An LLB Honours programme by part-time study, and a Qualifying Law Degree.

The Buckingham LLB degree allows students to become confident, competent lawyers, able to practise almost anywhere in the world. With an English ‘qualifying law degree’ from Buckingham a student will be recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (formerly the Law Society) and the Bar Standards Board as qualified to be exempt from the academic stage of training for entry into the legal profession. Every LLB programme at Buckingham (whether single honours or combined honours) provides our graduates with this qualification.

All Modules assessed through a variety of assessment methodologies, as set out below.

In some cases, it may be possible for a student to substitute a dissertation for a Part Two module, after proper consultation with potential supervisors and with the permission of the Dean (for full list of conditions, see Programme Structure below).

Introduction to Legal Studies (ILS) and Legal Skills and Procedure (LSP) are continually assessed, details of which are set out in their respective Module Specifications.

Further details of the way in which students are assessed are set out in the individual Module Specifications and the Student Handbook, both of which are issued to students at the start of their programme.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
If you are from a common law jurisdiction other than England and Wales and wish to qualify as a lawyer in your home jurisdiction after graduating from Buckingham Law School, it is necessary for you to consult the accreditation authority of your home jurisdiction to ensure you satisfy its requirements for qualification as a lawyer.

• To meet the requirements of a qualifying law degree and to offer the opportunity for study of specialist subjects in law.
• To develop the skills necessary to analyse and evaluate complex legal problems and issues.
• To develop students’ confidence and communication skills through seminar discussion.
• To give students the opportunity to examine and discuss aspects of law and practise a number of key skills that will be useful to employers both inside and outside the traditional practise of law.
• To foster intellectual self-confidence and stimulate intellectual inquiry through pro-active teaching and high quality feedback.
• To develop effective oral and written skills
• To develop transferable personal and work place skills which are suited to both a career in law and outside it
• To foster intellectual self-confidence and stimulate intellectual inquiry through pro-active teaching and high quality feedback.
• To develop ability to research from a range of primary and secondary legal sources

• Framework for Higher Education Qualifications
• Relevant Subject Benchmark Statement(s)
• Other (list)

Please note: This 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. More detailed information on the learning outcomes, content and teaching, learning and assessment methods of each course unit/module can be found in the departmental or programme handbook. The accuracy of the information contained in this document is reviewed annually by the University of Buckingham and may be checked by the Quality Assurance Agency.