LLB Honours Law: University of Westminster

Introduction

This course provides you with the core subjects required by the professional legal bodies. In addition, you will be able to study a wide range of distinctive modules, many of which reflect the research interests of the staff. The legal professions require graduates to possess both intellectual and practical skills, and the course explicitly addresses these requirements with a structured programme of skills development.

You will experience a range of teaching and learning methods, and the course attracts students from a variety of backgrounds with different life experiences, making the School a stimulating and enriching environment.

Course Aims

• Enable you to acquire knowledge and understanding of legal principles and their application
• Encourage an enquiring, logical and critical approach to legal analysis, and an enthusiasm for learning
• Promote practical skills of processing information, and identifying, formulating and solving problems
• Develop the personal competences required in legal practice or other careers and activities

Course Structure

The LLB begins with a short induction course to the University of Westminster, the School and the study of law. You will study core subjects at each of Levels IV, V and VI, together with law options and free elective subjects. The free electives provide opportunities for you to study options outside the Law School, for example a language or social science module. As you progress through the degree you will receive guidance about your choice of modules.

Teaching and Assessment

Lectures, used for large groups, are supported by smaller seminar or tutorial sessions. You will develop the skills of independent study and research. You will be assessed using a variety of methods ranging from presentations and essays to formal exams. Most subjects have some element of course work that, in some modules, accounts for all of the mark.

This course is taught part-time day only. Teaching will normally be two mornnings or afternoons per week.

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

• Three A levels (A2) at grades ABB
• Six GCSEs at grade C or above, including English and mathematics
• International Baccalaureate 32 points
• BTEC National Diploma DDM