15Jun
UndergraduateCoventry University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework.These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Studying law can lead you to a variety of exciting career options including barrister, solicitor or a legal executive. This course presents a fascinating and exciting subject area that is an essential component of everyday life. Success in this field demands discipline, strategic thinking, a solid knowledge of legislation and the ability to adapt to different scenarios. As legal knowledge is key for success in this career, this course focuses on teaching you key theoretical principles, with fundamental best practices such as making succinct legal arguments. This Higher National Diploma (HND) follows the Year 1 and Year 2 curriculum of the Law and Practice LLB (Hons) degree course. The HND aims to encourage you to think practically in the field of law, applying legal rules and principles to real-world scenarios while identifying and evaluating key issues. The second year aims to enable you to acquire and develop the essential skills of identifying issues, practical legal research, writing and drafting For the most up-to-date information about course content, or our additional academic support, please visit our website.
Modules
Year 1: English Legal System and Legal Methods Public Law and Human Rights Contract Law and Dispute Resolution Criminal Law and Mooting Year 2: Legal Research Project Tort Law and Legal Problem Solving Property Law and Legal Analysis Law and Trusts and Professional Advice
Assessment method
The learning outcomes of modules, assignments and projects will be clearly stated. Your work will be marked according to how well you achieve these learning outcomes and your final feedback will refer to each outcome, as well as providing an overall percentage grade. Assessment methods vary and include, practical class and project performance, written practical reports, project thesis, laboratory experiments, tutorial tasks and assessments, which take place at the end of each six-week block. Course Breakdown: Coursework and Written Assessments Phase Tests Practical Work / Presentations
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
How to apply
31Jan
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
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 80 points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
All applications are considered on an individual basis and the whole application is reviewed which includes previous and predicted qualifications, experience, reference and your motivation to study the course.
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Additional fee information
Fees are to be confirmed. Refer to our website for details.
Provider information
CU Scarborough
Ashburn Road
Scarborough
YO11 2JW