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Scheme of study in Law

Single Honours LLB

Level 1

Following a Legal Skills induction, there will be 4 compulsory modules: Public Law (30 credits), Law of Tort (30 credits), Law of Contract (30 credits) and European Union Law (Credits 30).

Level 2

3 compulsory modules: Law of Property I (Land Law) (30 credits), Law of Property II (Equity & Trusts) (30 credits), Criminal Law (30 Credits).

30 credits’ worth of optional modules from those listed below.

Level 3

  • 120 credits’ worth of optional modules from those listed below.

 

Joint Honours Schemes

To obtain a Joint Honours LLB you must accumulate 360 credits in 3 years of study. 120 credits are taken each year. All Joint Honours students follow the same basic schemes of study*:

Level 1:

Level 2:

Level 3:

  • 60 credits’ worth of optional modules in Law from those listed below
  • Partner Subject (60 credits).

*Schemes combining Law with a European Language are four years in duration, year three being an intercalatory year.

Level Two and Three Optional Modules

Module (subject to change) Availability Credits
Family Law Levels 2 & 3 (Credits 20)
Commercial Law Levels 2 & 3 (Credits 20)
UK Human Rights Law Levels 2 & 3 (Credits 30)
Law and Multi-level Governance
Levels 2 & 3
 (Credits 30)
Criminal Evidence Level 3 (Credits 30)
Antisocial Behavior: Law, Policy & Practice Level 3 (Credits 10)
International Law Level 3 (Credits 20)
Employment Law Level 3 (Credits 20)
Environmental Law Level 3 (Credits 20)
Competition Law Level 3 (Credits 30)
E-Commerce Law Level 3 (Credits 20)
Dissertation Level 3 (Credits 20)

Sports Law
Level 3
 (Credits 20)
Foundations in Legal Practice
Level 3
 (Credits 20)
Planning and Nature Conservation
Level 3
 (Credits 20)
Legal History of Wales
Level 3
 (Credits 20)