LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology (Part Time)

Summary 2012/13

• Join a Law and Criminology department ranked top in the North West for overall student satisfaction (National Student Survey, 2011);
• Gain a qualifying Law Degree with the added specialism of Criminology;
• Learn from staff at the forefront of national and international research;
• Gain the opportunity to receive exemption from the academic stage of training to becoming a solicitor or barrister;
• Aids progression directly onto the next stage of legal training upon graduation.

This route is for LLB students who wish to study Criminology and Criminal Justice during their degree. The LLB will enable you to study all the key legal principles, doctrines and legal institutions that constitute the foundations of legal knowledge. At the heart of this course is the idea that future lawyers will need to have knowledge of national, European and international laws and institutions.

Students on this degree will be expected to take an interest in general legal issues and be able to comment intelligently on developments in the law, including new case law and legislation based upon their own analysis of commentary in appropriate media and otherwise.

2012 Entry Requirements

280 UCAS tariff points overall.

Details

Who is this course for?

This programme is for anyone who wants to study for a Qualifying Law degree with the added benefit of a thorough understanding of crime and the criminal justice system in context.

What will I gain from this programme?

You will graduate with a solid grounding in many different aspects of law and a number of important transferable skills. These include communication skills, problem solving skills, team work skills, presentational skills (for example, through mooting and role play), and Information Technology skills.

You will also get help with career planning and finding vacation work placements, which will help you make informed choices about your future career.

You will be studying for a Qualifying Law degree which means that you gain exemptions from the professional bodies and will be able to go directly on to a legal practice course.

What will I study?

The programme includes the seven foundation subjects specified by the Law Society and Bar Council, together with an elective module in the third year of study.

In the first four years all modules are compulsory to ensure all of our students learn the fundamentals of law. Modules in the first two years are: Understanding Crime and Conflict; Legal Methods and Systems; Law of Contract and Law of Torts (a tort is any civil wrong that can lead to a lawsuit). Modules in Years 3 and 4 focus on Constitutional Law, EU Law, Property Law and Criminal Law, as well as critical theory in criminology and the politics of imprisonment.

In Year 5 you will study a combination of core and elective modules. All students cover Equities and Trusts and the politics of policing. You can then choose from a range of specialised subjects including sports, family, tax, employment, human rights and international business law.

How will I study?

As well as lectures, all modules use seminars and workshops, which are smaller discussion groups in which you will get the opportunity to express your ideas, and develop your legal analysis and problem solving skills. You will also have the opportunity to participate in moots, visit legal institutions and be part of the Student Law Society. For each module you will be given a comprehensive handbook which will tell you what the classes are about, the cases and legislation to read and the titles of coursework assignments.

Who will be teaching me?

You will be taught by highly qualified, experienced and enthusiastic academics, who research and write about the law and are experts in their particular specialisms. Some of the team are both academics and practitioners and others are involved in international projects training judges and lawyers in European Union law. All are actively engaged in the world of the law and legal institutions.

How will I be assessed?

The pattern of assessment is varied and designed to ensure that you acquire a wide range of skills, particularly those required by future employers.

Assessment methods include writing case reports and essays, critically analysing legal documents, giving oral presentations, defending and advising clients and taking exams.

Exams usually account for half of the marks for any module though a small number of modules are assessed by coursework only. You will always be given feedback on all your work so that you will learn from the experience and develop as a learner.

What are my career prospects?

You will be provided with a solid foundation and preparation for a legal or legal-related profession. Graduates are also equipped to pursue careers in such areas as banking, insurance, retail management, journalism, as well as local and national public administration.

Related Programmes

• LLB (Hons) Law (3 years, full-time)
• LLB (Hons) Law (5 years, part-time)
• LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology (3 years, full-time)
• LLB (Hons) Law with Management (3 years, full-time)
• LLB (Hons) Law with Management (5 years, part-time)

A Great Study Environment

Edge Hill University’s stunning £8m Business and Law building provides state-of-the-art teaching and learning facilities for students in the Department of Law and Criminology and Business School. The three-storey building offers a dedicated law library, modern seminar and meeting rooms and social learning areas which encourage a more informal and interactive style of learning. A roof garden and atrium are other attractive features along with a 100-seater lecture theatre that doubles as a moot room, a mock-up of a courtroom.

Based in 160 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds, the Ormskirk Campus is a unique and inspirational place to study. Industry standard resources and cutting edge technology combine to make an interactive and highly advanced teaching and learning environment. Everything you could want is on one site with 25 acres of sport and leisure facilities, more than 1,000 rooms in halls of residence and fantastic modern spaces in which you can study and socialise.

The University library gives you access to thousands of books, journals, online resources and extensive PC and media provision. You'll get all the support you need to succeed, reflected in Edge Hill University being ranked in the top two in England for students' personal development, and the top three in the country for assessment and feedback, in the 2011 National Student Survey. The University is also featured in the top four in England for graduate employment.

How do I apply?

Apply directly to Edge Hill University. Download the application form (pdf) and notes for guidance (pdf).

See our How to Apply pages for more information on the application process and our Admissions criteria.

Fees and Finance

Tuition fees for part-time study on this degree are £75 per credit for academic year 2012/13; i.e. £750 per 10 credit module, £1,125 per 15 credit module, £1,500 per 20 credit module and £2,250 per 30 credit module. A total of 360 credits are required to complete an undergraduate degree.

Eligible students will not have to pay upfront for their tuition. The cost of tuition will be paid by a loan which you will only start to repay once you have finished the course and are earning over £21,000 a year.

For more information on the financial support available for part-time undergraduate degree students in academic year 2012/13, visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/undergradfees2012pt.

Please note, the above information is for UK and eligible EU students only.

Not got the entry requirements?

Students returning to education may present their previous experience in work (paid or unpaid) to support their application.

For personalised advice based on your circumstances, please contact us or come to an event.

Where can I find out more?

If you would like to receive a copy of our prospectus or be kept updated about forthcoming events, contact the Course Information, Advice and Guidance Team by emailing study@edgehill.ac.uk or calling 01695 657000.

If you want to attend one of our open events held throughout the year, visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/opendays to book your place.

You will also find Edge Hill University staff at many national careers fairs and UCAS events.

Still want more?

If you have any questions you would like to ask the programme leader about this course, please contact:

• Franco Rizzuto, Department of Law and Criminology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Edge Hill University, St Helens Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 4QP
• Tel: 01695 584295
• Email: rizzutof@edgehill.ac.uk

Overseas students should visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/international or email international@edgehill.ac.uk for further information.

Modules

Year 1

LAW1201 Legal Methods and Systems introduces you to legal reasoning and legal analysis, practical legal study skills and legal institutions, concepts and processes in preparation for subsequent legal study. It is also designed to enable you to develop your research skills, problem solving skills and communication skills.

LAW1203 Law of Contract introduces the principles that regulate legally binding agreements. It will examine when the law recognises an agreement as binding and how such agreements are formed. It looks at the means and pretexts by which contracting parties may seek to escape from the obligations they have undertaken. Finally, it will examine the different remedies that the law makes available when such obligations are breached.

Year 2

LAW1204 Law of Torts introduces you to the law of civil liabilities, examining the objectives of the system as well as the main areas such as negligence, trespass, occupiers and employers liability, defective products, defamation and nuisance. The subject is largely based on case law.

CRI1001 Understanding Crime and Conflict introduces the key theoretical perspectives relevant to the study of crime and social justice. Using contemporary case studies in crime, deviance and conflict, you will evaluate the main theoretical traditions and recent critiques within criminology.

Year 3

LAW2205 Constitutional and Administrative Law examines the law that regulates the relationship between the various institutions and territorial parts of the United Kingdom and the law that regulates the relationship between citizens and the government and administration.

LAW2201 Criminal Law deals with what has to be proved against defendants in criminal trials in England and Wales before they can be subjected to punishment. The module concentrates on the general principles of criminal law with the emphasis on substantive rather than procedural law.

CRI2101 Critical Criminology: Theory and Application provides a grounding in critical theory, locating issues of crime, disorder and conflict within contemporary criminological analysis. The module goes on to explore contemporary debates and current issues in criminal justice. Issues will be developed thematically and will concentrate on the significance and effects of official discourse; institutional power, the operation and legitimisation of discretion; process of accountability and the attainment of justice.

Year 4

LAW2203 Property Law will provide you with an understanding of the key principles of property law which underpin the day to day management and control of land ownership, use and transaction. The module will enable you to place those dealings within a social context.

LAW3215 European Union Law examines the Constitutional Law of the European Union. It will focus in particular on the historical and institutional development of the EU and examine the fundamental principles of European Law and the relationship between national and EU legal orders. The course also provides a critical analysis of the case law of the Community Courts in such areas as the free movement of goods, persons services and capital, competition law, sex equality law, intellectual property law and other related aspects of social law and policy.

CRI3101The Politics of Imprisonment examines the functions, purpose and justifications for the use of punishment. It will consider the legitimacy of the state's use of imprisonment and critically examine the ideological and operational functions of the prison in contemporary societies.

Year 5

LAW3216 Equities and Trusts introduces you to the principles of equitable ownership of real and personal property and thus continues and develops awareness of the essential principles of property law and how trust law principles impact on every day situations.

CRI3102 The Politics of Policing provides the historical and political contexts to contemporary policing from the perspective of citizens' civil rights and civil liberties. It examines the tension between the principle of quality before the law and differential police strategies, and between lawful discretion and institutionalised discrimination.

Elective Modules

You will also select one from the following optional law modules in Year 5:

LAW3213 Dissertation is designed to allow you to carry out a substantial piece of self-directed legal research. The topic of your research may draw on the practical experience of the law gained in an appropriate work placement.

LAW3207 Family Law will examine the main areas of substantive law and social policy pertaining to the family. The focus will be on the 'family' and the rights and obligations of the adults within it. Family Law will introduce the concept and nature of marriage as the central nucleus from which the laws governing the family have traditionally emanated. It will consider the extent to which marriage remains an instrument of social, moral and economic regulation in society.

LAW3210 Tax Law provides you with a solid grounding in the law and principles relating to taxation, including the taxation of business. It provides you with a general understanding of the operation of the tax system, to enable you to analyse accurately the tax consequences of a given set of facts, and to make critical assessments of the law covered in the module.

LAW3206 Human Rights Law introduces you to the assessment of the nature of human rights claims and their translation into law and legal institutions. It charts the emergence of human rights arguments through legal, social and political theory and examines how these discourses have informed the creation of national and international law.

LAW3208 Sports Law examines claims that the volume of sports related case law and statute combined with the development of discrete legal doctrines unique to sport has contributed to the emergence of a new legal area - sports law. Has a new activity-led 'vertical' field of law (sports law) emerged or should lawyers instead trust the traditional rule-led 'horizontal' legal approach synonymous with the sport and the law thesis?

LAW3201 Public International Law examines the law governing relations between States and the activities of international institutions such as the United Nations. It is concerned with questions such as the settlement of disputes, title to territory, diplomatic relations, human rights, the law of the sea, and legal restraints on the use of force.

LAW3217 International Economic Law provides a general view of key international economic problems that form the core of international economic relations. However, whilst providing an overview of the constitutional and normative structures within which international economic relations operate, it is also intended to focus in depth on some of the principal international economic issues of contemporary significance.

LAW3218 International Business Law examines some of the legal aspects governing the organisation and regulation of private international business, especially multi-national corporations. The underlying themes explored are the legal problems arising out of the globalisation of business activities. The main focus is therefore on issues around jurisdiction and enforcement, business legal forms and corporate liability and responsibility, and the development of transnational regulatory frameworks to overcome enforcement deficits.

LAW3212 Child Law examines the law governing the relationship between the State, parents and children in England and Wales. This includes exploring the law regulating conception, adoption, child abuse, juvenile crime, child rights, sterilisation, residence and the legal relationship between parents and children.

LAW3214 International Sports Law examines the complex pattern of international regulatory frameworks affecting sport. It explores the role of sport in society and assesses the claims that sport should be self regulating. The key sources and institutions of international sports regulations are explored, with particular emphasis given to the role of international sports governing bodies. The impact of these bodies on sports broadcasting, the rights of athletes and issues of sports governance are explored.

LAW3211 Environmental Law provides you with the opportunity to develop an understanding of the significance, scope, structure and purpose of European and international environmental law. It will explore in particular the relevance of environmental regulation for business corporations and international financial markets and critically evaluate the appropriateness and effectiveness of existing environmental law especially in relation to its implications for national governments and businesses.

LAW3209 Law of Evidence examines the procedural framework which regulates the conduct of the adversarial trial. The main focus are the main rules of evidence which govern the conduct of a criminal trial and the extent to which the rules are an expression of the relationship between the interests of the state and the rights of the individual within the criminal justice system.