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LLB (Hons) Open Learning LLB (Hons)


Image: LLB (Hons) Open Learning COURSE INFORMATION (2010 ENTRY)

4 to 6 years distance learning

School of Law
Law and NBS Building, City Campus East

This programme provides students with a Qualifying Law degree that gives exemption from the academic stage of legal education to become a solicitor or barrister. Upon completion of the degree you may apply for the Legal Practice Course (LPC), the vocational stage of legal education to become a solicitor, or the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC), the vocational stage of legal education to become a barrister. You will also find that obtaining a law degree opens up a wide range of career opportunities.

The open learning programme is a flexible 4-6 year degree that is ideal for students who are unable to attend university on a full time basis. Learning is developed through study materials delivered over the internet. Each module has an extensive set of materials, a study schedule and answer guidance is supported by the University's e-Learning Portal.

The course is designed to give students an understanding of the operation of the English legal system, the diverse areas of law contained within that system and the methods employed by lawyers in using legal source materials. Throughout the route emphasis is placed on student-centred learning to foster research skills and initiative.

The course consists of the following subject areas:

  • English Legal System
  • Contract
  • Criminal Law
  • European Union Law
  • Tort
  • Public Law
  • Property Law I and II
  • Either a project or jurisprudence
Additionally, three options to be chosen from:
  • Medical Law
  • Company Law
  • Employment Law
  • Evidence.

Once enrolled on the programme you will have access to all the university's facilities, including the libraries, student services and career advice. You will also be given full access to legal databases available via the Internet.

After the fourth year, the flexible nature of this open learning course allows you to defer study of any modules into the fifth and final years.

N.B. This information applies to 2010 entry - if you are interested in 2011 entry, please contact us

COURSEWORK AND ASSESSMENT

Subjects are assessed by coursework and examination.

OTHER INFO

The Law School is aware of a number of colleges in the UK (mainly London) offering support programmes for students studying for our LL.B Open Learning and LL.M Distance Learning degrees. These programmes of study have been designed as distance and open learning programmes with no attendance requirements therefore allowing students the opportunity to study for these awards from anywhere in the world. Increasingly, we are receiving enquiries in relation to “links” with these Colleges. The Law School at Northumbria University does not operate any form of accreditation or validation scheme and has no collaboration, franchising, affiliation or similar type of agreement with any of these Colleges. Northumbria University is not the awarding body for any of these Colleges. If you require any clarification about this please contact the administration team on 0191 227 4494 or email la.llbopenlearning@northumbria.ac.uk



Please note that this programme requires one written reference to be provided with your application.

COURSE MODULES


Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4


 

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