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Introduction

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Location

Institution code: D26

Course Length

UCAS course code: M100
Duration: Three years full-time, four years with a placement.

Why choose this course?

Key features

 Our students can focus their studies by selecting a preferred specialism whilst continuing to develop functional awareness – there is an emphasis on doing rather than simply reading or listening; participation is a central feature.
 Law graduates have gone on to careers in globally-renowned organisations. Roles include paralegal at Pinsent Masons, legal assistant at D Young & Co, solicitor at Bobby Dhanjal Legal Services and many more.
 Our award-winning Careers Team will help you gain the skills and qualities that today’s employers are looking for through placement opportunities with local, national and global companies. Students have worked at Disney, Wilkin Chapman LLP Solicitor, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Shoosmiths.
 You'll have access to The Oxford Law Trove and other specialist Law databases. The Oxford Law Trove contains more than 200 law textbooks relevant to the core and optional modules within the Law LLB course.
 The block teaching approach widens participation in the context of legal study. A more concentrated weekly schedule allows you to focus on one subject at a time instead of several at once. This means that you will be able to focus on each subject and absorb your learning material in more depth, whilst working more closely with your tutors and coursemates.
 You will be taught by legal experts who have a wealth of experience. These will include barristers, solicitors, professors and practitioners from the international legal arena.

Overview

In the first year, everyone will undertake a standard first-year syllabus, studying core modules in Constitutional and Administrative law, Contract Law, Criminal Law, and English and European Legal Contexts. A range of delivery and assessment styles will fully prepare students for subsequent years of study.

The focus on foundational legal knowledge and skills will continue in the second and third year with modules on Land Law, Law of Tort, and Equity and Trusts. You will also develop functional awareness through Inter-professional Legal Skills.

You will have the opportunity after your first year to focus your studies by selecting a preferred specialism pathway in one of the following areas: Business Law, Criminal Justice, Human Rights & Social Justice, Sociolegal Studies and International Law. Alternatively, you can continue on the Common Law pathway.

The emphasis is on doing rather than simply reading and listening; participation is a central feature of this course. The teaching of the law modules is augmented by a range of employability and placement activities. The aim is to produce confident, independent learners.

Modules

Year one

• Block 1: English and European Legal Systems
• Block 2: Criminal Law
• Block 3: Contract Law
• Block 4: Constitutional and Administrative Law

Year two

• Block 1: Law of Tort
• Block 2: Land Law
• Block 3: Inter-Professional Legal Skills
• Block 4: On your selected pathway you will undertake a module such as:

 Law: Family Law
 Business Law: Companies and Other Business Entities
 Socio-Legal: Law and Religion
 Human Rights and Social Justice: Human Rights Law
 Criminal Justice: Police Powers and Public Order
 International Law: International Law


Year three

• Block 1: Equity and Trusts
• Block 2: On your selected pathway you will undertake a module such as:

 Law: Law and Medicine
 Business Law: Commercial and Consumer Contracting
 Socio-Legal: Law and Gender
 Human Rights and Social Justice: Social Justice in Law
 Criminal Justice: Criminal Evidence
 International Law: EU Law

• Block 3: On your selected pathway you will undertake a module such as:

 Law: Intellectual Property
 Business Law: Employment Law
 Socio-Legal: Penology and Criminology
 Human Rights and Social Justice: Immigration and Refugee Law
 Criminal Justice Pathway: Advanced Criminal Law
 International Law: International Child Law

• Block 4: Legal Project OR SQE Preparation

Entry Criteria

ENTRY REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Home Office Share Code
For EU students only.

IF no Qualification
Please provide CV with at least 2 years of work experience, and employee reference letter.
Entry criteria

GCSEs

 Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English and Maths

Plus one of the following:

A levels

 A typical offer is 112 UCAS points. You need to study at least two subjects at A Level or equivalent (e.g. BTEC)

T Levels

 Merit

BTEC
 BTEC National Diploma - Distinction/Distinction/Merit
 BTEC Extended Diploma - Distinction/Distinction/Merit

Alternative qualifications include:

 Pass in the QAA accredited Access to HE overall 112 UCAS tariff with at least 30 L3 credits at Merit.
 English and Maths GCSE required as separate qualification. Equivalency not accepted within the Access qualification. We will normally require students to have had a break from full-time education before undertaking the Access course.
 International Baccalaureate: 26+ points.

Mature students

We welcome applications from mature students with non-standard qualifications and recognise all other equivalent and international qualifications.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band (or equivalent) when you start the course is essential.

English language tuition, delivered by our British Council-accredited Centre for English Language Learning, is available both before and throughout the course if you need it.

Contextual offer

To make sure you get fair and equal access to higher education, when looking at your application, we consider more than just your grades. So if you are eligible, you may receive a contextual offer. Find our more about contextual offers.

Assessment

ASSESSMENT METHODS

1. INTERNAL ENGLISH TEST if you don't have an English accredited certificate
2. Academic Interview

Career Opportunities

DMU Global

This is our innovative international experience programme which aims to enrich your studies and expand your cultural horizons – helping you to become a global graduate, equipped to meet the needs of employers across the world.

Through DMU Global, we offer a wide range of opportunities including on-campus and UK activities, overseas study, internships, faculty-led field trips and volunteering, as well as Erasmus+ and international exchanges.

LLB Law students have visited key institutions in New York to gain valuable insights into the American justice system this involved a tour of the iconic Supreme Civil Court.

Placements

As part of this course, you will have the option to complete a paid placement year which offers invaluable professional experience.

Our award-winning Careers Team can help you secure a placement through activities such as mock interviews and practice aptitude tests, and you will be assigned a personal tutor to support you throughout your placement.

Current and previous students have benefitted from placements with blue-chip companies such as Warner Brothers and Toyota, as well as stand-alone placements with major law firms, such as Shoosmiths and Gateleys.

We advertise posts in all locations in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors, including some international posts.

Graduate careers

Leicester De Montfort Law School provides a unique programme for final year students who wish to pursue a research or academic career to work as paid researchers supporting major research projects and to develop their own research expertise.

All years have the opportunity to hone their legal skills by engaging with our Legal Advice Centre, which provides advice to businesses, organisations and individuals, with the opportunity to claim Qualifying Work Experience to speed your way to qualification as a Solicitor.

In addition, our award-winning Street Law project enables you to engage in campaigning and education in the promotion of legal rights for individuals and communities.

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