Senior Lecturer

Master of Law and Practice (MLP)  - UH-000259

The University’s policy for Admissions is outlined in Section D of the regulations of Awards Handbook <a href="https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/awards-taught/">https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/awards-taught/</a>
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/ MLP 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>
<li>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></li>
<li>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></li>
<li>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></li>
<li>Overseas applicants will be required to demonstrate proficiency in English prescribed by the standard University requirements.</li>
<li>In addition to the standard University requirements, candidates must meet the following criteria for admission:
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<li>Students wanting to transfer in from another University part-way through their degree will usually need to have successfully completed a whole year of study with a minimum of 50% overall grading. You will also need to have met all the foundational legal knowledge requirements of the previous year(s) of study to the one you are applying entry for.</li>
</ul>
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</ul>

Assessment of MLP (Practice-based) modules is subject to the Solicitors Regulation Authority Legal
Practice Course Assessment Requirements. These are available here <a href="https://www.sra.org.uk/students/resources/legal-practice-course-information-pack.page">https://www.sra.org.uk/students/resources/legal-practice-course-information-pack.page</a>

UH-000259 - Master of Law and Practice (MLP) 

Intermediate Optional

Intermediate Core

Intermediate Level

Foundation Core

Foundation Level

Masters Optional

Masters Compulsory

Masters Core

Masters Level

Honours Core

Honours Compulsory

Honours Optional

Honours Level

Structure

Bachelor of Laws with Honours

Diploma of Higher Education

Certificate of Higher Education

Bachelor of Arts

Demonstrate self-direction in solving problems, acting autonomously in planning and implementing tasks under appropriate supervision 

Explain, in depth and with a critical appreciation, areas of substantive law and practice 

Continue to advance their professional knowledge and understanding, develop new skills to a high level as is expected for continuing professional development 

Recognise the inter-relationship between different areas of law, the significance of these relationships and the global, political, ethical and socio-economic context in which they operate 

Explain the main features and principles of the law of England and Wales 

Identify a client’s objectives and different means of achieving those objectives and be aware of the financial, commercial and personal priorities and constraints to be taken into account and the costs, benefits and risks involved in transactions or courses of action 

Recognise issues affecting Professional Conduct, apply relevant rules and act appropriately

Exhibit originality in the application of knowledge and understanding to complex legal problems 

Transfer skills learnt in one context to another

Use effective oral and written communication skills using a range of media 

Apply competently the legal skills of practical legal research, legal writing, drafting, advocacy and interviewing and advising to advance matters and transactions 

Apply their knowledge and skills to finding evidenced solutions or conclusions to a range of complex actual or hypothetical problems 

Analyse and evaluate theories and data, including textual, numerical and statistical and use them appropriately to find preferred solutions to complex legal problems and support reasoned choices between alternative solutions

Work independently and as part of a team to achieve individual and group objectives

Apply a range of legal skills to perform the tasks required to advance transactions or matters 

Explain the main principles and procedures in the practice areas of Business Law and Practice, Property Law and Practice, Litigation, Wills and Administration of Estates and Taxation and perform competently the tasks needed in each area to progress a matter or transaction on behalf of a client 

Reflect on their own personal and professional development and identify their learning needs

Explain concepts of professional conduct, identify where they arise and apply them in context 

Provide a range of solutions to complex actual or hypothetical problems and communicate them to specialist and non-specialist audiences 

Undertake directed and self-directed research and retrieve relevant, accurate and current information from a range of sources 

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.

UH-000259

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.

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<li>Course Handbook, updated annually, which gives all relevant information about the course, and included the key regulations and advice on the presentation of written work.</li>
<li>Module Handbook and a Brightspace presence for each taught module.</li>
<li>Induction programme for new students.</li>
<li>Year and Personal Tutors.</li>
<li>All students have access to PDP through regular meetings with their personal tutors and the modules.</li>
<li>Support from the School of Law’s Partners in Law; a number of regional and national firms of solicitors who provide mentors, careers talks and presentations, sponsorship of prizes</li>
<li>The Legal Practice Mentoring Scheme – involving practice mentoring by qualified solicitors (MLP only)</li>
<li>Legal Recruitment Consultants who provide practical workshops on how to obtain a Training Contract (MLP only)</li>
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