Level 4
You will complete the following four 30-credit modules (taking two modules in Term 1 of Year 1 and two modules in Term 2 of Year 1):
Law and the Legal System
The aim of the module is to:
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Provide students with a broad knowledge and understanding of English legal methods and systems, including: the nature of law; classifications of law; sources of law; doctrine of precedent; principles of statutory interpretation; the court structure; and the personnel involved within the English legal system.
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Develop students’ subject-specific and transferable skills which will enable the effective study of subsequent law modules.
Clinical Legal Practice
The aim of the module is to:
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Develop students’ professional legal skills including client care, professional conduct and ethics, client interviewing, collaborative working, file management (using Intralinks VIA Pro), practical legal research, drafting and writing.
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Develop students’ Legal IT skills to enable them to achieve Westlaw UK Basic Certification, and to develop students’ understanding of how artificial intelligence will impact the future delivery of legal services.
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Equip students with the necessary skills to enable them to undertake the role of Student Advisor in the Bloomsbury Law Clinic, the mission of which is:
Dispute Resolution
The aim of the module is to:
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Provide students with a broad overview of the Law of Contract and Tort.
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Enable students to gain an understanding of the key aspects of civil litigation in the context of a contractual or tortious dispute.
Public and EU Law
The aim of the module is to:
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Enable students to analyse and explain the nature, functions and fundamental principles of the UK’s constitution, the impact of the European Convention on Human Rights (and the Human Rights Act 1998) on the UK’s constitution, and the impact of EU Law on the UK’s constitution following the UK’s departure from the EU.
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Enable students to apply the grounds of judicial review in order to challenge the decision-making duties and powers of public bodies.
Level 5
You will complete the following four 30-credit modules (taking two modules in Term 3 of Year 1, and two modules in Term 1 of Year 2):
Criminal Law and Practice
The aim of the module is to:
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Provide students with a broad knowledge and a critical understanding of Criminal Law, including: principles of criminal liability including strict liability; homicide and specific defences; non-fatal offences against the person; property offences; attempt; and general defences.
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Enable students to gain an understanding of the key aspects of criminal practice.
Land Law and Conveyancing
The aim of the module is to:
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Provide students with a sound knowledge and critical understanding of the key aspects of Land Law.
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Equip students with the tools to develop a critical analysis of the key principles, rules and concepts of Land Law and apply them to solve practical problems.
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Enable students to gain an understanding of the key principles and rules of conveyancing.
Equity, Wills and Probate
The aim of the module is to:
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Enable students to acquire a sound knowledge and critical understanding of the key principles, rules and concepts of Equity and Trusts.
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Enable students to gain an understanding of the key principles and rules of wills and probate.
Conduct, Professional Ethics and Accounts
The aim of the module is to:
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Provide students with a broad knowledge and understanding of Conduct, including the SRA and CILEx Codes of Conduct and professional ethics.
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Enable students to gain an understanding of the key aspects of the CILEx Accounts Rules and provide students with the ability to apply the Accounts Rules.
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Develop students’ Legal IT skills to enable them to achieve Westlaw UK Advanced Certification, and to further develop students’ understanding of how artificial intelligence will impact the future delivery of legal services.
Level 6
You will complete two of the following 30-credit option modules* in Term 2 of Year 2:
Civil Litigation and Advocacy
The aim of the module is to:
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Provide students with a broad, detailed and systematic understanding of the key aspects of Civil Litigation and Advocacy.
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Enable students to develop key advocacy skills and techniques.
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Enable students to identify and critically explain the principles of legal professional ethics as they apply to Civil Litigation matters, and the duties of the adviser and advocate.
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Enable students to apply key issues relating to Civil Litigation and Advocacy to provide practical advice and assistance within the context of a specific legal situation.
Immigration Law and Practice
The aim of the module is to:
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Provide students with a broad, detailed and systematic understanding of the key aspects of Immigration Law and Practice.
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Enable students to identify and critically explain the principles of legal professional ethics as they apply to Immigration Law and Practice matters, and the duties of the adviser.
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Enable students to apply key issues relating to Immigration Law and Practice and to provide practical advice and assistance within the context of a specific legal situation.
Conveyancing
The aim of the module is to:
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Provide students with a broad, detailed and systematic understanding of the key aspects of Conveyancing.
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Enable students to identify and critically explain the principles of legal professional ethics as they apply to Conveyancing matters, and the duties of the adviser.
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Enable students to apply key issues relating to Conveyancing and to provide practical advice and assistance within the context of a specific legal situation.
Internship
The aim of the module is to:
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Provide students with a beneficial experience of the working environment, analysing real-life legal issues and providing solutions.
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Enable students to become aware of the culture and structure of a working environment, develop new capabilities and skills, and engage in reflective practice.
You will complete two of the following four 30-credit option modules* in Term 3 of Year 2:
Criminal Litigation and Advocacy
The aim of the module is to:
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Provide students with a broad, detailed and systematic understanding of the key aspects of Criminal Litigation and Advocacy.
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Enable students to develop key advocacy skills and techniques.
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Enable students to identify and critically explain the principles of legal professional ethics as they apply to Criminal Litigation matters, and the duties of the adviser and advocate.
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Enable students to apply key issues relating to Criminal Litigation and Advocacy to provide practical advice and assistance within the context of a specific legal situation.
Business Law and Practice
The aim of the module is to:
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Provide students with a broad, detailed and systematic understanding of the key aspects of Business Law and Practice.
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Enable students to identify and critically explain the principles of legal professional ethics as they apply to Business Law and Practice matters, and the duties of the adviser.
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Enable students to apply key issues relating to Business Law and Practice and to provide practical advice and assistance within the context of a specific legal situation.
Wills and Probate Practice
The aim of the module is to:
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Provide students with a broad, detailed and systematic understanding of the key aspects of Wills and Probate Practice.
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Enable students to identify and critically explain the principles of legal professional ethics as they apply to Wills and Probate Practice matters, and the duties of the adviser.
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Enable students to apply key issues relating to Wills and Probate Practice and to provide practical advice and assistance within the context of a specific legal situation.
Internship
The aim of the module is to:
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Provide students with a beneficial experience of the working environment, analysing real-life legal issues and providing solutions.
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Enable students to become aware of the culture and structure of a working environment, develop new capabilities and skills, and engage in reflective practice.
Dissertation
The aim of the module is to:
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Enable students to exhibit a detailed, critical and research-informed knowledge of an area of law chosen by the student.
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Enable students to exhibit the key graduate skills of independent learning, synthesis, critical analysis and critical evaluation.
