Programme Specification This Programme Specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided. Awarding Institution / Body Teaching Institution and Location UCLan Preston of Delivery University Department/Centre Bar Standards Board External Accreditation Solicitors Regulation Authority Title of Final Award MLaw Modes of Attendance offered Full time UCAS Code M Relevant Subject Benchmarking Law (2007) Group(s) external influences Joint statement of the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board QAA Benchmark Statement for Law (2007) Date of production/revision of this July 2015 form Aims of the Programme To equip students with a range of transferable academic, intellectual and legal vocational skills and knowledge developed through exposure to practical, critical and contextual approaches to understanding Law within the English Legal System, including its relationship with the European Union To facilitate entry of graduates into professional work-based employment in legal practice or related professional careers or research with a range of relevant skills and aptitudes for learning that demonstrate a capacity for independent thought and initiative, and reflection, and cooperative and responsible working To allow graduates to proceed to the professional stage of legal training to be a solicitor To facilitate student learning through the use of innovative teaching methods underpinned by scholarship, work-based learning, and research and delivered within a supportive, learning environment Learning Outcomes, Teaching, Learning and Assessment Methods A. Knowledge and Understanding A1. explain how legal rules are created and developed by the principal sources of law such as common-law, statute law and EU law . A2. explain the key principles and supporting doctrines which underpin the Law’ ‘Foundational subjects, viz., Contract Law, Public Law, Criminal Law, The Law of Torts, EU Law, Land Law and The Law of Equity & Trusts. A3. identify and outline the theoretical principles underpinning knowledge and argument across a range of legal contexts and specialisms. A4 explain how social, political and economic contexts inform the development of the law and how this affects perspectives on understanding the social function and limits of legal regulation Teaching and Learning Methods
Programme Specification This Programme Specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided. Awarding Institution / Body Teaching Institution and Location of Delivery UCLan Preston University Department/Centre External Accreditation Bar Standards Board Solicitors Regulation Authority Title of Final Award MLaw Modes of Attendance offered Full time UCAS Code M Relevant Subject Benchmarking Group(s) Law (2007) external influences Joint statement of the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board QAA Benchmark Statement for Law (2007) Date of production/revision of this form July 2015 Aims of the Programme To equip students with a range of transferable academic, intellectual and legal vocational skills and knowledge developed through exposure to practical, critical and contextual approaches to understanding Law within the English Legal System, including its relationship with the European Union To facilitate entry of graduates into professional work-based employment in legal practice or related professional careers or research with a range of relevant skills and aptitudes for learning that demonstrate a capacity for independent thought and initiative, and reflection, and cooperative and responsible working To allow graduates to proceed to the professional stage of legal training to be a solicitor To facilitate student learning through the use of innovative teaching methods underpinned by scholarship, work-based learning, and research and delivered within a supportive, learning environment Learning Outcomes, Teaching, Learning and Assessment Methods A. Knowledge and Understanding A1. explain how legal rules are created and developed by the principal sources of law such as common-law, statute law and EU law . A2. explain the key principles and supporting doctrines which underpin the ‘Foundational Law’ subjects, viz., Contract Law, Public Law, Criminal Law, The Law of Torts, EU Law, Land Law and The Law of Equity & Trusts. A3. identify and outline the theoretical principles underpinning knowledge and argument across a range of legal contexts and specialisms. A4 explain how social, political and economic contexts inform the development of the law and how this affects perspectives on understanding the social function and limits of legal regulation Teaching and Learning Methods