Introductory Modules
Skills for Academic Learning in Law
This module will encourage you to consider yourself as a learner and help you explore how your learning potential can be maximised to enable you to achieve your objectives. It will provide you with detailed information on how to use various legal resources, including Law libraries and online Law journals. The main topics of study include learning styles, stress management and skills development, for example, in the areas of essay writing and critical thinking.
The Legal System
Aimed at giving you the knowledge and skills you need to read and analyse legal materials, this module will also teach you the principles of constructing legal arguments. By studying topics such as the sources and classification of law, finding your way around an Act of Parliament and the structure of UK courts, you'll gain a thorough understanding of key aspects of the legal system.
Find out more about the full BA (Hons) Law with Criminology course.
Pre-requisites
Students must have access to an Internet ready PC with Microsoft Windows 98 or higher. It is also imperative that the student's PC is installed with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and they must be able to install their own packages.
Students must be 18 years old or over.
Overseas Students / Students where English is not their first language: The IELTS (International English Language Testing System) requirements for all distance-learning programmes are a minimum of 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 6.0 in both reading & writing (and a minimum of 5.0 in listening & speaking).
In line with the requirements of the Law Society and General Council of the Bar it is crucial that, in order to successfully complete an undergraduate Law Degree, you must have adequate access to a Law Library that contains English Law.
Students must be in the UK to sit exams. Please note that there are additional assessment fees for each module. Upon enrolling you will be contacted by our advisors to discuss these pre-requisites and answer any queries you have relating to the course.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you must provide evidence that you have completed an IELTS test (or equivalent). Your IELTS certificate must be an ‘Academic’ certificate and not ‘General Training’. You must have a score of least 6.0 in the reading and writing elements and also have an overall score of at least 6.0.
We will accept equivalent scores in the TOEFL test. Again evidence of this must be provided.
If you do not have IELTS or an equivalent qualification, please go to the IELTS website http://www.ielts.org/default.aspx where you will find local providers and test centres.
Exams
Please note we currently run exams twice a year in April and November in the following UK locations:
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- North of England
- Midlands
- London
- South East of England
You will be expected to arrange your own travel to these locations.