Post on 11-Nov-2014
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Open Day
Law with Business LLB(Hons)Law with Criminology LLB(Hons)
Zoe Swan, Course LeaderMatt Follett, Law with Criminology Lecturer
We have strong links with industry and work with employers to develop relevant programmes
40 years’ experience of running courses
Most staff worked in industry before joining
Career-focussed courses – you will develop the practicalskills that employers are looking for
Brighton Business School
Law with Business LLB(Hons)Law with Criminology LLB(Hons)
Qualifying Law Degrees
Law with Business enables students to study the foundations of law subjects together with other law modules and business modules
Law with Criminology enables students to study the foundations of law subjects together with other law modules and undertake an in-depth study of criminology
What you need to study law at Brighton
A typical offer is;
ABB (Law with Criminology) and
BBB (Law with Business) from three A-levels (excluding General Studies).
GCSE Maths and English min Grade C
IB 34 points (Law with Criminology) and 32 points (Law with Business), inc 16 at higher level
Nat Dip DDM
IELTS min 6 (inc 6 in writing) where applicable
An enquiring mind!
The LLB courses at Brighton
Law modules make up at least 2/3 of the degree
Law with Business
Study of at least five business modules
Options to take further business or law modules in the final year
Law with Criminology
Study of at least five criminology modules
Options to take further criminology or law modules in the final year
What is a ‘Qualifying Law Degree’
A degree that is recognised by the professional legal bodies (the Solicitors Regulation Authority www.sra.org.uk and the Bar Standards Board www.barstandardsboard.org.uk) as the academic stage of training for a solicitor or barrister.
Law routes
Course structure of LLB (with Business & Criminology)
6 modules in year 1
6 modules in year 2
Majority of modules are assessed by a blend of coursework and examination
Some modules (1 or 2 in each year) are 100% coursework
Minimum 12 hours contact per week in year 1 and 10 hours in year 2.
Year 3 dependent on elective choice but minimum of 8 hours.
Additional contact hours available via guest speakers, personal tutors and subject tutors.
Year 1 Modules
• Law in Practice
• Skills to support study at degree level
• Critical writing skills, referencing, essay writing
• Legal research: how to use sources of law, how to read, locate and extract legal principles from case law and statute
• Practical skills: presentation skills, negotiation skills, using the law orally (mooting, advocacy)
• Skills for the recruitment process
• Guest speakers at a weekly career & skill development forum session
• Visits to observe court proceedings.
Year 1 modules
Law in Action
Understand the English Legal System
Consider how legal institutions operate & how law is made
How to find, read and interpret the law found in cases and statute
Consider the court structure, the judiciary & legal reasoning.
The civil & criminal court processes & ADR
Law & society & ethics - critical issues
Encourages critical thinking
Year 1 modules cont…
Law of Torts
Negligence
Defamation
Occupiers liability
Trespass etc
Public Law
British constitution
Human rights
Judicial review of government action
Public Order
First year business modules
Global Business Environment
Foundation level economics to give an understanding of business
Provided in a legal context with guest speakers
Business Planning
Introduction to forms of business organisation
Basic marketing principles
Financial aspects of business planning
Developing a business plan
First year criminology modules
Introduction to Criminal Justice Studies
Criminal Justice System and treatment of offenders and victims
Major criminological perspectives on ‘crime’, deviance, justice and social control. The contemporary focus on crime prevention, looking at risk and fear.
Theories of Crime
Individual theories of crime
Contemporary feminist and anti- racist approaches within criminology
Second year Law with Business modules
European Union Law
Contract Law
Law in Practice: Moot
Criminal Law
Business Development
Marketing & Information
Systems
Second year Law with Criminology modules
European Union Law
Contract Law
Law in Practice: Moot
Criminal Law
Transcultural Issues in Crime and Justice
Criminologies of Crime Control
Optional year 3 work placement
On placement you gain work and life experience
It significantly adds to your CV
Placement companies are wide and varied include:
Alfred James & Co SolicitorsGaby Hardwicke SolicitorsAcumen Business LawDevonshires SolicitorsHome Office UKBAHouse of Lords
Final year modules
Land Law Equity and Trusts Legal Research Project – group research project One criminology/business module
Options include:
Commercial Law, Company Law Employment Law, Intellectual Property Law, Family Law, Legal Dissertation, Law of Succession
Law with Business: Employee Relations, Business Marketing, Corporate Strategy, Entrepreneurship
Law with Criminology: Contemporary Studies in Crime and Justice, Critical Criminology and Criminal Justice
How are modules taught?
• We use a variety of innovative methods:
• Lectures, seminars, workshops, podcasts, problem based learning (PBL).
• Case studies; independent and supported research, blended learning
• (e-learning and seminars and
lectures).
Where are modules taught?
The Business School
All Law modules
All Business modules
School of Applied Social Science
All Criminology modules
Criminology classes scheduled one day each week
Interactive example
• Encouraging critical thinking from day 1
• Induction activity
• Posters win Prizes
• Working in a group
• Using the local environment to encourage critical thought processes contextual to the degree
• Law in Society
• Business and or the economy
• Crime Prevention
Virtual learning environment
All modules are supported through the use of studentcentral, our online learning site.
In addition to paper resources (books, journals etc in the library) students have access to a range of online legal research services, such as Westlaw, Lawtel, Lexis Nexis and HeinOnline. These can be accessed from students’ home computer.
How are modules assessed?
Coursework assessments and examinations.
Some modules are assessed with coursework only,
Some are a blend including examinations and coursework.
Coursework assessment is varied & includes:
Group presentations,, skeleton argument supported by a practical moot in a simulated court environment, reflective paper on a visit to court, presentation of a group business plan, practical negotiation, group legal research & presentation, independent literature review, problem and essay based written coursework.
Coursework marks & feedback are returned electronically.
Employability skills and personal, academic & legal skills
Integrated throughout the degree programme eg;
Year 1: Law in Practice is tailored to meet the needs of law students and support other modules.
Year 2 and Final year: Law in Practice: Moot and Legal Research Project modules focus on the development of effective oral presentation, advocacy and group work skills.
Presentation skills
Research skills
Negotiation skills
Close links with local legal community
Local legal practices provide advocacy training, speakers on topical legal issues, shadowing, sponsorship and internship opportunities.
Students actively encouraged to complete vacation placements with solicitors’ firms, mini pupillages with barristers’ chambers and internships with other institutions.
Members of the Sussex Law Society, Institute of Legal Executives and Sussex Young Lawyers sit on the advisory panel for course development.
Advocacy & Public Speaking Skill Development
Law in Practice: Moot module develops advocacy skills.
Annual sponsored inter-university mooting competition between Universities of Brighton and Sussex. Students argue both sides of a fictitious legal case in a simulated court room setting – but in front of a panel of real judges.
Internal qualifying competitions
Students also take part in national and regional mooting competitions
Annual Client Interviewing Competition
Student Law Society
Membership of over 150 students.
Educational events have included visits to Lewes Crown Court, Brighton magistrates court, the Houses of Parliament, national law fairs, Royal Courts of Justice, Inns of Court.
Social events have included paintballing, go-karting, surfing, themed social nights, a Christmas ball and a trip with law students from other universities to Amsterdam.
Networking events, good links with local practitioners & other law schools
Peer Support Scheme
University of Brighton Moot Society
• Membership from year 1 strongly encouraged
• Internal competitions to develop advocacy skills
• Run workshops for beginners
• Provide support to all students
• Excellent links with local chambers
(Brighton & Lewes)
• Organise guest speakers and
networking events
• Active student committee – all
years represented
Career focused
From Year 1 Law in Practice
Careers Service in regular contact with over 1,800 businesses and organisations.
Biennial Careers Forum discusses the range of routes into law, business and criminology, professional speakers.
CV clinics
Graduate
Recruitment
advice
Work shadowing opportunities
Recent shadowing opportunities have included:
2nd year students worked alongside five of Howlett Clarke’s Partners.
Students shadowed local judges.
Others spent time with the Crown Prosecution Service.
Local law firms
Graduate careers
Careers that some of our graduates have embarked upon:
Solicitor Barrister Legal ExecutiveAccountant Banking and financeHuman resourcesJournalismInsuranceManagement consultancy
Destinations of law graduates
Recent law graduates are now working for companies such as:
Adams & Reamers ParalegalBritish Airways Trainee ManagerDean Wilson LLP Legal ClerkLloyds TSB Business SpecialistMulti-international Commodities Broker / OilSchneider Group Financial TraderThe Royal Household Anniversaries CorrespondentWest Sussex Council Legal Assistant
Other law graduates went on to take vocational training courses to become solicitors or barristers.
What our students say
“The subject matter was always interesting and the lecturers are motivating and very approachable. Brighton is an awesome place to live and the student life is unbeatable.”
“Towards the end of my Law with Business degree, I was delighted to be offered a position at a local law firm, and I feel that the knowledge and skills I gained from Brighton University have greatly contributed to my early career success.”
“I would recommend studying law at the University of Brighton to any prospective students.”
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