LLB Honours Commercial Law: University of Westminster

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Degree: LLB Honours
Address: LLB Honours Commercial Law: University of Westminster, Admissions and Marketing Office, University of Westminster, Ground Floor, 32-38 Wells Street, London, W1T 3UW, London, United Kingdom
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Subject: Law Ethics and Politics
Course Language(s): English
Course Beginning: September
Duration: 3 years full-time
Scholarship and Grants: http://www.westminster.ac.uk/study/fees-...
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7911 5000 Ext 5088
Fax: +44 (0)207911 5175
E-mail: rege...@westminster.ac.uk
Website: http://www.westminster.ac.uk/schools/law

Introduction

This course is a Qualifying Law Degree, providing you with the core subjects required by the professional legal bodies, which will grant exemptions for those who wish to become solicitors or barristers. The course will help you to find suitable commercial work experience either with a law firm or with a corporate legal department, providing you with first-hand experience of private practice or the services provided by an in-house legal team.

Course Content

All modules are double modules. The option modules are geared towards commercial law and commercial legal practice.

Year 1 (Credit Level 4)

Core subjects:

Commercial Foundations 1
Contract
Public Law
Tort

Year 2 (Credit Level 5)

Subjects of study include:

Commercial Foundations 2
Criminal Law
European Union Law
Land Law

Year 3 (Credit Level 6)

Core subjects:

Commercial Law

Equity and Trusts One option from:

Company Law
Consumer Sales and Credit
Dissertation in Law
Elements of Taxation
Entertainment Law
Labour Law
Law of Intellectual Property
Law of International Trade
Media Law
Public International Law

Teaching and Assessment

The course combines legal study with legal skills, and is taught using a variety of teaching methods. You will be expected to develop your skills in relation to written and oral communication, team and individual working, independent learning, research and argument construction and analysis, using these skills within a commercial law environment. You will attend lectures for the core subjects with LLB Honours Law students.

Associated Careers

A Law degree is seen as a valuable asset by a variety of employers, legal and non-legal. Legal careers include barristers and advocates, solicitors, clerks and officers of court, legal executives and paralegals. Law graduates also pursue careers in accountancy, the Civil Service, education and local government.

Entry Requirements

Qualification type Grade/points
A Levels ABB
International Baccalaureate 32 points
BTEC National Diploma DDM

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