Overview
You may have heard that legal education is changing. Our LLB course has been redesigned to meet those changes and will provide you with an excellent grounding as you take your first steps towards a legal career. The LLB course at the University of Northampton covers the seven foundations of legal knowledge required to meet the core academic requirements required by the Bar Standard Board for entry into the Bar Training Course. For students who aspire to become solicitors, our LLB course has been designed to help you prepare for the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) as alongside the traditional foundations of legal knowledge there are additional optional modules covering SQE topics such as civil litigation, property law and practice, business law and criminal litigation. A law degree is not just for those who wish to pursue a legal career; it equips you with a great many skills which are desired by the graduate jobs market. We know that not all our students will wish to enter the legal profession and we have designed our course programme to offer flexibility so that you can choose options which match your interests and will help you to achieve your goals.
- Flexible pathways to cater for academic interest and different career goals
- Opportunities to participate in pro bono activities
- Our Law team has strong links with the local legal profession and visiting law firms and barristers provide students with career advice.
- Integrated SQE preparation subject to module selection
- Purpose built Moot Room
As a law student at The University of Northampton you can engage in a wide range of extra-curricular activities including:
- Mooting, negotiating and client interviewing competitions
- Use of purpose-built Moot Room to practice and develop advocacy skill
- Street Law Projects
- Opportunities to conduct research projects as student researchers to develop your academic skills which will also be useful for if you are considering other professions
- Guest lectures from national and international speakers such as Judges and human rights advocates.
Course Breakdown
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Code
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Module Title
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Credits
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Status
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Description
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LAW 1020
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Learning the Law
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20
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Compulsory
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The module provides a basic introduction to the legal system and key skills to encourage criticality and reflection. Specifically, the module will introduce students? to the nature of law how it is made and applied (both statute and case law) and the courts and legal professionals involved in those processes.
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LAW 1021
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UK & EU Constitutional Law
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20
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Compulsory
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The purpose of this module is to provide students with an understanding of the United Kingdom’s (UK) constitution key institutions theories and rules; an understanding of the European Union (EU)’s key institutions and law and the relationship between UK and EU law and the relationship between UK and EU law. This module will benefit students working towards the SQE.
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LAW 1022
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Law of Contract
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20
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Compulsory
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The purpose of this module is to enable students to develop an understanding of the practical and commercial nature and application of the law of contract which prepares them for the world of practice and further legal studies. The module will benefit students who are working towards the Solicitors Qualifying Exam.
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LAW 1023
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Criminal Law
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20
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Compulsory
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The purpose of this module is to enable students to develop an understanding of the general principles which underpin criminal liability before progressing to consider specific criminal offences and defenses. The module will benefit students working towards the Solicitors Qualifying Exam.
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LAW 1024
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Ethics, Discrimination & Human Rights
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20
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Compulsory
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The purpose of this module is to give students an understanding of basic principles relating to human rights discrimination and ethical behaviour. This will be of benefit to all students as these principles are pervasive throughout their legal studies.
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LAW 1025
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Current Legal Issues and Jurisprudence
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20
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Compulsory
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This module provides students with an accessible introduction to jurisprudence and legal theory. It aims to develop a theoretically informed introduction to some of the key theories that inform the development and application of law from classical theories such as Natural Law Theory to more modern critical approaches such as critical legal theory and feminism.
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Code
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Module Title
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Credits
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Status
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Description
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LAW 2031
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Law in Action
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20
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Compulsory
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The purpose of this module is to provide an opportunity for students to volunteer in a community based legal project where they can have a positive social impact. Students will develop their knowledge and skills in a structured way and will be able to reflect on their performance and development.
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LAW 2032
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Judicial protection Under UK & EU Law
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20
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Compulsory
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The purpose of this module is to provide students with an understanding of the United Kingdom (UK)’s and European Union (EU)’s administrative law and practice to assess their effectiveness as a means of controlling public authorities and protecting individual rights. The module helps with preparation for SQE.
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LAW 2009
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Law of Tort
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20
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Compulsory
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The purpose of this module is to enable students to develop an understanding of the main principles of tort and to develop an ability to analyse some of those principles.
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LAW 2033
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Criminal Litigation
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20
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Compulsory
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The purpose of this module is to enable students to develop an understanding of the rules and processes that govern the conduct of criminal litigation in England and Wales. The module will equip students with the necessary knowledge that can be applied to situations encountered in criminal practice. The module will benefit students who are working towards the SQE.
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LAW 2034
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Child & Family Law
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20
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Compulsory
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The purpose of this module is to provide an understanding of the socio-cultural context for child and family law and to analyse current legal issues impacting on child and family relationships. The module will consider the changing nature of children and families and proposals for law reform.
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LAW 2036
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Organised Transnational Crime
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20
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Compulsory
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The purpose of this module is to enable students to develop an understanding of the nature and impact of organised transnational criminal behaviour and their interrelationship with law enforcement investigation and prosecution.
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LAW 2037
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Intellectual Property Law in Commerce
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20
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Compulsory
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The purpose of this module is to enable students to examine and analyse the main intellectual property rights which protect and enforce rights regarding the use of creations of the mind within everyday commerce.
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LAW 3030
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Law of Equity Wills, Probate & Trust
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20
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Compulsory
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The purpose of this module isto explain and analyse the principles of Equity and Trusts and of Wills and Probate, to apply them to factual practical situations and to demonstrate how they affect people’s everyday lives. The module will benefit students who are working towards the SQE.
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LAW 3031
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Land Law
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20
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Compulsory
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The purpose of this module is to give students an understanding of the legal principles involved in Land Law and of how they opertate in the wider social and economic context. The module will benefit students who are working towards the SQE.
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LAW 3034
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Civil Litigation & ADR
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20
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Compulsory
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The purpose of this module is to enable students to gain an understanding of the main principles of civil litigation and ADR and to develop an ability to analyse some of those principles. The module will benefit students who are working towards the SQE.
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LAW 3036
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Legal Skills in Practice
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20
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Compulsory
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The purpose of this module is to help prepare students for a legal career by examining professional ethics and to give students the opportunity to learn and apply the practical legal skills they will need in a future legal career.The skills will be relevant to the work that solicitors and barristers undertake in practice and also persons who wish to work in other industries.
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LAW 4006
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Law Dissertation
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40
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Compulsory
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The purpose of this module is to provide students with the opportunity to continue to develop refine and exhibit their skills as an independent learner through the researching and writing of a dissertation in a legal topic and to demonstrate coherent detailed and analytical knowledge of that topic.
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Entry Requirements
Standard entry requirements apply. A typical offer would be BBC at A Level or DDM at BTEC. An Access Course must include 45 level 3 credits at Merit or above.
We welcome international applicants and applications from those with a range of non-traditional educational or professional qualifications.
English Language Requirements
All International and EU students applying for a course must meet the following minimum English language requirements:
IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with a minimum of 5.5 in all bands for study at undergraduate level
