LLB (Hons) Law With Politics Bachelor's degree at Edge Hill University

Examines the sources of English law, and explains the processes and the role and functions of the institutions and personnel involved in the English legal system. The module provides a foundation of legal knowledge, and introduces you to legal reasoning, legal analysis and legal study skills which you can apply in your subsequent legal study.

Assessment: 100% Exam

Introduces principles that regulate legally binding agreements. The module examines when the law recognises agreements as binding and how such agreements are formed. You will look at the means and pretexts by which contracting parties may seek to escape from the obligations they have undertaken and different remedies that the law makes available when such obligations are breached.

Assessment: 70% Exam 30% Practical

Introduces you to the law of civil liabilities, examining the objectives of the system as well as the main areas such as negligence, trespass, occupiers' and employers' liability, vicarious liability, defamation and privacy. The subject is largely based on case law.

Assessment: 70% Exam 30% Coursework

Explores the foundations of political analysis and the concepts, approaches and methods through which we understand the subject. You will critically examine the core ideas central to the study of politics. You will address the nature of the state and sovereignty, and will gain a deeper, critical understanding of power, systems of governance and political legitimacy.

Assessment: 100% Coursework

Will explore UK Politics, and the changes it has undergone, in the period from the 1979 election onwards. You will cover a range of issues such as the Brexit Referendum, the creation of the Social Democratic Party, the miners' strike and the 2010 Coalition. This module will provide you with a foundation for further study at a more advanced level and will complement other modules focusing on particular aspects of politics and the political profession.

Assessment: 60% Exam 40% Coursework

Is ideal if you want to learn a new language, or further develop your current language skills, as an integrated part of this degree. The module will be taught in an interactive, communicative manner, using authentic materials in the target language. Emphasis will be placed on all four areas of reading, writing, speaking and listening. You will play an active role in the classes, engaging in role-plays, short conversations, videos, authentic texts and listening materials. You will also be encoura

Assessment: 85% Coursework 15% Practical

Provides you with structured opportunities to develop essential academic, graduate attribute, and early professional skills. You will explore your individual learning styles, engage in supported skill-building activities, and apply these to academic and professional tasks. Through guided practice, and authentic tasks informed by employer partnership insights, you will gain confidence and competence in academic communication, research, professional behaviour and reflective practice.

Assessment: 100% Coursework

Examines the role of European Union law and international legal frameworks within the UK legal system. While the United Kingdom is no longer a Member State of the European Union, it continues to maintain a close legal, economic and regulatory relationship with the EU, as well as being bound by a range of international treaty obligations. As a result, law students are required to understand how EU law and international law operate as sources of legal authority and how their effects are mediated t

Assessment: 100% Exam

Explores the substantive criminal law in England and Wales. The module combines the basic notions and framework of criminal liability with a detailed consideration of a range of specific criminal offences.

Assessment: 70% Exam 30% Practical

Will provide you with an understanding of the key principles of property law which underpin the day-to-day management and control of land ownership, use and transaction, and enable you to place those dealings within the social context.

Assessment: 70% Exam 30% Practical

Is designed to provide you with a good understanding of fundamental constitutional principles. It demonstrates how these principle are realised in the UK and how an evaluation may be made of the UK's adherence to these principles. It also examines some of the unique or unusual characters of the UK constitution.

Assessment: 50% Coursework 50% Exam

Examines the government and politics of France, Germany, Italy, Greece and Poland on a comparative basis. The module will explore in a systematic manner through the application of a number of theoretical models the nature of the systems of government and politics in the three states.

Assessment: 100% Coursework

Explores the principle ideas, significance and impact of the major political ideologies in contemporary political life. The module first considers the nature of political ideology and then proceeds to examine and critique each system of ideas and consider the context that shaped their birth, development and evolution. You will also examine the ways in which political ideologies influence or determine political choices in contemporary societies.

Assessment: 80% Coursework 20% Practical

Acknowledges that migration is one of the key paradigms of the 21st century. To understand many of the trends and events in the world today, it is necessary to understand what migration is, how it is represented and 'managed', and how it is experienced, whether directly or indirectly. The module will introduce you to a range of theoretical traditions of migration, as well as a variety of case studies from both the UK and overseas, to enable you to understand and analyse a phenomenon that is high

Assessment: 70% Coursework 30% Practical

Looks at politics in the US today and in the recent past. It focuses on major trends and key developments while exploring in some detail the key institutions relevant to US politics. Focusing on the US politics from the Reagan presidency onwards, the aim is to equip you with an understanding of one of the major 'theatres of politics'. You will explore key aspects of recent presidencies, the development of the role of Vice President, the US candidate selection system, the funding of political cam

Assessment: 100% Coursework

Looks at elections and voting systems across a range of countries. Anyone wanting to work in a political environment needs an understanding of how elections work and the significance of any changes. It was, for example, a system change in the Labour Party, as part of the Collins Review in 2014, that made it possible for Jeremy Corbyn to be elected. The module analyses the importance of each system and focuses on the many pressures for change in terms of who votes and when. The countries will be

Assessment: 100% Coursework

Looks at the various activities which make up the world of work (both paid and unpaid) in politics. It will enable you to begin thinking about your potential place in this vast area. Focus will be placed on current examples of particular pieces of political work, for example party management, internal reform, selection campaigns, conference organisation, and motion and policy writing. You will also examine a variety of roles, from elected representatives to MPs' assistants, think tank researcher

Assessment: 50% Coursework 50% Practical

Looks at the reasons political parties exist, how and why they are born, how they develop, how and why they decline and die. You will study the relationships between parties and the challenges posed to mainstream parties by niche and challenger organisations. You will also focus on how we categorise and analyse parties. You will be using examples from the UK and from a range of other countries. These other countries may vary year on year to take account of current events or recent developments.

Assessment: 60% Coursework 40% Practical

Will explore the connection between capital and labour, both nationally and internationally, enabling you to understand the complex, ever-changing relationships. You'll gain a greater understanding of the complicated relationship between the two, and the various influences upon that relationship. You'll explore some of the historical and contemporary events that have shaped