Why Study LLB (Hons) in Law ?
Kickstart your legal career and gain an insider’s knowledge of the law on this undergraduate LLB (Hons) Law degree. Be at the centre of law and order, governance and justice as you learn about the fundamentals that underpin all aspects of society.
Our degree provides the perfect opportunity to take the first steps towards a legal based career, whether it’s holding people to account, protecting the innocent or advising businesses on their obligations. It is also accredited by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority and Bar Council which means you will graduate having completed the academic stage of a Qualifying Law Degree (QLD) and be well on your way to becoming a solicitor or barrister.
Programme Aims
The main educational aims of the programme are to:
- Equip students with the skills, competencies and knowledge-base to enable them to undertake postgraduate study.
- Equip students with the skills, competencies and knowledge-base to enable them to commence graduate careers in the legal profession, in business, and areas such as accountancy, financial regulation, insurance, government service, and the criminal justice system
- Produce employment-ready graduates with professional and ethical approaches to their chosen career or study.
- Produce graduates with the skills, knowledge and values necessary for life-long personal development.
Suitable For,
A minimum of two full A-levels (or equivalent) is required. Every application is considered on an individual basis.
Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements for the three-year undergraduate programme, or those who do not feel fully prepared for a degree course, can apply for a four-year programme including a Foundation Year.
What are my career prospects?
Throughout your time with us we’ll support you on the route to your chosen career. We’ll help you to develop crucial skills, encouraging you to become enterprising, employable and good leaders. We also help you find employment after graduation.
This course will help prepare you for a range of careers. Key employers and companies include:
- Commercial employers
- Small and large banks and insurance agencies
- Human resources
- In-house company and industry advisers
- Law firms
- Advocacy agencies
- The courts
- Legal advice providers
- Civil service departments.
Awarded by : Buckinghamshire New University , England.
Approved by : UGC ( University Grants Commission – Sri Lanka )
Duration : 3 Years
Programme Structure.
Semester - 01
- Legal Method
- Company Law
- Law of Contract
- Commercial Law
- Organisation Behaviour
- End-user Application
- Personal Skills Development
- English for Academic Purpose Level
Semester - 02
- Constitutional Law
- Law of Tort
- Criminal Law
- Employment Law
- Family law
- Human Rights Law / Intellectual Property Law
- Research Methods in Law
- Computer Platforms
Semester - 03
- Interpretation of Statutes
- International Law
- Legal Theories and Jurisprudence
- Law of Property
- English for Academic Purpose Level 2
Semester - 04
- Criminal Procedure
- Law of Evidence
- Conflicts of Laws
- Law Project
- English for Academic Purpose Level 3
Semester 5 & 6
- Property Law
- Equity & Trust
- Commercial Law
- Intellectual Property
- Research Project
