LLBLaw with Psychology

Study location	United Kingdom, Nottingham
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	LLB
Course code	M1C8

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS 6.5.; TOEFL iBT (taken outside the UK) with an overall score of 83; CAE (Cambridge English Advanced) grade C

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) should be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	ntu.ac.uk/..ug/2017-18/law-with-psychology

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

What will I study?
Modules

Our skills-focused modules have been specially designed to develop your analytical, evaluative, reasoning, communication and problem-solving abilities. A strong focus on career planning, commercial awareness and entrepreneurship is integrated into the course and in the final year there is a Path to Professional Practice module which provides a transition to the next stage of professional legal training if you wish to pursue a legal career.

Throughout the course you will study compulsory foundation modules required by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and Bar Standards Board in order to achieve a Qualifying Law Degree. This will be complemented by specialist Psychology modules covering a range of topics.

Year One

Law of Contract and Problem Solving
Legal Method
Public Law and Human Rights
Introduction to Psychology Research Methods
Year Two

Criminal Law with Mooting
Law of Torts and Case Analysis
European Union Law and Report Writing
Social and Lifespan Developmental Psychology
Cognitive and Biological Psychology
Year Three

Path to Professional Practice or Independent Legal Research Project
Law of Trusts and Applied Legal Analysis
Land Law and Professional Advice
Professional Practice in Psychology
Studies in Legal Psychology
Plus one Law option module:

Commercial Law
Company Law
Comparative Law
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Critical Legal Thinking
Employment Law
Evidence
Family Law
Human Rights
Immigration and Asylum Law
Intellectual Property Law
International Commercial Insurance Law
International Competition Law
International Criminal Justice
International Human Rights
International Trade Law
Law in Practice*
Laws of Armed Conflict
Medical Law
Mooting
Public International Law
Sexuality and The Law
Sports Law
United States Law.

• The Law in Practice module may be selected in place of but not together with the Independent Research Project.

Please note that options are subject to change.

All our LLB courses operate within a common framework. This not only ensures consistently high standards but also means that should your circumstances change then we are normally able to facilitate a change in your programme and study mode. You should discuss any request to change course with your personal tutor.

Career opportunities

Your career development
A Law degree is highly valued and provides a solid foundation for a variety of careers. 91% of Nottingham Trent University Law graduates* from full-time undergraduate courses were employed or undertaking further study six months after leaving (*of those available for work, DLHE 2011/12).

If you complete your LLB with us and gain a 2.2 or above we will guarantee you a place on our excellent Legal Practice Course for intending solicitors. If you are interested in a career as a barrister there is the also the opportunity to progress on to our highly-regarded Bar Professional Training Course.

A Law degree doesn’t just have to lead to a career as a solicitor or barrister however. On this LLB course you will gain a host of transferable skills and an appreciation of the law and Psychological research skills that many employers will value. In the last few years our graduates have gone on to positions including:

Solicitor
Barrister
In-house Counsel
Trade Mark Attorney
Trade Union Consultant
Freedom of Information Adviser
Human Resources Officer
Investment Banker
Auditor
Victim Support Caseworker
Review and Features Editor
Quantity Surveyor
Business Development Manager
Sports Marketing Analyst.