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LAW UNDERGRADUATE SUBJECT BROCHURE 2019 CORNWALL AND EXETER CAMPUSES
CONTENTS
Welcome 1
Law in Cornwall 2
Modules 4
Law in Exeter 8
Modules 10
Learning and teaching 14
Your successful career 16
Key information at a glance 17
My favourite part of
studying at Exeter is the fact that
we have such useful seminars;
I take full advantage of them
and use them to develop my
understanding of the topic.
We are able to share answers
with our peers and improve
ourselves. There is always
support available; our tutors are
always happy to answer our
queries and it is clear that the
University wants its students
to be happy, comfortable
and successful.
Iqra, studying LLB Law
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LAW
Top 100 for Law in The Times Higher Education World University
Rankings 2017
Exemptions from academic stages of professional training
85% of research classified as world-leading or internationally
excellent1
Excellent national and international reputation for mooting
An Exeter Law degree delivers a rigorous as diverse as international human rights law,
understanding of legal principles as well as domestic family law, intellectual property
an examination of law in different theoretical law built on international and European
and social contexts with a constant eye obligations, and domestic criminal law. We
on regional and global developments. are a founding member of the European
The experience of studying law in applied Law Faculties Association (ELFA) and our
settings, including through community legal Centre for European Legal Studies promotes
projects, advocacy, pro bono work, small research into all aspects of European law.
learning communities and mooting is a
characteristic of the Exeter approach. We We have an excellent track record of
have a wide variety of optional modules and graduate employment, enjoying extremely
offer the opportunity to study overseas. Our good relations with members of the legal
degrees will give you all the skills necessary profession regionally, nationally and
to pursue a career as a lawyer and will also internationally. Many employers specifically
equip you with a firm foundation for target the University when recruiting new
other careers. graduates and we maintain strong links
with our alumni, many of whom occupy
Our academic staff come from a number senior positions in the legal field in the
of different jurisdictions and work in a wide UK and overseas.
range of legal fields; from the historical
and theoretical to the socio-legal. We have The Law School includes the ‘Amory Law
an established research history in Family Wing’, a purpose built, technology-rich
Law, Legal History and European Law; in learning space which provides a highly
addition to these we are growing strengths professional environment for students. The
in International and Comparative Law, facilities include a custom-built Moot Court
Human Rights, Intellectual Property, and for simulated legal hearings and four large
Commercial Law. executive boardrooms designed to support
group learning.
You will be taught by academics who are
acknowledged leaders in their field and who The Lasok Law Library, located in the
publish books and articles at the highest Forum Library, holds in excess of
level. Both International and European Law 40,000 volumes and is open 24 hours
– in addition to Domestic Law – permeate a day. In addition to United Kingdom,
our research and teaching activities and Commonwealth and some United States
our lecturers and professors are engaged in holdings, the collection is particularly
original research across a range of topics. strong in European Union, French and
You will have opportunities to study topics German Law.
www.exeter.ac.uk/ug/law
Research Excellence Framework 2014 based on the percentage of research categorised as 4* and 3*.
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LAW IN CORNWALL
LLB Law with Business (CORNWALL)
The Exeter Law School is excited to announce that M111 3 yrs
with Professional Placement M118 4 yrs
it will be running Law degree programmes at the with Work Abroad M113 4 yrs
University’s Penryn Campus from 2019. The first with Industrial Placement M115 4 yrs
of our programmes will benefit from collaboration AAB-ABB | IB: 34-32 | BTEC: DDD-DDM
Please see www.exeter.ac.uk/ug/business
with the University of Exeter Business School
(Penryn Campus). The LLB with Business programme will equip
graduates with both a qualifying law degree
and a high level of business and commercial
HOW YOUR DEGREE IS STRUCTURED awareness skills which are transferrable to
The degree is divided into core and optional modules, which gives a wide range of careers in the law and in
you the flexibility to structure your degree according to your business. This degree is a new and innovative
specific interests. Individual modules are worth 15 or 30 credits programme taught in partnership with
each. Full-time undergraduates need to take 120 credits in each Exeter Business School. The course will
year. In addition to the core modules, you can choose from develop a range of attributes to enable our
an extensive range of options, a few examples of which are graduates to become adept problem solvers,
shown at the back of this brochure. For up-to-date details work collaboratively and gain a deeper
of all our programmes and modules, please check understanding of the business and legal
www.exeter.ac.uk/ug/law careers market.
This LLB degree programme is accredited
by the Solicitors Regulation Authority
and the Bar Standards Board and have a
series of compulsory modules which give
you exemption from the academic stage of
professional training. The programme contains
those compulsory study of Law modules. On
graduation you can proceed to the Solicitors’
Legal Practice Course or Bar Professional
Training Course. Students undertaking the
programme have access to Business modules
that provide a sound understanding of key
areas of business.
BBL Bachelor of Business and
Laws (CORNWALL)
NM00 3 yrs
with Professional Placement NM03 4 yrs
with Work Abroad NM01 4 yrs
with Industrial Placement NM02 4 yrs
AAB-ABB | IB: 34-32 | BTEC: DDD-DDM
Please see www.exeter.ac.uk/ug/business
Law and business are closely related disciplines,
TREMOUGH HOUSE, PENRYN CAMPUS and within this programme the two disciplines
are blended so graduates will enjoy a thorough
understanding of how companies are operated,
managed and regulated. Graduates from this
degree will have an advantage in both the
law and industry. This degree is a new and
innovative programme taught in partnership
with Exeter Business School.
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The programme contains compulsory
study of Law modules most useful to those
seeking careers in industry and business. The
programme also contains Business modules
that provide a sound understanding of key
areas of business (economics, management,
marketing, project management) with a
unique emphasis on growing sustainable and
innovative businesses. This joint honours
degree is intended allow graduates to study
both law and business in equal measure.
Please note that the BBL is not a qualifying
law degree, and further study would be
necessary before a graduate could enter the
legal profession.
FLEXIBLE COMBINED
HONOURS
Law may also be studied at our Penryn
Campus only under our innovative Flexible
Combined Honours scheme.
C
ombine two subjects where there is
currently no existing Combined Honours
degree at the University. These subjects
can fall across departments, creating a
cross-college degree
S tudy three subject areas if compulsory
modules allow
T
ake modules from a variety of
departments by studying one of our
thematic pathways
Further information and the full list
of available subjects can be found at
www.exeter.ac.uk/ug/flexible
PENRYN CAMPUS
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MODULES IN CORNWALL KEY
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For up-to-date details of all our programmes and modules, please check www.exeter.ac.uk/ug/law
Year 1 Modules Final Year Modules
Business and Laws
Business and Laws
BBL – Bachelor of
BBL – Bachelor of
LLB with Business
LLB with Business
Module Name Module Name
Legal Foundations C Equity and Trusts C
Criminal Law C Land Law C
Public and European Law C Company Law Foundation
Theory and Practice of Management Corporate Law and Governance
Business and Society Legal Response to Environmental Destruction
Economics for Management Small Business Management C
Legal Foundations C Crisis, Change and Creativity in Organisations C
Criminal Law C Globalisation and Internationalisation C
Business and Society C Local-Global Innovation C
Theory and Practice of Management C
Economics for Management C
Marketing in a Digital Age C
Year 2 Modules
Business and Laws
BBL – Bachelor of
LLB with Business
Module Name
Law of Torts C C
Law of Contract C C
Strategic Concepts for Business C C
Project Management C C
Social Enterprise Management C C
Marketing in a Digital Age C
Sustainable Enterprise Economy C
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YEAR 1
Legal Foundations The module will provide you with a broad and Economics for This applied module will enable you to
critical understanding of the structure and functions Management consider how economic analysis can be a useful
of the English legal system. You will explore the technique for businesses and their managers.
system and hierarchy of the courts within England This industry-relevant focus on the application of
and Wales. You will be introduced to and start to economics provides an essential, useable body of
explore the primary sources of English law and you economic theory, which will provide the basis for
will consider the role of lawyers who operate within further study and a real understanding of the role
the legal system. You will identify and start to of economics in business, public and private
develop some of the key academic, study and legal decision making. The module considers how
practice skills necessary to study law and appreciate economics can be used to understand particular
how the law is applied in practice. You will study business problems or aspects of the business
the important legal practice skills of advocacy and environment, using a variety of case studies.
negotiation, and undertake practical advocacy
Marketing in a This module will introduce you to aspects of
presentations and negotiation exercises. The module
Digital Age traditional marketing management theory and
will enable you to identify and effectively respond to
its application to developments in the new media
ethical issues which arise in the legal system and in
environment. It will analyse the communications
the legal profession.
methods and technological advances in developing
Criminal Law The module is intended to provide a useful campaigns, recruiting new customers, managing and
introduction to law for those who have no prior maintaining crucial existing customer relationships.
knowledge of the discipline. Owing to its manifest Drawing on examples from social media, digital
connections with everyday life Criminal Law is an advertising, media buying, analytics, branding and
ideal vehicle to make law accessible in this respect. strategic communications, this module will enable
The module is designed to enable you to progress to you to examine and critique the many different
an understanding of key concepts of law and their techniques and tools now available to marketing
application to real life situations. It aims to acquaint professionals for managing customer relationships
you with the main sources of the criminal law and maximising targeted exposure.
and provide an opportunity to discern the general
principles underlying its theory and operation. YEAR 2
Business and This module is designed to help you to broaden your Law of Torts This module introduces you to an important area
Society understanding of the relationships between business of civil law, concerned with the imposition by law
and society through a focus on responsibility. upon persons of legal standards of conduct the
Throughout the module you will be engaging in breach of which permit an action for damages or
case study work, debate and independent research. some other personal remedy. The module examines
Your adaptability will be assessed through exercises both responsibility bases (intention, negligence and
that will challenge you to examine Business and non-fault) and major forms of recognised damage.
Society from a variety of perspectives. Law of Contract So much of everyday life is regulated by a contract:
Public and The constitution of the UK is extremely dynamic for example, buying food or a train ticket, renting
European Law and developing incrementally through changes in a house, or getting a job. Contract also regulates
relationships with Europe, devolution to Scotland, multi-million pound transactions: for example,
Wales and the regions and human rights legislation. building a new airport, or commissioning a
This module will help you to analyse and challenge container ship, or the corporate take-over of
some of the basic tenets of the constitution of the another company. Knowledge of contract law is
UK. Developments in judicial review will enable empowering in helping us to understand these
you to understand the relationship of judges and transactions and resolve disputes.
the government and the impact of this relationship Strategic Concepts Strategic thinking is important for businesses and
on both the law and the state. This module will also for Business not-for-profit organisations, and most managers
equip you with a thorough understanding of the key are aware of the critical need to take a long term
features of the European Union, its legal order and view and to see the bigger picture when developing
how it applies domestically. strategy.
Theory and Practice This module will introduce you to the major Project Managing projects is an everyday part of working
of Management contemporary developments in business and the Management and academic life. Learning the basic skills of how
most influential contemporary management theories, to organise your time, resources and effort (if you
encouraging seminal debates about management are running your own project) and those of a team,
practice. While you are encouraged to reflect on past if you are managing a multi-faceted project, is
developments, the overall focus of the module is on essential for your future career.
the likely future direction of management practice
and on the key explanatory factors.
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MODULES IN CORNWALL CONTINUED
Social Enterprise This module gives you the opportunity to explore Small Business Small Business Management is designed to give you
Management how a social enterprise balances its social and Management an insight into how to set-up and manage your
environmental goals with financial sustainability, own business. Many of you will have connections
applying academic learning in a real world context with small businesses, either because your family
and introducing you to the world of business owns one, you have worked in one, or you might
and social enterprise. In the context of problem be thinking about setting your own up in the
based learning, you will be introduced to social future. This module is designed to enable you to
enterprise, and its role in relation to environmental understand the steps of setting up a business from
sustainability and social responsibility. Using idea generation to start-up capital generation and
a variety of techniques, you will gain a broad also to help you think about how you manage a
understanding of business development for social small business from different perspectives.
enterprise purposes.
Crisis, Change This module examines how organisations cope with
Sustainable This module will enable you to investigate and Creativity in crises and manage profound change. The complex
Enterprise sustainability as a theme that crosses subject Organisations cultural, political and ethical issues faced by change
Economy boundaries. The module is intended to form and agents will be examined in detail. Consideration will
frame a learning path for developing knowledge be given to how managers can be better prepared
and understanding of the challenge of transitioning for the unpredictability, unintended outcomes and
to more socially-responsible, environmentally possible harmful consequences of change. The
sustainable business models. module aims to provide an understanding of both
particular approaches and techniques for managing
Marketing in a This module will introduce you to aspects of
change, and the limitations of these approaches/
Digital Age traditional marketing management theory and
techniques when applied in practice. The creation of
its application to developments in the new media
sustainable and resilient organisations that enhance
environment. It will analyse the communications
business, society and the environment is a key
methods and technological advances in developing
concern of this module.
campaigns, recruiting new customers, managing and
maintaining crucial existing customer relationships. Globalisation and This module is designed to enable you to develop
Drawing on examples from social media, digital Internationalisation a better understanding of management and
advertising, media buying, analytics, branding and leadership in an international context, and increase
strategic communications, this module will enable your awareness of the various forces influencing
you to examine and critique the many different and transforming the competitive landscape of
techniques and tools now available to marketing the global economy. We will explore managerial
professionals for managing customer relationships processes, strategic approaches and cultural
and maximising targeted exposure. differences in international business operations –
and the relevance to you and your future career. You
YEAR 3 will be encouraged to reflect critically on your own
Corporate Law This module explains the meaning, content values, assumptions and beliefs about globalisation,
and Governance and function of the rules regulating corporate culture and associated business issues, and to analyse
governance. The module focuses primarily on the theoretical concepts relating to the international
balance of power between the board of directors and dimensions of organisational behaviour through
shareholders in making key governance decisions. case study work and independent research.
Land Law In this module you will study the fundamental Local-Global The University of Exeter’s Global Vision 2050
principles and doctrines that underpin the law Innovation Project seeks to position the University at the
of real property in English law. Land Law covers forefront of climate-change and sustainability
matters of fundamental importance to our society: research. The University’s sustainability research
the ownership and use of land. You will scrutinise activity, defined in the very broadest sense,
the various rights and estates that arise in registered encompasses in excess of 200 research staff, and
and unregistered land, both formally and informally, has the greatest number of contributors to the
and consider the extent to which those interests Intergovernmental Report on Climate Change in
might impact third party purchasers. the world. This module will give you access to latest
thinking, research and theory-building through
a combination of seminar speakers and research
papers. You will have the unique opportunity
to gain insight into live projects in the fields of
innovation, entrepreneurship and circular economy
run from our Penryn Campus.
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Equity and Trusts This module explores the origins of equity and the Legal Response This module aims to introduce you to the various
rules governing the creation and administration to Environmental sectors of environmental law and policy, offering
of private and charitable trust arrangements. This Destruction an overview of basic principles while considering
module will develop your understanding of the national and international responses to managing
general principles of the law of Trusts, both in their global environmental issues. The module seeks
own right and within the wider context of property to provide you with a practical understanding
law, and will do so by concentrating on selected of environmental law. You will observe how
topics which are studied in depth. You will critically important law is in society and industry in
assess how these principles are applied in factual promoting a low carbon footprint and managing
scenarios, and develop an understanding of how environmental impact retrospectively. You will learn
they impact people in their everyday lives. to think critically about the adequacy of current
environmental protection from a legal perspective
Public and The constitution of the UK is extremely dynamic
and consider how the law might be reformed in the
European Law and developing incrementally through changes in
future. You will also consider the increasing role of
relationships with Europe, devolution to Scotland,
environmental considerations in project finance.
Wales and the regions and human rights legislation.
This module will help you to analyse and challenge
some of the basic tenets of the constitution of the
UK. Developments in judicial review will enable
you to understand the relationship of judges and
the government and the impact of this relationship
on both the law and the state. This module will also
equip you with a thorough understanding of the key
features of the European Union, its legal order and
how it applies domestically.
Company Law Company Law is a subject of great practical and
Foundation theoretical interest, with important links to business
and to other areas of law. Because of the importance
of companies to the economy and society, it is
also a subject that is continually part of the wider
political debate. It would be all but impossible to
go through life without dealing with companies
(whether large or small): lawyers, business people,
advisors, employees, customers, suppliers, creditors,
politicians – all have to engage with companies
at some level or another. In this module, you will
consider both private and public companies and
examine the nature of the corporate form and the
constitution and administration of companies, and
will focus on the key players in the corporate drama
– directors and shareholders – and their relationship
to one another.8
LAW IN EXETER
LLB Law (EXETER)
Many of our pioneering programmes have a truly M103 3 yrs
AAA-AAB | IB: 36-34 | BTEC: DDD
international flavour and there are opportunities to study
in Europe and internationally as part of your degree. Y
ear 1 and 2 modules are compulsory.
Year 3 modules can be chosen from a wide
In addition to our qualifying law degree (LLB), we offer two four-year range of specialist law subjects
LLB programmes with the option to combine English Law with French
O
pportunities to see law from a variety
Law, including a year abroad studying the French Master 1 (Maîtrise
of perspectives and to gain practical
en Droit) at the University of Rennes 1. We also offer an LLB which
experience of law in action
incorporates a year of study either in another European country, or
in Australia, the USA, Singapore, Taiwan, or Canada (the LLB with Y
ear 1 Legal Foundations module will
European or International Study). teach you about the legal system and legal
profession. You’ll work in a group to analyse
All our undergraduate LLB degree programmes are accredited legal institutions such as the courts, lawyers,
by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards or tribunals by visiting them and talking to
Board and have a series of compulsory modules which give you relevant personnel
exemption from the academic stage of professional training.
On graduation you can proceed to the Solicitors’ Legal Practice
Course or Bar Professional Training Course. LLB English Law and French
Law/Master 1 (Maîtrise en Droit)
HOW YOUR DEGREE (EXETER)
IS STRUCTURED
M120 4 yrs
The degrees are divided into core and optional modules,
AAA-AAB | IB: 36-34 | BTEC: DDD
which gives you the flexibility to structure your degree
Required subjects: GCE AL French grade B;
according to your specific interests. Individual modules IB HL5.
are worth 15 or 30 credits each. Full-time undergraduates
need to take 120 credits in each year. In addition to the First three years taught in Exeter, and Year
core modules, you can choose from an extensive range of 4 at the University of Rennes 1 following
options, a few examples of which are shown at the back the LLB English Law and French Law/
of this brochure. Master 1 (Maîtrise en Droit) programme
For up-to-date details of all our programmes and On successful completion, you will obtain
modules, please check www.exeter.ac.uk/ug/law the dual qualification of LLB English Law
and French Law (University of Exeter)/
Master 1 (Maîtrise en Droit) (University
of Rennes 1)
In addition to being exempt from the
academic stages of professional training in
the UK, graduates will have the necessary
knowledge to pass the aptitude test which
enables lawyers from EU Member States to
practise as a lawyer in France
You must be competent in French as the
modules in French law (at Exeter) will be
taught in that language9
LLB with European Study (EXETER) GRADUATES
EXETER
M124 4 yrs Graduate LLB
AAA-AAB | IB: 36-34 | BTEC: DDD
For graduates looking to convert to Law
Required subjects: GCE AS in a Modern after completing their first degree the
Foreign Language grade BÌ.
Exeter Law School offers a Graduate LLB.
This is a two-year accelerated law degree
F
our-year programme that enables you
for students who have a first degree in
to combine the LLB in English law with
another discipline and want to pursue a
a year in a European law faculty
career in law. The programme covers all
S tudy in one of a number of European the foundation subjects required by the
countries, and undertake additional Solicitors Regulation Authority and the The best aspect of
language tuition in the first two years to Bar Standards Board to pass the Academic studying within the Law School
help you develop sufficient competence Stage of training that forms part of the
professional qualification as a lawyer in is that you build very close
in your chosen language to follow the
programme in the year abroad
England and Wales. Study will also include relationships. My closest friends
a number of law elective subjects. Visit our
website for further information: in Exeter have come from my
LLB WITH www.exeter.ac.uk/ug/law/gradllb syndicate group. However, these
INTERNATIONAL STUDY ULaw collaboration
relationships not only exist with
O
nly available after you have taken the In collaborative partnership with the
your peers, but also, with the
first year of our LLB Honours Law University of Law (ULaw), students can academic faculty. Office hours
programme also study the Legal Practice Course (LPC)
or the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL)
are posted on professors’ doors
P
ossibility to transfer onto the LLB
with International Study at the end of
at the University of Exeter (Streatham and if they are available outside
Campus). Please visit the ULaw website for of that, they are usually happy to
the first year if you get marks equivalent
further information on these programmes:
to at least a 2:1 in the first-year modules
www.law.ac.uk speak to you about any concerns
and are nominated by your Personal
Tutor: there are only two places per year you have with your academic
at each of our partner institutions work, and even pastoral care.
P
roviding you maintain high academic ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
levels during your second year, you can MORE INFO I have been a peer mentor in
expect to spend the third year abroad Ì
Programme requirement Where the last academic year where
in a law faculty in Australia, Canada,
Singapore, Taiwan or the USA
applicants are required to meet subject I provided a syndicate of first
requirements to at least AS level for
Please note that you cannot apply for this programmes offered at Exeter, this will year students with pastoral and
degree initially through UCAS. Please
need to be achieved at A level or equivalent academic advice. This helps build
if not taken as AS level.
contact us for further information leadership skills, diplomacy, and
(ssis-admissions@exeter.ac.uk). Applicants studying a BTEC Extended
Diploma will need to meet the AS/AL working with different individuals.
requirements in addition to the BTEC. Additionally, I secured a summer
vacation scheme in London,
which has helped me develop
myself a great deal professionally.
These will all help once I have
qualified as a lawyer, as these
experiences not only shape you
but also look great on your CV.
Shaliza from Canada,
studing LLB Law10
MODULES IN EXETER
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onal
For up-to-date details of all our programmes and modules, please check www.exeter.ac.uk/ug/law
Year 1 Modules Year 4 Modules
LLB English LLB English
LLB with LLB with LLB with LLB with
Law and Law and
Module Name LLB European International Module Name French Law/
European International
French Law/ Study Study
Study Study Master 1
Master 1
Legal Foundations C C C C Trusts C C
Constitutional and Criminal Law C
C C C C
Administrative Law Year abroad at University of Rennes 1 (Maîtrise) C
Criminal Law C C Optional modules
Law of Contract C C C C
French Constitutional Law
C Optional Modules may be taken in Year 2, 3 or 4 depending
(Maîtrise)
on availability:
Language Module
(choice of language must be
C
relevant to the country in which
Module Name
the third year will be spent)
Alternative Dispute Resolution Gender, Sexuality and Law
Year 2 Modules Commercial Law Corporate Social Responsibility
LLB English Company Law Law, Politics and Power
LLB with LLB with
Law and
Module Name LLB
French Law/
European International
Dissertation* Immigration, Nationality and Asylum Law
Study Study
Master 1
Employment Law Aspects of Evidence
Law of Torts C C C C
Family Law Islamic Law and Society
European Union Law C C C C
Human Rights Law: The European Convention
Land Law C C C C Environmental Law and Planning
on Human Rights
Trusts C C C Medical Ethics and Law Internet Law
French Administrative Law Public International Law Consumer Law
C
(Maîtrise)
Lethal Force, the ECHR and Democracy Insurance Law
Language Module
(choice of language must be Intellectual Property Law Human Dignity and Law
C
relevant to the country in which Research Paper
the third year will be spent)
* The Dissertation module is only compulsory for LLB with International Study students.
Year 3 Modules
Graduate LLB
LLB English
LLB with LLB with Year 1 Modules
Law and
Module Name LLB
French Law/
European International
Master 1
Study Study Constitutional and Administrative Law C
Trusts C Land Law C
Criminal Law C Law of Contract C
French Law of Contract (Maîtrise) C Law of Torts C
Year abroad normally at a law
faculty in an overseas institution Year 2 Modules
following a full-time programme C C
of study in Law approved by the Criminal Law C
Law School European Union Law C
Optional modules Trusts C
Optional modules C11
Please note that availability of all modules is subject to timetabling constraints and that not all modules are available every year. For up-to-date
EXETER
details of all our programmes and modules, please check the undergraduate section of our website at www.exeter.ac.uk/ug/law
YEAR 1
Legal This module aims to provide you with a broad and Trusts This module provides a profound and critical
Foundations critical understanding of the legal system and legal understanding of the general principles of the law
reasoning, alongside opportunities to develop your of trusts, both in their own right and within the
professional skills base. wider context of property law. The module aims
to achieve flexibility in the study of trusts law,
Constitutional This module provides you with an understanding
and selectivity within the considerable amount
and of the concepts, traditions and principles
of material, so that problems in trusts law can be
Administrative underpinning the constitution of the UK and
correctly identified and addressed succinctly and
Law the main recent reforms, especially in relation to
accurately with full legal authority.
Europe, devolution and the Human Rights Act
1998. The module also provides an understanding
of the nature, basis and continuing development YEAR 3/4 OPTIONAL MODULES
of judicial review in the United Kingdom. Alternative This module introduces alternative methods
Criminal Law This module provides a useful introduction to law Dispute of resolving disputes within the civil justice
for those who have no prior knowledge of the Resolution system and in other wider contexts. You’ll study
discipline. Owing to its manifest connections with the concepts and theories underpinning the
everyday life, criminal law is an ideal vehicle to Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) processes
make law accessible in this respect. The module and practical issues in using and applying different
aims to acquaint you with the main sources of methods of ADR. These arguments will be placed
the criminal law and provide an opportunity to within the broader context of civil law and their
discern the general principles underlying its theory more general application in society as well as in
and operation. It offers an overview of the major other jurisdictions.
offences and of the moral issues which underpin Aspects of The module is directed towards critical analysis
criminal law concepts. Evidence of the exclusionary rules of evidence, of particular
Law of Contract This module deals in-depth with the English law relevance to criminal trials. It aims to provide
of contract, drawing where relevant on materials you with an understanding of the adversarial trial
from other jurisdictions. Attention is paid to the structure and its impact on the content of the
formation of contractual relations, the requirements law of evidence, particularly in the context of the
for enforceability of contracts, the rights of third criminal trial. It also aims to familiarise you with
parties, interpretation of contracts, vitiating factors the content of some of the key exclusionary rules;
and remedies. In addition, the law of contract is set to encourage you to identify and debate current
in its social, moral and commercial setting. issues within the law of evidence with confidence;
and to apply the legal rules and principles within
YEAR 2 a critical framework.
Law of Torts The Law of Torts deals in depth with the law on Commercial Law This module concentrates on the legal machinery
civil wrongs. The module is designed to equip by which goods and services are marketed and
you with an understanding of the nature and sold, including the law of sale, agency and
continuing development of tort law by introducing payment mechanisms. You will examine key
you to the major institutions, rules and concepts aspects of commercial law from a domestic as
of tort and encouraging you to reflect on their well as an international viewpoint. The course
application in society. will provide you with thorough knowledge and
understanding of the principles of English law
European This module equips you with a thorough
which underpin international sales concluded on
Union Law understanding of the institutional and procedural
shipment terms, the use of cif and fob terms of
law of the European Union and the impact of, in
sale by international traders, and of the role played
particular, community law, on the national legal
by banks in international trade finance through
orders of the Member States as well as with a basic
letters of credit.
understanding of substantive EU law.
Land Law This module equips you with an understanding
of the fundamental principles of English land
law. It examines the content of property rights
and considers the circumstances in which such
rights bind purchasers and other third parties.
Emphasis is placed on reform, including the Law
Commission’s recommendations.12
MODULES IN EXETER CONTINUED
Company Law This module looks at issues arising throughout the Employment Law This module examines legal aspects of the law of
life of the company, from formation to liquidation. work, particularly the rights that employees have to
In this module, considering both private and public not be unfairly dismissed or discriminated against,
companies, you will examine the nature of the but also matters such as maternity rights, working
corporate form, the constitution, administration time and the minimum wage. Collective rights are
and management of companies, directors’ duties, also considered, such as the right to take industrial
shareholder remedies, corporate responsibility, action. Classes will place these topics within
corporate capital, corporate insolvency and broader contexts, such as the political history of
directors’ liability on insolvency. You will consider legislation and case law, as well as economic and
topics that concern both the internal operation of a social factors.
company (and the relationships within a company),
Family Law In this module by analysing the legal and policy
and the external activities of a company (and the
framework for family law in the context of the
company’s engagement with the wider world).
changing ways that people partner and parent, you
Company Law The aim of this module is to introduce you to some will engage in an assessment of the effectiveness
Foundation of the key topics and themes in Company Law. It of the current family justice system and consider
is not an ‘introduction’ to the subject in the sense and debate proposals for reform of the law and
of providing you with relatively shallow knowledge the relevance of international regulation to aspects
over a wide range of topics; instead it considers of law in this field. You will also explore relevant
in depth some of the main ideas underpinning socio-legal research in this area and consider its
Company Law and thus provides a foundation importance to the development of family law in
in the subject. (A wider range of topics within the 21st century.
Company Law are considered in the 30-credit
Gender, Sexuality Gender, sex and sexuality are the organising
module LAW3043 Company Law).
and Law concepts upon which our society is based, yet these
Corporate Social The module examines the role of business in have fundamentally changed over the last 50 years.
Responsibility society, particularly the social and environmental How do you think the law interacts or should
and Law impacts of business activities. It examines the interact with changing social concepts of gender
concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sexuality? How does/should the law regulate
as a business strategy and a governance and and construct genders that we assume to be natural?
regulation tool in domestic and transnational In this module you will critique law’s regulation,
environments. The module explores broad naturalisation and construction of these concepts
questions such as: What is CSR and who sets its and will be asked to reflect on what it means to be
agenda? What is the appropriate relationship of a man or a woman in contemporary society.
CSR, globalisation and law? Can CSR address
Human This module focuses on the main body of
regulatory and governance gaps? It will also explore
Rights Law: human rights in Europe, namely the European
the approaches of different disciplines to CSR,
The European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and its
including law, management, politics, philosophy,
Convention on law. Studying this module will equip you with
ethics and international relations and the strengths
Human Rights essential human rights law knowledge and key
and weaknesses of taking global and comparative
skills to understand human rights law current
approaches to CSR.
developments. The syllabus is designed to provide
Dissertation This module gives you the opportunity to display you with a solid foundation in ECHR law, as well
your abilities in the collection, handling and as to encourage you follow the latest developments
ordering of research materials. It is also an exercise and sharpen your critical skills.
in the communication of ideas, appropriate to
Intellectual This module examines the legal rules and principles
research topics chosen, with help and guidance
Property involved in UK Copyright, Trademark and Patent
from members of the academic staff. You will
Law. In addition to analysing the substantive
have the opportunity to develop your independent
patent and trade mark laws, the module will
research skills; to obtain a good knowledge of the
consider the underlying rationale of the law.
issues pertaining to your dissertation topics; to
By drawing on a number of legal and non-legal
develop your abilities to explore legal and/or
materials the module will explore the complex
socio-legal issues in-depth; and to present
social, economic and political context in which the
legal/socio-legal arguments and opinions in
law operates.
relation to your chosen area of law/socio-legal
study through library research, fieldwork or other
relevant study.13
EXETER
Immigration, This module will introduce you to the legal
Law, Politics This module is designed to give you the
Nationality and structure of British immigration control, placing
and Power opportunity to explore the nature and role of law
Asylum Law the law in its historical, political and social context,
in society, to question your assumptions about
and explaining the impact of European and
law and justice, and to develop some critical
international law. In so doing, the course will give
perspectives on law, both as a fundamental human
you insight into one of the most poorly understood
construction and as specific concrete laws in
yet critical factors shaping modern British society.
particular socio-political and historical contexts.
Lethal Force, The most fundamental right under the European Focusing on critical legal and political theories
the ECHR and Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) is Article about law, its nature and its operation, this module
Democracy 2, the Right to Life. This allows a narrow range of is organised around key themes and questions and
exceptions related to the State’s exercise of lethal will give you the opportunity to engage with some
force in policing operations, an area that has been of the most exciting arguments about law and its
the object of increasing amounts of ECHR case place in our lives.
law in recent years. In its case law, the European
Access to Justice With the decrease in Legal Aid, we have seen
Court of Human Rights explicitly links its
an increase in LIPs and vulnerable persons.
formulation of controls over State killing in
Navigating the legal system is daunting, even
terms of their importance for democracy, which
with a lawyer. Many individuals now faced with
involves vitally important substantive and
going it alone find themselves lost and confused
procedural dimensions. Through an examination
and often give up, thus losing their opportunity
of Article 2, related case law and the challenging –
to access justice. This module will provide a pro
even shocking – incidents involved in their
bono public service to the community by holding
socio-political context, this module will enable you
fortnightly drop-in clinics for members of the
to deepen your understanding of human rights law
public in the Exeter area. It will provide you with
in a specific area and critically engage with key
first-hand experience in working with the public.
foundations of European democracy.
After initial training and observing, you will have
Medical Ethics This module will develop your understanding of the opportunity to provide basic legal information,
and Law the legal and ethical principles involved in medical not advice, in the areas of criminal justice, housing,
events and decision-making processes and will disability and employment law to those individuals
develop your appreciation of the complex and that attend the drop-in clinics. As lawyers, we have
sometimes conflicting practical and moral tensions a responsibility to those that need the legal system.
behind such principles. This is an opportunity for you, as a future lawyer,
to develop your legal skills while helping those
Public International law regulates relations at the
in need.
International Law international level and so in this module you
will study the theories, principles and processes
of this system of law including its sources, legal
personality, jurisdiction and responsibility. In
addition you will also explore substantive issues
in the regulation of activities at the international
context, including the use of force, dispute
settlement processes, and the protection of
human rights.
Research Paper The aim of the Research Paper module is to give
you the opportunity to develop further your
independent research and argumentation skills,
and to acquire knowledge on a discrete set of legal
issues chosen by you. The module also aims to
encourage and inspire you to engage critically with
legal research and scholarship on a specific research
question. It provides particularly good practice in
carrying out and presenting legal research if you are
considering postgraduate degrees.14
LEARNING
AND TEACHING FACILITIES
We have outstanding facilities, including recently
developed learning spaces which emulate the look and
We have a long and proud tradition of providing feel of professional legal and business settings. These
comprise a custom-built Moot Court for simulated
an excellent legal education for all our students. legal hearings and four large executive boardrooms
While this tradition stretches back nearly designed to support group learning. The Lasok Law
Library holds in excess of 40,000 volumes. In addition
a century, our modern, student-centred to United Kingdom, Commonwealth and some United
curriculum is carefully designed to help you States holdings, the collection is particularly strong in
European Union, French and German law.
become an effective lawyer. We achieve
this by progressively developing throughout The Library’s online services provide access to all
official European databases, such as Eur-Lex, which
your degree your ability as an independent contains all EU legislation, court reports and current
researcher and problem solver. official documents, and to a wide range of subscription
databases, including LexisNexis, Westlaw and European
The Exeter Law School curriculum ensures that your Sources Online. You can choose from a total of four
programme of study is an effective blend of academic diverse study spaces to suit your specific learning needs,
rigour and substantive legal knowledge that is relevant to whether dedicated quiet study, group work, or social
the real world. Your studies include opportunities for you learning over a coffee.
to develop skills and competencies that will support your Our Parker Moot Room is equipped with the latest
employability. We recognise the importance not simply audio-visual facilities and has seating for around 300.
of learning the law, but also of providing you with the
skills and ability to make the most of that knowledge
professionally when you graduate. OUR RESEARCH
We have an outstanding reputation internationally for
Throughout your first and second year at Exeter, our research – in the Research Excellence Framework
when you will study the core legal subjects, there 2014, 85 per cent of our research was classified as
will be a regular structure to the timetabled classes, world-leading or internationally excellent. We are
which will develop your skills and knowledge dedicated to excellence in our scholarship, underpinned
seamlessly. By the time you enter the final year by a firm commitment to making our research
of your studies you will have the skills and outcomes beneficial and accessible to others, and our
knowledge to study a range of exciting options. research directly informs and enhances our rigorous
On graduation it is our hope that you will be and diverse curriculum.
a confident, well-rounded, knowledgeable and
employable graduate. Our researchers’ specialist interests collectively
encompass a wide range of legal fields. We have an
established research history in Family Law, European
Law and Legal History. We are also rapidly developing
specialist strengths in many other areas, such as
International and Comparative Law, Human Rights,
Intellectual Property and Commercial Law.
Our location within the College of Social Sciences and
International Studies enhances our vigorous research
culture and study environment. We have a number of
Research Centres, both across our specialist fields and
in interdisciplinary areas:
Centre for Commercial and Corporate Law
Centre for European Legal Studies
Exeter Centre for International Law
SAL, LAW STUDENT IN EXETER
Network on Family Regulation and Society
Human Rights and Democracy Forum
Based on the percentage of research categorised as 4* and 3*.15
B
racton Centre for Legal History ASSESSMENT public service to the community by holding
Research fortnightly drop-in clinics for members of
We will assess your progress in a variety
the public in Exeter city centre. More details
S cience, Culture and the Law at Exeter of ways to allow you to fully demonstrate
on each programme can be found on our
(SCuLE) the knowledge and skills you have
website: www.exeter.ac.uk/socialsciences/
acquired during your studies. In the first
For further information please visit law/public/probono
year you will undertake assessments that
www.exeter.ac.uk/law/research are predominantly examination based. Exeter enjoys an international reputation
Examinations are not simply tests of for mooting and our students have been
RESEARCH-INSPIRED memory: they are designed to test your successful in competitions all over the world.
ability to argue persuasively and to apply the Mooting provides you with the opportunity
TEACHING law correctly in a given situation. Therefore, to practise your advocacy skills in a simulated
We believe that every student benefits from in some modules you may be permitted to court environment. You’ll receive coaching
being part of a culture that is inspired by bring unannotated statute books into the from staff and present your arguments before
research and being taught by experts. You examination while in others, your full notes volunteer judges in a purpose-built moot
will discuss the very latest ideas in seminars are permitted. As you progress through court. Our Student Negotiation Society also
and tutorials. As established scholars and the degree you will be assessed in other sends teams to the National Negotiation
trained teachers, our academic staff deliver ways such as oral presentations or working Competition.
quality teaching that is consistently informed collaboratively with others. Similarly, you
by their research activities. This is particularly may be required to produce the sort of
important in the final year of your studies, written work that you might find in legal
where modules will give you the most practice such as an opinion or ‘skeleton’ Taking part in Model
up-to-date research ideas and debates in the arguments. United Nations debates helped
discipline. Staff are interviewed by the media,
take part in policy discussions, and contribute Your first year will not count towards your developed my oral and written
final degree classification, but you will have
to the wider body of legal analysis and so are
to pass it in order to progress to the second
skills, and being on a society
at the cutting-edge of legal research.
year. If you study a three-year programme, committee allowed me to gain
ACADEMIC SUPPORT
assessments in the final two years both count leadership and organisational
towards your classification, and if you study
All students have a personal tutor who a four-year programme then the final three skills that will be essential in the
will be available for advice and support years all contribute. future. I think employers place a
throughout your studies. The personal tutor
also offers academic group tutorials in year For full details of the assessment criteria great emphasis on life skills and
for each module, check our website at
one, which focus on supporting transition,
www.exeter.ac.uk/ug/law
the extracurricular activities I’ve
academic skills and employability, resilience,
reflection and exam preparation. There
taken part in have provided me
are also a number of services on campus EXTRA-CURRICULAR with countless opportunities to
where you can get advice and information, ACTIVITIES become a more employable
including the Students’ Guild Advice Unit.
You can find further information about all The Exeter Law School has developed a individual, as well contributing
flourishing pro bono programme with the
the services in the University’s undergraduate
creation of the Legal Assistance Programme
significantly to my personal
prospectus or online at www.exeter.ac.uk/
undergraduate (LAP). Over 250 students participate in development. I would also highly
a variety of different pro bono options recommend undertaking a work
In Law, we also use peer tutoring in addition spanning across the civil, family, and
to the academic personal tutor. Our Law criminal areas. These programmes include placement at a global or local
School Peer Tutor scheme is an innovative collaborations with the local judiciary, police, organisation – it will provide you
mechanism allowing students to work in and barristers/solicitors, as well as, work
partnership with the Law School. This Peer with various charities. Students have helped with an opportunity to develop
Tutor scheme supports new first year law vulnerable individuals inside and outside professionally and personally. The
students in their transition from school to of the court room. Under the Community
university. Peer tutors are senior students Law Clinic, we have clinical opportunities,
exposure a work placement will
who have had experience of working within where students actively work on cases under give you will undoubtedly add to
a small learning community. Peer tutoring
is about motivating, signposting, guiding,
supervision. The ECF, the Immigration, the your learning experiences; it can
Environmental, and the Insurance clinics
and encouraging. It is also about sharing are full advice clinics, while the Access to also be great fun discovering a
experiences in a way that is sympathetic Justice Clinic runs as a 30 credit non-advice new skill!
rather than directive. module. This module provides a pro bono
Aida, studying LLB Law16
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(DLHE) Surveys 2014/15. Please note that, due to data protection, the job titles and
organisations are listed independently and do not necessarily correspond.
CAREERS SERVICES
We have a dedicated, award-winning Careers Service, with
offices at our Exeter and Penryn campuses, ensuring you have
access to careers advisors, mentors and the tools you need
TRANSFERABLE SKILLS
to succeed in finding employment in your chosen field on We aim to offer as many activities as possible to help broaden
graduation. We offer the Exeter Award and the Exeter Leaders career development and equip students with the skills employers
Award which include employability-related workshops, skills find most valuable. These include employer visits, mooting, pro
events, volunteering and employment which will contribute bono and skills sessions (such as advocacy and negotiation),
to your career decision-making skills and success in the which provide many opportunities to gain transferable skills
employment market. Our graduates compete very successfully and to meet and interact with potential employers.
in the employment market, with many employers targeting The University’s Careers Service also hosts an annual Law
the University when recruiting new graduates. For further Careers Fair, putting our students face-to-face with prospective
information about our Careers Service please visit: employers, who target Exeter because of our reputation for
www.exeter.ac.uk/careers producing well-rounded and successful professionals.17
KEY INFORMATION
AT A GLANCE
PENRYN CAMPUS, UCAS TYPICAL OFFER
CORNWALL CODE
LLB Honours
Law with Business/ M111/ AAB-ABB; IB: 34-32; BTEC: DDD-DDM
with Professional Placement/ M118/
with Work Abroad/ M113/
with Industrial Placement M115
BBL Honours
Bachelor of Business and Laws/ NM00/ AAB-ABB; IB: 34-32; BTEC: DDD-DDM
with Professional Placement/ NM03/
with Work Abroad/ NM01/
with Industrial Placement NM02
BA Combined Honours
Flexible Combined Honours/ Y003/ A*AA-ABB; IB: 38-32; BTEC: D*DD-DDM
with Study Abroad/ Y012/
with UK Work Experience/ Y009/
with Work Abroad/ Y011/
with Study and Work Abroad Y013
STREATHAM CAMPUS, EXETER UCAS TYPICAL OFFER
CODE
LLB Honours
Law M103 AAA-AAB; IB: 36-34; BTEC: DDD
Law English Law and French M120 AAA-AAB; IB: 36-34; BTEC: DDD;
Law/Master 1 GCE AL French grade B
Law with European Study M124 AAA-AAB; IB: 36-34; BTEC: DDD;
GCE AS in a modern foreign language^
grade B
Graduate LLB M106 Honours degree of at least 2:1 classification
or equivalent
The full and most up-to-date information about Law is International students
on the undergraduate website at www.exeter.ac.uk/ug/ If you are an international student you should consult
law and we strongly advise that you check this before our general and subject-specific entry requirements
attending an Open Day or making your application. information for A levels and the International
Some programmes require prior study of specific Baccalaureate, but the University also recognises a
subjects and may also have minimum grade wide range of international qualifications. You can
requirements at GCSE or equivalent, particularly find further information about academic and English
in English Language and/or Mathematics. language entry requirements at www.exeter.ac.uk/
We make every effort to ensure that the entry ug/international
requirements are as up-to-date as possible in our For information on the application, decision, offer and
printed literature. However, since this is printed well confirmation process, please visit www.exeter.ac.uk/
in advance of the start of the admissions cycle, in some ug/applications
cases our entry requirements and offers will change.
PENRYN CAMPUS, CORNWALL STREATHAM CAMPUS, EXETER
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Phone: +44 (0)1326 371801 Phone: 0300 555 60 60 (UK callers)
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^ Where applicants are required to meet subject requirements to at least AS level for programmes
offered at Exeter, this will need to be achieved at A level or equivalent if not taken as AS level.
Applicants studying a BTEC Extended Diploma will need to meet the AS/AL requirements in addition
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