DipHE in Law

Diploma of Higher Education

LLB (Hons) Law

Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

Cert HE in Law

Certificate of Higher Education

BA Law

Bachelor of Laws (Ordinary)

Diploma of Higher Education, Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Certificate of Higher Education, Bachelor of Laws (Ordinary)

DipHE in Law, LLB (Hons) Law, Cert HE in Law, BA Law

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Students choose to take 4 electives from the list

Elective

1 skills-based module to be selected from the following choices.

Compulsory Elective

Compulsory

All modules in Programme Stage 1 must normally be passed before modules in Programme Stage 2 can be attempted. You may be allowed to trail up to 20 credits from year 1 to year 2 provided you haven’t exhausted all of your re-sit rights. 

In Programme Stage 2 you must complete 3 compulsory modules, 1 compulsory elective and 4 other elective modules.  There are no pre-requisite modules.
Not all Level 5 Elective modules will run every year, and some elective modules will be clashed meaning that you cannot take both. Alternately, modules may be clustered and you will be asked to choose from available modules within a pre-determined cluster.

Level 5

In Programme Stage 3 you must complete 1 core module and 7 electives that you choose from a variety of options. 
Not all Level 6 Elective modules will run every year, and Elective modules will be clustered. You will be asked to choose from available modules within a pre-determined cluster.
Programme Stage 1 and 2 must normally be passed before Programme Stage 3 may be attempted, and, for some modules, certain level 5 Law electives would be useful. For example, a student wishing to take Law Relating to Public Companies (Level 6) should find it useful to have passed “Company Law” at level 5. You may be allowed to trail up to 20 credits from year 2 to year 3 provided you haven’t exhausted all of your re-sit rights
You may also decide to spend term 2 abroad at one of our many partner institutions.

Level 6

All Programme Stage 1 modules are compulsory; there are no elective modules in Year 1.  There are no prerequisites for any Programme Stage 1 modules.

Level 4

Programme Structure

The three-year undergraduate LLB degree at The City Law School is notable for our following commitments:
(a) High level scholarship and academic rigour
(b) Active learning
(c) Commitment to the Legal Services Industry and towards enhancing your graduate prospects
(d) Commitment to social justice.
The LLB programme has been designed to help you acquire relevant legal, technological and other transferable skills through continuous and ongoing development, and to give you the opportunity to specialise in your chosen area of law.

A student who has passed the designated modules, successfully completed the credit required for the programme and achieved a minimum of 2.2 final classification meets the academic stage requirement for proceeding to the vocational stage of legal training for qualification as a barrister. The Ordinary degree, Diploma in Higher Education and Certificate in Higher Education do not meet the requirements imposed by the Bar Standards Board. 

To qualify as a solicitor via the SQE route, you will need a degree (or equivalent), and you will also need to pass the Solicitor’s Qualifying Examination Parts 1 and 2.


Develop core graduate attributes sought by legal employers, including critical thinking, ethical decision-making, adaptability, resilience, and a commitment to professional development.

Skills

Demonstrate effective oral and written presentation skills, IT competencies and show that you can present complex legal issues clearly and persuasively.

Independently apply legal research skills to enable you to identify relevant issues and retrieve up-to-date information.

Evidence that you can reflect on your own learning and adapt your learning strategies, if necessary.

Demonstrate a willingness to continuously improve your skills and abilities.

Values and attitudes

Evaluate the elements of EU and international legal concepts and rules. 

Knowledge

Demonstrate initiative and enthusiasm and an ability to find ethical and practical solutions to issues and problems.

Identify the main legal institutions and explain their procedures and their role within the legal system.

Receive and act on constructive feedback to improve your skills.

Recognise the ethical and social implications of acting as a practising lawyer or in other professional capacities, and demonstrate that you can conform to the relevant codes of conduct, including appropriate use of generative Artificial Intelligence.

Independently find and apply primary and secondary legal sources such as: legislation, judgments of cases, academic articles, legal textbooks and policy documents to allow you to make an informed analysis of what the law is, what the law should be, and why.

Analyse case judgments, policy documents, legislation and other legal documents and identify their relevance and influence to make informed decisions.

Evaluate the legal rules and principles in your chosen specialised areas.

Apply good problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and in a team to address realistic situations based on hypothetical or real-life events. 

Appraise the main principles, legal rules and values that form the basis of English law and how the rules co-relate with each other.

Identify current and emerging legal technologies, including their applications within the legal profession and the ability to critically assess their benefits and limitations as well as their ethical and appropriate uses. 

Explain and evaluate the main aspects of the English legal system and core areas of English law.

Show that you are able to collect legal information from a variety of sources and synthesise this information appropriately to provide meaningful advice and solutions.

Explain how legal principles and frameworks operate within various commercial contexts, enabling the evaluation of the real-world implications of legal decisions on businesses and industries.

Bridge theoretical legal knowledge with practical skills, demonstrating the ability to draft legal documents, engage in client-focused communication, and apply legal reasoning to realistic scenarios.

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During your LLB programme, you will need to undertake the study of 7 Foundations of Legal Knowledge (“FLK”) modules (marked with an “*”). This is important because FLK modules provide you with the important building blocks of legal understanding, including core legal principles, concepts, systems, and procedures required for advanced legal study and practice. Studying these FLK modules is also a requirement for entry to the Bar Training Course should you wish to become a Barrister in England & Wales. 

The 7 FLK modules are:

1.	Principles of Public Law and Human Rights
2.	Principles of Criminal Law
3.	Principles of Contract Law
4.	Principles of Land Law
5.	Principles of Tort Law
6.	Principles of European Union Law
7.	Principles of Equity and Trusts

The City LLB provides you with key skills and knowledge useful for a legal or non-legal career in the United Kingdom and/or abroad. For legal careers abroad, you are advised to check with the relevant overseas authorities as to the qualifications required and exemptions granted. Different overseas authorities have different requirements. As such, we cannot provide any assurances or commitments that this programme will be recognised by any foreign jurisdictions. 

Upon successful completion of this 3-year degree programme you will have achieved a total of 360 credits made up of 120 level 4 credits, 120 level 5 credits and 120 level 6 credits.

By the end of your first year, you should have developed knowledge of the underlying concepts and principles associated with your area of study and will be able to interpret these within the context of the questions set in your classes and in your assessments.

By the end of your second year, you should have built upon the knowledge acquired in your first year and will be able to demonstrate different approaches to problem-solving, as well as effective communication of information. You will also have an understanding of the limits of your knowledge.

By the end of this programme, you will understand the most important parts of your subject and how to learn more about it in a focused way. In addition, you will have developed the skills to apply your knowledge to many types of employment as well as continue your own learning and development.

In line with City’s Career Activation Programme you will develop the City Graduate Attributes throughout your study. You will also gain professional experience through taking one of the career activation modules available as compulsory electives in your third year. You must take this requirement into account in choosing which elective modules you will study. You may choose only one of the professional experience modules (denoted by ***).

The Bachelor of Law programme is a full-time programme that will normally be completed in three years. It has been designed to provide you with supportive blended learning, meaning that it focuses on face-to-face learning and combines this with structured materials on our virtual learning environment. This will provide coherent support to help you to develop as an independent learner.
All compulsory modules will normally be taught using a combination of weekly 2-hour large group sessions and fortnightly 2-hour tutorials.  Elective modules are normally taught using a combination of weekly 2-hour large group sessions and fortnightly 1-hour tutorials.  There are some exceptions to this pattern for some modules, generally in relation to modules dedicated to the development of professional skills.  In Year 1 of the programme you will have approximately 12 hours of timetabled teaching each week and in Years 2 &amp; 3 you will have approximately 10-12 hours of timetabled teaching each week.  Your timetabled classes may take place between 9am – 7pm Monday to Friday.  In addition to this you will be expected to complete approximately 30 hours of independent study per week to prepare for classes and consolidate your learning.
All tutorials will normally take place on campus, and attendance is expected.  The majority of large group sessions will also be delivered on campus but, in some instances, making up no more than 20% of your teaching, large group sessions will take place live remotely using Teams or equivalent educational technology.  Additionally, for a limited number of modules, subject to visa constraints for international students, you may be given a choice of attending large groups sessions in person on campus or via Teams or equivalent platform. Where this occurs, you will be expected to make this choice for the whole at the beginning of the year.  (Please note that it may on occasion be necessary to move a class online as a contingency measure, for example due to industrial action affecting transport.)
For each large group and tutorial session you will be expected to engage with materials on our virtual learning environment to guide your learning activities before, at and after the class. Our use of Moodle or other appropriate educational software means that you can engage with these activities and materials flexibly at your own time and pace. Such activities may include viewing recorded content and / or other online resources, reading materials, interactive quizzes, exercises, discussion forums, chats, and similar.
The primary emphasis is on good quality teaching to ensure that you develop a proper understanding of relevant legal knowledge and to acquire relevant skills. There is also an emphasis on active learning, and we expect students to engage properly in all aspects of their studies. In addition to large group sessions and tutorials, you will undertake independent study, supported in a blended way by the virtual learning environment, which will typically involve wider reading, independent research, skills practice, preparation for your classes and preparation for assessment. Please see individual module specifications, Moodle pages and your Programme Handbook for further information.

Curriculum Catalogue

Law - LLB (Hons)

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