LLB (Hons) Law with Government and Politics with Foundation Year The University of Law Undergraduate Programmes

The LLB (Hons) Law with Government and Politics with Foundation Year is a 4-year law degree. It is aimed at students who wish to pursue a career in the legal or wider public or commercial sector. The LLB has a practical focus with employability integrated into the course. There is a high level of face-to-face tuition. The law modules are delivered predominantly by professionally qualified lawyers. Students will study the key legal topics and related skills that are critical for the modern law student but also have a choice of options. The course is delivered over two semesters per academic year. The students study six modules per year. The degree programme is designed so that the Foundation Year provides an underpinning year, incorporating both academic and legal/professional related learning. For applicants needing to improve their knowledge and understanding of law along with the necessary skills needed to participate in the undergraduate law programmes at levels 4, 5 and 6. Students will develop the critical study and legal skills required to progress onto the next stage of the degree, and ultimately that will equip them for further study or employment.

The Foundation Year will involve the study of 6 modules which will develop the necessary skills and introduce students to key concepts so as to enable progression onto the University's 3-year LLB or any of the LLB 'Law with' degrees.

Course Requirements

• Applicants are required to possess 48 UCAS Points from a maximum of 3 A Levels or equivalent qualifications, plus GCSE English Language at Grade C/4.
• Students who will be under the age of 18 but no younger than 17 at the commencement of the course are permitted.
• A non-standard application route is also available.

Route A (September 2022 entry)

Applicants should demonstrate a minimum of 2 years of professional work experience evidencing management of people and/or processes and provide a professional reference. All applicants must successfully pass a formal interview. Any applicant without GCSE English language at grade C/4 will be invited to complete The University of Law English Test (ULET).

Route A (January 2023 and beyond)

Please note this route is only available for applicants who do not require a Student Route Visa to study with the University:

• Applicants who do not possess 48 UCAS points from a maximum of 3 A Levels or equivalent but can demonstrate a minimum of 2 years of professional work experience evidencing management of people and/or processes and provide a professional reference will be considered. All applicants must successfully pass a formal interview. Any applicant without GCSE English language at grade C/4 will be invited to complete The University of Law English Test (ULET).

Course Structure

Foundation Year

Semester 1

• Citizenship
• Academic and Report Writing
• Numeracy Skills in Context

Semester 2

• Foundations of Business Management
• Foundations of Law
• Foundations of Social Science

Year 1: 31 study weeks

Semester 1

• Common-Law Method and Ethics
• Academic and Digital Skills
• Contract Law

Semester 2

• Law of Tort
• Public Law
• Criminal Law

Year 2: 30 study weeks

Semester 1

• Business Law 1
• Critical Approaches in Current Legal Issues
• Land Law

Semester 2

Choose three*

Government and Politics options:

• Government in the UK - Systems and Structures
• Government in the UK - Parties, Elections and Ideology

Law options:

• Access to Justice and Legal Services
• Employment Law
• Extended Essay
• European Union Law
• Family Law
• Human Rights
• Legal Technology and Innovation
• Legal Practice in the 21st Century
• Real Estate

*All options are indicative and subject to availability. For Years 2 and 3, you need to complete a minimum of 1 Law and 4 Government and Politics modules (combined) to fulfil the requirements for a Qualifying Law Degree and the Government and Politics recognition. Please note that some modules are available in Years 2 and 3; please select only once. If you are studying at a campus offering Law with Criminology or Business School courses, you may be able to choose modules from those programmes as well.

Year 3: 30 study weeks

Semester 1

• Equity and Trusts

Choose two*

• Business Law 2
• Civil Dispute Resolution
• Graduate and Employability Skills
• International Commercial Law
• Mental Health and Mental Capacity Law
• Research Project (double module)

Semester 2

Choose three*

Government and Politics options:

• Comparative Government
• Current Issues and Politics in UK Government
• Global Governance and Regulation

Law options:

• Canadian Constitutional Law (London only)
• Civil Dispute Resolution
• Criminal Litigation and Evidence
• Employment Law
• Family Law
• Foundations of Canadian Law (London only)
• Graduate and Employability Skills
• Human Rights
• International Commercial Law
• Legal Technology
• Legal Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• Real Estate
• Research Project (double module)
• Wills and Succession

*All options are indicative and subject to availability. For Years 2 and 3, you need to complete a minimum of 1 Law and 4 Government and Politics modules (combined) to fulfil the requirements for a Qualifying Law Degree and the Government and Politics recognition. Please note that some modules are available in Years 2 and 3; please select only once. If you are studying at a campus offering Law with Criminology or Business School courses, you may be able to choose modules from those programmes as well.

Assessment

At the end of each semester, you’ll get a week for revision before two weeks of assessments.

• Exams: Two hours, ten multiple-choice questions and two long-form questions
• Coursework: Essay, project report or portfolio
• Oral presentation

We run mock assessments to allow you to practise before too.

Course Details

Full-time three year Law with Government and Politics

As a Qualifying Law Degree, this course focuses on the key legal topics needed to move on to postgraduate legal study. These are complemented with modules that examine a variety of different aspects of national and international governmental and political practices, such as the systems and structures that form our government and the electoral system.

Studying this course is a great start to an exciting and varied career, whether it be in the legal sector, in politics, or across a whole range of other professions. With our professionally focused qualification, you can expect to learn practical skills coupled with a focus on your future employability throughout your studies. We have embedded transferable and practical skills into the teaching of the modules, so you will feel confident about heading into the workplace upon successful completion of the course.

When you study Law with Government and Politics with us, you will receive:

• The highest standard of teaching from experienced professionals
• Small class sizes
• Options to study on campus and online
• Choose from two campuses in the UK
• A variety of specialist modules to enhance your employment prospects

On successfully completing the course, you will be all set to kick start your postgraduate study to become a qualified lawyer.

This degree is designed for students who have an interest in government and politics and wish to pursue a career in the legal and wider public, central and local government sectors, or the commercial sector.

As with all our LLBs, this programme has a practical focus with the skills you need for your career embedded into the course. There is a high level of face-to-face tuition with experienced tutors to ensure that you receive all the support you need throughout your studies.

Foundation Year (Four years)

You can choose to take an additional Foundation Year before you start your LLB. This introductory year focuses on developing the key skills required to study at the degree level. You will study six modules and on successful completion progress onto any of our three-year degrees.

How to Apply

Applications for all our undergraduate courses are open.

Fees

September 2023:

• UK - £9,250 per annum
• International - £16,700 per annum (London), £15,900 (non-London)

Fees are locked for future study years, i.e. the student will pay the same price each year.