Awards

Target Award

Award Description:Postgraduate Certificate - PC

Programme Offerings

Full-Time

F2F-JMU-JAN

F2F-JMU-SEP

Educational Aims of the Course

This programme is designed for non-law graduates who wish to qualify as a solicitor in England or Wales by way of the SRA's (Solicitors Regulation Authority) SQE (Solicitors Qualifying Examination) examinations. It will provide the legal knowledge and competencies needed in the six Foundations of Legal Knowledge of Contract Law, Crime, Equity & Trusts, Land Law, Public & EU Law and the Law of Tort.

It aims to provide both legal knowledge and linked practical skills in order to put the non-law graduate in a position to commence onto a SQE prep course in order to complete the vocational phase of qualification as a solicitor. 

Learning Outcomes

1.
Demonstrate an understanding of the English & Welsh Legal System and practical legal research
  • Digital capability
2.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the concepts, principles and rules constituting the areas of law studied
  • Problem solving
  • Intercultural
3.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the legal system and processes and the inter-relationship between the different areas of law studied in an Anglo-Welsh context
  • Problem solving
4.
Be conversant with the nature, development and application of common law and equitable principles
  • Numerical literacy
  • Problem solving
5.
Develop an awareness of the sources of law and practical legal research
  • Numerical literacy
  • Digital capability
6.
Demonstrate an understanding of the machinery of law-making and political, social and economic context of law reform
  • Intercultural
  • Numerical literacy
  • Creativity
7.
Demonstrate an ability to present practical and legal knowledge in a coherent and client focussed manner
  • Organisation
  • Collaboration
  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Problem solving
8.
Demonstrate application of the legal knowledge to MCQ (multiple choice questions) type questions and problem type scenarios
  • Problem solving

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

From day one the students will be introduced to the English Legal System and acquire knowledge and understanding of the legal theories and principles which underpin the areas of substantive law that is to be studied. As the course progresses students will demonstrate their achievement of the required learning outcomes through a series of formative assessments culminating in their final examinations. The approach to teaching and learning is informed by the LJMU Learning Teaching and Assessment (LTA) Strategy.

The acquisition of subject knowledge and legal skills is achieved primarily through student centred transactional seminars supplemented by large group sessions and supported by extensive learning materials. The transactional seminars will be applying knowledge obtained to problem type questions.

The testing of the knowledge is through examinations which consist of both multiple choice questions (MCQ) type questions (to replicate the SQE 1 assessments) and problem type questions.

Opportunities for work related learning

Students will potentially have access to some of the clinics and research projects being offered in the Legal Advice Clinic.

Programme Structure

Programme Structure Description

Students will do an introductory non-credit induction studying the English Legal System and practical legal research to put the basics of law into context before they undertake their 6 compulsory modules.

Entry Requirements

IELTS

Undergraduate degree

HECoS Code(s)

(CAH16-01) law