LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology Bachelor's degree at the University of Portsmouth

You'll learn to identify and evaluate different types of constitutions, learn the structure of the UK government and institutions, and analyse systems of government using comparisons with other states.

You'll cover the principles governing offer, acceptance, consideration and the intention to create legal relations. You'll also discuss the content of contracts, the incorporation of different terms and the common law and statutory controls on exclusion clauses as well as practical drafting techniques employed by contract lawyers.

You'll explore the basics of what the law seeks to achieve within a democracy, identification of the main classifications and sources of law, and detailed examination of the process of parliamentary and judicial law making. You'll also look at European influences during the UK's time in the EU, and a detailed study of the Human Rights Act.

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You'll explore theories of international relations, the nature of the international system, and factors like conflict, globalisation, and international organisations. You'll also dive into key global issues such as climate change, gender, and human rights.

You'll gain an overview of the history of legal scholarship. By the end of the module, you'll have a solid understanding and the ability to apply essential legal knowledge and skills. This will prepare you to progress onto degree level study at the University of Portsmouth.

You'll learn how to use academic databases and journals through a series of tasks which will have direct relevance to topics you studied in other modules. You'll develop your abilities in academic writing by writing a short essay, case study analysis or similar written artefact in each lecture session.

You'll learn to conduct research using both qualitative and quantitative methodologies. You'll also enhance your ability to understand and construct arguments, evaluate the rationale and evidence behind claims, assess the credibility of sources, and deliver well-structured, critically reasoned arguments and opinions both verbally and in writing.

Explore foundational criminological theories that seek to explain why some people engage in crime while others conform to social rules. Examine how biological, psychological and social influences - including genetics, cognition and environment - shape decisions about law-breaking. Develop a critical understanding of how different theories interact, so you can build a well-rounded perspective on crime and criminal behaviour.

Students will be equipped with the knowledge and understanding of these principles, whilst embedding study skills throughout the module. The module will include an introduction to the skills of advocacy in a criminal litigation context to enable students to understand how the law and practice intersect. It should be noted that this module forms part of the mapping for the cilex accreditation and professional qualification.

You'll explore the legal principles that underpin contract law in a practical context. You'll gain a comprehensive understanding of this area of law and to understand how the law can be used in a practical way, to include and introduction to some of the principles of negotiation and civil litigation. This module examines offer and acceptance, consideration, intention to create legal relations, mistake, and misrepresentation from both theoretical and practical perspectives.

This module examines the fundamental principles of uk constitutional and administrative (public) law. it also introduces students to the law of the european union, focusing on the post-brexit relationship between the uk and the eu. Students will gain comprehensive understanding of key constitutional principles, legal frameworks and political dynamics that shape the british constitution. The course explores mechanisms through which citizens can seek redress against public bodies, including judicial review. As part of the module the student will examine the fundamentals of human rights law to include the human rights act 1998 and the european convention of human rights in such a way that the u

Lectures will outline the principles and rules of equity and the law of trusts, their application, current issues and contentious areas. Seminars will require students to apply these principles to problem situations, using their knowledge of statute and case law to develop their analysis. This will develop the identified skills, and these will then be utilised in tackling the assessments for this module.

This module aims to equip students with knowledge and understanding of these principles in order to provide advice to a notional client.

Students will explore the core rights provided by the European Convention on Human Rights and implemented via the Human Rights Act 1998 and will, in addition, examine the role of the common law as an alternative means for protecting fundamental rights. Emphasis will be placed on the interpretation of rights in light of underlying principles, with a particular focus on how human dignity informs and shapes the content of human rights norms.

You'll examine the criticisms and challenges of criminology as a social science, thinking about the part it plays in creating social order. You'll also explore theories of social control and cultural resistance through debate and published ideas on the subject, which will help you develop an understanding of justice and dissent.

Through focused seminar discussions, you'll get to examine key concepts of tort law. You will develop a critical understanding of how tort law impacts society and the challenges faced by both claimants and defendants. The module combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, while embedding essential study skills throughout. You'll engage with case law analysis and problem-solving to evaluate complex legal scenarios and propose reasoned solutions.

You'll learn about crimes against humanity (such as war crimes and genocide), state crimes against democracy, state-corporate crime, contemporary slavery and human trafficking - shining a light on oppression and injustice. By examining the responses to these crimes, you'll think about the ways international judicial, state and inter-governmental, and global civil society actors tackle state crime. You'll develop your ability to think critically about complex global issues, taking many different perspectives into account.

You’ll analyse the essence of security, exploring how security needs are addressed around the world and on a national level, down to a community and even an individual basis. You’ll explore different forms of societal risk and insecurity, and approaches to dealing with security threats, taking into account the nature and impact of economic and political developments.

You'll explore the complex relationships between ethics, laws and imprisonment policies. Alongside your classmates, you'll focus on pressing issues like mental health, violence and gender while arguing for a more humane, effective prison system.

You'll examine the history, role and organisational structures of the police in the UK, including the wider policing `family' and agencies that are involved in governance and oversight of the police. You’ll tackle the changing nature of crime and the associated challenges for the police, alongside associated governance, trust and legitimacy issues.

You'll analyse major cases of economic crime and weigh up their wider societal implications. You'll also learn how to recognise disciplinary perspectives, become familiar with the key investigating organisations, identify investigative techniques, and gather and analyse real case information.

Through interactive lectures with academics, speakers and professionals, you'll discuss, debate and complete practical exercises exploring wildlife crime alongside your classmates. You'll spend time examining wildlife crimes and the factors behind them, as well as environmental justice and sustainability.

You'll compare the latest modern and contemporary theories, analysing how crime and social control are managed today. By thinking critically about the work of leading theorists, you'll evaluate shifts in state power, punishment, and the expanding boundaries of criminology. This module will help you to confidently engage with current debates and new perspectives in criminology.

You’ll cover a wide range of human rights such as the right to fair trial, the right to be free from torture, and the right to life, evaluating how states incorporate (or fail to incorporate) these rights into their criminal justice systems. You’ll analyse the primary instruments of human rights and the case-law of different international and regional human rights bodies. This module puts crime into a social context and develops a critical approach in addressing how global issues impact the dynamics of the relationship between human rights and criminal justice.

This will be achieved by students working in the University's general legal advice clinics. There will be an emphasis on transferring academic legal knowledge that has been acquired throughout the degree programme into substantive legal help for members of the local community. The module will support students in developing skills such as client interviewing and management, note taking, report writing, legal letter writing, and document drafting, together with administrative skills such as replying to emails and making return phone calls. The students will also be involved with the marketing of the clinics(s) to the wider community, thus developing students' confidence in communication, and p

Students will be offered the opportunity to work in a weekly placement with one of our external partners where the emphasis will be on application of legal theory to real life issues/situations, to assist the clients of the partner organisation. Students will learn a range of skills, which will be communicated to the student at the outset of their placement (depending on the partner organisation) but in all organisations there will be an emphasis on the ability to communicate using different mediums, organisation and independent learning. Students will be required to integrate into their partner organisation, contributing to the overall achievement of the organisation's own aims and objectiv

At these meetings, the student and supervisor may discuss the topic(s), research strategy and direction and/or review drafts submitted by the student.

Students' in this module will provide support to the local community in the form of a legal information presentation on a relevant and informative legal issue. You will work in teams to research, plan, and deliver a presentation on a legal issue ( or range of issues) to your designated organisation (such as; charities, schools/colleges, and community organisations). You will develop skills in; teamwork, research, communication methods, reflection, and learn to practically apply your academic knowledge acquired across the degree programme. After an introduction to your designated organisation you and your group will be supported through the process of research, planning, design and presentati

Each student will already have been allocated to a supervisor based on their 'topic area'. Each topic has a different tutor and the topic area will have been decided by the tutor based on their own expertise and research interests. The module will have four timetabled tutorial sessions, where each group will meet with their tutor and throughout the module, tutors and students will make use of the Module's VLE to post queries and discuss issues arising out of their research.

You'll develop practical skills in business formation, management, and dissolution while understanding key aspects of employment law and taxation relevant to business operations.

This module also delves into the legal framework for children's rights in the domestic legal system, the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and the European Social Charter (ESC). It further examines the specific legal and thematic aspects related to children in care, children in the asylum and refugee system, and children within the court system, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of the legal and practical aspects of safeguarding children's rights.

The topics covered in this module will be common with the equivalent module at UC ' Berkeley. The teaching for this module will involve 10 synchronous joint 2-hour online classes hosted by UC ' Berkeley and joined by all participating institutions and 11 synchronous UoP-only 2-hour online classes. The joint online classes will consist in mini-lectures (approx. 45 mins) by guest lecturers, seminar-style discussion in breakout sessions (2 x 15 minutes) with small groups of students from all participating institutions and plenary discussions (2 x 15 mins). The UoP-only online classes will be delivered 'locally' by the module coordinator. The UoP-only online classes will introduce students to th

Reference will be made to what intellectual property actually is as well as how UK law enables it to be protected. All the major intellectual property rights will be identified, dicussed and critically examained. These intellectual propertry rights will include patents, trademarks, copyright, design rights, passing off and the law of confidence. Reference will be made, where appropriate, to other jurisidictions as a means of critically evaluating the IP framework in the UK. Reference will also be made to international treaties and other external legal sources as and when the module demands.

The module explores both the historical and theoretical foundations of the subject, before providing participants with an awareness of the sources, the nature and the core institutions of international law. It also seeks to engage with specific regimes of international law and to explore these in relevant contemporary contexts. The module will also specifically endeavour to develop the independent research skills of students.