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Commercial Law (with foundation year) at Coventry University - UCAS

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Course summary

The foundation year of this Coventry University degree will be delivered from our CU Coventry campus. Course delivery from year 1 of the degree onwards will be from our Coventry University campus. Gain a comprehensive understanding of the legal principles that underpin business activities and facilitate economic growth. This course examines how the law protects commercial interests while regulating corporate bodies. Our degree with foundation year could be the stepping stone you need to achieve your goals. The foundation year aims to prepare you for degree-level study and is a great way to build the confidence, skills and knowledge needed to succeed on your degree course. Foundation year The foundation year course offers an introduction to your chosen subject and helps you develop the necessary skills for degree-level study. It aims to provide a thorough understanding of legal principles and best practice. With a focus on European, national and local contexts, this course explores the development of legislation and case law with core academic skills. Degree The Commercial Law LLB (Hons) course examines the legal mechanisms developed to ensure free-flowing trade and the protection of commercial interests. It also examines how commercial law has evolved to keep pace with changing business practice while also reinforcing ethically and socially responsible commercial behaviours. The course aims to help you: -acquire knowledge and understanding of legal doctrines, concepts, principles, rules and values in the foundations of legal knowledge subjects and in the specialist area of commercial law

  • develop an appreciation of the context in which law operates, and an understanding of the dynamic nature of law, its uncertainty, the need for reform and proposals for such reform, including how commercial law responds to meet changes in business priorities
  • develop the ability to apply the legal knowledge and skills acquired to the theory and practice of law, particularly in a commercial setting.
Why you should study this course Foundation year
  • Supports you to gain the academic skills required for degree-level study.
  • Provides a grounding in key areas of law and legal practice.
Degree
  • Apply to volunteer in the Employment Law Clinic, Welfare and Benefits Advocacy Clinic and Summer Placements at the Coventry Law Centre and gain practical legal experience under the supervision of trained solicitors and lawyers.
  • Collaborate with other students and legal academics from around the world by participating in events like our International Commercial Law conference.2Gain practical insight into commercial law by engaging with the Commercial Dispute Resolution module.
  • Engage with industry experts and students from other international universities through our Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) projects.
  • Grow your networks by getting to know members of the legal industry through our 'Raising the Bar' scheme, which offers professional networking events, industry insights, and career development opportunities.
*For further information please check the course page on the Coventry University website

Modules

Key foundation year modules include

  • Introduction to the English Legal System
  • Contract Law
  • Criminal Law and Practice
  • Academic and Professional Skills for Lawyers
During your first year, you will work alongside students doing similar courses to you, to widen your knowledge of the law and develop the fundamental legal skills necessary to undertake the remainder of your course. You will also be exposed to a range of contemporary issues in the law that relate to each of the LLB courses on offer. If you discover that you have an interest in a particular area of law that you have studied, upon successful completion of your first year, you could swap degree courses to one of the other LLB courses listed below (subject to meeting progression requirements). As you move through your second and final year, you will study further core legal modules whilst also exploring more specialist commercial law subjects and enhancing your practical legal skills. The common first year enables you to work alongside students doing similar courses to you, to widen your knowledge and exposure to other subject areas and professions. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with other students, so you can share your insights and experience which will help you to develop and learn. If you discover an interest in a specific subject you have studied, upon successful completion of your first year, you could swap degrees with another course in your common first year (subject to meeting progression requirements). Common first year courses Criminal Law and Justice LLB (Hons) International Law LLB (Hons) Law LLB (Hons) Law with Professional Practice MLaw Modules English and EU Legal System - 30 Credits Criminal Law and Justive - 30 Credits Contract Law - 30 Credits Public Law - 30 Credits Year Two In your second year, you will continue to build your understanding of core legal subjects, whilst exploring commercial law in detail. You will also begin to develop your practical legal skills to provide you with an insight into life in legal practice. Modules Commercial Law - 30 Credits Tort Law - 30 Credits Land Law - 30 Credits Legal Practice and Professional Ethics - 30 Credits Placement Year There’s no better way to find out what you love doing than trying it out for yourself, which is why a work placement* can often be beneficial. Work placements usually occur between your second and final year of study. They’re a great way to help you explore your potential career path and gain valuable work experience, whilst developing transferable skills for the future. If you choose to do a work placement year, you will pay a reduced tuition fee* of £1,250. For more information, please go to the fees and funding section. During this time you will receive guidance from your employer or partner institution, along with your assigned academic mentor who will ensure you have the support you need to complete your placement. Whilst we would like to give you all the information about our placement/study abroad offering here, it is often tailored for each course every year and depends on the length of placement or study abroad opportunities that are secured. Therefore, the placement and study abroad arrangements vary per course and per student. Final Year Equity and Trusts - 30 Credits Project - 30 Credits International Commercial Law and Arbitration - 30 Credits Family Law and Practice - 30 Credits [Choice of one from two modules] Company Law, Employment and Taxation - 30 Credits [Choice of one from two modules] We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated. Before accepting any offers, please check the website for the most up to date course content. For full module details please check the course page on the Coventry University website. *For further information please check the course page on the Coventry University website

Assessment method

This course will be assessed using a variety of methods which will vary depending upon the module. Assessment methods include: Formal examinations Phase tests Essays Group work Presentations Reports Projects Coursework Exams Individual Assignments The Coventry University Group assessment strategy ensures that our courses are fairly assessed and allows us to monitor student progression towards achieving the intended learning outcomes.

How to apply

14Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

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Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

We’re here to help you achieve your study goals. If your qualifications or expected levels of grades differ from those outlined above, chat with our admissions team and between us we will explore the possibilities open to you. We accept a range of qualifications and our study experience is designed to give you options and support from the start. Contact us via our website to find out more.

Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £5760* Year 1
Northern Ireland £5760* Year 1
Scotland £5760* Year 1
Wales £5760* Year 1
Channel Islands £5760* Year 1
Republic of Ireland £5760* Year 1

*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website . The fees listed above reflect the Foundation year tuition fee only. To view the degree tuition fees and the most up to date fee information please check the relevant course page of the Coventry University website. Please note, this course with a foundation year is not currently available to international students. If you do not meet the entry requirements to directly join year 1 of the degree, please visit our website to find out about our international pathways. www.coventry.ac.uk
Commercial Law (with foundation year) at Coventry University - UCAS