This course aims to provide a thorough understanding of legal principles and best practice. With a focus on European, national and local contexts, this programme explores the development of legislation with core academic skills. If you successfully pass all modules you can continue your studies with us on to the LLB (Hons) Law & Practice degree, subject to meeting specific entry criteria. Our Foundation Year courses offer an introduction to your chosen subject and are an ideal route to degree level qualifications, helping you develop the necessary skills for further study. Law is one of the world’s oldest professions. Filled with intrigue and complexities, law is a fascinating and exciting subject area that is an essential component of every business organisation. This course aims to provide a thorough understanding of legal principles and best practice. With a focus on European, national and local contexts, this programme explores the development of legislation with core academic skills. If you successfully pass all modules you can continue your studies with us on to the LLB (Hons) Law & Practice degree, subject to meeting specific entry criteria. **Key course benefits;** * You will receive support with applying for short and long-term placements, to gain the experience employers desire, with our Careers & Employability department. * We keep our fees low to make higher education more accessible to everyone. This means you benefit from an amazing modern university experience, at a competitive price. * Small tutorial group sessions of up to five people ensure that you receive the mentoring help and support you need. * We deliver one module at a time during each block. This means you can dedicate your time to specialise in each subject without the distraction of numerous modules and multiple deadlines. * You will have the opportunity for multi-campus learning in London, Coventry and Scarborough.

Your main study themes are: **Introduction to Law and Practice** The aim of this module is to ensure that you understand the underpinning concepts, terms and processes in the practice of Law in England and Wales. We’ll enable you to discover, interpret and apply legal rules, providing you with an insight into key aspects of professional practice and law in the workplace. To keep teaching contemporary, you’ll get a handle on modern and relevant case studies, analysing current and relevant issues confronting the legal system. This module has the CILEx Level 3 Unit 1: Introduction to Law and Practice embedded. **Contract Law** From the outset, you will understand exactly what constitutes as a valid, enforceable contract. You’ll look at the resulting obligations, the rights of third parties and the terms of a contract to fully cement your understanding. You will cover a range of exciting and relevant topics, such as discharge of contract, misrepresentation, vitiating factors and legal reasoning. You’ll develop analysis skills by performing critical evaluations of contractual obligations and the remedies available. This module has the CILEx Level 3 Unit 2: Contract Law embedded. **Civil Litigation** Starting with an exploration of the civil court hierarchy, this module focuses on advancing your analytical skillset with an in-depth evaluation of the Civil Litigation system in England and Wales and relating topics. You’ll cover the advantages and disadvantages of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and its various methods such as negotiation, mediation and conciliation. Excitingly, you will also learn how to run a civil client file from the first client interview through to trial. This module has the CILEx Level 3 Unit 15: Civil Litigation embedded. **Academic and Professional Skills for Lawyers** The initial transition to higher education can pose a range of challenges that you need to overcome, before you can be an effective independent learner. Therefore, we ensure that you have a clear understanding of the skills needed for effective legal practice, including how to create, draft and use various client care documents. We’ll guide you through legal reasoning, critical thinking and decision making. You’ll also learn the processes and procedures of professional conduct, with client care, interviews and communications. For more information about what you will study, please visit our website.

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26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Course code: M251

Institution code: C85

Campus Name: CU London

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This course does not require any previous study at level 3, however you will be required to have two years' work experience, ideally in a relevant field. Your application will be considered on an individual basis and the application is reviewed as a whole, which includes previous and predicted qualifications, experience, reference and your motivation to study the course.

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