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.
Key Topics
In this module you will cover a range of topics including:
- Sources and the classification of law
- Finding your way around a reported case
- The Court Structure
- Sources of law and European approaches to interpretation and application
- Constructing legal arguments
- The role of lawyers and judges
Assessment
There are a number of formative assessments that you complete as part of your studies and forward to your academic tutor for grading and comments.
You'll also take a summative assessment at the end of your module. Summative assessments include coursework, exams or a mix of both. Summative assessments take place twice a year and exam venues are located around the UK. Please note that there are additional summative assessment fees for each module.