Law LL.B with Year in Industry at Royal Holloway, University of London, Study notes of Law

Download Law LL.B with Year in Industry at Royal Holloway, University of London and more Study notes Law in PDF only on Docsity! 1 Royal Holloway, University of London Course specification for an undergraduate award Law LL.B with Year in Industry (MM10) Section 1 – Introduction to your course This course specification is a formal document, which provides a summary of the main features of your course and the learning outcomes that you might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if you take full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided. Further information is contained in the College prospectus, and in various handbooks, all of which you will be able to access online. Alternatively, further information on the College’s academic regulations and polices can be found here. Further information on the College’s Admissions Policy can be found here. Your degree course in Law LL.B with a Year in Industry is delivered in four stages with a combination of mandatory modules and a range of optional modules. The mandatory modules provide students the content of the law of England and Wales with an opportunity to obtain a degree which satisfies the requirements set out in the Common Protocol of the Solicitors Regulation Authority and Bar Standards Board for England and Wales and the QAA Benchmark Statement for Law. While Royal Holloway keeps all the information made available under review, courses and the availability of individual modules, especially optional modules are necessarily subject to change at any time, and you are therefore advised to seek confirmation of any factors which might affect your decision to follow a specific course. In turn, Royal Holloway will inform you as soon as is practicable of any significant changes which might affect your studies. For joint and combined honours courses, please refer to the course specification for your secondary department’s corresponding single honours course for further information on educational aims, and learning outcomes. The following is brief description for some of the most important terminology for understanding the content of this document: Degree course – May also be referred to as ‘degree programme’ or simply ‘programme’, these terms refer to the qualification you will be awarded upon successful completion of your studies. Module – May also be referred to as ‘course’, this refers to the individual units you will study each year to complete your degree course. Undergraduate degrees at Royal Holloway comprise a combination of modules in multiples of 15 credits to the value of 120 credits per year. On some degree courses a certain number of optional modules must be passed for a particular degree title. 2 Section 2 – Course details Date of specification update August 2020 Location of study Egham Campus Course award and title Law LL.B Year in Industry Level of study Undergraduate Course code 3093 UCAS code MM10 Year of entry 2020/21 Awarding body Royal Holloway, University of London Department or school School of Law and Social Sciences Other departments or schools involved in teaching the course N/A Mode(s) of attendance Full-time Duration of the course Four years Accrediting Professional, Statutory or Regulatory Body requirement(s) In order to satisfy the requirements of the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board, this LLB degree must follow the ‘Common Protocol’ set out by the two bodies and must also satisfy the QAA Subject Benchmark Statement for Law. This means that you must take and pass all the mandatory modules listed in Section 3 Link to Coursefinder for further information: https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/studying- here/ For queries on admissions: [email protected]. 5 For further information on the progression and award requirements for your degree, please refer to Royal Holloway’s Academic Regulations. Year in Industry - The third year of this degree course will be spent on a work placement. Students are supported by their academic department and the Royal Holloway Careers Service to find a suitable placement. However, Royal Holloway cannot guarantee that all students who are accepted onto this degree course will secure a placement, and the ultimate responsibility lies with the student. You will need to achieve an agreed level of academic performance to proceed onto, or remain on, a placement. On LL.B Law with a Year in Industry this level is set at a Pass in Year 1 and Year 2 with a 2.1 average. This year forms an integral part of the degree course and students will be asked to complete assessed work. The mark for this work will count towards the degree. For students on the Year in Industry course, LL3511 is mandatory non-condonable and must be passed in order to qualify for the degree title Year in Industry. Section 5 – Educational aims of the course  to provide a sound and extensive knowledge in the foundations and content of the law of England and Wales;  to develop a rigorous grounding and understanding of the fundamental doctrines and principles underpinning the common law and to critically evaluate legal developments;  to examine law in practice and to develop problem solving, research and personal skills and key transferable intellectual skills required by the legal professions and employers;  to engage students in the process of reading and analysing legal texts, to develop independent thinking and judgement regarding sources of law and how it is made and developed;  to encourage students to appreciate broader international and comparative perspectives of law;  to promote critical dialogue on the role of law within a modern societal context and an appreciation of its continuing social and political importance;  to encourage students to take progressive responsibility for their own study through independent and guided research;  to develop key legal communication skills;  to develop legal research skills and e-resource search and IT techniques; and  to foster the capacity for independent learning essential to continuing personal development. 6 Section 6 - Course learning outcomes In general terms, the courses provide opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate the following learning outcomes. (Categories – Knowledge and understanding (K), Skills and other attributes (S), and Transferable skills (*)) 1. The principal foundations and featured of the English Legal System, including its legal institutions, procedures, and sources of law. Included in this is European Union (EU) Law and the legal relationship of the various EU institutions to the United Kingdom and other EU Member States (K); 2. The core foundations, concepts, value and rules operating in a rage of substantive areas within the English Legal system, drawing on the fundamental principles underpinning the common law, as well as an in depth knowledge of selected specialist areas of law (K); 3. The relationship between the law and society within its historical, socio-economic and contemporary political context (K); 4. In respect of the Year in Industry course, also to provide an opportunity to gain a range of practical work based experience required to work within an organisation (K); 5. Recognise and rank items and issues in terms of their relevance and importance (S); 6. Gather, retrieve and synthesise information (S); 7. Produce a synthesis of relevant doctrinal and policy issues in relation to a law topic (S); 8. Make a critical judgement of the merits of particular arguments (S); 9. Present and make a reasoned choice between alternative solutions (S); 10. Independently acquire knowledge and understanding in areas previously studied (S); 11. Reflect constructively on own learning and seek and make use of feedback (S); 12. Acquire problem-solving techniques and be able to present coherent, concise legal arguments and advice (S); 13. Research independently and identify relevant material in providing appropriate answers to legal problems, using a variety of paper and electronic sources (S); 14. In respect of the Year in Industry course, also identify some of the key activities involved in the running of an organisation (S); 15. Write clearly, succinctly and accurately in the format of a piece of legal advice (S); 16. Recognise the legal issues arising from a situation of reasonable complexity (S); 17. Identify relevant factual data in formulating sound legal advice regarding client counselling and advocacy skills (S); 18. Conduct independent legal research using both paper and electronic sources, including research into areas of law not previously studied (S); 19. Provide an informed and reasoned opinion based on case law and statute of the possible legal solutions (S); 20. Identify the legal and related issues which require to be researched (S); 21. Effectively locate and use primary and secondary legal and other relevant sources (S); 22. Produce a legal opinion using a variety of practitioner skills, including a synthesis of relevant legal issues, concise argument and critical judgment (S); 23. In respect of the Year in Industry course, also distinguish the different commercial and business priorities of employers (S); 24. Understand and use the English language orally and in writing proficiently in relation to legal materials and give presentations (S*); 25. Demonstrate appropriate communication skills and the ability to express complex principles of law in clear written and spoken English (S*); 26. Read complex and technical and other materials and present them in a way that is comprehensible to others, including accurate drafting, note-taking, and summarisation (S*); 27. Use correct legal terminology and correct methods of citation and referencing (S*); 28. Where appropriate present and analyse material in numerical form (S*); 29. Word process written work and use a range of electronic databases and other information sources (S*); 30. To become proficient in the use of internet and email (with appropriate level of formality) for a professional subject (S*); 31. Ability to work in a group and time manage work load (S*); 32. In respect of the Year in Industry course, also demonstrate the complexities and demands of the job application and recruitment process (S*). 7 Section 7 - Teaching, learning and assessment Teaching and learning is mostly by means of lectures, seminars, coursework/essay, oral presentations and guided independent study. Assessment of knowledge and understanding is typically by formal examinations, coursework, examined essays, oral presentations and the optional dissertation. In addition, students may be involved in workshops and may produce various forms of creative work. The course is informed by national standards of legal education, and good practice across the legal higher educational sector. It includes elements of problem-based learning and encourages students to develop their own independent learning skills and reflective learning practice. Students are expected to be active partners in their studies with shared responsibilities for their learning and achievement. The course is designed to meet the academic needs of the students, and to producing students who engage fully with the intellectual challenges of undertaking a degree in Law. The course focuses on developing key (transferable) skills outcomes relevant both to the specific modules and to the overall Law course as a whole, encompassing both classroom-based teaching methods such as traditional seminars and lectures, and also directed independent study. A feature of this degree is employability for professional practice whereby students are expected to engage with the legal world outside their degree course by working with the Careers Centre to engage in understanding the legal professions within their contemporary context and by engaging in a rage of legal-related activities, for example, court visits (reflecting on the proceedings), shadowing legal professionals, prison visits, as well as a wide range of other extra-curricular activities, such as attending guest lectures and engaging with practitioners in the field. Students will participate and engage with numerous opportunities provided by the Careers team as an integral part of their overall educational experience, including developing a professional portfolio and developing their cv. Full details of the module and assessments for individual modules can be obtained on the School webpage and more specific information is listed in the Law student handbook. Section 8 – Additional costs Costs incurred by students while on a Year in Industry vary depending on the nature and location of the placement. For further information please contact our Student Fees Office. These estimated costs relate to studying this particular degree course at Royal Holloway. General costs such as accommodation, food, books and other learning materials and printing etc., have not been included, but further information is available on our website.