LLB Honours Commercial Law
Course Leader
Paul Hugheshughesp@wmin.ac.uk
Course Title: LLB Honours Commercial Law
School: School of Law
Site: Regent (Central London)
Duration: 3 years Full-time course starting in September 2010
Prospectus
Fees
Introduction
This course is a Qualifying Law Degree, providing you with the core subjects required by the professional legal bodies, which will grant exemptions for those who wish to become solicitors or barristers. The course will help you to find suitable commercial work experience either with a law firm or with a corporate legal department, providing you with first-hand experience of private practice or the services provided by an in-house legal team.
Entry Requirements
Qualification type Grade/points
A Levels ABB
International Baccalaureate 32 points
BTEC National Diploma DDM
See also standard entry requirements.
Course Content
All modules are double modules. The option modules are geared towards commercial law and commercial legal practice.
Year 1 (Credit Level 4)
Core subjects: Commercial Foundations 1 • Contract • Public Law • Tort
Year 2 (Credit Level 5)
Subjects of study include: Commercial Foundations 2 • Criminal Law • European Union Law • Land Law
Year 3 (Credit Level 6)
Core subjects: Commercial Law • Equity and Trusts One option from: Company Law • Consumer Sales and Credit • Dissertation in Law • Elements of Taxation • Entertainment Law • Labour Law • Law of Intellectual Property • Law of International Trade • Media Law • Public International Law
The course combines legal study with legal skills, and is taught using a variety of teaching methods. You will be expected to develop your skills in relation to written and oral communication, team and individual working, independent learning, research and argument construction and analysis, using these skills within a commercial law environment. You will attend lectures for the core subjects with LLB Honours Law students.
Course Fees
In 2010/11 the fee for UK/EU students studying their first degree, full-time is normally £3,290. For international students it is normally £10,125. However exemptions do apply. We may be able to support you though with a scholarship or a bursary. Please visit our fees and funding page for more information.
Course Information and Open days
For further information about the course please click here, or contact The course leader Paul Hughes.
Associated Careers
A Law degree is seen as a valuable asset by a variety of employers, legal and non-legal. Legal careers include barristers and advocates, solicitors, clerks and officers of court, legal executives and paralegals. Law graduates also pursue careers in accountancy, the Civil Service, education and local government.