Dr Andrew Clark Director of Legal Studies

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1 Dr Andrew Clark Director of Legal Studies

2 A fascinating, challenging and diverse subject

3 A highly respected degree which serves as preparation for a wide range of careers Cognitive skills: analysing rules, principles and policies, evaluating evidence, constructing arguments Practical skills: drafting interviewing, negotiation, advocacy

4 A step towards qualifying as a lawyer Solicitor 3-year LLB degree course 1-year Legal Practice Course 2-year traineeship Barrister 3-year LLB degree course 1-year Bar Vocational Course 1-year pupillage BSc Law Major/Minor graduates must also complete 1-year Graduate Diploma in Law

5 Range of law programmes Practical approach High quality teaching Vibrant academic community

6 LLB (Hons) qualifying law degree BSc (Hons) Law Major non-qualifying law degree Law with Criminology and Criminal Justice Law with Business Studies Law with International Relations Law with Politics Law with Sociology BSc (Hons) Law Minor - non-qualifying law degree

7 YEAR 1 Legal System Legal Skills and Professional Development Constitutional and Administrative Law * Contract Law * Human Rights Law * * = Subject required for Foundations of Legal Knowledge

8 YEAR 2 Tort Law * Land Law * Law of the European Union * Lawyer s Skills + 1 full-year or 2 half-year elective modules

9 YEAR 3 Criminal Law * Equity and Trusts * + At least one from: Law Dissertation, Law Project, Work-Based Learning + A choice of elective modules

10 The Law School currently offers the following elective modules: Company Law Commercial Law Consumer Law E-commerce Law Employment Law Environmental Law Immigration Law Information Law International Health Law Law, Literature and Film Maritime Law Media Law Public International Law

11 Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) Legal Practice Course (LPC) Masters in Maritime and Marine Law (LLM) Doctoral Research in Law (PhD) Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

12 Range of law programmes Practical approach

13 Lectures Tutorials Surgeries and workshops Private study and research

14 Emphasis on learning by doing Skills stream in all three years Careers events and opportunities Strong links with local legal profession

15 Develop legal skills by putting them into practice South West Employment Rights Centre Advising and representing in employment cases Innocence Project Investigating miscarriages of justice Working with qualified professionals (supporting solicitor and barrister)

16 Examinations and tests Essays, reports, projects and dissertations Presentations Practical exercises (e.g. advocacy)

17 Library and on-line resources Subject tutors and personal tutors University s Learning Development Service University s Disability Assist Service (including specific learning difficulties, such as dyslexia)

18 Range of law programmes Practical approach High quality teaching

19 National recognition as one of the country s foremost universities for teaching excellence, The Independent University Guide Awarded 20 million for four Centres of Excellence in Learning and Teaching more than any other UK higher education institution. Quality of teaching in Law ranked at 8.5 out of 10, National Student Survey 2008.

20 Range of law programmes Practical approach High quality teaching Vibrant academic community

21 Approximately 350 undergraduate students and 90 postgraduate students Different entry routes (majority from A-level study) Wide age range (majority under 21) Gender mix (currently more women than men) From all over the UK and some from overseas

22 Law and Criminal Justice Society, run by students, for students Mooting (advocacy) and negotiation competitions Student forum discussing issues relevant to law and criminal justice students Social and networking events

23 Twenty three permanent academic staff Extensive legal experience and expertise Many qualified as solicitors or barristers Wide range of teaching and research interests Undertake consultancy work for local law firms and national organisations

24 Public lectures, including the annual Pilgrim Father s Lecture National conferences, such as Marine & Coastal Access Symposium Law, Literature & Film Symposium Publication of the Plymouth Law Review