The University of Buckingham is:
o Home of the 2-year degree – less cost and more focus
o Top for Teaching Quality (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide)
o Top for Student Satisfaction (National Student Survey and Complete University Guide)
o Small group teaching focused – student:staff ratio of 11:1
o Flexible – start your course in September or January
Combining law with studies in another subject can be an excellent way to develop knowledge and skills that will not only make you a better lawyer but, should you not be interested in a legal career, can act as an excellent foundation for careers in other areas, such as banking, the civil service and management. It also allows you to introduce variety into your studies, as well as contextualising your legal knowledge within a business, political or cultural context. Other subjects can also reinforce your legal knowledge, for example business studies deepening understanding of company law and political studies improving understanding of constitutional and administrative law.
The Law with French degree is completed in two four-term years (or in two years and three months for September entrants) and will help you to become a confident, competent lawyer, able to practise almost anywhere in the world. Law with French is an English 'qualifying law degree'.
Combining law with a foreign language increases employability in light of the increasingly international nature of legal practice. For example, Spanish is vital to business and commerce with, and in, South America and French is key for interaction not only with France (Paris is, with London, an important legal centre) but also, amongst other places, Switzerland, Monaco, Luxembourg, Belgium and many parts of Africa.
The language element of this combined degree is offered to beginners and to those already in possession of some knowledge of French, allowing students to foster and/or maintain their capacities in a foreign language.
With an English 'qualifying law degree' from Buckingham you will be recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (formerly the Law Society) and the Bar Standards Board as qualified to be exempt from the academic stage of training for entry into the legal profession. Every LLB programme at Buckingham (whether single honours or combined honours) provides our graduates with this qualification. Some countries have additional requirements and if you are an overseas student you should confirm exactly what subjects you must take in order to qualify for your jurisdiction. We can usually accommodate these requirements.
As a result of studying for the Buckingham LLB you will become proficient in written and oral presentation, perfect your research techniques and learn to solve problems in a logical and structured way.
Modules:
Constitutional and Administrative Law,
Contemporary Issues in Human Rights (September entry),
Criminal Law,
Criminology / Criminal Justice (September entry),
Employment Law (September entry),
European Union Law 1,
European Union Law 2,
Family Law (September entry),
Introduction to Legal Studies,
Jurisprudence (September entry),
Land Law,
Law of Contract,
Law of Evidence (September entry),
Law of Torts,
Law of Trusts,
Legal Skills and Procedure,
French 1 & 2 (September entry only),
French 3,
French 4,
French 5,
French 6,
French 7,
French 8.
Assessment Methods:
Teaching is carried out through a combination of lectures supported by seminars and tutorials. A key feature of the Buckingham teaching method is the use of small tutorial groups which provide the most effective means of ensuring that the students benefit from the academic expertise at their disposal. It is also the philosophy of Buckingham's faculty to be available to students outside the scheduled tutorial times and to encourage good working relationships between staff and students with our excellent Personal Tutor system which supports student every step of the way.The University of Buckingham's distinctive style of small group teaching makes our Law School different from almost all others in the UK. A profession in Law invariably requires intense discussion of the nature of problems, understanding different viewpoints and analysis to resolve them and we believe our teaching style provides outstanding preparation for these challenges. Mooting and negotiating are compulsory elements in our Legal Skills module and our students also have the opportunity of practical sessions and stimulating external competitions.The assessment of individual modules within each course varies according to the subject. Assessment is usually by examination, assessed coursework, or a combination of the two.
Application deadline details:
15 January
A great small town, with the markets a definite highlight - they are a great opportunity to get bargain stuff for your flat, The locals are very friendly, and you'll definitely get to know everyone - the social life is quite intimate, think of it a bit like a giant 6th form rather than the typical university experience. The SU holds a lot of great events throughout the year, so there's loads to do.
Set for Whole course for EU at £25,200
Set for Whole course for England at £25,200
Set for Whole course for Northern Ireland at £25,200
Set for Whole course for Scotland at £25,200
Set for Whole course for Wales at £25,200
Set for Whole course for Channel Islands at £25,200
Set for Whole course for International at £34,800
So far its great. I also think that the semesters are well thought. Since recession summerjobs are not readily available for international students in the UK and I really don't want to waste four months of my year in doing nothing.
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