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Partner Details

Beaconhouse IC Distance Learning

Awards

Target Award

Award Description:Bachelor of Laws with Honours - LBH

Alternative Exit

Alternative Exit

Programme Offerings

Full-Time

DL-BHC-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 awareness of the main institutions involved in the operation of the English and EU legal systems.
3.
Demonstrate an awareness and depth of understanding of the main policy and doctrinal issues in, and development of, substantive core and option subjects
4.
Demonstrate an awareness of the impact upon law of other disciplines including politics, sociology, economics and ethics.
5.
Demonstrate an ability to select key research issues and to identify relevant primary and secondary sources of information.
6.
Demonstrate a well-developed ability to use a wide variety of standard and legal and other electronic sources of information.
7.
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.
8.
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.
9.
Demonstrate an ability to evaluate and rank unfamiliar arguments in the light of established statute law, judicial decisions and authoritative legal commentary.
10.
Demonstrate an ability to use appropriate legal terminology and language both orally and in writing.
11.
Demonstrate an ability to present an argument in a way which is comprehensible to others and which addresses their particular concerns or questions.
12.
Demonstrate an ability to understand the nature of law questions and investigate them.
13.
Demonstrate an ability to analyse, assess methodologically, and communicate, information and empirical research findings in relation to legal studies.
14.
Demonstrate an ability to identify a range of different strategies and methods and use appropriate research tools in relation to legal problems.
15.
Demonstrate an ability to undertake and present scholarly work in a professional way.
16.
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.
17.
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.
18.
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.
19.
Demonstrate an ability to use and interpret basic mathematical/statistical information in a legal context where the opportunity arises.
20.
Communicate effectively when working in a group and to fully contribute to such activities.
21.
Organise, prioritise their time and to work so as to meet strict deadlines.

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

The methods used to enable outcomes to be achieved and demonstrated are as follows:
Via online lectures, online tutor-led tutorials, online student-led seminars, and online problem-based seminars.
There will be a small amount of in person activities in the Mooting (6504LAWBHO) and Clinical Legal Education (5505LAWBHO) modules.
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

Programme Structure

Programme Structure Description

Meets the requirements of the Bar Standards Board (BSB) for the purpose of a Qualifying Law Degree.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 … For more content click the Read More button below.

Structure

Level 4

Level 5

Level 6

Entry Requirements

A levels

Alternative qualifications considered

International Baccalaureate

Other international requirements

HECoS Code(s)

(CAH16-01) law