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Liverpool Law School is one of the oldest law departments in the UK. We are committed to contributing, through the excellence of our research and policy work, to critical exploration of the role of law in promoting, or inhibiting, social justice. We strive for social relevance and to influence public debate and policy at the local, national, European and international levels.
Law is not just about learning what the rules are, but about thinking about what they should be.
This degree offers a truly modern legal education reflecting the needs and concerns of society in the 21st century. Whether you are planning a career in the legal profession or a career in almost any other field of expertise, this degree will challenge and inspire you.
As a law student you will develop key skills in research, analysis, and legal argument, whilst engaging with the study of law as a socially relevant and rigorous academic discipline.
The programme invites you to develop a knowledge and understanding of legal concepts, their practical applications and policy implications within a supported learning environment that incorporates a range of different learning techniques. However, the study of law is not simply about acquiring knowledge. Throughout the duration of the programme, you are encouraged to learn new skills and enhance your existing abilities to equip and prepare you for the demands of any future career. We aim to provide a programme that fires your imagination and reflects your best endeavours in your final degree classification.
We provide the widest possible range of modules that will be of interest to you as you develop your legal specialism. You can also undertake a dissertation, which is a self-directed research project, and make an original contribution to contemporary law and policy debates.
Discover what you'll learn, what you'll study, and how you'll be taught and assessed.
The core year one syllabus comprises modules that must be studied in order to pass the academic stage of the route to practice, known as the ‘foundations of legal knowledge’. The remaining modules are undertaken to introduce you to the English legal system and basic legal study and research skills.
| Compulsory modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| CRIMINAL LAW (LEVEL 4) (LAW107) | 30 |
| LAW OF CONTRACT (LAW105) | 30 |
| PUBLIC LAW (LAW106) | 30 |
| FOUNDATIONS OF LAW AND SOCIAL JUSTICE (LAW102) | 30 |
Programme details and modules listed are illustrative only and subject to change.
The core year two syllabus comprises the remaining modules that must be studied in order to pass the academic stage of the route to practice, known as the ‘foundations of legal knowledge’. The remaining module, Law and Social Justice in Action, allows students to acquire and practice advanced legal research skills by exploring the law’s capacity to effect social change.
| Compulsory modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| EQUITY & TRUSTS (LAW211) | 30 |
| LAND LAW (LAW242) | 15 |
| LAW AND SOCIAL JUSTICE IN ACTION (LAW212) | 15 |
| LAW OF TORT (LAW209) | 30 |
| LAW OF THE EUROPEAN UNION (LAW210) | 30 |
Programme details and modules listed are illustrative only and subject to change.
In year three, students may choose from a wide range of optional modules based on the research and teaching interests of the School’s academic staff. The range is sufficiently wide to enable students to specialise in one aspect of law if they choose, or to mix options from across the curriculum to suit their interests.
*Please note that timetabling considerations, research leave cycles, and subject prerequisites mean that the optional modules may vary from year to year.
Programme details and modules listed are illustrative only and subject to change.
You will be able to develop your legal skills and understanding whilst dividing your time equally between law and another subject. Law permeates and affects culture and society, and is a perfect complementary field of study to many other subjects. Studying law at 50% works particularly well with a number of other programmes in the humanities and social sciences, for example criminology, business and politics. Please note that if you opt for a 50:50 (Joint) programme involving Law (programmes titled “Law and”), these do not satisfy the academic requirements of becoming either a barrister or solicitor. You will graduate with a BA (Hons). It is also not possible to increase the Law component of a 50/50 programme at the end of your first or second year, due to the requirement to complete specific modules as part of an LLB. If you choose a 75:25 “Law with” programme, you will graduate with a LLB (Hons).
You will be taught through a combination of large group lectures and small class sessions, such as tutorials, seminars or workshops. Formal lectures are intended to give you a sound understanding of relevant legal topics, and you are expected to enhance your knowledge through private study and research. Tutorials and seminars require active student participation and are particularly effective in assisting you in applying the law to practical situations. In addition, we use alternative forms of teaching delivery to provide a broad-based learning experience for our students. For example, student learning is enhanced through the use of podcasts and lecture capture technology, drop-in sessions, learning cafés, and clinical legal skills workshops. Online resources and exercises, group work, and presentations all help to ensure that you develop a strong set of transferrable skills.
All year three optional modules are 15 credits each, except Dissertation (Semester 1 and 2) which is 30 credits. Most year three optional modules are taught via ‘blended learning’ methods, utilising weekly lectures (2 hours per week), seminars (either 60 minutes each bi-weekly or 90 minutes three times during a semester), optional drop-in sessions during office hours, independent legal research, e-learning strategies and formative assessments.
Assessment takes many forms, each appropriate to the learning outcomes of the module in question. Degrees are classified on the basis of 240 credits, taken across the final two years in each programme. Year two contributes 30% to the overall classification and the final year contributes 70% to the overall classification. For students taking a year abroad or in China, the programme lasts four years and year three is spent in your chosen destination.
Formal assessment tends to take place twice in an academic year; once at the end of semester one (January) and then again at the end of semester two (May-June). Some modules may employ formal mid-semester assessment opportunities too. We use a range of methods to ensure that assessments complement learning, including seen and unseen examinations and extended coursework assignments. Other methods, such as case work, empirical projects, and the preparation of reflective journals, are also used to ensure that you experience a diverse range of assessment as part of your programme.
Most year three optional modules are assessed on a summative basis via examination, coursework or a combination of both. Some optional modules, however, may be partially assessed through group projects, practical assessments, presentations, casework or reflective logs.
We have a distinctive approach to education, the Liverpool Curriculum Framework, which focuses on research-connected teaching, active learning, and authentic assessment to ensure our students graduate as digitally fluent and confident global citizens.
The Liverpool Curriculum framework sets out our distinctive approach to education. Our teaching staff support our students to develop academic knowledge, skills, and understanding alongside our graduate attributes:
Our curriculum is characterised by the three Liverpool Hallmarks:
All this is underpinned by our core value of inclusivity and commitment to providing a curriculum that is accessible to all students.
Studying with us means you can tailor your degree to suit you. Here's what is available on this course.
University of Liverpool students can choose from an exciting range of study placements at partner universities worldwide.
Immerse yourself in Chinese culture on an optional additional year at Xi'an Jiaotong Liverpool University in stunning Suzhou.
Spend a summer abroad on a study placement or research project at one of our worldwide partner institutions.
Every student at The University of Liverpool can study a language as part of, or alongside their degree. You can choose:
With a combined degree, you can study two subjects as part of the same degree programme.
Your course will be delivered by Liverpool Law School, in the School of Law and Social Justice Building. Students have access to state-of the-art facilities and are a short walk from the Sydney Jones Library. Based in the Knowledge Quarter, 10 minutes walk from the city-centre, students are surrounded by history and culture.
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Our programmes are empowering, engaging and make you employable. Our Employability team offer specialist advice and support with work placements, professional mentoring, employability-focused activities which can contribute to your higher education achievement record. Students can also gain invaluable experience at Liverpool Law Clinic, assisting in-house, qualified lawyers provide free and confidential legal advice to members of the public.
The majority of our graduates enter the legal profession. However, any degree which incorporates law is recognised as a mark of academic excellence in virtually all employment spheres. Past graduates have embarked on a wide variety of professions; for example, in the civil service, banking, construction, charities and international non-governmental organisations, business management, academia, the armed forces, accounting and finance, and the police and emergency services.
We organise regular careers events and routinely play host to law firms who wish to come and meet our students. There is an annual law fair, giving students the opportunity to meet future legal employers. Academic staff in the Law School and Careers & Employability also offer invaluable careers advice and support. Every year, our students become members of the Inns of Court, secure scholarships for vocational training, and obtain vacation placements, training contracts, and mini-pupillage opportunities from a range of providers.
Undergraduate students can develop their legal skills through a number of extracurricular activities, including mentoring by members of the legal profession, mooting and negotiation competitions, court marshalling and legal visits to firms or public courts. The University has four student legal societies which cater for the diverse career trajectories of our students and host lively extracurricular and enrichment activities.
We also help our students to take advantage of work experience placements with organisations like the Citizens’ Advice Bureau, Asylum Link, Merseyside Welfare Rights, and other pro-bono service providers.
We broker a range of placement opportunities, typically offering students the chance to spend two or three weeks during the vacation period working within an international law firm or alongside in-house lawyers in major commercial companies. We also offer the option to spend a year in China as an addition to your standard law degree programme, which we offer to students on a competitive basis.
The Law Clinic gives many students their first taste of professional practice: students work under the supervision of a lawyer, meeting clients, researching legal problems, and drafting advice. Confidentiality, clear communication, and client satisfaction are all emphasised as essential elements of the Clinic’s service. This helps students experience the practical aspect of law whilst contributing towards their degree through the completion of practically-assessed modules.
Typical courses studied by graduates from this programme: