Law with Business/Criminology - Open Day Sept 2013

Open Day

Law with Business LLB(Hons)Law with Criminology LLB(Hons)

Zoe Swan, Course LeaderMatt Follett, Law with Criminology Lecturer

We have strong links with industry and work with employers to develop relevant programmes

40 years’ experience of running courses

Most staff worked in industry before joining

Career-focussed courses – you will develop the practicalskills that employers are looking for

Brighton Business School

Law with Business LLB(Hons)Law with Criminology LLB(Hons)

Qualifying Law Degrees

Law with Business enables students to study the foundations of law subjects together with other law modules and business modules

Law with Criminology enables students to study the foundations of law subjects together with other law modules and undertake an in-depth study of criminology

What you need to study law at Brighton

A typical offer is;

ABB (Law with Criminology) and

BBB (Law with Business) from three A-levels (excluding General Studies).

GCSE Maths and English min Grade C

IB 34 points (Law with Criminology) and 32 points (Law with Business), inc 16 at higher level

Nat Dip DDM

IELTS min 6 (inc 6 in writing) where applicable

An enquiring mind!

The LLB courses at Brighton

Law modules make up at least 2/3 of the degree

Law with Business

Study of at least five business modules

Options to take further business or law modules in the final year

Law with Criminology

Study of at least five criminology modules

Options to take further criminology or law modules in the final year

What is a ‘Qualifying Law Degree’

A degree that is recognised by the professional legal bodies (the Solicitors Regulation Authority www.sra.org.uk and the Bar Standards Board www.barstandardsboard.org.uk) as the academic stage of training for a solicitor or barrister.

Law routes

Course structure of LLB (with Business & Criminology)

6 modules in year 1

6 modules in year 2

Majority of modules are assessed by a blend of coursework and examination

Some modules (1 or 2 in each year) are 100% coursework

Minimum 12 hours contact per week in year 1 and 10 hours in year 2.

Year 3 dependent on elective choice but minimum of 8 hours.

Additional contact hours available via guest speakers, personal tutors and subject tutors.

Year 1 Modules

• Law in Practice

• Skills to support study at degree level

• Critical writing skills, referencing, essay writing

• Legal research: how to use sources of law, how to read, locate and extract legal principles from case law and statute

• Practical skills: presentation skills, negotiation skills, using the law orally (mooting, advocacy)

• Skills for the recruitment process

• Guest speakers at a weekly career & skill development forum session

• Visits to observe court proceedings.

Year 1 modules

Law in Action

Understand the English Legal System

Consider how legal institutions operate & how law is made

How to find, read and interpret the law found in cases and statute

Consider the court structure, the judiciary & legal reasoning.

The civil & criminal court processes & ADR

Law & society & ethics - critical issues

Encourages critical thinking

Year 1 modules cont…

Law of Torts

Negligence

Defamation

Occupiers liability

Trespass etc

Public Law

British constitution

Human rights

Judicial review of government action

Public Order

First year business modules

Global Business Environment

Foundation level economics to give an understanding of business

Provided in a legal context with guest speakers

Business Planning

Introduction to forms of business organisation

Basic marketing principles

Financial aspects of business planning

Developing a business plan

First year criminology modules

Introduction to Criminal Justice Studies

Criminal Justice System and treatment of offenders and victims

Major criminological perspectives on ‘crime’, deviance, justice and social control. The contemporary focus on crime prevention, looking at risk and fear.

Theories of Crime

Individual theories of crime

Contemporary feminist and anti- racist approaches within criminology

Second year Law with Business modules

European Union Law

Contract Law

Law in Practice: Moot

Criminal Law

Business Development

Marketing & Information

Systems

Second year Law with Criminology modules

European Union Law

Contract Law

Law in Practice: Moot

Criminal Law

Transcultural Issues in Crime and Justice

Criminologies of Crime Control

Optional year 3 work placement

On placement you gain work and life experience

It significantly adds to your CV

Placement companies are wide and varied include:

Alfred James & Co SolicitorsGaby Hardwicke SolicitorsAcumen Business LawDevonshires SolicitorsHome Office UKBAHouse of Lords

Final year modules

Land Law Equity and Trusts Legal Research Project – group research project One criminology/business module

Options include:

Commercial Law, Company Law Employment Law, Intellectual Property Law, Family Law, Legal Dissertation, Law of Succession

Law with Business: Employee Relations, Business Marketing, Corporate Strategy, Entrepreneurship

Law with Criminology: Contemporary Studies in Crime and Justice, Critical Criminology and Criminal Justice

How are modules taught?

• We use a variety of innovative methods:

• Lectures, seminars, workshops, podcasts, problem based learning (PBL).

• Case studies; independent and supported research, blended learning

• (e-learning and seminars and

lectures).

Where are modules taught?

The Business School

All Law modules

All Business modules

School of Applied Social Science

All Criminology modules

Criminology classes scheduled one day each week

Interactive example

• Encouraging critical thinking from day 1

• Induction activity

• Posters win Prizes

• Working in a group

• Using the local environment to encourage critical thought processes contextual to the degree

• Law in Society

• Business and or the economy

• Crime Prevention

Virtual learning environment

All modules are supported through the use of studentcentral, our online learning site.

In addition to paper resources (books, journals etc in the library) students have access to a range of online legal research services, such as Westlaw, Lawtel, Lexis Nexis and HeinOnline. These can be accessed from students’ home computer.

How are modules assessed?

Coursework assessments and examinations.

Some modules are assessed with coursework only,

Some are a blend including examinations and coursework.

Coursework assessment is varied & includes:

Group presentations,, skeleton argument supported by a practical moot in a simulated court environment, reflective paper on a visit to court, presentation of a group business plan, practical negotiation, group legal research & presentation, independent literature review, problem and essay based written coursework.

Coursework marks & feedback are returned electronically.

Employability skills and personal, academic & legal skills

Integrated throughout the degree programme eg;

Year 1: Law in Practice is tailored to meet the needs of law students and support other modules.

Year 2 and Final year: Law in Practice: Moot and Legal Research Project modules focus on the development of effective oral presentation, advocacy and group work skills.

Presentation skills

Research skills

Negotiation skills

Close links with local legal community

Local legal practices provide advocacy training, speakers on topical legal issues, shadowing, sponsorship and internship opportunities.

Students actively encouraged to complete vacation placements with solicitors’ firms, mini pupillages with barristers’ chambers and internships with other institutions.

Members of the Sussex Law Society, Institute of Legal Executives and Sussex Young Lawyers sit on the advisory panel for course development.

Advocacy & Public Speaking Skill Development

Law in Practice: Moot module develops advocacy skills.

Annual sponsored inter-university mooting competition between Universities of Brighton and Sussex. Students argue both sides of a fictitious legal case in a simulated court room setting – but in front of a panel of real judges.

Internal qualifying competitions

Students also take part in national and regional mooting competitions

Annual Client Interviewing Competition

Student Law Society

Membership of over 150 students.

Educational events have included visits to Lewes Crown Court, Brighton magistrates court, the Houses of Parliament, national law fairs, Royal Courts of Justice, Inns of Court.

Social events have included paintballing, go-karting, surfing, themed social nights, a Christmas ball and a trip with law students from other universities to Amsterdam.

Networking events, good links with local practitioners & other law schools

Peer Support Scheme

University of Brighton Moot Society

• Membership from year 1 strongly encouraged

• Internal competitions to develop advocacy skills

• Run workshops for beginners

• Provide support to all students

• Excellent links with local chambers

(Brighton & Lewes)

• Organise guest speakers and

networking events

• Active student committee – all

years represented

Career focused

From Year 1 Law in Practice

Careers Service in regular contact with over 1,800 businesses and organisations.

Biennial Careers Forum discusses the range of routes into law, business and criminology, professional speakers.

CV clinics

Graduate

Recruitment

advice

Work shadowing opportunities

Recent shadowing opportunities have included:

2nd year students worked alongside five of Howlett Clarke’s Partners.

Students shadowed local judges.

Others spent time with the Crown Prosecution Service.

Local law firms

Graduate careers

Careers that some of our graduates have embarked upon:

Solicitor Barrister Legal ExecutiveAccountant Banking and financeHuman resourcesJournalismInsuranceManagement consultancy

Destinations of law graduates

Recent law graduates are now working for companies such as:

Adams & Reamers ParalegalBritish Airways Trainee ManagerDean Wilson LLP Legal ClerkLloyds TSB Business SpecialistMulti-international Commodities Broker / OilSchneider Group Financial TraderThe Royal Household Anniversaries CorrespondentWest Sussex Council Legal Assistant

Other law graduates went on to take vocational training courses to become solicitors or barristers.

What our students say

“The subject matter was always interesting and the lecturers are motivating and very approachable. Brighton is an awesome place to live and the student life is unbeatable.”

“Towards the end of my Law with Business degree, I was delighted to be offered a position at a local law firm, and I feel that the knowledge and skills I gained from Brighton University have greatly contributed to my early career success.”

“I would recommend studying law at the University of Brighton to any prospective students.”

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