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In addition to the General Entrance Requirements of the University of East London, candidates for admission to the LLB (Honours) programme will require, as a minimum, qualifications which fall within Band C of the UCAS Tariff Score:

• 240 UCAS Tariff points
• 16-18 points at A/AS Level
• Distinction (A)GNVQ
• Merit (A)GNVQ + 1 A Leve
• CCCC Scottish Highers
• 26 points (Pass) International Baccalaureate [1Higher, Level 5
• 70% European Baccalaureate
• BTEC/SOCTEC Diploma/Certificate (with distinction)
• Relevant Access Programme
• School of Law, University of East London. Introduction to Law and Criminology (six week short course programme)
• Other qualifications individually assessed
• Mature applicants with relevant work experience (subject to interview)

Note: Within the UCAS Tariff Score it is expected that all applicants for the LLB (Honours) programme will have studied at least six A2 modules; and within 'A' Level scores it is expected that at least two 'A' Levels (or equivalent) will have been completed

Students may be admitted through Accreditation of Certificated Learning (ACL) process. Due to the requirements of the JASB, students are not permitted onto the programme through Accreditation of Experiential Learning (AEL).

In the case of applicants whose first language is not English, then IELTS 6.0 overall with 6.0 in Writing and Speaking and 5.5 Reading and Listening (or equivalent) is required. International qualifications will be checked for appropriate matriculation to UK Higher Education undergraduate programmes.

Students must have access to a Law Library with UK law in order to study the qualifying law degree.

Mature students, who do not have the required tariff points, may be permitted onto the first one or two modules, following an interview, with a view that if they are successful they can progress to the programme under the ACL process.

Your LLB studies will stimulate an enquiring, analytical and creative intellectual approach, and encourage independent judgement and self-awareness. During your studies, you will develop a critical understanding of laws and legal processes in their political, economic, international, comparative and historical contexts; you will develop skills of legal analysis and reasoning in relation to cases, statutes and texts in both the UK and other jurisdictions and you will develop effective communication skills, both orally and in writing.

You will meet the requirements of the JASB in respect of the academic stage of training.

All learning outcomes are covered in the programme’s single honours route and where Maj, J and/or Min is shown against a learning outcome, this confirms that the learning outcome is covered in the Major, Joint and/or Minor routes offered.

1. Subject-specific Abilities

1.1 Knowledge

Students will have a detailed knowledge and understanding of the principal features of the English Legal System. This will include:

• a detailed knowledge of the core concepts, values, principles, and rules which underpin the English Legal System; (Maj, Joint and Minor)
• the ability to explain the main legal institutions and procedures of the English Legal System; (Maj, Joint and Minor)
• a thorough understanding of the core substantive areas within this jurisdiction; (Maj)
• a detailed knowledge of certain substantive areas beyond the core, reflecting the options which a student has selected; (Maj, Joint and Minor)
• a mature understanding of the relationship between the legal order and broader societal constructs, such as culture, politics, and power; (Maj, Joint))and
• a comprehensive knowledge of the relationship between the English Legal System and various Supranational and International sources of law. ( Maj, Joint)

1.2 Application and Problem-solving

Students will have the ability to apply the knowledge outlined in paragraph 1.1 above to hypothetical scenarios. (Maj, Joint and Minor)

1.3 Sources and Research

Students will be able to:

• accurately identify the issue(s) which require researching;
• identify and retrieve up-to-date legal information, using paper and electronic means;
• utilise primary and secondary legal resources relevant to the topic under study; and
• accurately and appropriately reference the sources which have been so utilised. (Maj, Joint and Minor)

2. General Transferable Intellectual Skills

2.1 Analysis, Synthesis, Critical Judgement, and Evaluation

Students will have the ability to:

• recognise and rank items and issues in terms of relevance and importance;
• bring together information and materials from a variety of sources; • produce a synthesis of relevant doctrinal and policy issues in relation to a topic;
• make critical judgement of the merits of particular arguments; and
• present and make a reasoned choice between alternative solutions. (Maj, Joint and Minor)

2.2 Autonomy and the Ability to Learn

Students will be able to:

• act independently in planning and undertaking tasks in areas of law which they have already studied;
• starting from standard legal information sources, undertake independent research in areas of law which they have not previously studied; and
• reflect upon their own learning, and to seek and make use of feedback. (Maj, Joint and Minor)

3. Key Skills

3.1 Communication and Literacy

Both orally and in writing, students will be able to:

• understand and use English language proficiently in relation to legal matters;
• present knowledge or an argument in a way which is comprehensible to others and which is directed to their concerns; and
• read and discuss legal materials which are written in a technical and complex language. (Maj, Joint and Minor)

3.1.1 Other Key Skills: Numeracy, Information Technology, and Teamwork

Students will be able to:

• where relevant and as the basis of an argument, use, present and evaluate information provided in numerical or statistical form;
• use the World-wide web and email;
• produce a high quality word-processed essay or other text and to present such work in an appropriate form;
• use electronic information retrieval systems; and • work in groups as a participant who contributes effectively to a group's tasks. (Maj, Joint and Minor)

To gain a qualifying Law degree, the programme must be completed within six years. ICS support, however, is available for eight. Study within this period is entirely flexible and should be determined and planned by you, with the support of your mentor.

You can commence your studies at any time – enrolment on this programme is not tied to the academic year. We will work with you to formulate a realistic study plan based on the time you have available for study, availability dates for exams and assessments and your preferred completion date.

This programme is part of a modular degree scheme. A typical full-time student will take six 20 credit modules per year, but distance learning students will choose to take less than this.

An honours degree student will complete six modules at level one, six at level 2 and six at level 3. It is possible to bring together modules from one subject with modules from another to produce a combined programme. Subjects are offered in a variety of combinations:

• Single - 120 credits at levels one, two and three
• Major - 80 credits at levels one, two and three
• Joint - 60 credits at levels one, two and three
• Minor - 40 credits at levels one, two and three

Modules are defined as:

• Core - Must be taken
• Option - Select from a range of identified modules within the field
• University wide option - Select from a wide range of modules across the University

In order to gain an honours degree you will need to obtain 360 credits including:

• A minimum of 120 credits at level one or higher
• A minimum of 120 credits at level two or higher
• A minimum of 120 credits at level three or higher

In order to gain an ordinary degree you will need to obtain a minimum of 300 credits including:

• A minimum of 120 credits at level one or higher
• A minimum of 120 credits at level two or higher
• A minimum of 60 credits at level three or higher

In order to gain a Diploma of Higher Education you will need to obtain at least 240 credits including a minimum of 120 credits at level one or higher and 120 credits at level two or higher

In order to gain a Certificate of Higher Education you will need to obtain 120 credits at level one or higher

In order to gain an University Undergraduate Certificate you will need to obtain a minimum of 20 credits at level one or higher

In order to gain a University Undergraduate Associate Certificate you will need to obtain a minimum if 20 credits at level one or higher

Only one final award may be obtained.

NB: Qualifying Law Degree status is only granted for the Honours degree.

Knowledge is developed through

• Guided reading
• Knowledge-based activities with feedback

Thinking skills are developed through

• Hypothetical problem solving
• Practical exercises including writing a legal judgement and simulated court argument
• Essay writing
• Reading legal texts

Practical skills are developed through

• Exercises in electronic and paper searches
• Exercises designed to develop research strategies
• Training in on-line resources
• Structured reflection on the skills developed or acquired

Skills for life and work (general skills) are developed through

• Guided workshops on skills for legal writing and reading
• Oral presentations in face to face workshops

Knowledge is assessed by

• Unseen and seen examinations
• Essays
• Hypothetical problem solving
• Oral presentations

Thinking skills are assessed by

• Research based coursework
• Reflective diaries
• Book reviews

Practical skills are assessed by

• Portfolio compilation
• Practice-based exercises
• Observation reports

Skills for life and work (general skills) are assessed by As stated under 'knowledge is assessed by'