The Law LLB (Hons) degree enables you to develop your practical legal skills alongside a knowledge of the laws that govern us.The course examines the law’s role in a range of contemporary issues, recognising the need to maintain social responsibility and ethical behaviour. You will have the chance to:
During your first year, you will work alongside students doing similar courses to you, to widen your knowledge of the law and develop the fundamental legal skills necessary to undertake the remainder of your course.You will also be exposed to a range of contemporary issues in the law that relate to each of the LLB courses on offer. If you discover that you have an interest in a particular area of law that you have studied, upon successful completion of your first year, you could swap degree courses to one of the other LLB courses listed (subject to meeting progression requirements).As you move through your second and final year, you will study further core legal modules whilst also exploring more specialist legal subjects and enhancing your practical legal skills.Year OneThe common first year enables you to work alongside students doing similar courses to you, to widen your knowledge and exposure to other subject areas and professions. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with other students, so you can share your insights and experience which will help you to develop and learn.If you discover an interest in a specific subject you have studied, upon successful completion of your first year, you could swap degrees with another course in your common first year (subject to meeting progression requirements).Common first year courses:Commercial Law LLB (Hons)Criminal Law and Justice LLB (Hons)International Law LLB (Hons)Year TwoIn your second year, you will continue to build your understanding of core legal subjects, whilst exploring rights, justice and the state in detail. You will also begin to develop your practical legal skills to provide you with an insight into life in legal practice.Placement YearThere’s no better way to find out what you love doing than trying it out for yourself, which is why a work placement* can often be beneficial. Work placements usually occur between your second and final year of study. They’re a great way to help you explore your potential career path and gain valuable work experience, whilst developing transferable skills for the future.If you choose to do a work placement year, you will pay a reduced tuition fee* of £1,250. For more information, please go to the fees and funding section. During this time you will receive guidance from your employer or partner institution, along with your assigned academic mentor who will ensure you have the support you need to complete your placement.Whilst we would like to give you all the information about our placement/study abroad offering here, it is often tailored for each course every year and depends on the length of placement or study abroad opportunities that are secured. Therefore, the placement and study abroad arrangements vary per course and per student. Request further information about going on a placement or study abroad year.Final YearYear three aims to bring you to the level to enter the world of work by further developing your professional legal skills. You can choose from a variety of optional modules to tailor your degree to your interests and/or future ambitions, you could also work on a large final project in an area of your interest or participate in one of the law school’s pro- bono clinics (subject to securing a place at the Coventry Law Centre).We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated. For full module details please check the course page on the Coventry University website. *For further information please check the course page on the Coventry University website
This course will be assessed using a variety of methods which will vary depending upon the module.Assessment methods include:Formal examinationsPhase testsEssaysGroup workPresentationsReportsProjectsCourseworkExamsIndividual AssignmentsThe Coventry University Group assessment strategy ensures that our courses are fairly assessed and allows us to monitor student progression towards achieving the intended learning outcomes.
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