Study Schemes

LLB  European Law [M120]

Academic Year: 2023/2024Single Honours scheme - available from 1999/2000 (Last intake year is 2022/2023)

Duration (studying Full-Time): 3 years

Award Eligibility:Standard Awards; The Coleg Incentive Scholarship;

Part 1 Rules

Year 1  Core (100 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
LC10120

Legal and Criminal Justice Systems

or
CT10120

System Cyfreithiol a Chyfiawnder Troseddol

LC10420

Legal Skills and Research

or
CT10420

Sgiliau ac Ymchwil Cyfreithiol

Semester 2
LC10520

Criminal Law

or
CT10520

Cyfraith Droseddol

LC11120

Tort

or
CT11120

Cyfraith Camwedd

LC13820

Contract Law

or
CT13820

Cyfraith Cytundebau

Year 1  Options

Students must take one of the following modules:

Semester 1
CT12220

Cyflwyniad i Droseddeg

CT13220

Y Gyfraith ar Waith

LC12220

Introduction to Criminology

LC13220

Law in Action

Part 2 Rules

Year 2  Core (40 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
LC20620

Public Law

or
CT20620

Cyfraith Gyhoeddus

Semester 2
LC20720

European Law

or
CT20720

Cyfraith Ewrop

Year 2  Options

Students must take Land Law / Cyfraith Tir and Equity and Trusts / Ecwiti a Chyfraith Ymddiriedau in either Year 2 or Year 3 of the degree scheme. Year 2 and Year 3 versions of each modules are mutually exclusive.

Year 2  Options

Students must take 80 credits of optional modules at Level 2 (please note that some optional modules are alternate year). Students may take 20 credits (of the 80) as elective modules outside of the Department (subject to the approval of both departments). Students will be directed by the Department towards optional modules which are related to the theme of the scheme. The Dissertation would also be related to the particular themes of the scheme. Appropriate co-requisite and/or pre-requisite modules must have been studied. For students starting their degree in 2019, 2020 or 2021 who wish to obtain a ‘Qualifying Law Degree’ in order to qualify as a solicitor via the LPC route or as a barrister, , Human Rights (which is available at Level 2 and Level 3 and runs in alternate years) will be necessary as part of the 180 credits of ‘Foundation of Legal Knowledge’ subjects.

Semester 1
CT22220

Cyflwyniad i Droseddeg

CT24920

Ecwiti a Chyfraith Ymddiriedolaethau

LC22220

Introduction to Criminology

LC24920

Equity and Trusts

LC26220

Commercial Law

LC26420

Family and Child Law

LC26520

Principles of Evidence

LC26820

Labour Law

LC26920

International Law

LC28120

Psychological Explanations of Criminal Behaviour

LC29120

Treatment and Rehabilitation of Offenders

Semester 2
CT20820

Cyfraith a Pholisi Cymru

CT24820

Cyfraith Tir

CT26120

Troseddau & Chyfiawnder Ieuenctid

LC24820

Land Law

LC26120

Youth Crime and Justice

LC26720

Medicine Ethics and the Law

LC27620

Humanitarian Law

LC27920

Sports Law and Society

LC28620

Intellectual Property Law

Final Year  Core (20 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
LC39000

Law and Criminology Dissertation

or
CT39000

Traethawd Estynedig y Gyfraith a Throseddeg

Semester 2
LC39020

Law and Criminology Dissertation

or
CT39020

Traethawd Estynedig y Gyfraith a Throseddeg

Final Year  Options

Modules which have to be taken in the final year of the degree schemes, dependant on language, if not already taken in year 2.

Semester 1
CT34920

Ecwiti a Chyfraith Ymddiriedolaethau

LC34920

Equity and Trusts

Semester 2
CT34820

Cyfraith Tir

LC34820

Land Law

Final Year  Options

Students must take 60 credits (or 80 or 100, depending on whether Equity and Trusts/Ecwiti a Chyfraith Ymddiriedau and/or Land Law/Cyfraith Tir have been taken at level 2) of optional modules (please note some optional modules are alternate year). Students may take 20 credits (of the 60, 80 or 100) as elective modules outside of the Department (subject to the approval of both departments). Appropriate co-requisite and/or pre-requisite modules must have been studied. Students must take at least 60 credits of theme related modules in Part Two. For students starting their degree in 2019, 2020 or 2021 who wish to obtain a ‘Qualifying Law Degree’ in order to qualify as a solicitor via the LPC route or as a barrister, Human Rights (which is available at Level 2 and Level 3 and runs in alternate years) will be necessary as part of the 180 credits of ‘Foundation of Legal Knowledge’ subjects.

Semester 1
CT32220

Cyflwyniad i Droseddeg

CT36600

Sgiliau Cyflogadwyedd ar gyfer Gweithwyr Proffesiynol

CT37120

Troseddeg Feirniadol a Radical

LC31320

Principles of Professional Conduct, Public & Administrative Law, Legal System of England & Wales & L

LC31420

Business Law and Practice and Solicitors Accounts

LC31520

Dispute Resolution in Contract and Tort

LC32220

Introduction to Criminology

LC36220

Commercial Law

LC36420

Family and Child Law

LC36520

Principles of Evidence

LC36600

Employability Skills for Professionals

LC36820

Labour Law

LC36920

International Law

LC37120

Critical and Radical Criminology

LC38120

Psychological Explanations of Criminal Behaviour

LC39120

Treatment and Rehabilitation of Offenders

Semester 2
CT30820

Cyfraith a Pholisi Cymru

CT36120

Trosedd & Chyfiawnder Ieuenctid

CT36620

Sgiliau Cyflogadwyedd ar gyfer Gweithwyr Proffesiynol

LC31620

Criminal Law and Practice

LC31720

Trusts, Wills and the Administration of Trusts and Estates

LC31820

Property Law and Practice

LC36120

Youth Crime and Justice

LC36620

Employability Skills for Professionals

LC36720

Medicine Ethics and the Law

LC37620

Humanitarian Law

LC37920

Sports Law and Society

LC38620

Intellectual Property Law

Final Year  Options

In relation to the SQE modules available in the final year, students may take up to found of the SQE modules, or up to five SQE modules if they have taken Land Law / Cyfraith Tir or Equity and Trusts / Ecwiti a Chyfraith Ymddiriedau in Year 2.

Final Year  Options

Students should note the pre-requisite modules for LC31720 Trusts, Wills and the Administration of Estates and Trusts and LC31820 Property Law and Practice.

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