What will you study on the LLB Honours Law with Criminology?
In Year 1, you will study the English Legal System, Legal Method, Public Law and Contract Law. In Year 2 you will explore Criminal Law, Tort, EU Law, Victimology and Contemporary Criminological Theory. In Year 3 you are required to study Land Law and Equity and Trusts, in addition to two optional modules.
You will develop your knowledge and understanding, and cognitive and practical skills, through lectures, seminars, workshops and self-directed study using a variety of resources, including the library and e-learning.
What will you gain?
You will develop your knowledge and understanding of primary sources of law such as case law, legislation and other relevant material including examination of how the laws are made and developed, of the institutions within which the law is administered and the personnel who practise law. You will explore a wide range of legal concepts, values, principles and rules, as well as the complexities of law and criminology.
Your cognitive and practical skills will also be expanded and you'll gain the ability to identify accurately and analyse legal issues by applying knowledge of legal principles and concepts to complex practical situations and make reasoned judgements based on informed understanding of arguments. You will be able to research and interpret the primary and secondary source material of law and apply the findings to the solution of legal problems, and then evaluate and judge the value of relevant doctrinal and policy issues in relation to law, criminology and a range of legal topics. You will gain confidence in undertaking independent research and identifying, retrieving, investigating and managing information from a range of academic sources, both paper and electronic to produce up-to-date and relevant information. Finally, you will be able to use and apply correct and accurate legal terminology orally in moots and presentations and in writing.
Please refer to our Academic Calendar for further information: http://www.mdx.ac.ae/life-at-university/academic-calendar
Module and programme information is indicative and may be subject to change.
Note: Both core and optional modules are constantly updated and under review. As with most academic programmes, please remember that it is possible that a module may not be offered in any particular year, for instance because too few students opt for it. Middlesex University reserves the right to vary or withdraw any course or module.
This programme is offered on 'subject to validation' basis. This means that the course information is in the final stages of approval.
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'Subject to validation' means that the final course details may change. These changes will be updated prior to the start of your course. If you need more advice or information about these details, please contact our Admissions Office.