LLB (Hons) Law Bachelor's degree at Essex Online

This module is designed to give you an introduction to the English legal system, including case analysis and statutory interpretation. You'll gain a thorough understanding of the role of lawyers in society and the duties upon their conduct. You'll also develop interpretive and critical reading skills, as well as essential skills in legal writing, presentation and interviewing.

Gain a thorough introduction to the role of substantive criminal law, including the classification of offences and modes of participation. You'll gain an understanding of the principles of criminal liability and elements of major offences, including homicide, theft and offences against the person. You'll also explore topics such as defences, sentencing and inchoate offences.

Learn all about constitutional law, administrative law and human rights law. In this thought-provoking module, you'll examine key constitutional principles such as separation of powers, the rule of law and constitutional conventions. You'll also cover the legal framework that underpins the UK judiciary, executive and parliament, and explore the Human Rights Act and European Convention on Human Rights.

Discover the principles of contract law and application, on both an academic and practice basis. You'll explore key topics, including consideration, promissory estoppel, termination and remedies. You'll be equipped to critically evaluate the relationship between key contract law rules and to apply these to solve legal problems.

Who's liable for causing psychiatric harm or economic loss? Explore key torts and principles including topics such as defamation, duty of care, negligence, trespass to the person and vicarious liability. You'll also cover defences and remedies for aggrieved parties.

Ready to discover the key features of land law? On this valuable module, you'll learn to distinguish between land and property, and cover topics such as co-ownership of homes, mortgage law, landlord and tenant law, the law of easements and restrictive covenants.

Have you considered the role of the European Union in business? Delve into the nature of EU law, and the roles and functions of its institutions, with this in-depth module. You'll also gain insight on how EU law interacts with key decision-making procedures within organisations – while exploring the considerations that need to be taken with regards to different legal documentation.

Companies are a vehicle for doing business and an understanding of the rules that govern them is necessary for anyone keen on a career in commerce and industry. Through this in-depth module, you'll examine key areas of company law, from corporate governance to management issues – including the concept of separate legal personality, the roles and protections of stakeholders, and the duties of directors.

Delve into the legal profession, legal services and related ethical considerations. This exciting module encourages you to think critically and creatively – while developing an understanding of a range of topics, including regulation and codes of conduct; a lawyer's duty to their client and wider obligations; diversity in the legal profession; and funding.

Through this insightful module you'll develop an understanding of the fundamental doctrines and principles of law relating to organisations, from their inception until their end. You'll also cover topics such as equity finance, debt finance, distribution of gains and profits, and various types of business taxation – including income, capital gains and inheritance tax.

What is the relationship between national law and public international law? Find out in this insightful module. You'll explore the roles, powers and jurisdiction of public international law when it comes to human rights – and upon completion, you'll have a strong understanding of international cooperation in both national and global disputes.

Explore the principles of the establishment and management of trusts and complex property transactions. This defining module provides an ideal starting point to undertake independent research, giving you the opportunity to identify key legal issues and apply solutions to solve the problem.

Focus on the creation, alteration and revocation of wills and the administration of estates in this insightful module. You'll learn to critically engage with relevant legal concepts, values, principles and rules of English Law by exploring the relationship between them, and appreciate the uncertainty, ambiguity and limits of knowledge.

This defining module will expand and reinforce the knowledge you've gained from your study. Under the guidance of your supervisor, you'll complete a written dissertation on a topic of interest – allowing you to demonstrate your research, analytical and critical thinking skills.

This module focuses on the processes involved at every stage of litigation. You'll explore criminal proceedings, from the police station to trial, sentencing and appeal. You'll also examine civil proceedings – including various methods of dispute resolution, issuing and responding to a claim, statement of case, interim applications, trial, appeal and costs.

How do you apply the law to contracts between business parties and private consumers? Through this innovative module, you'll examine the key legal and policy issues surrounding the regulation of contracts. You'll also develop the ability to critically evaluate the rules and apply this knowledge to problem situations.

How does the law and family justice systems regulate familial relationships? Through this module you'll develop a sound legal understanding of how the law affects families and resolves conflicts. You'll delve into issues such as marriage, divorce and custody, and explore key features of family law – including the protective function, adjustment of property rights and responsibilities of family members.

Explore the process and procedure involved in presenting evidence in civil and criminal proceedings. Through this fascinating module, you'll gain a grounding in key rules and issues of the law of evidence. You'll also delve into topics such as burden of proof, illegally obtained evidence, and confessions and credibility of witnesses.

What are the key legal principles underlying international trade transactions? How is English law applied to international trade? What international instruments help establish an autonomous law of international trade? What current issues are caused by new technology? Understand, develop and deploy legal arguments in the context of international trade law.

This module has a strong practical focus as you'll explore practicalities involved in settling workplace disputes, communicating with clients and bringing a claim to an employment tribunal. You'll also examine employment relations through the lens of the employment contract and delve into topics such as termination, redundancy and unfair dismissal and regulation.

Examine the legal issues and ethical considerations in medical law. You'll delve into issues such as clinical negligence, consent, confidentiality, contraception, conception and death. Through this intensive module, you'll also gain a grounding of general principles of medical law and assess current topics and real-life case studies.