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Law (all pathways).

Welcome to the University of Northampton.

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Ebenezer Laryea Dominic Carrington

Jade Brailsford Kate Exall

UG Programme Leader

Kelly-Ann Cannon

Deputy UG Programme Leader

Kirstie Best

Subject Lead

Mick Sumpter Nick Cartwright Nicola Smithers

UG Programme Leader

Sarah Willis

Academic staff introduction.

Simon Sneddon

PG Programme Leader

Sophie Lomas

Deputy UG Programme Leader

Academic staff introduction.

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Zhara Malik

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Law.

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Law course overview.

We offer the following courses.

LLB (Hons)

LLB (Hons) (Two –Year Intensive)

Law (Joint Honours) BA/BSc (Hons)

LLB Foundation Study Framework.

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Learning and Teaching atWaterside.

Our Learning Hub, the heart of Waterside Campus

combines resources, staff and learning spaces that

would traditionally be separate.

You’ll study in small interactive group sessions,

enhanced by the latest developments in technology.

Waterside has been designed to give you a personalized

learning experience, excellent opportunities to develop

your academic experience and life skills.

7.* Valid for 2021/22 entry. For 2020/21 academic year, please refer to our website for the latest information: https://www.northampton.ac.uk/about-us/situation-updates/

LLB Stage one*.

Core modules.

• Learning the Law

• UK and EU Constitutional

• Law of Contract

• Criminal Law

• Ethics, Discrimination and Human Rights

• Current Legal Issues and Jurisprudence

Students must take all compulsory modules for a Qualifying Law Degree.

*Module information is quoted for 20/21 entry. Modules are subject to change for 21/22 entry.

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LLB Stage two.*

Core modules.

• Law of Tort

• Law in Action

• Judicial Protection under UK and EU Law

Students must take all compulsory modules for a Qualifying Law Degree.

*Module information is quoted for 20/21 entry. Modules are subject to change for 21/22 entry.

Optional modules.

• Criminal Litigation

• Child and Family Law

• Biosphere Law

• Organised Transnational Crime

• Intellectual Property Law in Commerce

• Medical Law and Ethics

• Practical Placement Preparation

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Year in industry.

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LLB Stage three.*

Core modules.

• Land Law

• Law of Equity Wills, Probate and Trusts

• Law Dissertation

Students must take all compulsory modules for a Qualifying Law Degree.

*Module information is quoted for 20/21 entry. Modules are subject to change for 21/22 entry.

Optional modules.

• Business Law and Practice

• Civil Litigation and ADR

• Civil Law on the High Street

• Legal Skills in Practice

• Sentencing and Penal Policy

• Contemporary Issues in Human Rights

• Information Technology Law

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LLB 2-Year intensive.

• Structure essentially as above, covered in two years by using summer stages.

• Aimed at, for example, students with time constraints, mature students seeking career change, graduates in other disciplines.

• Compulsory Law modules and dissertation as listed previously.

• Students follow a 7 + 2 structure in each of the 2 years.

• Progression criteria apply to progress on to year 2.

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Joint honours.

For 2020 entry can be taken with:

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A B C D

Education Studies Business Accounting

Economics English Drama Entrepreneurship

History Law Education Studies Criminology

Popular Music Marketing** Events Management Human Geography*

Psychology Creative Film, Television and Digital Media

Production

Film and Screen Studies* Human Resource Management

International Tourism Management

Sport Studies*** Health Studies International Politics

Risk Management* Management Multimedia Journalism***

Sociology Applied Social Care

Digital Marketing**

*Risk Management, Film and Screen Studies and Human Geography are not available for September 2020 entry.

**Digital Marketing cannot be combined with Marketing.

***Sports Studies cannot be combined with Multimedia Journalism

BA/BSc Joint Honours.

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You can study Law as a Major, Minor or Joint subject.

Stage 1:

• All students must take four compulsory Law modules.

Stage 2:

• Major students must take 4 designated Law modules

• Joint students must take 3 designated Law modules

• Minor students must take 2 designated Law modules

Stage 3:

• Major students must take either a 40 credit Dissertation module and 2 designated Law modules or a 20 credit Dissertation module and 3 Law designated modules

• Joint students must take 3 designated Law modules. Joint students must take a dissertation module from one their subjects or undertake an interdisciplinary dissertation combining their 2 subjects

• Minor students must take 2 designated Law modules

Joint Honours modules.*

Stage 1 (all compulsory) Stage 2 (all designated) Stage 3 (all designated)

LAW1022 Law of Contract LAW2035 Law of the Worlds LAW4006 Law Dissertation 1

LAW1023 Criminal Law LAW2009 Law of Tort LAW4002 Law Dissertation 2

LAW1020 Learning the Law LAW2036 Organised Transnational Crime LAW4003 Law Joint Dissertation

LAW1021 UK and EU Constitutional Law LAW2034 Child and Family Law LAW3037 Sentencing and Penal Policy

LAW2033 Criminal Litigation LAW3034 Business Law and Practice

LAW2037 Intellectual Property Law in Commerce

LAW3039 Information Technology Law

LAW2032 Judicial Protection under UK and EU Law

LAW3038 Contemporary Issues in Human Rights

LAW2038 Medical Law and Ethics

HRM2054 Practical Placement Preparation (WBL)

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Integrated Foundation Year.

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The Integrated Foundation Year at the University of Northampton is an opportunity for you to successfully study a four-year version of the three-year degree without the standard entry qualifications, whilst gaining critical study skills.

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Public Authorities.

Companies. Police.

Social Work.

Paralegal.

Licensed Conveyancer.

Chartered Legal Executive (England

and Wales).Private Practice. Armed Forces.

Management.

Barrister. Barrister Clerk. Solicitor.

Media.

Human Resources. Prison Service.

Academia.

Detective.

Company Secretary.

Education.

Careers.

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Personal Tutor.

• You will be allocated a personal tutor at the start of the year

• They are there to help you with every aspect of university life

• They’ll be in touch at various point in the academic year

• You can arrange to meet them at any time

Money Matters.

• A range of scholarships and bursaries to support you

• Financial Guidance Team on hand to help you with any money queries from student loans to financial hardship, and budgeting to loans

Accommodation.

• Halls of Residence on campus, in the town centre and Scholar’s Green

• Private Sector Officer to give advice and guidance if you’re looking to go into private sector accommodation

Health.

• Doctor’s surgery on campus

• Counselling and Mental Health Team

• Additional Needs and Disability Support (ASSIST)

• Residential Life Team are there to support and advise students living in halls

Support.

We are here for you.

Thank you.Any questions?

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