COURSE IN DEPTH
Modules
In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 156 credits):
Business Law and Practice
8 credits
Students will be required to research and apply their knowledge of Business Law and Practice case studies in context. This will be done via a series of transactional exercises, utilising the Course skills and subject knowledge as appropriate to analyse, plan and progress these transactions in order to achieve the client’s objectives whilst applying the rules of professional conduct in context.
Property Law and Practice
8 credits
It is intended that the student will begin to prepare for work based learning by focussing upon matters which he or she will be likely to encounter during the initial stages of training in a property / real estate department within a generalist practice.
Litigation
8 credits
It is intended that the student will begin to prepare for work based learning by focussing upon matters which he or she will be likely to encounter during the initial stages of training in both a Criminal and Civil Litigation department within a generalist practice.
Professional Conduct and Regulation
8 credits
This element of Stage 1 of the Course contributes to the delivery of the LPC Outcomes and the programme’s aims by requiring students to participate in realistic practice based exercises in order to prepare them for work-based learning and by equipping the student with and understanding and appreciation of all aspects of professional conduct and regulation, including professional conduct, the profession, money laundering, financial service and solicitors’ accounts.
Taxation
8 credits
It is intended that the student will begin to prepare for work based learning by focusing upon the foundational principles in the five taxation areas identified and which he or she will be likely to encounter during the initial stages of training or as a newly qualified solicitor within a generalist practice.
Wills and Administration of Estates
8 credits
The compulsory area of Stage 1 contributes to the delivery of the LPC Outcomes and the programme’s aims by requiring students to participate in realistic practice based exercises in order to prepare them for work-based learning and by equipping the student with foundation skills and knowledge for practice in Wills and Administration of estates.
Drafting
8 credits
The Course skill contributes to the delivery of the LPC Outcomes and the programme’s aims by requiring students to participate in realistic practice based exercises in order to prepare them for work-based learning and by equipping the student with foundation skills and knowledge in Drafting.
Advocacy
8 credits
The Course Skill of Advocacy contributes to the delivery of the LPC Outcomes and the programme’s aims by requiring Student Solicitors to participate in realistic practice based advocacy exercises to prepare them for work-based learning and by equipping the Student Solicitor with foundation skills and knowledge for practical engagement in advocacy.
Interviewing and Advising
8 credits
The Course skill contributes to the delivery of the LPC Outcomes and the programme’s aims by requiring students to participate in realistic practice based exercises in order to prepare them for work-based learning and by equipping the student with foundation skills in Interviewing and Advising.
Writing
8 credits
The Course skill contributes to the delivery of the LPC Outcomes and the programme’s aims by requiring students to participate in realistic practice based exercises in order to prepare them for work-based learning and by equipping the student with foundation skills and knowledge in Writing.
Practical Legal Research
8 credits
The Course skill module contributes to the delivery of the LPC Outcomes and the course’s aims by requiring students to participate in realistic practice based exercises in order to prepare them for workbased learning and by equipping the student with foundation skills in legal research and knowledge for practice in high street, generalist or commercial practices.
Solicitors Accounts LPC3
8 credits
This element of Stage 1 of the course contributes to the delivery of the LPC outcomes and the course’s aims by requiring students to participate in realistic practice-based exercises in order to prepare them for work-based learning and by equipping them with an understanding and appreciation of solicitors’ accounts.
Advanced Legal Research Methods
20 credits
This module enables you to gain enhanced knowledge and understanding of the techniques needed for advanced legal research. It serves a double purpose. As a foundation to other Level 7 modules in law, it supports you in acquiring the knowledge of research methods and skills in applying those methods required to succeed in postgraduate legal research – both in scholarship and for practitioners.
Dissertation
40 credits
The aim of this module is to provide a framework for you to undertake a piece of disciplinary relevant research at Masters level the output of which may be either a placement, integrated project or dissertation. This is founded upon Birmingham City University’s teaching and learning philosophy which integrates theory into practice.
In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete three modules (totalling 24 credits) from the following indicative list of OPTIONAL modules:
Commercial Law and Practice LPC3
8 credits
This Vocational elective module aims to broaden and deepen the basic knowledge of commercial law which the student has already acquired in their study of the Business Law and Practice Outcomes and also to enable the student to apply some of the skills that he or she developed during Stage 1 of the LPC.
Commercial Property
8 credits
The aims of this elective module are:
To give students an introduction to commercial property work, with the emphasis on business leases
To make students aware of matters of general concern to the commercial property lawyer, such as VAT, planning and contaminated land.
Immigration Law
8 credits
The Vocational elective contributes to the delivery of the LPC Outcomes and the programme’s aims by requiring students to participate in realistic practice based exercises in order to prepare them for work-based learning and by equipping the student with foundation skills and knowledge for practice in Immigration.
It is intended that the student will begin to prepare for work based learning by focussing upon matters which he or she will be likely to encounter during the initial stages of training in an Immigration department.
Employment Law
8 credits
The Vocational elective contributes to the delivery of the LPC Outcomes and the programme’s aims by requiring students to participate in realistic practice based exercises in order to prepare them for workbased learning and by equipping the student with foundation skills and knowledge for practice in employment law.
It is intended that the student will begin to prepare for work based learning by focussing upon matters which he or she will be likely to encounter during the initial stages of training in an employment law department.
Family Law
8 credits
The Vocational elective contributes to the delivery of the LPC Outcomes and the programme’s aims by requiring students to participate in realistic practice based exercises in order to prepare them for work-based learning and by equipping the student with foundation skills and knowledge for practice in family law litigation.
It is intended that the student will begin to prepare for work based learning by focussing upon matters which he or she will be likely to encounter during the initial stages of training in a family law department.
Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence
8 credits
The Vocational elective contributes to the delivery of the LPC Outcomes and the programme’s aims by requiring students to participate in realistic practice based exercises in order to prepare them for work-based learning and by equipping the student with foundation skills and knowledge for practice in personal injury litigation.
It is intended that the student will begin to prepare for work based learning by focussing upon matters which he or she will be likely to encounter during the initial stages of training in a personal injury department.
All core modules are guaranteed to run. Optional modules will vary from year to year and the published list is indicative only.
