Program Overview
Introduction to the LLB (Hons) Law (Senior Status) Programme
The LLB (Hons) Law (Senior Status) programme is specifically designed for students who already have a bachelor's degree, other than in law, who wish to obtain an LLB. The Senior Status programme allows you to obtain an LLB in two years, rather than the ordinary three years.
Course Overview
The course has been developed to advance students' understanding of the changing and dynamic nature of law and how it operates in practice. There is the chance to gain important practical legal skills, such as mooting, and negotiation, as well as taking part in the Lincoln Law Clinic - a pro bono law clinic which handles real cases.
Why Choose Lincoln?
- Opportunities to practice courtroom skills in our Moot Court
- Learn from experienced law practitioners
- Opportunity to qualify as a Citizens Advice Bureau Advisor
- Opportunities for professional mentoring
- Develop a wide range of skills for graduate employment
- Choose from a wide range of optional modules
How You Study
This degree enables students to progress their theoretical knowledge of substantive law and to think about law practically. You will be encouraged to build an understanding of the context of the English legal system - its origins, history, and practices - and reflect upon policy and the social, political, ethical, philosophical, and cultural contexts in which the law operates.
Modules
First Year
- Constitutional and Administrative Law
- Contract Law
- Land Law
- Legal Skills A
- Legal Skills B
Second Year
- Criminal Law
- Equity and Trusts
- Tort Law
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (Option)
- Business Law in Practice (Option)
- Civil Litigation (Option)
- Commercial Law (Option)
- Company Law (Option)
- Consumer Law (Option)
- Contemporary Media Law (Option)
- Employment Law (Option)
- Environmental Law (Option)
- Equality Law (Option)
- European Union Law (Option)
- Global Issues (Option)
- Human Rights Law in a Global Context (Option)
- Human Rights Law in the UK (Option)
- Intellectual Property Law (Option)
- International Law (Option)
- Law and History (Option)
- Law Clinic (Option)
- Law Dissertation (Option)
- Law in Practice (Option)
- Law of Evidence (Option)
- Law of Succession (Option)
- Law Placement (Option)
- Law, Technology, and Policy (Option)
- Penology (Option)
- Police Powers (Option)
Module Overviews
Constitutional and Administrative Law
This module aims to examine the principles and operation of the British Constitution and system of government.
Contract Law
The aim of this module is to introduce students to general principles of contract law.
Land Law
The aim of this module is to develop an in-depth knowledge of the complex subject of land law.
Legal Skills A
This module introduces you to skills, such as research, communication, teamwork, reading legal sources, and constructing arguments using secondary sources and legal theory.
Legal Skills B
This module builds on your knowledge from Legal Skills A.
Criminal Law
This module aims to introduce students to the general principles of English criminal law.
Equity and Trusts
The aim of this module is to provide students with an opportunity to build on skills they are expected to have developed in the previous two years.
Tort Law
This module aims to introduce students to the general principles of civil liability for tortious wrongs.
Alternative Dispute Resolution
This module aims to introduce students to alternative dispute resolution and mediation specifically.
Business Law in Practice
This module will look at the practical application of company law principles.
Civil Litigation
This module is designed to look at the practical application of the law in respect of civil litigation.
Commercial Law
This module is designed to introduce students to the core principles of commercial law and commercial sales.
Company Law
This module is designed to give students an introductory insight into the structure and management of companies.
Consumer Law
The aim of this module is to give students the opportunity to explore what has been described as a dynamic area of law.
Contemporary Media Law
Contemporary Media Law focuses on the intersectionality of law within a particular sector of modern society.
Employment Law
Employment law is a complicated yet dynamic area of study subject to rapid and constant change.
Environmental Law
The Environmental Law module aims to introduce students to the concepts, principles and sources of environmental law.
Equality Law
The Equality Law module is structured around the Equality Act 2010.
European Union Law
The aim of the European Union Law module is to develop students' understanding of the Constitution and Institutions of the European Union.
Global Issues
This module enables students to explore contemporary global issues in a creative way within the context of international law principles.
Human Rights Law in a Global Context
This module is designed to introduce students to a fast-growing and controversial subject through a detailed and comparative account of the nature and development of the protection of human rights.
Human Rights Law in the UK
This module aims to explore a fast-growing and controversial subject through a detailed examination of the nature and development of human rights as a concept.
Intellectual Property Law
Intellectual Property law protects various forms of human creation or inventions of the mind.
International Law
The aim of this module is to introduce students to the dynamic, constantly evolving area of international law.
Law and History
This module is designed to introduce students to the historical origins of English law.
Law Clinic
The module enables students to experience law in practice, applying their legal knowledge and research skills to factual legal problems in a clinical setting.
Law Dissertation
The Law Dissertation module aims to provide the student with an opportunity to undertake a substantial piece of investigative academic work on a chosen area of law or a law-related topic.
Law in Practice
This module is designed to provide students with an opportunity to evaluate the political and sociological issues affecting the practice of law.
Law of Evidence
This module aims to complement the substantive modules of the law degree course.
Law of Succession
This module is designed to introduce students to the law in England and Wales relating to wills, intestacies, the administration of estates and tax planning.
Law Placement
This module enables students to experience law in a workplace setting.
Law, Technology, and Policy
Society is increasingly digital and reliant upon technology.
Penology
Penology is the study of the penal system.
Police Powers
This module aims to explore the powers of the police in England and Wales.
Placements
Lincoln Law School has excellent links with law firms in Lincolnshire and we offer our students a variety of opportunities to gain practical experience with our partner law firms.
Moot Court
Our mock-court environment allows students to explore key principles of modern legal practice in a variety of courtroom roles to strengthen their studies and practice their mooting skills.
Professional Practice
The aim of this course is to produce independent, enquiring, and knowledgeable graduates.
Assessment
A variety of assessment methods are used to allow you to demonstrate the skills and knowledge you have gained on the course.
Launching Your Legal Career
By studying this course, you can learn the key skills and knowledge needed to go on to study towards being a barrister or solicitor.
Entry Requirements
United Kingdom
The entry requirement is a 2.1 bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) in any subject other than Law.
International
Non UK Qualifications: If you have studied outside of the UK, and are unsure whether your qualification meets the above requirements, please visit our country pages for information on equivalent qualifications.
Contextual Offers
At Lincoln, we recognise that not everybody has had the same advice and support to help them get to higher education.
Fees and Scholarships
Going to university is a life-changing step and it's essential to understand the costs involved and the funding options available before you start.