LLB (Hons) Law Bachelor's degree at the University of Cumbria

Learn and develop the fundamental skills which will help you become a successful legal professional. You will learn how to conduct legal research, using on-campus and specialist online resources, how to interpret the law that you find and to then apply it to legal problems, identifying solutions and likely outcomes. You will begin your progression into reflective legal practice, by learning how to document your reflective learning while embracing ethical and practical considerations.

This module will take students through the framework of English legal system and its many intricacies. By studying this module you will be able to critically assess a case's progression through both the civil and criminal courts. You will take a methodical approach to understanding the roles within the system and how these roles interact with the aforementioned cases.

Understand the general principles of contract law.

Learn about how the law regulates relationships and behaviours without the criminal law, including the various legal duties owed under negligence (and its related torts) and the law regarding neighbour disputes and personal autonomy. You will take a practitioner-based approach to your studies, using online resources, specialist databases and real-life case studies to conduct practical legal research, case analyses, quantum valuations and on-going risk assessment of potential claims.

Constitutional law is where law and politics meet. We will consider where power sits within the UK together with the sometimes challenging relationships between current and past governments, Parliament and the courts.

A practical module that tests your abilities of public speaking. You are guided through the process from start to finish; from the initial researching of the law to being able to confidently present legal arguments. We look at different legal disciplines and apply the techniques and skills of persuasion and public speaking to a whole host of different scenarios. A unique module where students are given the soft legal skills to apply the law they are learning, building student confidence and char

Understand emerging digital trends in legal practice alongside undertaking a simulated legal case in a virtual law firm. In recognition of emerging trends and challenges of online delivery of legal services and A.I. The module aims to develop students' attitudes to helping clients and society select and employ the most effective and just methods of dispute resolution. Practical experience is supported by theoretical underpinnings of the positive uses of technology, the risks to the profession an

The criminal law is an ever evolving and technical area of the law. This module considers the criminal law in both its technical nature and how the principles which provide for offences and defences have evolved to the current day.

This module is intended to develop a practical knowledge of the fundamental principles relating to the acquisition and creation of rights in land, including opportunities to look at or consider those foundational concepts within context, i.e., a property transaction, identifying some legal issues which may be presented before them in a work-based scenario; issues arising in client-based work; and identifying the main stages in a typical sale/purchase of a freehold estate with registered title.

Equity and Trusts explores the origins, rationale, principles and operation of the legal sources relating to the English law of equity and the operation and formation of the trust. Equity is a form of remedial justice and this module examines the principles of equitable ownership of property and the functions and obligations of fiduciaries by applying the principles of equity and the law to practical scenarios to resolve legal issues.

EU Law is a subject rooted in the history and politics of Europe reaching back through the twentieth century. The EU can make laws and exercise powers that affect all individuals and organisations within its Member States. Whilst the UK left the EU in 2020 in the wake of the 2016 referendum, its membership comprises the majority of European countries. This course in EU Law will aim to provide you with a depth and breadth of understanding of the constitutional aspects of the EU, its various insti

This module considers the rules of evidence in criminal trials, in terms of the tests used to determine what is relevant and what is admissible. It also considers miscarriages of justice and issues such as eyewitness testimony, which led to the creation of the Criminal Division of Court of Appeal.

An introduction to the concept of legal rights protection and the way in which human rights and the rights of nature are protected in the UK, under the European Convention of Human Rights and in other nations.

Family law can be a very challenging area of legal practice, often involving individuals facing considerable personal, financial and emotional upheavals. Learn about the systems of law which govern marriage, divorce, cohabitation and children, both in the public and private law arenas. In this optional module you will study and assess how the law operates to regulate the relationships between couples, children and the state.

During the Law Dissertation module, you will be able to put your research and writing skills to great use in conducting sustained, in depth, and independent research in a legal topic of your choice. You will be able to extend your intellectual skills of argument, synthesis and critical analysis. You will be engaged with planning, researching, and writing your main dissertation piece over the whole of your final year. Usefully, the module also helps you continue to develop your self-management an

This module dives into the dynamic world of business and employment law, spotlighting key issues like the ever-relevant registered company limited by shares. It unpacks corporate governance, stakeholder roles, and the evolving landscape of corporate manslaughter laws alongside reform proposals. With a focus on corporate social responsibility, the module explores its regulation in other jurisdictions and potential adaptations for England & Wales. On the employment front, it sheds light on the cor

Do you want to use your developing legal skills to give back to the local community? In this module you will work in groups to do this by researching an area of law relevant to a local charity or similar organisation in order to support its work.

Gain a firm grounding in the principles of medical law and ethics, and its practical application in the practice of modern healthcare through your study of this optional module. Medical law is a fascinating subject which has necessarily developed rapidly in recent history in response to advances in medical science as well as changes in the social, cultural and political arenas. You will explore key issues including clinical negligence litigation, assisted dying, abortion, patient consent and med

This optional module allows you to gain work experience with a legal service provider of your choice. Reflection on your experience forms the basis of your assessment.

You will develop an understanding of the law relevant to sustainable development through an in-depth examination of domestic, European and international Law.