LLB Law (Top-up)
This full-time, one-year LLB (Hons) top-up course enables students with a relevant Level 5 law qualification to complete an honours degree. It covers advanced legal subjects including commercial law, equity and trusts, EU law, mental capacity law, land law, intellectual property and legal technology. It may suit those seeking to strengthen their legal knowledge and analytical skills for work in legal or commercial settings.
About this course
This one-year LLB (Hons) top-up course is designed for students who have already completed relevant Level 5 study in law and want to complete an honours degree.
You will build on existing legal knowledge through advanced study of areas including international commercial law, mental health and mental capacity law, equity and trusts, EU law, land law and intellectual property law. The course also considers legal technology, legal history, and the relationship between law and society.
Alongside subject knowledge, you will develop legal research, critical thinking, academic writing and problem-solving skills. You will examine legal theory and apply it to practical legal questions, helping you evaluate arguments, interpret legal principles and communicate your reasoning clearly.
What you will study
Core areas of study include:
• International Commercial Law • Mental Health and Mental Capacity Law • Equity and Trusts • EU Law • Land Law • Legal Technology • Intellectual Property Law • Law and Society
You will also develop legal research, academic writing, critical analysis and problem-solving skills.
Modules
Year 1, Semester 1
- Law at ULaw (core)
- International Commercial Law (core)
- Mental Health and Mental Capacity Law (core)
Year 1, Semester 2
- Equity and Trusts (optional)
- EU Law (optional)
- Legal Technology (optional)
- Intellectual Property Law (optional)
- Law and Society (optional)
- Land Law (optional)
Assessment
Assessment methods include exams, coursework, a portfolio, oral presentations and mock assessments.
Entry requirements
Applicants need either a Qualifi Level 5 Diploma in Law or an equivalent HND in English Law.
Careers
The course may support progression into roles in the legal sector and commercial sectors. The legal research, analysis and problem-solving skills developed may also be relevant to legal and policy-related work.
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