The University Centre at Blackburn College offers a part-time law degree that allows a student to choose the pace of study that suits their requirements and can be completed within six years of commencing the course. The most popular format is to study two evenings a week.

This Law LLB (Hons) is the more traditional Law qualification that we offer. The course is a qualifying degree for the purpose of the Law Society and Bar Council. Once you have completed the course you may choose to continue their studies by taking either of the professional courses – Legal Practice Course for intending solicitors, or the Bar Vocational Course for intending barristers. You will study all of the subjects in a traditional Law course as well as being able to specialise in areas of your choosing.

The overall aim of the programme is to provide a balanced and stimulating academic legal education together with an understanding of the essential practical skills such as debating, mooting and presentations which support employability.

When you study at Level 4, you will study a set of 6 compulsory mandatory modules. These modules are aimed at providing students with essential skills required for the study of law. 

At Level 5 you will build upon these foundations and gain the confidence to engage in analytical and critical thought through ocmpletiong of mandatory modules, which will continue into Level 6 study.

At Level 6, you will undertake a dissertation, which allows for detailed study of a legal issue of your own choice. There are a mixture of mandatory and optional modules at this level.

It is also possible to study modules that will allow exemptions from the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX).  

All students take a total of 120 credits per level.

Level 4 Modules (all modules are mandatory) include:

• Law of Contract
• Law of Tort
• Constitutional and Administrative Law
• Criminal Law
• Legal Skills, Sources & Methods 
• The Legal Process

Level 5 Modules (there are 3 mandatory modules and 11 optional modules as indicated by *) include:

• Law On Trial
• Land Law
• European Union Law
• Consumer Law*
• Corporate Law and Governance*
• Commercial Law*
• Employment Law*
• European Human Rights Law*
• Intellectual Property Rights*
• Internet Law*
• Criminology*
• Legal History*
• Legal Philosophy*
• Family Law*

Level 6 Modules (there are 2 mandatory modules and 19 optional modules as indicated by *) include:

• Equity and the Law of Trusts
• Dissertation
• Civil Procedure*
• Consumer Law*
• Corporate Law and Governance*
• Commercial Law*
• Employment Law*
• Environmental Law and Justice*
• Testate and Intestate Succession*
• Immigration Law*
• Intellectual Property Rights*
• Internet Law*
• Law of Criminal Evidence*
• Criminology*
• Legal Philosophy*
• Media Law*
• Medical Law*
• Social Welfare Law and Policy*
• Family Law*
• Legal History*
• European Human Rights Law*

Optional Modules

If we have insufficient numbers of students interested in an optional module, this may not be offered.  If an optional module will not be run, we will advise you as soon as possible and help you choose an alternative module.

Download the Programme Specification for LLB (Hons) Law. The Programme Specification will give you further information about the course structure, learning outcomes and detailed information about the assessment you can expect during the course.

You’ll need 80 UCAS points to join this programme.

Applicants without formal qualifications but with relevant work experience will be considered for entry to the programme subject to an interview or an appropriate diagnostic test that involves the current recommendation process. All applicants must show that they have a good level of spoken or written English, and if English is not your first language you’ll need to demonstrate the ability to study in English.

Throughout the course a full range of assessment techniques will be used. You could be assessed by examinations, including open-book examinations, practical assessments, assignments, briefs, essays, presentations (including group presentations), reports and portfolio building. 

Each module is formally assessed through, for example, examination, open-book test, individual and group presentation, essay, observation of practice, assessment of course work e.g. art portfolio, written report, reflective practice and portfolios of evidence.  This formal assessment will count towards your module mark and feedback is usually given within 3 weeks following the submission of your formal submission of work.

Additionally, some lecturers will provide informal feedback, for example, following an examination they may choose to work through the exam paper in a tutorial. It should be noted that feedback is part of the ongoing learning cycle which is not limited to written feedback. Other forms of feedback include one-to-one meetings with a personal tutor, dissertation and project supervision meetings, a lecturer responding to learner questions or responses during topic or situation discussions. 

Feedback is intended to help you learn and you are encouraged to discuss it with your module tutor.

You will be taught by an experienced teaching team whose expertise and knowledge are closely matched to the content of the modules on the course.  The team could include senior academics, professional practitioners with industry experience, demonstrators and technical officers.  You can learn more about our staff by visiting our staff profiles.

Timetables

We endeavour to make timetables available one month before you start your course.  Please note that while we make every effort to ensure that timetables are as student-friendly as possible, scheduled teaching can take place on any day of the week.  Part-time classes are normally scheduled on one or two days per week. 

Overall Workload

You overall workload consists of class contact hours, around 15 hours of independent learning and assessment activity and any field trips which may take place.

Academic Support

We have a dedicated Student Engagement Team who will be able to provide support in the following areas;

• Study Skills (including reading, note-taking and presentation skills)
• Written English
• Academic Writing (including referencing)
• Research Skills

Our LLB (Hons) Law part-time programme provides students with a valuable qualification for entry into the legal profession.

The part-time LLB also provides students with an excellent qualification for entry into an array of other vocations.

For those wishing to enter the legal profession, whether as a barrister or a solicitor, it contains all the subjects constituting the academic stage of training. It is also designed to act as a worthwhile qualification for those wishing to enter industry, commerce, education or public service, by providing a comprehensive yet critical understanding of the functioning of law and the legal system in Britain today, within the contextual framework.

The programme also allows students to progress onto further study at postgraduate level with study of a Masters Degree or to continue their legal education by undertaking the Legal Practice Course or the Bar Vocational Course.

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Download the Programme Specification for LLB (Hons) Law. The Programme Specification will give you further information about the course structure, learning outcomes and detailed information about the assessment you can expect during the course.