Partner Details
Beaconhouse Group
Awards
Target Award
Award Description:Bachelor of Laws with Honours - LBH
Alternative Exit
Alternative Exit
Alternative Exit
Accreditation
Bar Standards Board
Programme Offerings
Full-Time
F2F-BHC-SEP
F2F-BHF-SEP
F2F-BHG-SEP
Educational Aims of the Course
The aim of the LJMU Law programme is to create a positive learning environment which will allow students: To develop a fundamental understanding of the core subjects of English law in preparation for a career as a legal professional; To develop their knowledge and understanding of non-professionally exempting subjects which are intellectually and professionally complimentary to their core studies by providing a wide variety of option modules; To develop the highly transferable intellectual skills of coherent description, synthesis, logical analysis and criticism in relation to legal materials; To develop an understanding and critical appreciation of the interface between law, politics, social justice, human rights and ethics. To develop an ability to carry out independently research, analyse and present information on any subject relating to the English legal system without previous study; To develop as an independent learner; To develop and enhance their written and oral communication skills; To prepare for employment through the development of transferable skills such as the ability to solve problems, to work independently and with others, to make independent critical judgements and to come to decisions based upon them; To develop an awareness of the professional values and ethics associated with law; To encourage students to engage with the development of employability skills by completing a self-awareness statement.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Demonstrate a firm grounding of the basic concepts, values, principles and rules of the English legal system and EU law.
2.
Demonstrate an ability to use appropriate legal terminology and language both orally and in writing.
3.
Demonstrate an ability to present an argument in a way which is comprehensible to others and which addresses their particular concerns or questions.
4.
Demonstrate an ability to understand the nature of law questions and investigate them.
5.
Demonstrate an ability to analyse, assess methodologically, and communicate, information and empirical research findings in relation to legal studies.
6.
Demonstrate an ability to identify a range of different strategies and methods and use appropriate research tools in relation to legal problems.
7.
Demonstrate an ability to undertake and present scholarly work in a professional way.
8.
Develop their independent learning by taking responsibility for the preparation of work for tutorials, seminars, coursework, presentations and examinations, management of personal study time and the use of a wide variety of information sources.
9.
Develop an ability to evaluate personal performance and to identify and act upon weaknesses in learning, use of resources and the presentation and formulation of legal argument
10.
Use, and to sometimes demonstrate an ability to use, standard word-processing packages, legal data bases, e-mail, the intranet and the internet in support of their learning.
11.
Demonstrate an ability to use and interpret basic mathematical/statistical information in a legal context where the opportunity arises.
12.
Demonstrate an awareness of the main institutions involved in the operation of the English and EU legal systems.
13.
Communicate effectively when working in a group and to fully contribute to such activities.
14.
Organise, prioritise their time and to work so as to meet strict deadlines.
15.
Demonstrate an awareness and depth of understanding of the main policy and doctrinal issues in, and development of, substantive core and option subjects .
16.
Demonstrate an awareness of the impact upon law of other disciplines including politics, sociology, economics and ethics.
17.
Demonstrate an ability to select key research issues and to identify relevant primary and secondary sources of information.
18.
Demonstrate a well-developed ability to use a wide variety of standard and legal and other electronic sources of information.
19.
Demonstrate an ability to apply gained legal knowledge to complex problems, to reflect upon and evaluate this application and to draw logical reasoned conclusions that are supported by argument and legal authority.
20.
Demonstrate an ability to produce an accurate and up-to-date picture of core and option areas of study from various sources, and to produce an overview of the relevant doctrinal and policy issues.
21.
Demonstrate an ability to evaluate and rank unfamiliar arguments in the light of established statute law, judicial decisions and authoritative legal commentary.
Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Via lectures, tutor-led tutorials, student-led seminars, problem-based seminars and skills-based practicals. Assessment is by way of different combinations of unseen/seen, closed/open book examinations, extended essays, portfolio work and some oral presentations. The same as for Knowledge and Understanding and, in addition, the use of Foundation Workshops and research review, 1st year induction programme, prepared problem-based lectures (case studies) and through the Foundation and Independent Learning module.
Programme Structure
Programme Structure Description
The programme is studied over three years (360 credits) full time. Study is undertaken at three levels, one for each year of study. 120 credits are required for the completion of each level and 360 credits for the completion of the full honours programme. The programme is based on a … For more content click the Read More button below.
Structure
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6
Approved variance from Academic Framework Regulations
This Programme has an approved variance to the Academic Framework Regulations, which permits inclusion of a 40 credit, year-long, work-based learning module (6333LAWSQ Clinical Legal Education II) at Level 6.