Awards

Target Award

Award Description:Master of Laws - ML
Alternative Exit
Alternative Exit

Programme Offerings

Full-Time

F2F-JMU-JAN
F2F-JMU-SEP

Educational Aims of the Course

The aim of this programme is for students to gain academic and intellectual progression in a number of areas of law and criminal justice, together with the acquisition of specific knowledge and skills. Within the context of the University's mission statement and responsiveness to national and international needs, curriculum innovation and continuing quality enhancement, the programme objectives are to:
Provide students with knowledge and critical analysis of key themes of law and criminal justice.
Provide advanced legal knowledge and skills directly relevant to law and criminal justice through the delivery of intellectually stimulating course content underpinned in many areas by internationally recognised research.
Provide critical analysis of the complexities arising in the fields of law and criminal justice using challenging and informing global and comparative perspectives. The course is underpinned by the significance of engagement with existing and emerging research and advanced scholarship.
Develop originality in the application of knowledge, together with a practical understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in the discipline.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding critical awareness of the relevant contemporary legal issues.
2.
Critically evaluate, analyse and assess the nature of the legal framework, structure and regulation impacting on corporate business organisations using the exemplar of English law set against an international context.
3.
Develop a more in depth knowledge and understanding which is sufficient to critically evaluate key issues and current developments in relevant areas of law and/or criminal justice.
4.
Show originality in the application of knowledge, together with a practical understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry may be used to create and interpret knowledge in relevant areas of law.
5.
Have a systematic understanding and critical awareness of current problems and contemporary issues and/or insights into the changing nature of UK and international law.
6.
Demonstrate conceptual understanding and evidence critical evaluation, current research and advanced scholarship in the areas of law and or criminal justice.
7.
Critically evaluate arguments, assumptions and abstract concepts and so formulate judgements and identify a range of solutions to a given problem.
8.
Demonstrate skills associated with problem-solving and decision making based on own research and analysis demonstrated through legal writing and communication skills.
9.
Develop an ability to exercise initiative when faced with novel and/or complex problem situations.
10.
Identify and summarise relevant information and develop an evidence-based approach to research and demonstrate competency in using information technology.
11.
Manage time and develop independent learning for continuous development.
12.
Apply critical and analytical skills associated with legal analysis to identified scenario and situations.
13.
Research effectively through a selection of appropriate theories, methodologies and techniques using primary and secondary materials.
14.
Formulate judgements and identify a range of possible solutions to a given problem

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

The methods used to enable outcomes to be achieved and demonstrated are as follows:
All Learning Outcomes contained within this programme of study are assessed through the core and option modules.
Assessment is used to judge student performance against the standards set. Assessment is used to give students the opportunity to demonstrate achievement of the relevant learning outcomes in accordance with The QAA UK Quality Code. Formative through group interaction in the preparation of work for seminars, and summative through the completion of course works and final dissertation.All taught modules, both Core and Option, are assessed summatively via written coursework. These assessments will require students to display independent learner status through exposition, knowledge and understanding of the stated Learning Outcomes for each Module and the programme as a whole.

Opportunities for work related learning

This qualification develops skills appropriate to a range of careers within allied or related areas. This
postgraduate degree will provide a set of intellectual and practical skills that will aid career development. Holders of this award may also find positions in the field of education and research including continuing their study for a Ph.D.

Programme Structure

Programme Structure Description

The Full Time course may be completed in 1 year (12 months). The programme permits a January start date.Base Structure : January entryIn Semester 1 (January to May), students will be enrolled on : 7101LAWLM Advanced Legal Research Methods plus two options. In Semester 2(September to December)students will be enrolled … For more content click the Read More button below.

Structure

Level 7

Entry Requirements

Relevant work experience
Undergraduate degree

HECoS Code(s)

(CAH16-01) law