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Lancashire Law School - University of Central Lancashire

Introduction

Lancashire Law School is proud of its national and international reputation, offering a range of law and criminology courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. Our highly qualified staff include internationally renowned research experts, award winning teachers and legal professionals with extensive practical experience. We pride ourselves on providing a vibrant, stimulating and friendly environment in which to study. Employability is at the heart of all we do and the School enjoys an excellent reputation within the professions, business and industry for the impressive quality of its graduates, who bring academic calibre, professionalism and commercial awareness to the workplace.

ABOUT THE SCHOOL

Over the last 40 years, Lancashire Law School has developed an outstanding international reputation for delivering graduates that enter the professional world with the skills employers are looking for. Teaching sessions are small and personal, vibrant and intellectually stimulating, as well as being practical. Our aim is to provide you with a superlative student experience so that you can achieve to the best of your potential and graduate well equipped to make an impact in the professional world of your choosing.

The School offers a full portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, in both law and criminology. Our undergraduate law courses are all validated by the legal professions as qualifying law degrees enabling students to pursue the professional side of training as either a solicitor or barrister. Our criminology courses provide students with an opportunity to critique the criminal law and criminal justice system from a social, economic and cultural viewpoint and to pursue careers within the broader public and community based services. The School also offers a wide range of Continuing Professional Development opportunities, many of which are tailored to individual stakeholder needs.

The School aims to:

  • be sector leading in the provision of law and criminology education
  • maintain a learning community based on innovation and excellence and committed to maximising strengths and attainment
  • maintain a research community which impacts upon law, criminal justice and policy
  • ensure the widest possible access to education for all with the ability and commitment to succeed
  • embed transferable skills throughout the curriculum to maximise student employability

RESEARCH

As a Law School we complement our commitment to academic and professional legal education with high quality research activity. Research staff have entered and achieved excellent results in all national research exercises since the 1990s and our research scholarship continues to impact on court decisions, policy development and law reform in the UK, Europe and more broadly in the international arena. The expertise of our staff informs not only our undergraduate programmes but also our taught and research based postgraduate degrees.

This school offers programs in:
  • English

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Diploma

Graduate Diploma in Law

Campus Full time Part time 1 - 2 years August 2018 United Kingdom Preston + 1 more

The GDL is a conversion course which gives non-law graduates or those with an overseas law degree an opportunity to pursue a career in law. It provides a rigorous and challenging learning experience, which is commended by employers. On successful completion of the GDL students can progress to the vocational stage of training; either the Legal Practice Course (LPC), for those wishing to become a solicitor, or the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) for barristers. [+]

The GDL is a conversion course which gives non-law graduates or those with an overseas law degree an opportunity to pursue a career in law. It provides a rigorous and challenging learning experience, which is commended by employers. On successful completion of the GDL students can progress to the vocational stage of training; either the Legal Practice Course (LPC), for those wishing to become a solicitor, or the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) for barristers. Our aim is to consolidate and enhance your intellectual capability for independent learning through legal research, reasoning and argument. You will acquire valuable transferable skills including oral/written communication, group-work, advocacy, interviewing and negotiation, critical thinking and e-presentations. The GDL is a one year full-time course or two year part-time course. Both courses are available on campus or by way of distance learning. LEARNING ENVIRONMENT & ASSESSMENT All seven foundation modules are assess by a 1500 word coursework (25%) & exam (75%). Examinations are of two hour duration. They are held at the end of the semester in which the module has been taught. Campus based students are also assessed in seminars on the foundation modules. Distance learning students are assessed on their contributions to synchronous discussions and work submitted to tutors. Lawyers’ Skills is assessed by an online assessment on the English Legal System (25%), and by a moot (75%). Full-time Campus: classes are timetabled between 2pm – 8pm on Tuesday and Thursday. Distance Learning: all teaching takes place via the university’s on-line learning platform... [-]

LLB

LLB in Law

Campus Full time Part time 3 - 5 years August 2018 United Kingdom Preston + 1 more

It provides the essential training – delivered by professionally qualified academics - that you need to go on and become a successful solicitor or barrister - and it’s truly fascinating. You’ll learn about ground-breaking research topics like war crimes trials and women in prison from leading academics – and because of their experience in the field, you’ll also get a good practical grounding in how the law operates and how legal practices work. [+]

It provides the essential training – delivered by professionally qualified academics - that you need to go on and become a successful solicitor or barrister - and it’s truly fascinating. You’ll learn about ground-breaking research topics like war crimes trials and women in prison from leading academics – and because of their experience in the field, you’ll also get a good practical grounding in how the law operates and how legal practices work. Weekly seminar support and regular catch-ups with your dedicated personal tutor will ease you into university-level study - we’ll give you all the support you need to become a highly employable, knowledgeable legal professional. Core Courses Lawyers Skills and Personal Development Legal System Public Law Contract Law EU Law Criminal Law Tort Law Legal Research and Reasoning and Professional Development Land Law Trusts & Equity Interviewing Employability and Personal Development Opportunities You can take up a wealth of opportunities for real life work experience and personal skills development, for example, taking part in numerous national competitions in mooting, negotiating and mediation, undertaking work placements and mini-pupillages. You also have an opportunity to study or work abroad, through the Erasmus scheme or via international exchanges and placements. In addition you can gain the benefit of visits, for example, to the European Commission in Brussels, the European Parliament and the European Commission in Luxembourg. Successful completion of the LLB (Hons) enables you to go on to the professional element of legal training either as a solicitor (the Legal Practice... [-]

LLM

LLM in Financial and Commercial Law

Campus or Online Full time Part time 1 - 2 years August 2018 United Kingdom Preston + 1 more

The LLM Financial and Commercial Law is available to students from both a legal and non-legal background. Our students have typically been law graduates, business graduates, legal professionals and people working in commercial fields both nationally and internationally. Within finance and commerce law is a fast-changing and increasingly complex area. [+]

The LLM Financial and Commercial Law is available to students from both a legal and non-legal background. Our students have typically been law graduates, business graduates, legal professionals and people working in commercial fields both nationally and internationally. Within finance and commerce law is a fast-changing and increasingly complex area. This postgraduate course provides students with analytical and reflective skills and expertise in financial and commercial law . It provides a learning experience which will enable students to develop their academic ability and enhance their performance in employment and further develop their career opportunities. It provides the successful candidate with a recognised postgraduate qualification in Financial and Commercial Law . 94% of law students said that overall they were satisfied with their course. Compulsory Modules Dissertation Advanced Legal Systems International Company and Commercial Law Banking and financial Services Regulation Learning Environment And Assessment Teachings and Learning is predominantly through weekly synchronous and asynchronous online workshops. The learning ethos is to draw on the range and experience of our diverse student cohort Our extensive e-law library facility gives access to many legal and academic sources from within and outside the jurisdiction. Modules are assessed by coursework which comprises of a 1000 word essay plan which feeds into a 3000 word essay. This method of assessment has proved very popular with students as it provides useful feedback for their final submissions. The course is supported by the University’s web-based Blackboard facility with ICT an integral part of the programme. The University subscribes... [-]

LLM in International Business Law

Campus or Online Full time Part time 1 - 2 years August 2018 United Kingdom Preston + 1 more

The LLM International Business Law is available to students from both a legal and non-legal background. Our students have typically been law graduates, business graduates, legal professionals and people working in commercial fields both nationally and internationally. Within industry international business law is a fast-changing and increasingly complex area. [+]

The LLM International Business Law is available to students from both a legal and non-legal background. Our students have typically been law graduates, business graduates, legal professionals and people working in commercial fields both nationally and internationally. Within industry international business law is a fast-changing and increasingly complex area. This postgraduate course provides students with analytical and reflective skills and expertise in international business law. It provides a learning experience which will enable students to develop their academic ability and enhance their performance in employment and further develop their career opportunities. It provides the successful candidate with a recognised postgraduate qualification in International Business Law. 94% of law students said that overall they were satisfied with their course. Compulsory Modules Dissertation Advanced Legal Systems WTO Law and Policy International Commercial Arbitration International Commercial Litigation Learning Environment And Assessment Teachings and Learning is predominantly through weekly synchronous and asynchronous online workshops. The learning ethos is to draw on the range and experience of our diverse student cohort Our extensive e-law library facility gives access to many legal and academic sources from within and outside the jurisdiction. Modules are assessed by coursework which comprises of a 1000 word essay plan which feeds into a 3000 word essay. This method of assessment has proved very popular with students as it provides useful feedback for their final submissions. The course is supported by the University’s web-based Blackboard facility with ICT an integral part of the programme. The University subscribes to extensive electronic legal data... [-]

LLM in Legal Practice

Campus Full time Part time 1 - 2 years August 2018 United Kingdom Preston + 1 more

UCLan’s new combined LLM and LPC course gives students the opportunity to gain the professional qualification needed to become a solicitor, at the same time as achieving a Masters qualification. [+]

UCLan’s new combined LLM and LPC course gives students the opportunity to gain the professional qualification needed to become a solicitor, at the same time as achieving a Masters qualification. You will: Obtain an internationally recognised qualification Gain a fully-accredited LPC and a Masters upon successful completion of your course Show employers a higher level of professional and academic competence Study in a highly practical learning environment designed to prepare you for real-life legal situations Receive excellent individual support to maximise your personal potential and career aspirations LPC Students not wishing to pursue the full LLM, may pursue the traditional LPC qualification and obtain a postgraduate diploma. Core Courses Property Law and Practice Litigation Business Law and Practice Wills, Probate and Administration of Estates Professional Conduct and Regulation Accounts (Solicitors) Legal Skills: Advocacy, Drafting, Interviewing and Advising, Legal Research and Legal Writing Learning Environment And Assessment The School’s teaching environment is designed to stimulate learning. The course is delivered through a series of interactive large and small group sessions, where the focus is on student centred learning. Attendance is compulsory at all sessions. The majority of small group teaching sessions will take place in the impressive Harris Building, the home of Lancashire Law School. For large group teaching, we make use of the many modern lecture theatres across campus all of which have state of the art audio visual support and presentation facilities. The Harris Building is also the location for the Law School's dedicated moot court room which contains... [-]
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Lancashire Law School,
University of Central Lancashire
Preston, England, PR1 2HE GB