Program Overview

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Introduction to the LLB Honours Law Programme

The LLB Honours Law Programme is offered at Middlesex University campuses in London, Mauritius, and Dubai. Throughout this programme, students develop the knowledge and skills needed to follow a career in law. A career in law offers determined graduates excellent salary prospects and fast progression.

Why Study LLB Honours Law?

Our lecturers have extensive expertise in academia and practice, bringing a wealth of international experience, challenging you to think beyond the textbook. Alongside developing a thorough grounding in the core areas of English Law, you will gain the legal skills and academic qualifications to embark on the next stage of training. A law degree is also an excellent platform for entering related professions.

Benefits of Studying LLB Honours Law

• Study the only British Qualifying Law Degree offered in the region
• Programmes accredited by the bodies regulating the legal profession in the UK
• Opportunities to interact and network with distinguished legal practitioners
• Faculty with extensive experience and expertise in legal research, teaching, and practice
• Opportunities to participate in international mooting and MUN competitions
• Opportunities to participate in field visits to international organisations
• Gain exposure to legal practice through the Department's extensive network of partnerships

Programme Modules

The programme includes the following modules:

• English Legal System (30 Credits) – Compulsory
• Legal Skills (30 Credits) – Compulsory
• Contract Law (30 Credits) – Compulsory
• Public Law (30 Credits) – Compulsory

English Legal System

The module will examine the nature and function of legal institutions and the role of the legal profession within the English legal system. It will explore the provision of legal services and examine alternative dispute resolution. Students will become familiar with and be able to use, legal skills and knowledge, in respect of issues and problems involving the English legal system.

Legal Skills

The module aims to provide a firm foundation for other law modules by developing an understanding of statutory interpretation, legal reasoning, handling precedents and the values that underpin the legal system. It also equips students with the skills necessary to analyse legal texts and arguments, to read and think critically, and to paraphrase and summarise in good academic writing.

Contract Law

The module aims to provide a critical and comprehensive understanding of the legal principles of the Law of Contract, together with evaluation of issues in such a way as to enable students to analyse and solve contractual problems in a practical way.

Public Law

To examine general principles of the UK Constitution and the organisation and powers of the State; to develop student awareness of the law and practice relating to the control and administration of the UK State; to critically consider the protection afforded to civil liberties and the law relating to human rights in the UK; to understand the legal mechanisms of State accountability through judicial review.

Programme Content

The LLB Honours Law Programme is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles of law and the skills necessary to succeed in a legal career.

Course Overview

• Intake: September
• Duration: 3 years full-time
• Attendance: Full-time
• Course Leader: Samantha Jayne Roberts LLB MA SFHEA
• Fees:
  • Year 1: 64,557
  • Year 2: 64,557
  • Year 3: 64,557
  • All tuition fees inclusive of VAT
  • Scholarships and grants available

Entry Requirements

The entry requirements for the LLB Honours Law Programme are as follows:

• Indian Secondary School Certificates / CBSE: minimum grade of 70% overall
• British A-Levels: Minimum Two or Three with grades AA / BBB
• GCSE: Students who have completed their GCSEs are eligible to join our International Foundation Programme
• International Baccalaureate: You must have passed the full IB Diploma with minimum 28 points overall
• American High School Diploma: minimum GPA of 2.8
• Tawjihiyya (Secondary School Certificate): Students who have completed the Tawjihiyya will be eligible to apply for our International Foundation Programme
• Pakistani National Curriculum: Completion of Year 1 at a recognised post-secondary institution
• Iranian Pre-University Certificate: Minimum overall grade of 12
• Nigerian Senior School Leaving Certificate: Candidates are admitted to the International Foundation Programme
• National Curriculum of the countries of Russia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan: Candidates are admitted to the International Foundation Programme
• West African GCE: Candidates are admitted to the International Foundation Programme
• BTEC Level 3: BTEC Level 3 qualifications may be considered for direct entry into an undergraduate programme
• Middlesex University International Foundation Programme (IFP): Successful completion of the Middlesex University International Foundation Programme
• NCUK Foundation Qualification: If you have a foundation qualification from NCUK, you can contact the admissions team directly to understand entry requirement eligibility for this programme

English Language Requirements

All programmes at Middlesex University Dubai are taught in English and applicants with previous education outside of English-speaking countries must demonstrate English language proficiency as follows:

• IELTS Academic: 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in each band)
• TOEFL Internet-based: 72 (17 in listening & writing, 20 in speaking and 18 in reading)
• Pearson PTE Academic: 59 (with 59 in all components)
• Dubai Campus MDX Internal English Test: 6.0 (with 5.5 in each component)

Teaching

Classes are held at Dubai Knowledge Park campus Monday to Friday, between 8:30am and 5:30pm. No classes are scheduled on Fridays between 12.00pm and 2.00pm. Occasional sessions may be scheduled over weekends or holiday periods, and you can expect plenty of notice for these. Attending scheduled weekly classes is an important requirement for completion of the programme.

Future Career and Employment

The LLB Programme offered at Middlesex University Dubai is accredited and recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and the Bar Standards Board (BSB) of England and Wales. The School of Law teaching team, in cooperation with the University's Careers and Employability Centre, has developed and is gradually expanding a network of partners in the legal profession in Dubai, with the aim to facilitate students in acquiring internship and career opportunities.

Faculty

The LLB Honours Law faculty includes:

• Professor Tenia Kyriazi, PFHEA MCIArb, Deputy Director Teaching & Learning, Law and Social Sciences Head of Law and Politics
• Dr Daphne Demetriou, PhD, FHEA, Associate Professor, Campus Programme Coordinator – Postgraduate Law and Politics
• Samantha Jayne Roberts, LLB MA SFHEA, Associate Professor, Campus Programme Coordinator – Undergraduate Law and Politics
• Lubna Khan, LLB MA SFHEA MCIArb, Senior Lecturer
• Navya Pudhukkudi Chanolien, LLB LLM FHEA, Lecturer in Law
• Yasmin Sebah, LLM, MRICS, MCIArb, SFHEA, Senior Lecturer in Law
• Shahila Deena Bhoyroo, LLB LLM FHEA, Senior Lecturer in Law
• Mahine Rizvi Ahmad, MSc FHEA, Senior Lecturer in International Relations (School of Law and Politics)