Law and Practice

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This document only provides information for the academic year selected and does not form part of the student contract

Awarding Institution

University of Huddersfield

Final Award

LLB(Hons) Bachelor of Laws with Honours

Teaching Institution

University of Huddersfield

School

Huddersfield Business School

Department

The Law School

Subject Benchmark Statement

UG Law (2019)

Date of Programme Specification Approval

2025-04-01

Version Number

2024.04

Educational Aims of the Course

provide a high-quality education at degree and Master’s level based on the teaching and research strengths of well-established and successful teams in the field of law; provide students with the opportunity to master the core foundational subject knowledge of the study of law in the broader ethical, social, political, environmental … For more content click the Read More button below. support students in using industry-recognised professional legal skills; encourage students’ awareness of the consequences of the law as a human creation and that it is subject to the ethics and values of those that make and apply it in order to become professionally and ethically responsible practitioners in the context of securing justice and the public interest; provide a foundation for a career in the law or its related professions including association with relevant professional bodies and facilitate the attainment of professional qualifications; provide a foundation for life-long learning in the key areas of law relevant to the performance of organisations in the 21st century and transferable skills to be adaptable and flexible in a changing marketplace.

provide a high-quality education at degree and Master’s level based on the teaching and research strengths of well-established and successful teams in the field of law;
provide students with the opportunity to master the core foundational subject knowledge of the study of law in the broader ethical, social, political, environmental and economic context of the jurisdiction(s) in which it is studied;
support students in using industry-recognised professional legal skills;
encourage students’ awareness of the consequences of the law as a human creation and that it is subject to the ethics and values of those that make and apply it in order to become professionally and ethically responsible practitioners in the context of securing justice and the public interest;
provide a foundation for a career in the law or its related professions including association with relevant professional bodies and facilitate the attainment of professional qualifications;
provide a foundation for life-long learning in the key areas of law relevant to the performance of organisations in the 21st century and transferable skills to be adaptable and flexible in a changing marketplace.

Course Offering(s)

Full Time

Full Time - September

Sandwich Year Out

Sandwich Year Out - September

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:

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

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

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

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

Demonstrate a competent understanding of SQE-focussed functioning legal knowledge

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

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

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

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

10.

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

11.

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

12.

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

13.

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

14.

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

15.

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

16.

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

17.

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

Course Structure

Foundation Level

Intermediate Level

Intermediate Core

Intermediate Optional

Sandwich Year Out

Honours Level

Honours Core

Honours Optional

Interim Award

Bachelor of Laws

Certificate of Higher Education

Diploma of Higher Education

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

14.1 Teaching, learning and assessment are designed to offer students a variety of learning and assessment opportunities that align with their module learning outcomes and offer realistic and effective preparation for progression in the legal professions. They aim to be inclusive of diversity, to allow students to actively engage in … For more content click the Read More button below. 14.2 A one-week induction programme is held at the beginning of the course to orientate the students towards studying independently in an HE context. Induction sessions are held for each subsequent year group to orient them to their forthcoming year including an options briefing, teaching and assessment approaches and timetabling. End of year consolidation meetings are also held for each year group where possible, to finalise their learning and prepare them for their next stage. 14.3 To reflect best practice in legal teaching, ensure that the required legal knowledge is properly supported and to respond to the needs of students identified through feedback mechanisms, the foundational modules are structured with a similar pattern of teaching and assessment to each other within years 1 and 2, helping to embed learning. 14.4 All modules run at 20 credits to facilitate a building block approach to the curriculum. This allows for flexibility with timetabling, ensuring an even spread of teaching across the academic teaching year and also a quick response to changing needs in the market place especially with which optional modules are run. It is envisaged that all compulsory modules including the eight foundational legal knowledge modules will run across two terms in a long and thin format and optional modules will run across one term on a short, fat basis.

14.1 Teaching, learning and assessment are designed to offer students a variety of learning and assessment opportunities that align with their module learning outcomes and offer realistic and effective preparation for progression in the legal professions. They aim to be inclusive of diversity, to allow students to actively engage in learning and be successfully assessed in a variety of ways.

14.2 A one-week induction programme is held at the beginning of the course to orientate the students towards studying independently in an HE context. Induction sessions are held for each subsequent year group to orient them to their forthcoming year including an options briefing, teaching and assessment approaches and timetabling. End of year consolidation meetings are also held for each year group where possible, to finalise their learning and prepare them for their next stage.

14.3 To reflect best practice in legal teaching, ensure that the required legal knowledge is properly supported and to respond to the needs of students identified through feedback mechanisms, the foundational modules are structured with a similar pattern of teaching and assessment to each other within years 1 and 2, helping to embed learning.

14.4 All modules run at 20 credits to facilitate a building block approach to the curriculum. This allows for flexibility with timetabling, ensuring an even spread of teaching across the academic teaching year and also a quick response to changing needs in the market place especially with which optional modules are run. It is envisaged that all compulsory modules including the eight foundational legal knowledge modules will run across two terms in a long and thin format and optional modules will run across one term on a short, fat basis.

Study Plans

Support for Students and their Learning

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.

Criteria for Admission

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.

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)
Specific entry requirements will be reviewed annually. Students should consult the UCAS website for current requirements (ucas.ac.uk)
Mature students are considered on an individual basis
Candidates from other countries are expected to offer qualifications equivalent to the UK entry points on the UCAS tariff

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: http://www.hud.ac.uk/international

The University provides opportunities for the accreditation of prior learning (APL) as stated at the following link: https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/awards-taught/

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 Pre-Sessional English Programmes.

Overseas applicants will be required to demonstrate proficiency in English prescribed by the standard University requirements.

Methods for evaluating and improving the quality and standards of teaching and learning

17.1 Quality assurance procedures at University level include:

external examiner system
annual evaluation system

17.2 Quality assurance procedures at School level include:

course and module evaluation,
questionnaires,
regular student panels
student representation on committees

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 https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/qa-procedures/

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.

Please note

University awards are regulated by the Regulations for Awards (Taught Courses) on the University website.

Quick links to the Regulations for Taught Students, procedures and forms can be accessed on the University website.

Regulation of Assessment

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)

Exception to Regulations

Indicators of Quality and Standards

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:

https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/qa-procedures/

Further information about the University of Huddersfield can be found on the website: www.hud.ac.uk

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.