Senior Lecturer

MLaw (Incorporating LLB (Hons) Law and Practice) - UH-000754

The University’s policy for Admissions is outlined in Section D of the regulations of Awards Handbook https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/awards-taught
In addition to the standard University requirements, candidates must meet the following criteria for admission to the Law courses. Currently entry requirements for courses for the LLB/ MLaw courses outlined on this PSD would be set at the standard entry tariff for the Law School courses.
<ul>
<li>There are no specific entry requirements at an individual Law course level (standard tariffs with no pre-requisites apply to all 3 courses within the suite)</li>
<li>Specific entry requirements will be reviewed annually. Students should consult the UCAS website for current requirements (<a href="http://www.ucas.ac.uk/">ucas.ac.uk</a>)</li>
<li>Mature students are considered on an individual basis</li>
<li>Candidates from other countries are expected to offer qualifications equivalent to the UK entry points on the UCAS tariff</li>
</ul>
The University of Huddersfield seeks and encourages applicants in order to widen participation, improve access and apply the principles of equal opportunities.  it provides support for applicants who require additional assistance in order to make a successful transition to studying at University.  We encourage local, national and international applications.  Further information for International Students can be found on: <a href="http://www.hud.ac.uk/international">http://www.hud.ac.uk/international</a>
The University provides opportunities for the accreditation of prior learning (APL) as stated at the following link:  <a href="https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/awards-taught/">https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/awards-taught/</a>
If you are a student who has been educated outside the UK, you are required to have International English Language Testing System (IELTS) at a score of 6.0 with a minimum score of 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in any single component. If you have alternative qualifications or do not meet the IELTS requirement we also offer a range of <a href="http://www.hud.ac.uk/international/pre-sessionalenglishprogramme/">Pre-Sessional English Programmes.</a>
Overseas applicants will be required to demonstrate proficiency in English prescribed by the standard University requirements.

LLB (Hons) foundational and practice-based subjects are normally subject to the requirements of the SRA and BSB in the Joint Statement of the Law Society and the Bar Council (2002) and guided by the SRA SQE regulation and policy (2020)

UH-000754 - MLaw (Incorporating LLB (Hons) Law and Practice)

Intermediate Core

Intermediate Optional

Intermediate Level

Masters Core

Masters Optional

Masters Level

Honours Core

Honours Optional

Honours Level

Foundation Core

Foundation Level

Structure

Bachelor of Laws with Honours

Certificate of Higher Education

Bachelor of Laws

Diploma of Higher Education

Devise and sustain legal argumentation, recognising ambiguity and synthesis, using tailored evidence both orally and in writing and be able to communicate these to specialist and non-specialist audiences 

Use principles of ethics, sustainability and responsibility to inform professional practice in law

Competently execute practice-based legal skills such as client interviewing using the appropriate terminology and etiquette

Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing using a range of media and for different audiences 

Collaborate well within a group setting, demonstrating cooperative and mutually supportive teamwork, and the ability to successfully achieve identified goals

Create and deliver evidenced solutions to complex legal problems, either actual or hypothetical, tailored to client and market needs 

Develop an up-to-date knowledge and demonstrate contemporary application of the full range of subjects making up the foundational laws of England and Wales 

Undertake directed and self-directed research to retrieve relevant, accurate and up-to-date information from a range of electronic and non-electronic sources including legal databases and the wider internet 

Understand in-depth the broader social, political, environmental and economic context in which the law operates and be able to critically explain ethical concepts and issues 

Analyse and evaluate relevant primary and secondary legal sources using different data types including textual, numerical and statistical information

Demonstrate self-management, with an ability to plan, organise and meet deadlines, showing resilience, self-motivation and determination

Apply an ethical mindset that underpins decision making and actions, and to explore values, rights and responsibilities in a variety of subject and issue-related areas


Demonstrate competence in the design, planning and writing of professional legal documents.

Demonstrate a systematic and deep understanding of specialist legal principles and concepts as they apply to legal practice

Demonstrate their understanding of the sources, institutions and procedures of the civil and criminal justice system of England and Wales

Take responsibility for personal and professional development and academic integrity, demonstrate self-reflection and the ability to learn from experiences and environments, as well as making effective use of feedback and a willingness to acknowledge and correct errors


Demonstrate a competent understanding of SQE-focussed functioning legal knowledge

Apply legislation, case law and rules of procedure and ethical practice to provide structured responses in the context of academic and problem-based learning, in line with the requirements of the new Solicitors Qualifying Exam

Identify and define theoretical concepts, principles and rules of public and private laws and relevant methodological approaches taken to the study of law, within and institutional, social, national and global context

17.1      Quality assurance procedures at University level include:
<ul>
<li>external examiner system</li>
<li>annual evaluation system</li>
</ul>
17.2      Quality assurance procedures at School level include:
<ul>
<li>course and module evaluation,</li>
<li>questionnaires,</li>
<li>regular student panels</li>
<li>student representation on committees</li>
</ul>
17.3      Full details of the methods for evaluating and improving the quality and standards of learning and teaching can be found in the University of Huddersfield’s Quality Assurance Procedures for Taught Courses handbook.  This can be viewed online at <a href="https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/qa-procedures/">https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/qa-procedures/</a>
17.4      The School is committed to comprehensive student engagement and works actively with the University of Huddersfield Student Union to support this through the student representative system
17.5      Within the School students are represented at committee level from Student Panels to the School Board. Individual feedback on the quality and standards of teaching and learning is received through module and course evaluations.
17.6      An effective external examination system is managed by Registry and all reports are viewed at University, School and course levels.  External examiner and student feedback, as well as all statistical data about the course, is reported through the course committee structure and scrutinised through the University wide annual evaluation process.

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Full details of the methods of evaluating and improving the quality and standards of learning and teaching can be found in the University of Huddersfield’s Quality Assurance Procedures for Taught Courses Handbook:
<a href="https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/qa-procedures/">https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/qa-procedures/</a>
Further information about the University of Huddersfield can be found on the website: <a href="http://www.hud.ac.uk/">www.hud.ac.uk</a>
This programme specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the course and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if they take full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided.  More detailed information on the learning outcomes, content and teaching, learning and assessment methods of each module can be found in the study module guide and course handbook.

All students have a Personal Academic Tutor for pastoral and academic support. The course leader is also available for academic support, as are seminar tutors and module leaders. All members of staff have clearly advertised office hours when students are encouraged to seek any help they need.
There is an Induction programme which introduces staff and services within the School and University including the Learning Innovation and Development Centre in the Business School.
Details of academic and personal support within the School and University are listed in the Student handbook