
  • Globalisation, Trade and Natural Resources
  • European Human Rights
  • Family Law
  • Medicine and the Law
  • Media and Entertainment Law
  • Gender and the Law
  • Organised Crime and Criminal Justice
  • Dissertation
  • Law in Action
  • Work Integrated Learning
  • Cross Cultural Learning and Development.

*If you are aiming to become a solicitor or a barrister, you must take these modules to get a Qualifying Law Degree (QLD).

Typical offers

  • Tariff points: 48
  • GCSE: For all applicants, Grade C/4 or above in English Language, or equivalent. Please note the University does not accept Level 2 Key Skills, Functional Skills or Certificates in Adult Numeracy and Literacy as suitable alternatives to GCSEs.
  • A-level subjects: No specific subjects required. Points from General Studies and AS-Level subjects (not taken onto full A-Level) can be included towards overall tariff. You must have a minimum of one A-Level.
  • EDEXCEL (BTEC) Diploma: No specific subjects required.
  • Access: Achievement of the Access to HE Diploma; no specific subjects required.
  • Baccalaureate IB: No specific subjects required.

Entry requirements

We recognise the individual nature of each application and our typical offer should be viewed as a guide. UNC Bristol welcomes interest from applicants who may not have the standard entry requirements. We will consider evidence of your relevant personal, professional or educational experience where it demonstrates an ability and potential to succeed on the course. Please include details of any relevant experience in your application. 

Fees Amount (£)
Home/EU-Full Time-Annual (Per Year) Fee 9250
Home/EU-Full Time-Module Fee (15 Credit) 1156
International-Full Time-Annual (Per Year) Fee 13000
International-Full Time-Module Fee (15 Credit) 1625

 

Careers / Further study

Law students are valuable to employers because of the broad skillset you gain from studying this subject.

You could pursue a legal career as solicitor, barrister, legal adviser, legal executive or paralegal, but you can also go into a career in HR, teaching, charity work and the public sector.

Learning and Teaching

Our approach to learning is student-centered. You’ll become a reflective learner and we’ll support you to develop the skills you need to have a successful legal career.

In Year two and Final year, you can design the course to fit your interests and career ambitions.

You can specialise in many different aspects of law, either choosing to study subjects grouped to form a theme (for example criminal justice or commercial law) or studying subjects you find attractive.

Our modules differ in learning approaches, so you can choose those that match your style.

You’ll be allocated an academic personal tutor who will support you in your academic studies throughout your degree.

See our full glossary of learning and teaching terms.

Approximate percentage of time you’ll spend in different learning activities*:

Year Scheduled learning and teaching study Independent study Placement study
0 24% 76% 0%
1 25% 75% 0%
2 24% 76% 0%
3 24% 76% 0%

*Calculated from compulsory and optional modules (where applicable) each year

Study time

You can study this course at Frenchay Campus or you can study Year one at University College Weston, and complete Year two and Final year at Frenchay Campus.

You will need final UNC Bristol approval for the latter.

Frenchay campus delivery

During your degree, you will have 12 hours of teaching with a lecturer each week. 

If you choose to do a dissertation or take the Law in Action module, you’ll get a further nine hours of classes, as well as individual contact with the staff member supervising the module. 

In Year one and Year two, you will also receive one hour of peer assisted learning (PAL) each week. 

All students can access the Academic Success Centre (ASC) for workshops and to arrange one-to-one sessions with tutors.

Assessment

You can expect to be assessed using problem and essay questions, exams, research based assessments, reflection on skills acquisition, report writing, portfolio submissions and presentations.

See our full glossary of assessment terms.

Approximate percentage of marks awarded by each assessment method*:

Year Written exam assessment Coursework assessment Practical exam assessment
0 36% 41% 23%
1 52% 48% 0%
2 90% 10% 0%
3 40% 47% 13%

*Calculated from compulsory and optional modules (where applicable) each year