Undergraduate Prospectus 2013 - University of Winchester

Law LLB
Single Honours Law at Winchester is
ideal for students who are interested
in becoming a practising solicitor or
barrister, as well as those seeking more
wide-ranging careers in both the public
and private sectors. The programme
explores questions pertinent to today’s
world, such as whether the NHS budget
should be used to compensate for clinical
mistakes; how football transfers are
done; when does human life begin (and
end); and what rights should exist when
downloading music.
Bar Council (known as Qualifying Law
Degrees) involve the study of seven key
subjects – the ‘Foundations of Legal
Knowledge’. The LLB at Winchester is
a Qualifying Law Degree (QLD) and
includes these core elements as well as
optional legal subjects.
Accreditation
The LLB is a Qualifying Law Degree
recognised by the Solicitors Regulation
Authority and the Bar Standards Board
through the Joint Academic Stage Board.
These modules are studied over the
course of the three-year programme. A
range of optional law modules is offered
in Years 2 and 3, including Evidence,
Company Law, Employment Law and
Family Law. Throughout the programme,
students have ample opportunity for
developing vital skills such as legal
research, negotiation and mooting.
Mooting (presenting a legal argument)
in particular brings law alive and enables
students to research a case and construct
an argument to defeat an opponent.
Programme content
Law affects all aspects of life and society
and is the mechanism for change employed
by governments across the globe. From
the protection of life and liberty, through
corporate law to international relations, the
law is centre stage.
Students intending to qualify as solicitors
or barristers have to complete an
academic stage of training before going
on to a vocational stage. All law degrees
recognised by the Law Society and the
SINGLE HONOURS
UCAS codes: M100 LLB/Law
Typical offer: 300-340 points
International Baccalaureate: 26 points
Degree duration:
3 years full-time 6 years part-time
If English is not your first language:
IELTS 6.0 (including 6.0 in writing) or a TOEFL
iBT score of 87 or equivalent
Modules:
The Foundations of Legal Knowledge:
• Public Law, including Constitutional Law,
Administrative Law and Human Rights
• Law of the European Union
• Criminal Law
• Obligations I Contract and Restitution
• Obligations II Tort
• Property Law
• Equity and the Law of Trusts
Students must also study legal skills.
For more information about entry
requirements see pages 166-167
Find out more – order a course leaflet
or download one from our website
www.winchester.ac.uk/courses
Course Enquiries and Applications
Telephone: +44 (0) 1962 827234
Email: course.enquiries@winchester.ac.uk
Careers
Whilst many law graduates go on to
practise law either as a solicitor or a
barrister, about half of all law graduates
enter a wide range of careers in the
private and public sectors. The study
of law is recognised by employers
in all sectors as providing a valuable
combination of knowledge and skills.
Law LLB Fact File
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