LLB Law with Journalism or Criminology

LLB Law (Hons) Single

The LLB with Journalism and the LLB with Criminology allows students to not only obtain a qualification that enables them to proceed to the vocational stage of training, if they so wish, but also to provide an opportunity for students to study interesting and thought-provoking second subjects, which will have useful resonance with the law part of the programme.

Campus Chester
Course LLB Law (Hons) Single
Length 3 Years (and up to 6 years part-time)
Start date September 2012

The City of Chester has a rich tradition in law and the Law School has forged strong links with the local judiciary and legal professions. 

Chester is also host to the College of Law, one of the most successful providers of the Legal Practice Course for trainee solicitors.

 

Why study at Chester?

The study of law is not merely preparation for a professional career, nor learning a set of rules, but also understanding how these rules apply in the context of society and how they have changed and might or should change in the future. 

Less than 50% of law graduates enter the legal professions; law is widely recognised by employers as a rigorous academic discipline and knowledge of law combined with an understanding of journalism or criminology will be extremely useful in many jobs. 

 

Features

The LLB with Journalism and the LLB with Criminology are qualifying law degrees and both courses satisfy the academic stage of training if you want to proceed to become  either a solicitor or barrister.

Students who study at Chester and obtain at least a 2:2 honours degree will be guaranteed a place on the College of Law's Legal Practice Course at the centre of their choice provided that they become members of the College's Future Lawyers Association. This is free to join. Please see website for further details of eligibility requirements.

Next: Modules

Programme Structure:- LLB Law with Journalism

 

Level 4 (Year 1)

  • Contract Law*
  • Public Law*
  • English Legal System
  • Critical Legal Skills
  • Law Ethics and Morality
  • Journalism Society and Democracy (double module)

 

Level 5 (Year 2)

  • Crime*
  • Tort*
  • EC Law*
  • History and Development of Journalism (double module)
  • and either Work Based Learning or Law Experiential Project

 

Level 6 (Year 3)

  • Equity and Trusts*
  • Land Law*
  • Human Rights*

and then a choice of one of the following :

  • Family Law
  • Child Law
  • Company Law
  • Evidence
  • Employment Law
  • Discrimination Law
  • Intellectual Property,
  • Legal History
  • Medical Law
  • Research Methods
  • Introduction to Criminal Justice

 

You will also chose two journalism modules from:

  • Conflict
  • Propaganda and Public Opinion
  • Scare Stories? Journalism and the Framing of Risk
  • Politics and the Press

 

Programme Structure:- LLB Law with Criminology

 

Level 4 (Year 1)

  • Contract Law*
  • Public Law*
  • English Legal System
  • Critical Legal Skills
  • Law Ethics and Morality
  • Introduction to Criminology
  • Introduction to Criminal Justice

 

Level 5 (Year 2)

  • Crime*
  • Tort*
  • EC Law*
  • Theories of Crime and Justice
  • State Powers and Civil Liberties
  • and either Work Based Learning or Law Experiential Project

 

Level 6 (Year 3)

  • Equity and Trusts*
  • Land Law*
  • Human Rights*

and then a choice of one of the following :

  • Family Law
  • Child Law
  • Company Law
  • Evidence
  • Employment Law
  • Discrimination Law
  • Intellectual Property
  • Legal History
  • Medical Law and Research Methods

 

You will also chose two Criminology modules from:

  • Environments of Crime
  • Social Aspects of Crime and Criminal Representations

Note: * delineates those subjects which are foundation subjects and must be studied to obtain a qualifying law degree.

Please also note that option choices may not be available each year if there is a lack of student demand for a particular option choice.

Next: Assessment

Assessment is varied throughout the course.

Most modules are assessed by an assignment or an essay and a formal examination; others however include tests conducted in class, presentations by individuals or groups, and projects researched for and completed by individuals or in groups. 

The Governing Bodies for Solicitors and Barristers, who grant qualifying law degree status, inisist that the foundation subject modules have an examination which makes up at least half of the marks available for that module. 

Next: Careers

The combination of legal and commercial training gives graduates a wider choice of career opportunities.

The programme is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to equip them for a range of careers in law and related fields.

Many students taking the programme will seek a professional legal qualification. 

However, the academic study of Law with either criminology or journalism is also a good general qualification for those who will not go on to practice law. Specialist careers advice is available to all students.

Next: Entry requirements

Single Honours

 

UCAS:
A minimum of 260-300 UCAS points from GCE A Levels or equivalent
BTEC:
BTEC National Diploma/Certificate: merit/distinction profile
Irish/Scottish Highers:
B in 4 subjects
International Baccalaureate:  28 points
QAA: QAA recognised Access to HE Diploma, Open College Units or Open University Credits
OCR: OCR National Extended/Diploma: merit/distinction profile
Extra Information:

The Advanced Diploma: acceptable on its own

Welsh Baccalaureate (core) will be recognised in our tariff offer
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