LL.B Programme in Law with International Relations - Royal Holloway, University of London, Schemes and Mind Maps of Law

Download LL.B Programme in Law with International Relations - Royal Holloway, University of London and more Schemes and Mind Maps Law in PDF only on Docsity! 1 Royal Holloway, University of London Programme specification for an undergraduate award Law with International Relations (LL.B) (MF50) Section 1 – Introduction to your programme This programme specification is a formal document, which provides a summary of the main features of your programme 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 programme in Law with International Relations LL.B is delivered in three stages with a combination of mandatory courses and a range of optional courses. The mandatory courses provide students the content of the law of England and Wales with an opportunity to obtain a Law 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. For joint and combined honours programmes, please refer to the programme specification for your secondary department’s corresponding single honours programme for further information on educational aims, and learning outcomes. While Royal Holloway keeps all the information made available under review, programmes and the availability of individual course units, especially optional course units 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 programme. 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 programmes, please refer to the programme specification for your secondary department’s corresponding single honours programme 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 programme – Also referred to as ‘degree course’ or simply ‘course’, these terms refer to the qualification you will be awarded upon successful completion of your studies. Course unit – Also referred to as ‘module’, this refers to the individual units you will study each year to complete your degree programme. Undergraduate degrees at Royal Holloway comprise four full units, or a combination of full and half units, to the value of 120 credits per year. On some degree programmes a certain number of optional course units must be passed for a particular degree title. 2 Section 2 – Programme details Date of specification update March 2019 Location of study Egham Campus Programme award and title Law with International Relations (LL.B) Level of study Undergraduate Programme code 3409 UCAS code MF50 Year of entry 2019/20 Awarding body Royal Holloway, University of London Department or school School of Law Other departments or schools involved in teaching the programme Politics, International Relations and Philosophy Mode(s) of attendance Full-time Duration of the programme Three 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 course units listed in Section 3. Link to Coursefinder for further information: https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/studying- here/ For queries on admissions: [email protected]. 5 LL3503: International and Comparative Human Rights Law LL3505: Public International Law LL3506: Family Law ES3002 Public Policy in the European Union PR3600 Contemporary Middle East Politics PR3620 US Foreign Policy PR3760 The Politics of Africa PR3770 Defence in the Post-Cold War World PR3860 Understanding China’s Rise: Domestic Politics and Foreign Policy PR3870 Global Energy Policy PR3880 Refugees and Migration in World Politics Section 4 - Progressing through each year of your degree programme For further information on the progression and award requirements for your degree, please refer to Royal Holloway’s Academic Regulations. As part of your degree programme you will also be required to complete a course to develop your academic writing skills. This course does not carry credit but passing it is a requirement to progress to the next year of study. 6 Section 5 – Educational aims of the programme • 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 provide a systematic understanding and knowledge of political theory and institutions in both a domestic and international context; • to encourage critical awareness of current political problems at national and international levels; • to provide theoretical insights and methodological techniques relevant to the development and interpretation of knowledge in Politics and International Relations and to the evaluation of current research and scholarship in the field; • to provide a curriculum that draws on recent staff scholarship and a broader research culture of intellectual enquiry and debate; • 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. 7 Section 6 - Programme learning outcomes In general terms, the programmes 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 features 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, values and rules operating in a range 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. Extensive knowledge and critical understanding of recent and current developments in the field of political science and international relations and of the issues and controversies associated with these developments (K); 4. Knowledge and understanding of social science and international relations methodology (K); 5. The historical development of international relations and the chief controversies that have emerged within them (K); 6. A critical understanding of result and data relating to the field of political science (K); 7. A sound knowledge of the theories, techniques and concepts used to further our understanding of the issues, processes and phenomena associated with the field of international relations. (K); 8. Recognise and rank items and issues in terms of their relevance and importance(S); 9. Gather, retrieve and synthesise information (S); 10. Produce a synthesis of relevant doctrinal and policy issues in relation to a law topic(S); 11. Make a critical judgement of the merits of particular arguments(S); 12. Present and make a reasoned choice between alternative solutions (S); 13. Independently acquire knowledge and understanding in areas previously studied(S); 14. Reflect constructively on own learning and seek and make use of feedback (S); 15. Research independently and identify relevant material in providing appropriate answers to legal and political problems, using a variety of 19. Conduct independent legal research using both paper and electronic sources, including research into areas of law not previously studied (S); 20. Provide an informed and reasoned opinion based on case law and statute of the possible legal solutions (S); 21. Identify the legal and related issues which require to be researched (S); 22. Effectively locate and use primary and secondary legal and other relevant sources (S); 23. Produce a legal opinion using a variety of practitioner skills, including a synthesis of relevant legal issues, concise argument and critical judgment (S); 24. Analyse qualitative and quantitative data relating to the field of politics and international relations (S); 25. Apply the concepts and methods used in political science and international relations to the analysis of political theories and institutions within the international system. (S); 26. Understand and use the English language orally and in writing proficiently in relation to legal materials and give presentations (S*); 27. Demonstrate appropriate communication skills and the ability to express complex principles of law in clear written and spoken English (S*); 28. 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*); 29. Use correct legal terminology and correct methods of citation and referencing (S*); 30. Where appropriate present and analyse material in numerical form (S*); 31. Word process written work and use a range of electronic databases and other information sources (S*); 32. To become proficient in the use of internet and email (with appropriate level of formality) for a professional subject (S*); 33. Ability to work in a group and time manage work load (S*); 10 Section 11 – Intermediate exit awards (where available) You may be eligible for an intermediate exit award if you complete part of the programme as detailed in this document. Any additional criteria (e.g. mandatory course units, credit requirements) for intermediate awards is outlined in the sections below. Award Criteria Awarding body Diploma in Higher Education (DipHE) Pass in 210 credits of which at least 90 must be at or above FHEQ Level 4 and at least 120 of which must be at or above FHEQ Level 5 Royal Holloway and Bedford New College Certificate in Higher Education (CertHE) Pass in 120 credits of which at least 90 must be at or above FHEQ Level 4 Royal Holloway and Bedford New College Section 10 – Further information This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate when taking full advantage of the learning opportunities that are available. More detailed information on course units, including teaching and learning methods, and methods of assessment, can be found via the online Course Catalogue. The accuracy of the information contained in this document is reviewed regularly by the university, and may also be checked routinely by external agencies, such as the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA). Your programme will be reviewed regularly, both by the university as part of its cyclical quality enhancement processes, and/or by your department or school, who may wish to make improvements to the curriculum, or in response to resource planning. As such, your programme may be revised during the course of your study at Royal Holloway. However, your department or school will take reasonable steps to consult with students via appropriate channels when considering changes. All continuing students will be routinely informed of any significant changes. 11 Section 12 - Associated award(s) LLB Law (Hons) with International Relations (MF50)