Programme Specification for the 2021/2 academic year
LLB Law with Professional Placement
1. Programme Details
| Programme name | LLB Law with Professional Placement | Programme code | UFL4LAWLAW04 |
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| Study mode(s) | Full Time |
Academic year | 2021/2 |
| Campus(es) | Streatham (Exeter) |
Programme start date | 09/2021 |
| NQF Level | 6 (Honours) |
2. Description of the Programme
This four year degree programme is accredited by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board and covers all the foundation subjects required to pass the Academic Stage which forms part of the professional qualification as a barrister or solicitor. On graduation you will be able proceed to the Solicitors’ Legal Practice Course or the Barristers’ Bar Professional Training Course. After core modules in the first two stages, you will work in either a legal organisation or within business/industry in stage three. On your return to Exeter in stage four you can select from a range of optional modules.
We aim to offer as many activities as possible to help broaden career development and equip students with the skills employers find most valuable. These include activities and skills developed through learning and teaching, such as group work, research and analysis, communication and argumentation, and advocacy and negotiation; as well as other extra-curricular activities, including a team building exercise, employer visits, mooting, pro bono and other skills sessions (such as CV building and employment applications), which provide many opportunities to gain transferable skills and to meet and interact with potential employers.
3. Educational Aims of the Programme
- To provide you with a thorough knowledge of the foundation subjects of English law which meets the professional requirements for the academic stage of legal training, as determined by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board, and give you the opportunity to acquire and develop essential analytical, practice-facing and marketable transferable skills.
- To enable you to extend your legal knowledge and understanding beyond the foundation subjects of English law by providing you with a basic knowledge and understanding of selected elements of legal practice and the professional ethics of the workplace.
- To enable you to identify, locate and critically appraise English legal materials and those of another legal system.
- To enable you to understand some of the major theoretical foundations of law and to evaluate them.
- To enable you to understand law and its operation in its social, political, economic and legal practice contexts.
- To develop your ability to undertake independent research and to apply comparatively the principles of law and legal rules in different common law jurisdictions as well as in a formal workplace setting.
- To encourage you to reason logically, supporting the process with legal authority, academic commentary and by reference to other relevant materials.
- To provide you with a comprehensive and integrated legal education through study on individual modules and through the complementary interaction of modules across the programme.
- To provide you with insight into the practice of law with a particular focus on innovation and technology and future challenges to the practice of law through a legal placement.
- To provide you with the necessary personal and key skills to enable you to develop as an independent, autonomous and reflective individual and generally as a developing professional.
4. Programme Structure
5. Programme Modules
The following tables describe the programme and constituent modules. Constituent modules may be updated, deleted or replaced as a consequence of the annual programme review of this programme.
Due to the qualifying nature of the Exeter LLB with Professional Placement degree, no credit bearing modules are condonable.
Stage 1
You will take four compulsory modules of 30 credits each.
You will also take a non-credit bearing module: LAW1701 Law Placement.
Compulsory Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
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| LAW1003 | Criminal Law | 30 | Yes |
| LAW1004 | The Law of Contract | 30 | Yes |
| LAW1035 | Constitutional and Administrative Law | 30 | Yes |
| LAW1036 | Legal Foundations | 30 | Yes |
| LAW1701 | Law Placement | 0 | No |
| Total Credits for Stage 1 |
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Stage 2
You will take three compulsory modules of 30 credits each.
You will also take a non-credit bearing module: LAW2701 Law Placement.
You will take either LAW2034 or LAW2103 and 15 credits of stage 2 optional Law modules from those offered in the Law School.
View option modules here
Please note that modules are subject to change and not all modules are available across all programmes, this is due to timetable, module size constraints and availability
Compulsory Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
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| LAW2015 | The Law of Torts | 30 | Yes |
| LAW2017 | Land Law | 30 | Yes |
| LAW2041 | Equity and Trusts | 30 | Yes |
| LAW2701 | Law Placement | 0 | No |
Optional Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAW2034 | European Union Law Or | 30 | No |
| LAW2103 | European Union Law and 15 credits from optional modules | 15 | No |
| Total Credits for Stage 2 |
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Stage 3
Your third year will be spent on legal work placement. Your workplace contract will be organised directly with your employer. During your placement you will undertake modules equivalent to 120 credits. You will be required to show appropriate evidence of satisfactory attendance and performance during your placement.
Compulsory Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAW3701 | Law Placement | 120 | Yes |
| Total Credits for Stage 3 |
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Stage 4
You will take 120 credits of stage 3 optional Law modules (15 or 30 credits) from those offered in the Law School.
View option modules here
Please note that modules are subject to change and not all modules are available across all programmes, this is due to timetable, module size constraints and availability
| Total Credits for Stage 4 |
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6. Programme Outcomes Linked to Teaching, Learning and Assessment Methods
| Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to: | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be... | |
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| ...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class): | ...and evidenced by the following assessment methods: | |
1. Demonstrate a thorough knowledge and understanding of the theoretical, conceptual and practical features of the English legal system, its institutions and procedures (see Educational Aims - 1. above). | Subject knowledge and skills are acquired through lectures, student syndicate meetings and tutor-led seminars and surgeries; library tuition; essays; legal skills workshops, formative work, reflective learning and presentations. Students will be required to complete a non-credit bearing online module – Professionalism in Law in preparation for work placement and must submit a plan of their dissertation by the end of their placement year. | Unseen or seen examinations 1-6: for example, all compulsory modules involve an unseen examination; some optional modules involve a seen examination – see optional module details; Open/closed note examinations 1-6: for example, all stage one compulsory modules involve a closed note examination; some stage three optional modules involve an open note examination – see optional module details; Assessed essays 1-6: for example, in 2015-16 the compulsory stage two Land Law module involves an assessed essay; from 2016-17 all stage two compulsory modules will involve an assessed essay; some stage three optional modules also involve assessed essays – see optional module details; Dissertation 1-6: writing a dissertation is an option in stage three; there is also a shorter Research Paper option; Assessment of legal skills 1-6: this runs through all Law modules, but the English law-facing skills are especially emphasised in the stage one compulsory Legal Foundations module. Business report writing 1 – 6, eg as part of the Legal Placement module. |
| Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to: | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be... | |
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| ...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class): | ...and evidenced by the following assessment methods: | |
7. Identify, locate, retrieve and evaluate efficiently English and selected foreign legal and other relevant information in paper, electronic and on-line form, with minimum guidance. | Essays; lectures; syndicate meetings, seminars, legal skills workshops and formative work. | Essays / coursework 7-11: for example, in 2015-16 the compulsory stage two Land Law module involves an assessed essay; from 2016-17 all stage two compulsory modules will involve an assessed essay; some stage three optional modules also involve assessed essays – see optional module details; Legal skills 7-11: developing legal skills runs through all Law modules, but this is especially emphasised in the stage one compulsory Legal Foundations module; Oral presentations require you to put across your arguments clearly and concisely 7-11: all syndicate meetings, seminars and other workshops, as well as assessed presentations, require you to do this – particular examples include the assessed presentations in Legal Foundations and all compulsory module seminars to which students are expected to contribute; Examinations often contain a large element aimed at testing ability to separate the relevant from the irrelevant. 7-11: this applies to all modules assessed by examination – see above. |
| Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to: | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be... | |
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| ...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class): | ...and evidenced by the following assessment methods: | |
12. Manage time effectively, plan activity and prioritise tasks by working to strict deadlines, and demonstrating an ability to work under pressure. | Key skills are an integral part of the degree programme. Particular aspects of the programme focus on personal and key skills development. Syndicate meetings and seminars encourage students to work independently and in groups with the aim of presenting and criticising materials in interesting and varied forms (skills 12-19), Essays (skills 12,14-19); lectures (12,14,15,18,19); legal skills workshops (skills 12,13, 14,15,16,18,19), Personal Development Planning and Personal Tutor meetings focus upon a student’s development of all key skills and their ability to reflect upon this and in particular skill (16). | Examinations (skills 12,14,15,16,18,19): this applies to all modules assessed by examination – see above. Assessed Essays (skills 12,14,15,16,17,18,19): this applies to all modules assessed by essay – see above. Oral presentations (12,14,15,16,17,18,19): this applies to all modules involving oral contributions and assessed presentations – see above.
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7. Programme Regulations
University Regulations on the number of credits to be taken and at what level for each stage of the programme can be found in the Credit and Qualifications Framework.
Progression
Condonement is the process that allows you to be awarded credit (and so progress to the next stage or, in the final stage, receive an award), despite failing to achieve a pass mark at a first attempt. You are not entitled to reassessment in condoned credit. Regulations on condonement can be found in the Handbook for Assessment, Progression and Awarding for Taught Programmes.
Assessment and Awards
For undergraduate degrees assessment at stage one does not contribute to the summative classification of the award. Details of the weightings for each year of all programme lengths can be found in the Handbook for Assessment, Progression and Awarding for Taught Programmes.
Classification
Full details of assessment regulations for undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes and the classification of awards can be found in the Handbook for Assessment, Progression and Awarding for Taught Programmes.
You can also read details of Generic Marking Criteria.
8. College Support for Students and Students' Learning
Personal and Academic Tutoring
It is University policy that all Colleges should have in place a system of academic and personal tutors. The role of academic tutors is to support you with individual modules; the role of personal tutors is to provide you with advice and support fo the duration of your programme, and this support extends to providing you with details of how to obtain support and guidance on personal difficulties such as accommodation, financial difficulties and sickness. You can also make an appointment to see individual teaching staff.
Information on the College Personal Tutoring system, library provision, ELE resources and access to College support services can be found on the College webpages for current students.
Student Staff Liaison Committee (SSLC)
SSLCs enable students and staff to jointly participate in the management and review of the teaching and learning provision.
9. University Support for Students and Students' Learning
Learning Resources
The University Library maintains its principal collections in the main library buildings on the Streatham and St Luke's campuses, together with a number of specialist collections in certain Colleges. The total Library collection comprises over a million volumes and 3000 current periodical subscriptions.
IT Services
A wide range of IT services are provided throughout the Exeter campuses, including open-access computer rooms, some of which are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Helpdesks are maintained on the Streatham and St Luke's campuses, while most study bedrooms in halls and flats are linked to the University's campus network.
Student Support Services
The University provides many support services including health and wellbeing, multifaith chaplaincy, family support, the Students' Guild and international student support.
10. Admissions Criteria
All applications are considered individually on merit. The University is committed to an equal opportunities policy with respect to gender, age, race, sexual orientation and/or disability when dealing with applications. It is also committed to widening access to higher education to students from a diverse range of backgrounds and experience.
Candidates for undergraduate programmes must satisfy the undergraduate admissions requirements of the University of Exeter.
11. Regulation of Assessment and Academic Standards
Each academic programme in the University is subject to an agreed College assessment and marking strategy, underpinned by institution-wide assessment procedures.
The security of assessment and academic standards is further supported through the appointment of External Examiners for each programme. External Examiners have access to draft papers, course work and examination scripts. They are required to attend the Board of Examiners and to provide an annual report. Annual External Examiner reports are monitored at both College and University level. Their responsibilities are described in the University's code of practice. See the University's TQA Manual for details.
12. Indicators of Quality and Standards
Certain programmes are subject to accreditation and/or review by professional and statutory regulatory bodies (PSRBs).
13. Methods for Evaluating and Improving Quality and Standards
The University and its constituent Colleges draw on a range of data to review the quality of education provision. The College documents the performance in each of its tuaght programmes, against a range of criteria on an annual basis through the Annual Student Experience Review (ASER).
Subject areas are reviewed every five years through a College Academic Audit scheme that includes external contributions.
14. Awarding Institution
University of Exeter
15. Lead College / Teaching Institution
College of Social Sciences and International Studies (CSSIS)
16. Partner College / Institution
Partner College(s)
Not applicable to this programme
Partner Institution
Not applicable to this programme.
17. Programme Accredited / Validated by
136
18. Final Award
LLB Law with Professional Placement
19. UCAS Code
M107
20. NQF Level of Final Award
6 (Honours)
21. Credit
| CATS credits | 480 |
ECTS credits | 240 |
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22. QAA Subject Benchmarking Group
[Honours] Law
23. Dates
| Origin Date | 16/06/2021 |
Date of last revision | 16/06/2021 |
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