Aim of the programme
The course, which is delivered by highly qualified academics and practitioners, has been devised with reference to the Subject Benchmark Statement for Law developed by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education. The subject specific knowledge and skills, cognitive abilities and non-subject specific skills outlined in the benchmark statement are referenced in the relevant sections of this course document.
The course provides a rigorous programme, including the foundation core modules needed for students who wish to proceed to the professional stage of legal training, with other modules covering a wide range of legal issues and interests.
The course provides a rigorous programme, including the foundation core modules needed for students who wish to proceed to the professional stage of legal training, with other modules covering a wide range of legal issues and interests.
The aims of this course include:
- To deliver an academically rigorous legal education.
- To provide a wide range of modules in addition to the legal foundation subjects to allow students to pursue and develop their own interests.
- To develop a detailed understanding of legal rules, their contexts and application, as well as developing transferable skills in communication, independent research, teamwork and public speaking.
- To enable students to acquire the legal and transferable skills set out in the QAA Subject Benchmark Statement for Law and the statements issued by the Joint Academic Stage Board of the Bar Standards Board and the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
- To give students the necessary qualifications to proceed to the current vocational law courses to train as professional lawyers.
- To prepare students to take the new Solicitors Qualifying Examination, Part One, (replacing the Legal Practice Course) as the first stage of vocational training for solicitors.
- To enhance the employability of students, including those who do not intend to practise as a barrister or solicitor, but who wish to enter other employment where legal knowledge is useful.
- To acquaint students with a range of employment avenues, both in the legal profession and in those professions into which legal qualifications and skills are transferable.
- To develop the students’ skills of independent legal research, analysis and presentation.
- To develop students’ facility of critical thinking through taught provision and independent research.
- To develop and instil ways of thinking that are intrinsic to the study of law. These include an appreciation of the complexity of legal concepts, ethics, rules and an awareness of the importance of principles of justice and the rule of law.
- To assist students in evaluating their learning and embedding personal development in their professional practice in research/project activities.
Bachelor
English
3 Years
360
Awarding Institution
London Metropolitan University (London Met) authorises and approves City Unity College to deliver and assess part or all of the course. This course is also taught and assessed at London Met’s main campus in London, United Kingdom. London Met holds direct responsibility for quality assurance, curriculum content, and the teaching, learning and assessment strategy.
Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes (mapped against the QAA Subject Benchmark Statement for Law, November 2019)
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Our graduates will have the confidence needed to take leadership decisions in challenging situations. (QAA i, ii, vi, vii, viii and xi)
- Our graduates will possess the necessary communication skills that will help them adopt a global and multicultural perspective in their professional context. (QAA xi and xii)
- Our graduates will be cognisant of the effects of the social and environmental effects of their decision, and will remain active citizens of the places they live and work. (QAA iii, iv, viii and xii)
- Our graduates will demonstrate application of creative thinking skills to practical problems, and possess the analytical and organizational skills to translate creative ideas to operational solutions. (QAA i, v, vi, vii, viii, ix, x and xi)
- Our graduates will have sufficient knowledge in the core discipline areas included in their courses of study. (QAA iii, iv and v)
Courses
1st Semester
LL4051CU Administrative Law
LL4050CU Law of Contract I
LL4053CU English Legal System
LL4052CU Land Law I
2nd Semester
LL4055CU Constitutional Law
LL4057CU Criminal Law I
LL4054CU Law of Tort I
LL4056CU Legal Method
3rd Semester
LL5056CU Law of Contract II
LL5055CU Criminal Law II
LL5052CU Law of Evidence
LL5054CU Law of Tort II
4th Semester
LL5059CU Land Law II
LL5060CU Law of Equity and Trusts I
LL5061CU Law of the European Union I
LL5P50CU Legal Research Methods
5th Semester
LL6060CU Law of Equity and Trusts II
LL6W52CU Civil Law and Practice
LL6051CU Environmental Law
LL6P51CU Law Research Essay (Year Long)
6th Semester
LL6062CU Criminal Litigation
LL6061CU Law of the European Union II
LL6066CU International Trade Law
LL6068CU Civil Liberties and Human Rights
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Annual Tuition Fees
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European Students €6.500*
Pay only €4.500 with the CUCN financial aid and/or government subsidy up to €3.420
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International Students €4.700*
Scholarships available for second year and onwards
*Does not include Other Expenses
Teaching Methods
Lectures
An effective way of presenting the educational material in an interactive and collaborative way
Tutorial meetings
Provided to assist students with any questions they may have
Laboratories
Laboratories are the transition from theory to practice
Case studies
Present and elaboration on real or virtual complex issues
Lectures by distinguished speakers
To update students on current issues related to their studies
Admissions requirements
All applicants should meet the following conditions:
Admission procedures
- City Unity College & London Met Application Forms
- One Passport Copy (must be valid for at least 2 years from the programme’s commence date)
- Two passport size photos
Academic entry requirements
for International Students
- High & Senior High School Leaving Certificates - 10th & 12th Level in English Language
- High & Senior High School Transcripts - 10th & 12th Level (min 65% GPA) in English Language or a minimum of grades BBC in three A levels
- One (1) Personal Statement in English Language 2-3 paragraphs
- English Proof: B2 Level
For Cypriot/European Students
- High School Leaving Certificate (min 13/20 or equivalent depending on the grading system of the country)
- English Language Proficiency: IELTS 6 or Equivalent
*International students are requested to submit a number of other supportive documents required by the Cyprus Migration department
