LLB Regulations 2014-2015

Programme Specification and Regulations

20142015

Important document please read. This document contains important information that governs your registration, assessment and programme of study.

LLB, Diploma in Law and related individual courses (Revised Regulations)

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Programme Specification and Regulations for the LLB, Diploma in Law and related individual courses (Revised Regulations)

Registration for the History of English Law [LA3012] course has been discontinued and no new registrations for this course will be accepted. The last examinations, including resits, under these Regulations for this course, will be held in 2017.

Contents

Important information regarding the Programme Specification and Regulations ...... 3

Programme Specification 2014-15 ..................... 5

Entrance requirements ....................................... 9

Educational aims and outcomes of the programmes ................................................ 11

Educational aims and learning outcomes for the Awards .................................................. 11

Learning, teaching and assessment strategies ..................................................... 13

Assessment methods ....................................... 15

Student support and guidance ......................... 15

Quality evaluation and enhancement ............... 16

After Graduation ............................................... 16

Detailed Regulations 2014-15 ........................... 18

1 Structures of the programmes .................... 18

2 Credit transfer and accreditation of prior learning ....................................................... 20

3 Registration ................................................. 23

4 Assessment for the programme .................. 25

5 Number of attempts permitted at an examination ................................................. 29

6 Assessment offences and penalties ........... 30

7 Progression within the programme ............. 31

8 Schemes of award ...................................... 39

9 Final diploma and diploma supplement ...... 40

10 Fees and refunds ........................................ 42

11 Transferring your registration ...................... 43

12 Specific access requirements or disabilities .................................................... 45

13 Complaints, suspension and termination of registration .............................................. 46

Programme specification for individual courses 20142015 ............................................ 47

Brief summary of provision for individual courses ........................................................ 47

Brief summary of provision for individual courses ........................................................ 47

Entrance requirements ..................................... 48

Detailed Regulations for the provision of individual courses ............................................. 50

1 Individual courses available for study on a stand-alone basis ........................................ 50

2 Registration ................................................. 51

3 Assessment for the programme ................. 53

4 Number of attempts permitted at an examination ................................................ 56

5 Assessment offences and penalties........... 57

6 Progression from individual courses .......... 58

7 Marks .......................................................... 58

8 Receiving the final diploma and diploma supplement ................................................. 59

9 Fees and refunds ....................................... 59

10 Specific access requirements or disabilities ................................................... 60

11 Complaints, suspension and termination of registration .............................................. 61

Appendix A Structure .................................... 62

Scheme A ........................................................ 62

Scheme B ........................................................ 63

Decisions for students seeking a Qualifying Law Degree ................................................ 64

Graduate Entry Route A .................................. 65

Graduate Entry Route B .................................. 66

Diploma in Law ................................................ 67

Appendix B Syllabuses ................................. 68

Administrative law [LA3008] ............................ 68

Civil and criminal procedure [LA3004] ............ 69

Commercial law [LA3017] ............................... 70

Common law reasoning and institutions [LA1031] ..................................................... 71

Company law [LA3021] ................................... 71

Conflict of laws [LA3014] ................................. 72

Criminal law [LA1010] ..................................... 72

Criminology [LA3025] ...................................... 73

Elements of the law of contract [LA1040] ........ 74

EU law [LA3024] .............................................. 74

Evidence [LA3007] .......................................... 74

Family law [LA3019] ........................................ 75

History of English law [LA3012] ....................... 75

Intellectual property [LA3026].......................... 75

International protection of human rights [LA3029] ..................................................... 76

Introduction to Islamic law [LA3028]................ 77

Jurisprudence and legal theory [LA3005] ........ 77

Labour law [LA3018] ....................................... 78

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Land Law .......................................................... 78

Law of tort [LA3001] ......................................... 78

Law of trusts [LA3002] ..................................... 79

Laws Dissertation course option [LA3200]....... 79

Laws Skills Portfolio ......................................... 79

Property law [LA3003] ...................................... 80

Public law [LA1020] .......................................... 80

Public international law [LA3013] ..................... 81

Succession [LA3016] ....................................... 81

Appendix C Transfers and Credits (within LLB and Diploma in Law) .................................. 82

Appendix D Scheme of Award ...................... 84

Appendix E Assessment Criteria .................. 86

LLB ................................................................. 86

Diploma in Law ................................................. 87

Glossary of terms .............................................. 89

Related documents and other sources of information ......................................................... 95

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Important information regarding the Programme Specification and Regulations

Last revised 22/07/2014

This Programme Specification and Regulations document is presented in support of our commitment to the nationally agreed reference points for assuring the quality and standards of higher education, known as the UK Quality Code for Higher Education. Further information can be found at: http://www.qaa.ac.uk/assuringstandardsandquality/Pages/default.aspx

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This document contains all the regulations for a specific programme(s) and the associated regulations for individual modules that can be taken on a stand-alone basis as follows:

The programme regulations are divided into the Programme Specification and the Detailed Regulations (which includes relevant Appendices). The Programme Specification gives the core regulatory information about the programme and is supplemented by the Detailed Regulations.

Regulations concerning provision for individual modules is divided in to a Summary of provision for individual modules and the Detailed regulations for the provision of individual modules (which may include relevant Appendices).

The document also contains a Glossary which defines certain terms used within the document and a section with details about related documents and sources of information to which a student is likely to need to refer at different times in their studies.

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Some regulations are general regulations, which mean that they apply to all University of London International Programmes at a given level of study. These regulations are marked with (GR) next to the paragraph number.

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Students registered for any of the programmes covered by this Programme Specification and Regulations must follow the procedures, deadlines and instructions issued by the University, including the University of London Regulations. The University is not responsible for anything that happens if a student does not follow the regulations, procedures, deadlines or instructions.

See the section on related documents and sources of information.

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On all matters where the regulations need to be interpreted, or where there is no regulation that exactly covers your situation, the Universitys decision is final.

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For the whole time of a students registration for a specific programme, core elements (set out in the Programme Specification) of that programme will remain unchanged unless appropriate consultation with students has taken place. However, the Programme Specification and Regulations are reviewed and published annually, and certain programme details may change. Each years Programme Specification and Regulations replace those of the previous year, and students must make sure that they always refer to the current version.

Changes for registered students will be introduced as follows:

Two years notice will be given when a course is withdrawn, when a syllabus is substantially amended, when a prerequisite for a course is introduced, and when the assessment method for a course is changed.

Five years notice will be given if the University decides to withdraw the programme. All other regulations may be amended without notice. If a change to the regulations is considered to

have a negative effect on students, appropriate student consultation will take place before introducing the change to a current student cohort. Normally, major changes to a programme will only be introduced for a new cohort of students.

Examples of changes to the regulations which can be considered to have a negative effect for registered students are significant changes to the structure of the programme, changes to the progression rules in the programme, changes to the weighting of courses and changes to pass marks or the classification of the award.

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Students registered for the programmes covered by this Programme Specification and Regulations are registered with the University of London International Academy. The Colleges of the University of London and the University of London International Academy work together to deliver the University of London International Programmes.

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All University of London International Programmes adhere to the Universitys agreed policies for academic programmes and awards.

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Every effort is taken to make sure the material produced by the University of London International Programmes is accurate. This document contains links to the websites of other organisations. The University of London International Programmes is not responsible for the content of these sites and does not recommend nor necessarily agree with opinions expressed and services provided at those sites.

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Programme Specification 201415

For prospectus details about the programme, please see http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/sites/default/files/prospectus/intercollegiate-prospectus.pdf

Title and name of awards

See Glossary for an explanation of terms.

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Diploma in Law

Diploma of Higher Education in Laws (offered as an exit award only)

Certificate of Higher Education in Laws (offered as an exit award only)

There is also the provision for individual courses of the LLB to be studied on a stand-alone basis.

Students graduating with a University of London award will be sent two documents: a final diploma parchment, and a diploma supplement. The final diploma will indicate registration with the University of London and the award of a University of London Degree or Diploma, incorporating the University of London logo and signature of the Vice-Chancellor, and indicating that the Undergraduate Laws Consortium was the Lead College involved. The diploma supplement will describe the nature, level and content of the programme that has been successfully completed, including a transcript of modules taken and marks achieved as well as the overall classification. It also provides further information about the role of the Lead College and method of study.

Level of the programmes

The FHEQ forms part of the UK Quality Code for Higher Education of the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA).

The awards are placed at the following Levels of the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ):

LLB degree Level 6

Diploma in Law Level 4

Diploma of Higher Education in Law Level 5

Certificate of Higher Education in Law Level 4

Relevant QAA subject benchmarks group(s)

See the QAA website for information.

Law

www.qaa.ac.uk/Publications/InformationAndGuidance/Pages/Subject-benchmark-satatement-Law-2007.aspx

Awarding body

University of London

Registering body

www.londoninternational.ac.uk

University of London International Academy

Lead College

See Glossary for an explanation.

The following Colleges contribute to the programme: Birkbeck; Kings College London; London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE); Queen Mary, University of London; School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) and University College London (UCL).

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Accreditation by professional or statutory body

Students wishing to become lawyers are advised to contact the legal professional body in the jurisdiction where they hope to practise to find out if these programmes will satisfy, or contribute to, their requirements for the academic stage of legal training.

In England and Wales, a prospective solicitor or barrister must have a Qualifying Law Degree to be exempted from the academic stage of qualification. The Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board both recognise the University of London International Programmes LLB as a Qualifying Law Degree subject to the time limits for each pathway and the requirement that the graduate has passed the assessments in the foundation subjects (including EU law) in not more than three attempts. Where a student has been permitted to transfer credits from another degree programme, the transferred credits must have formed part of a Qualifying Law Degree. Students registered after 1 September 2007 must also satisfactorily complete a Laws Skills Portfolio in the final year of their studies.

A student may apply for credit and/or accreditation of prior learning for up to four Year 1 courses under Scheme A and Scheme B. Credit transfer or accreditation of prior learning is not permitted under Graduate Entry Routes A and B.

Details of credits and accreditation of prior learning are to be found in section 2 of the Detailed Regulations.

Accreditation of prior learning will be considered only for students who have gained Level 6 of the Professional Higher Diploma in Law or the Professional Higher Diploma in Law and Practice of the Institute of Legal Executives, to a maximum of four (120 credits) Year 1 courses.

Students who have passed examinations specified by the University are eligible to apply for credit transfer in respect of study equivalent to the Year 1 examinations for the LLB degree under Scheme A or Scheme B. Applications for credit transfer will be considered only where students satisfy the general entrance requirements for the LLB degree.

Credit transfer requests will be considered from students who have successfully completed (within three years before the date of application) the Year 1 or equivalent examination of an appropriate degree at a university acceptable to the University of London provided that:

the student has successfully passed all the necessary assessments and examinations in any full year of study for which credit is transferred; and

the student has passed all courses on any part of the degree programme on which transfer is based.

Full details are in section 11 of the Detailed Regulations.

Language of study and assessment

See also section 4 of the Detailed Regulations.

English

Mode of study

Find further details about student support in the Student Guide and Programme Handbook and VLE.

Information on Teaching Institutions can be found here: www.londoninternational.ac.uk/onlinesearch/institutions

Study is by distance and flexible learning. For the Diploma in Law, students are required to attend a full or part time course of instruction at an institution that is recognised to teach the Diploma by the University.

Programme structures and requirements

LLB degree

The LLB degree is offered under four schemes of examination, as follows:

Scheme A consists of 12 courses (360 credits) examined in three parts, each of four courses.

Scheme B consists of 12 courses (360 credits) examined in four parts, each of three courses.

Graduate Entry Route A consists of nine courses (270 credits) examined in two parts, the first of four courses and the second of five courses.

Graduate Entry Route B consists of nine courses (270 credits) examined in three parts, each of three courses.

See full details in section 1 of the Detailed Regulations.

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The maximum and minimum periods of registration, from a students effective date of registration, are:

LLB degree Minimum Maximum

Scheme A Three years

(Two years where maximum accreditation of prior learning has been granted)

Eight years

Scheme B Four years

(Three years where maximum accreditation of prior learning has been granted)

Eight years

Graduate Entry Route A Two years Eight years

Graduate Entry Route B Three years Eight years

Study materials are made available after registration and on payment of the applicable fee.

Registration may be extended, subject to approval and payment of applicable fees.

Full details are in section 3 of the Detailed Regulations.

The LLB is awarded according to the following classes:

Mark range Classification

70 and over First Class Honours

60 to 69 Second Class Honours (Upper Division)

50 to 59 Second Class Honours (Lower Division)

40 to 49 Third Class Honours

0 to 39 Fail

To be considered for the award of the LLB degree, a student must have attempted all the examinations required under the scheme for which they are registered. One compensated pass in a course (30 credits) will be awarded after a student has attempted and failed a course three times and where the mark gained at one of the attempts is between 35-39%.

For Scheme A and Scheme B the class of degree awarded is determined on the basis of the students performance in the eight Finals courses. The students aggregate mark is also taken into account.

For Graduate Entry Routes A and B, the class of degree awarded is determined on the basis of the students performance in all courses. The students aggregate mark is also taken into account.

All courses that count towards the class of degree are weighted equally.

To obtain a degree with a given class of Honours a student will normally be required to achieve passes in at least half the courses at or above that class, and to achieve an aggregate mark at or above that class, but the Examiners will take into account a students overall performance.


The LLB as a Qualifying Law Degree

The University of London International Programmes LLB is recognised in many jurisdictions as satisfying, or partially satisfying, the requirements for the academic stage of legal study. In England and Wales the University of London International Programmes LLB is recognised as a Qualifying Law Degree fulfilling the requirements of the academic stage of legal training subject to certain conditions determined by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board. These conditions include the requirements that a Qualifying Law Degree must be completed within six years and limit the number of examination attempts at a foundation subject to a maximum of three. Students on the University of London International Programmes LLB must ensure that they include EU law in their programme of study (EU law is the only foundation subject which is not compulsory on the University of London International Programmes LLB) and satisfactorily complete a Laws Skills Portfolio during their programme of study.

In order to practise as a solicitor in England and Wales the successful LLB graduate holding a Qualifying Law Degree must go on to complete the Legal Practice Course at a validated institution. In order to practise at the Bar of England and Wales an LLB student must graduate with at least a Second Class Honours degree, must continue onto the Bar Professional Training Course at a validated institution and must undertake a period of pupillage.

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The LLB degree provides training not only for students wishing to develop careers in the legal profession but also for many other professions; for example government, journalism and business. Those students who successfully complete the LLB may be able to progress to the Masters of Law or a related Masters programme in the field or a related area.

Diploma in Law

The Diploma in Law consists of four compulsory courses (120 credits).

Find full details in section 1 of the Detailed Regulations.

No accreditation of prior learning or credit can be awarded from, or for, any course of the Diploma in Law.

From a students effective date of registration, the maximum and minimum periods of registration are:

Minimum Maximum

Diploma in Law One year if the student is attending a full-time course of instruction or

Two years if attending a part-time course of instruction

Five years, whether studying full-time or part-time

Study materials are made available after registration and on payment of the applicable fee.

Registration may be extended, subject to approval and payment of applicable fees.

Find full details in section 10 of the Detailed Regulations.

The Diploma in Law is awarded according to the following classes:

Mark range Class

70 and over Distinction

60 to 69 Merit

50 to 59 Credit

40 to 49 Pass

Below 40 Fail

To be awarded the Diploma in Law A student must have achieved a pass in four courses (120 credits).

The Diploma in Law will be awarded with the grading Distinction, Merit, Credit or Pass. To obtain a Diploma in Law with a given classification a candidate is required to achieve three marks of the class. Additionally, the Examiners must be satisfied that there is sufficient strength in the fourth paper.


Students who have been awarded the Diploma in Law and transfer to the LLB degree Scheme A, Scheme B or Scheme F will be credited with all four courses passed in the Diploma in Law.

Students who meet the entrance requirements for the LLB degree and who have not been awarded the Diploma in Law but have reached the pass mark in three courses may transfer to the LLB degree Scheme B or Scheme F and will be credited with those three courses.

Exit Awards

The Diploma of Higher Education in Law consists of eight courses. The Diploma of Higher Education in Law is offered to students as an exit award only, at the discretion of the University.

To be awarded the Diploma of Higher Education in Law a student must have achieved a pass in eight courses (240 credits). The final mark is determined by an average of all eight marks, weighted equally. The Diploma of Higher Education will be awarded with the grading Distinction, Merit, Credit or Pass. To obtain a Diploma of Higher Education with a given classification a candidate is required to achieve a final mark within the range as follows:

Mark range Class


60 to 69 Merit

50 to 59 Credit

40 to 49 Pass

Below 40 Fail

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The Certificate of Higher Education in Law consists of four courses and is offered to students as an exit award only, at the discretion of the University.

To be awarded the Certificate of Higher Education in Law a student must have achieved a pass in four courses (120 credits). The final mark is determined by an average of all four marks, weighted equally. The Certificate of Higher Education will be awarded with the grading Distinction, Merit, Credit or Pass. To obtain a Certificate of Higher Education with a given classification a candidate is required to achieve a final mark within the range as follows:

Mark range Class


60 to 69 Merit

50 to 59 Credit

40 to 49 Pass

Below 40 Fail

Credit value of courses

Where credits are assigned to each course of a programme, credit indicates the amount of learning carried out in terms of the number of study hours needed, and a specified credit level indicates the depth, complexity and intellectual demand of learning involved.

Each course of the LLB and the Diploma in Law has been assigned a credit value of 30 at either FHEQ Level 4 or 6.

Further information about the credit systems used by universities in the UK and Europe is available in:

The Higher Education Credit Framework for England, http://www.qaa.ac.uk/en/Publications/Documents/Academic-Credit-Framework.pdf

The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications in England, http://www.qaa.ac.uk/en/Publications/Documents/Framework-Higher-Education-Qualifications-08.pdf

The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System, http://ec.europa.eu/education/tools/ects_en.htm

Entrance requirements You must meet the relevant entrance requirements given in this section. To be considered for admission as an International Programmes student, you must also submit an application no later than 1 October in the year in which you intend to start studying and according to the procedures and deadlines set out on our website.

See www.londoninternational.ac.uk/applications-and-admissions for details on the application process.

Students with specific access requirements should refer to section 12of the Detailed Regulations.

To be considered for registration for an undergraduate degree or Diploma in Higher Education as an International Programmes student, you must normally satisfy both the University of Londons general entrance requirements and the additional programme specific entrance requirements as follows:

General Entrance Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees

Age:

You must normally be at least 17 years of age on or before 30 November in the year of registration.

Qualifications:

For Degrees and Diplomas of Higher Education you must have passed qualifications that satisfy category G in the Qualifications for Entrance schedule.

The Qualifications for Entrance schedule can be found here: www.londoninternational.ac.uk/sites/default/files/entrance_qualifications.pdf

General Entrance Requirements for LLB Degree

Age

You should check your programme requirements which are given on our website.

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General Entrance Requirements for Diploma in Law

Age

You should check your programme requirements which are given on our website.

Specific requirements

Students must have passed an entrance test administered by a recognised teaching institution with Diploma Teaching Status and be in attendance at an appropriate course of instruction. Each institution will have their own admissions criteria. Contact the institution directly for this information.

For further details refer to the prospectus and www.londoninternational.ac.uk/onlinesearch/institutions

Programme specific entrance requirements for graduate entry

The following are eligible to apply for graduate entry:

Graduates holding a full First degree from a state University in the United Kingdom or another European country or in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong SAR, Israel, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Africa or the West Indies.

Graduates holding a full First degree from a regionally accredited institution in the USA.

Graduates holding a full First degree from an Indian Institute of Technology or a four year full-time First degree from a recognised university or a three year full-time First degree from a limited number of acceptable universities in India.

Graduates holding a four-year full-time First degree from a limited number of acceptable universities in Vietnam.

Professional qualifications cannot be considered for graduate entry. Students with other degrees not listed above should seek advice from the Admissions Office at the address in the prospectus. Degrees not listed above will be considered at the discretion of the University.

English language requirements

You must satisfy the English language requirements for your programme.

These can be found by clicking on your programme and then clicking on the Requirements tab: www.londoninternational.ac.uk/courses/search/?solrsort=sort_title asc&filters=%20tid%3A557

Internet access

All students are required to have regular internet access, allowing them to access the following resources:

The student portal

University of London email address

Details of their student records

Programme resources on the VLE (as applicable)

Programme resources on the University of London International Programmes website

The Programme Specifications and Regulations for their programme of study

The University Regulations and the University of London International Programmes Student Charter

Students with specific access requirements

Students with specific access requirements should refer to section 12 of the Detailed Regulations.

The University of London International Programmes welcomes applications from students with disabilities and/or specific access requirements. It aims to provide the appropriate support to enable students with specific access requirements to have the same chance as all other students to successfully complete their studies. Every reasonable effort will be made to ensure that both the application procedure and the programme itself are organised and delivered to offer all students the opportunity to participate fully. Students with a disability or others who may need special arrangements to assist in taking examinations (such as separate room or special aids) should complete the relevant section of the application form, or contact the Inclusive Practice Manager. Requests will be considered by a University panel, which aims to ensure that students with specific access requirements are neither advantaged nor disadvantaged when compared with other students.

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For further information, see Inclusive Practice Policy

Sources of funding and scholarships

Information about potential sources of funding and scholarships is updated annually and available on the website.

For information, please see www.londoninternational.ac.uk/distance-and-flexible-learning/funding-your-study.

Educational aims and outcomes of the programmes The aims of the Laws Programme are to:

provide flexible access to common law legal study world-wide;

promote independent learning;

support that learning through providing a resource-rich online learning environment;

support the development of transferrable intellectual skills;

enable the development of critical awareness;

facilitate an understanding of the language of law;

provide an opportunity to obtain a Qualifying Law Degree (as defined by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and Bar Standards Board for England and Wales).

Educational aims and learning outcomes for the Awards

Diploma in Law

The Diploma in Law must be studied at an institution which has been recognised by the University to teach the Diploma in Law. You are required to attend a full or part-time course of instruction at a Diploma teaching institution and comply with the institutions attendance requirements.

Subject knowledge

Students will have knowledge of:

the essential features of the legal system studied, including general familiarity with its institutions and procedures.

the core principles of Public Law, Contract and Criminal Law.

Subject application/problem solving

Students will be able to:

identify the relevant legal issues arising from factual situations.

identify and apply case law and statutes relevant to the identified legal issues.

draw on these sources to address defined and/or routine problems in a legal context.

Subject sources and research

Students will:

be able to identify and use primary and secondary legal sources relevant to the specific topics studied.

use the customised resources available on the VLE.

Analysis, evaluation, critical judgement and synthesis

Students will:

be able to collect and synthesise legal materials and use them in a focused and coherent manner.

be able to rank identified issues and related facts in terms of their relevance and apply knowledge gained from identified sources to analyse relatively straightforward issues.

formulate and articulate an argument addressed to the identified issues supporting it with relevant legal principles.

Autonomy


act independently in planning and managing tasks with guidance in the areas which they have studied.

provide some reflection on their learning experiences.

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Key skills

Communication and literacy


write fluently, using legal terminology correctly.

read legal cases and summarise the arguments in them.

Other key skills


use standard applications to present information.

demonstrate basic competence in retrieving information from the VLE and on-line library.

Certificate of Higher Education in Law offered as an exit award only

Subject knowledge

Students will have knowledge of:

the essential features of the legal system studied, including general familiarity with its institutions and procedures.

the core principles of Public Law, Contract and Criminal Law.



identify the relevant legal issues arising from factual situations.


draw on these sources to address defined and/or routine problems in a legal context.


Students will:

be able to identify and use primary and secondary legal sources relevant to the specific topics studied.

use the customised resources available on the VLE.



collect and synthesise legal materials and use them in a focused and coherent manner.

rank identified issues and related facts in terms of their relevance and apply knowledge gained from identified sources to analyse relatively straightforward issues.

formulate and articulate an argument addressed to the identified issues supporting it with relevant legal principles.

Autonomy


act independently in planning and managing tasks with guidance in the areas which they have studied.

provide some reflection on their learning experiences.

Key skills



write fluently, using legal terminology correctly.

read legal cases and summarise the arguments in them.

Other key skills


use standard applications to present information.

demonstrate basic competence in retrieving information from the VLE and on-line library.

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Diploma of Higher Education in Law offered as an exit award only

Subject knowledge

Students will have knowledge and understanding of:

the essential features of the legal system including familiarity with its institutions and procedures.

the key principles and values of legal areas extending beyond the core.

the core principles of Public Law, Contract Law, Criminal Law, Property Law, Law of Trusts, Law of Tort and Jurisprudence.



identify the relevant legal issues arising from particular factual situations.


apply their knowledge in a logical and coherent way to address routine legal issues arising over a range of legal areas.



identify and use primary and secondary legal sources relevant to the topic under study.

evaluate information and demonstrate its relevance to the intended audience.



collect and synthesise legal materials and use them in a focused and coherent manner.

rank identified issues and related facts in terms of their relevance and apply knowledge gained from identified sources to analyse legal issues.

formulate and articulate an argument addressed to the identified issues supporting it with relevant legal principles, at the same time recognising potential alternative arguments.

Autonomy

Students will demonstrate sustained ability to plan and manage their learning to achieve established objectives. Students will be able to provide some reflection on their learning experiences.

Key Skills



communicate effectively in writing, using legal terminology correctly.

read a range of legal materials and summarise their arguments accurately. Students will be able to demonstrate techniques of legal argument.

Other key skills

Students will be able to demonstrate competence in retrieving information from the VLE and on-line library.

Learning, teaching and assessment strategies The University of London Diploma in Law and LLB by distance learning is currently offered to over 18,000 students situated in over 50 countries. As a result, students come from very diverse backgrounds and cultures, and their learning is affected by a number of factors. These factors include previous educational experience, student orientation to study, and whether students study independently or through local institutions.

The strategy of the Laws Programme is to promote learning environments which encourage meaningful and active student centred learning, but which acknowledge the existence of diverse perspectives and approaches to teaching and learning, is sensitive to the time and place constraints of students, communicates high expectations, and is delivered via (print and electronic) media that are accessible, reliable and effective in terms of promoting the learning outcomes that have been identified for the Diploma in Law and the LLB.

Because the Diploma in Law was established to widen access and is available to students without standard entry qualifications, students who are studying for the Diploma in Law must register through, and be studying at, a teaching institution that has been recognised for this purpose by the University. LLB students may also

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attend locally based teaching institutions. The distance learning study materials complement the face-to-face learning support provided by these institutions.

All students are supported in their learning by provision of the book Studying Law, which provides a general introduction to the nature of law and justice and a guide to the fundamental knowledge, skills and techniques that the study of law demands.

Subject guides

These are intended to guide students through the courses as well as to introduce them to particular topics within the syllabus. Each subject guide sets out the learning outcomes for that course as well as providing advice on approaching the study of that course. This includes the essential reading, preparation for the examination, and a series of self-test activities and general feedback together with sample examination questions, designed to enable students to test their understanding. Subject guides for each course are supplemented each year with Recent Developments in Law, available on the VLE.

Study packs

Supplementing the subject guides, these provide essential and further readings that are not available through the VLE or the on-line library.

Course textbooks and statute books

On initial registration, for each of the Diploma/Intermediate level courses and the compulsory Finals courses students receive a text book and statute book (where relevant).

Online study resources

As well as the study materials outlined above, the Laws Programme also provides a wide range of online resources to support student learning. These are available through the International Programmes student portal, accessible using a single username and password through a secure website:

my.londoninternational.ac.uk

You are required to have internet access.

The Online e-Induction

This provides an interactive step-by-step e-Induction to all the resources provided by the Laws Programme, demonstrating how to use the materials, identifying how they are integrated in the process of learning, and introducing students to the knowledge and skills required in order to successfully complete the programme.

The online e-induction can be found here: http://bit.ly/TYXS5F

The Laws Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)

The Laws VLE provides one centralised location where the following resources are provided:

Law course pages with news and updates, provided by legal academics associated with the Laws Programme.

complete versions of subject guides and study packs.

online Audio Presentations these supplement the subject guides and are being rolled out incrementally for Compulsory courses and optional courses with large numbers.

annual recent developments in law.

past examination papers and reports.

discussion forums where students can debate and interact with other students.

computer Marked Assessments multiple choice questions with feedback which allow students to test their knowledge and understanding of the key topics.

online Legal Research Exercises exercises which are designed to build and enhance the ability to find legal materials using electronic sources and to conduct legal research more generally.

The Online Library

The Online Library provides access to:

The professional legal databases LexisNexis and Westlaw.

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cases and up-to-date statutes.

key academic law journals.

law reports.

links to important websites such as the Law Commission.

Assessment methods Both the Diploma in Law and the LLB provide for formative as well as summative assessment. Formative assessment is designed to provide students with feedback on progress and inform development but does not contribute to the overall assessment of achievement. Formative assessment is provided through computer marked assignments accessed via the Laws virtual learning environment, and the online legal research exercises undertaken in the Common Law Reasoning and Institutions course. Summative (formal) assessment is provided in each subject by a three-hour unseen written paper examination (plus 15 minutes reading time). The exceptions to this are: the Common Law Reasoning and Institutions course of the LLB and Diploma in Law, and, the Laws Dissertation optional course and the Laws Skills Portfolio of the LLB degree. For Common Law Reasoning and Institutions students are required to use the online library, complete online legal research exercises, in addition to taking the written paper examination. The Laws Dissertation is assessed by a 10,000 word dissertation and a one-hour 40 minute unseen written paper examination. The Laws Skills Portfolio is assessed by a Laws Skills Portfolio and a one hour 40 minute unseen written paper examination. All summative assessment is set and marked by UK based academics appointed by the International Programmes as Chief Examiners/Examiners, and is marked to the same standards as for students studying in the UK at one of the colleges of the University of London. There is no local setting or marking of summative assessments. As well as ensuring that students on the distance learning programmes meet the same rigorous standards as students studying at the Colleges this also ensures the security of the assessment process and protects the very high reputation of the University of London qualification.

Find full details of the assessment and the scheme of award at sections 4 and 8 of the Detailed Regulations. Further information on the Laws Skills Portfolio can be found at section 1.

The written paper examinations take place in late May/early June each year. Additional examination sessions are held in September and in late October/early November for students in certain circumstances.

Student support and guidance

There is further information on support and guidance in the Student Guide and Programme Handbook and VLE.

The following summarises the support and guidance available to students in addition to the support suggested above:

Recent developments in Law booklet available on-line:

Student Guide and Programme Handbook: o Programme Handbook includes information about the resources available and how to access

them and procedures for assessment and examinations. Handbooks also give study skills advice.

o Student Guide gives information which is common to all International Programmes. It reflects the student life cycle and gives information about matters of importance from the start of students' relationship with the International Programmes through to their graduation. This guide also puts the Regulations in context for the student.

A University of London email account and web area for personal information management.

University of London library - registered students may use the resources located within the Senate House library (for a small additional fee).

Programme Specification and Regulations, containing full details of syllabuses, programme structure, assessment regulations, degree classification criteria etc.

The Student Charter is intended to state key mutual obligations between the University of London International Programmes and its students.

See http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/distance-flexible-learning/student-charter for further information.

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Quality evaluation and enhancement

Refer to the International Programmes website for its policies and procedures in quality assurance.

The Colleges of the University of London and the University of London International Academy work together to deliver the University of London International Programmes. The policies, partnerships and systems are defined within our key documents: The Quality Framework, the Quality Assurance Schedules, Guidelines for Examinations and Detailed Regulations for each programme.

Parity of award standards

Every programme of study is developed and approved by a Lead College, or Consortia, to the same standards and requirements as would be applied in the Lead College(s);

Learning materials are written and examinations are set and marked by academic staff employed or chosen by the Lead Colleges, who are required to apply the Universitys academic standards.

Review and evaluation mechanisms

Procedures are in place to assure the quality of the programme development, delivery, management, systematic monitoring and ongoing review and enhancement of all University of London International Programmes. Improvements are made as necessary to ensure that systems remain effective and rigorous.

Every year we prepare annual programme reports in order to improve individual programmes and to plan ahead;

We carry out periodic programme reviews every 4-6 years to review how a programme has developed over time and to make sure that it remains current and up-to-date;

Every year independent external examiners prepare reports to confirm that a programme has been assessed properly and meets the appropriate academic standards;

Every year we review the student information statistics and include the results in all systematic reporting within the University of London International Academy.

Student feedback mechanisms

Student experience surveys, carried out annually, collect programme-level feedback according to the student lifecycle and the stages students have reached in their learning. Also, some lead colleges schedule their own programme surveys. Virtual learning environments (VLEs) provide the opportunity for informal feedback and discussion. University of London International Academy committees and subcommittees include student membership where appropriate. Some programmes recruit their own student representatives at the programme level.

The website provides further information on the governance structure, including terms of reference, agendas and papers. Visit www.londoninternational.ac.uk/our-global-reputation/governance

After Graduation

Possible routes to further study

Successful completion of the programme may serve as preparation for students who wish to go on to take further study in the subject area. This may be undertaken at the University of London International Academy or elsewhere.

Possible graduate employment routes

A Qualifying Law Degree fulfils the requirements of the Academic Stage of legal training for the purposes of proceeding to the Vocational Stage of training for legal practice in England and Wales. A number of other jurisdictions internationally also recognise it as at least partial fulfilment of the Academic Stage requirements. We strongly advise you to contact the legal professional bodies in the jurisdiction where you intend to practise to find out the specific requirements, and the extent to which the University of London LLB by distance learning satisfies them, before you register. A legal qualification opens the door to a variety of career paths where the skills and knowledge students will have acquired are highly valued. The types of organisations included are financial institutions and accountancy firms, governmental and nongovernmental organisations, the Police service, and teaching.

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Careers advice and resources

The University of Londons Careers Service can provide confidential advice and guidance appropriate to the diverse needs of students, at any stage of their career. Advisers can assist on an individual basis (including help with career planning, CV writing and interview technique), in small groups or online, through the e-Advice service. Students may also make use of the dedicated careers library.

For further information, please see www.thecareersgroup.co.uk/ or www.c2careers.com/

The Alumni Association

Membership of the International Programmes Alumni Association is free and open to all graduates of the University of London International Programmes. This is a diverse community of over 150,000 alumni in more than 190 countries, including local groups and social networking groups, and with regular events, communications and opportunities to meet fellow alumni in many different parts of the world. The Association aims to provide past students with lifelong links to the University of London International Programmes and each other, and is keen to foster a vibrant and active alumni community. All alumni are encouraged to register their details and participate further.

For further information, please see www.londoninternational.ac.uk/alumni, www.facebook.com/londonualumni and http://linkd.in/alumniassociation

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Detailed Regulations 201415 Throughout the Regulations, we us and our mean the University of London; you and your mean the student, or where applicable all students.

1 Structures of the programmes

Appendix A and Appendix B give the full structure and content of the programmes.

LLB Degree

1.1

The LLB degree under these Regulations is offered under four schemes of examination, as follows:

Scheme A consists of 12 courses (360 credits), examined in three parts, each of four courses.

Scheme B consists of 12 courses (360 credits) examined in four parts, each of three courses.

Graduate Entry Route A consists of nine courses (270 credits) examined in two parts, the first of four courses and the second of five courses.

Graduate Entry Route B consists of nine courses (270 credits) examined in three parts, each of three courses.

For how to progress through the degree see section 7.

1.2

You may apply for credit and/or accreditation of prior learning for up to four Year 1 courses under Scheme A and Scheme B. Credit transfer or accreditation of prior learning is not permitted under Graduate Entry Routes A and B.

Find details on credits and accreditation of prior learning in section 2.

1.3

You must attempt all the necessary examinations in line with the structure for the Scheme or Graduate Entry Route for which you are registered. See Section 7 for further information.

1.4 (GR)

You are responsible for making sure that your choices of course(s) are in line with the current regulations.

1.5 (GR)

You can only select from available courses. Not all courses are available every year.

Details of courses offered are available through the student portal, my.londoninternational.ac.uk.

1.6

Providing you meet the provisions in Section 7 and Appendix A, you may apply to change your choice of optional courses except where you have sat an examination for that course. If you have sat an examination for an optional course you may not apply to change that choice of optional course until after the examination results for that session have been published.

1.7

You may apply to transfer between certain Schemes and Routes, as indicated in Appendix C. An application to transfer which is given in after you have entered for any examination will not be considered until after the examination results have been published.

Find full details in section 11.

Students wishing to obtain a Qualifying Law Degree

1.8

In England and Wales, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and the Bar Standards Board (BSB) requires that you meet the following requirements for the final LLB degree to be a Qualifying Law Degree:

the entire course of study, including any study for which credit transfer or accreditation of prior learning has been awarded, must not exceed the limit of six years and

the degree programme from which credits were transferred must have formed part of a Qualifying Law Degree and

you have a maximum of three examination attempts at any foundation subjects course and

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Foundation subjects credits transferred in and the remaining foundation subjects courses taken for the degree must total at least 180 credits (90 European Credit Transfer System Credits) and

you must satisfy the requirements for subject specific and transferable skills, as agreed between us and the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and the Bar Standards Board (BSB),, by selecting a Laws Skills Portfolio via either Laws Skills Pathway 1 or Laws Skills Pathway 2 and

you are required to satisfy the examiners in EU law.

Laws Skills Portfolio

1.9

If you wish to earn a Qualifying Law degree as detailed in paragraph 1.8, you must successfully complete a Laws Skills Portfolio.

Laws Skills Pathway 1

1.10

You will complete a Laws Dissertation optional course as one of your final-year courses and you will also submit evidence of your dissertation research process for the Laws Skills Portfolio. You must also demonstrate evidence of achievement in the other skills areas. You will also sit a short Laws Dissertation final examination.

1.11

The Laws Dissertation optional course is available only if you are;

a. in your final year of the LLB degree and

b. are seeking a Qualifying Law Degree, as indicated by past or concurrent registration for EU law.

Laws Skills Pathway 2

1.12

As well as your final-year courses, you will take on a small-scale independent research project as the evidence base for the Laws Skills Portfolio, along with evidence of achievement in the other skills areas.

1.13

Research for the Laws Skills Portfolio may be on a topic in a previously or concurrently studied law course; the topic must be one not otherwise treated in depth in the normal course of studies.

Diploma in Law

1.14

The Diploma in Law is made up of four compulsory courses (120 credits in total) as follows:

Common law reasoning and institutions (30 credits)

Criminal Law (30 credits)

Elements of the law of contract (30 credits)

Public law (30 credits)

More information on how to progress through the Diploma in Law is shown here: section 7

1.15

No accreditation of prior learning or credit can be awarded from any course of the Diploma in Law.

1.16

A student may choose to take the examination for all four courses of the Diploma in Law on the same occasion, or take all the examination in two stages, each consisting of two courses.

Attendance requirements

1.17

A Diploma in Law student is required to attend a full or part-time course of instruction at a recognised Diploma teaching institution, and keep to the institutions attendance requirements. Attendance records are submitted to us by the institution each year. We may refuse you permission to sit an examination if your attendance is unsatisfactory. You do not have to attend a teaching institution if you are only resitting an examination.

Refer to the Glossary for the definition of Diploma teaching institutions.

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The list of institutions recognised to teach can be found online at www.londoninternational.ac.uk/teaching-institutions

1.18 (GR)

If it is a requirement of the programme for you to attend an institution, we may not assess you or consider you for an award, if you have not met the requirement.

Transfer from the Diploma in Law to the degree

1.19 (GR)

If you gain an award at level 4 or 5, you will have satisfied the entrance requirements for certain FHEQ level 6 award programmes and you may transfer your registration to the higher award and receive appropriate credits.

The Diploma in Law is placed at Level 4 of the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ).

For details of transfers, please see section 11 and information on progression within the programme in section 7.

Individual Courses

1.20

We offer individual courses from the LLB and Diploma in Law as non-credit bearing courses.

1.21

You must satisfy the entrance requirements to be accepted on an individual course.

1.22

You may take up to two individual courses.

1.23

If you already hold the LLB degree or Diploma in Law as an International Programmes Student, you may apply to register for individual courses. The mark(s) obtained in any individual course(s) will not alter the classification or mark for the degree or diploma already awarded (see section 8 of the Detailed Regulations).

1.24

The minimum period of registration for an individual course is one year and the maximum period of registration is two years from the effective date of registration.

1.25

A certificate of achievement will be presented to students who successfully complete the assessment of an individual course.

1.26

The completion of a non-credit bearing individual course will not be taken into account for admission, or for credit, to the LLB degree or Diploma in Law or Diploma in the Common Law nor will the accumulation of passes in relevant courses count towards those awards.

2 Credit transfer and accreditation of prior learning

See the Glossary for definition of credit transfer and accreditation of prior learning.

2.1 (GR)

We have the right to review the credit transfer and accreditation of prior learning (APL) policy for all awards each year.

2.2

No credit or accreditation of prior learning will be granted for any course of the Diploma in Law or Graduate Entry Routes A or B.

2.3 (GR)

We will not award any credit transfers or APL unless you make an application by following the instructions on our website. You may need to pay the credit transfer or APL application fee when you make an application.

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Procedures and deadlines for applying for accreditation of prior learning and credits can be found in the Student Guide and Programme Handbook

2.4 (GR)

All applications are considered on an individual basis and credits and APL are awarded at our discretion.

2.5

The appropriate sections of the Guide to Academic Stage of Training issued by the professional bodies in respect of qualifying as a Barrister or a Solicitor in England and Wales is taken into account when considering applications for credit transfer and accreditation of prior learning.

2.6 (GR)

If you make a successful application for credit transfer or APL, you will normally only receive the award for which you originally registered, upon successful completion of all assessments.

2.7 (GR)

If you withdraw from your registered programme before completing it, you will normally only receive a transcript detailing the number and level of credits undertaken with us.

2.8 (GR)

To maintain the relevance of your learning, we will normally only accept credit for prior learning awarded within the last five years from other providers.

Credit transfer

2.9 (GR)

You may be considered for credit transfer in specific subjects if you are appropriately qualified and satisfy the entrance requirements for the award. An application cannot be considered after you have entered the examination in the subject(s) concerned.

2.10 (GR)

If you are awarded credit, the mark you received for the subject previously studied may be carried forward to your record and will contribute towards your award, in accordance with the scheme for award.

2.11 (GR)

If you transfer your registration, you may receive credit for the courses already passed.

2.12 (GR)

We will decide if you may be awarded credit for any credit bearing individual courses or individual modules that you have successfully completed. You must apply for credit transfer within three years of completing the individual courses or individual modules.

2.13 (GR)

You will not receive any credit for the successful completion of a non-credit bearing individual course or module.

2.14

If you wish to transfer to us from another institution acceptable to us you may be considered for credit transfer in Scheme A and Scheme B subject to the requirements set out in paragraph 2.10.

2.15

If you are to be considered for credit transfer you must have successfully completed, within three years prior to the date of application, the Year 1 or equivalent examination of an appropriate degree at a university acceptable to us. You must:

have passed all the necessary assessments and examinations in any full year of study for which you wish credit to be transferred and

have not failed any part of the degree programme on which the credit transfer application is based.

2.16

Under Scheme A, if you have received credits for the equivalent of three or four Year 1 courses you may apply to take, as a Finals course, a Year 1 course which has not previously been studied, in lieu of any Finals course previously passed as part of the examinations on which credit transfer was based. All such applications will be considered on an individual basis by us. An application will not be considered after you have made an examination entry which includes a Finals course. Where such permission is granted, the Year 1 level course will be treated as a Finals course for degree classification purposes.

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2.17

Under Scheme B, if you have received credit for the equivalent of four Year 1 courses you will be credited with the three courses of the Year 1 examination and one course of the Year 2 examination.

2.18

If you apply for credit transfer and wish to obtain a Qualifying Law Degree you should also refer to the conditions specified in paragraphs 1.7 and 1.8.

Find full details about transferring your registration in section 11. You can also find further information about transfers and credits (within LLB and Diploma in Law) in Appendix C.

2.19 (GR)

We will produce a final transcript for you that will detail the subjects that you received credit for and the year in which this credit was awarded.

Accreditation of prior learning (APL)

See http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/applications-and-admissions for procedures and deadlines for applying for accreditation of prior learning

2.20 (GR)

You may be considered for APL for specific subjects if you are appropriately qualified and satisfy the entrance requirements for the award. An application will be considered on the basis of successfully completed studies at an appropriate level.

2.21 (GR)

We will award APL at our discretion as it may not be permitted for all programmes. Where APL is permitted, it can only be awarded for up to one third of your programme.

2.22 (GR)

APL can only be awarded for whole named courses, not for part of a course.

2.23

If you have achieved Level 6 of the Professional Higher Diploma in Law or the Professional Higher Diploma in Law and Practice of the Institute of Legal Executives, you may be considered for APL for up to a maximum of four (120 credits) Year 1 courses of Scheme A or Scheme B.

2.24 (GR) APL is normally only awarded for whole courses equivalent to FHEQ Level 4, but may be considered for courses at FHEQ Levels 5, 6 or 7

2.25 (GR)

The offer of APL is valid only for the period of time indicated in your confirmation letter. If you do not sit an examination within the stated period, the offer of APL will end and you will need to make a new application for APL.

2.26 (GR)

The offer of APL is only valid for the course and programme of study stated in your confirmation letter. APL will no longer be valid if the programme is withdrawn before you register. If you transfer your registration to another programme, you may need to submit another application for APL.

2.27 (GR)

You are not allowed to register for a course for which you have been awarded APL.

2.28 (GR)

You are not allowed to sit an examination for a course for which you have been awarded APL unless you request that the APL is retracted before entering for the examination.

2.29 (GR)

Applications for APL cannot be considered after you have entered the examination for the relevant course.

2.30 (GR)

If you fail the examination for a course, then you may not apply for APL for that failed course at a later date.

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2.31 (GR) The mark you obtained for a course for which APL has been awarded, will not be carried forward to your record and will not contribute towards the classification of your award.

3 Registration

Initial registration

3.1 (GR)

You must complete your initial registration by the deadlines on our website.

This is normally 30 November in the year in which your programme starts, however some programmes have an earlier deadline.

3.2 (GR)

You will only be allowed to complete initial registration after the deadline in exceptional circumstances and for a limited time. You will also have to pay a late registration fee.

A late registration fee must be paid by those students who miss the initial registration deadline.

Effective date of registration

See Glossary for the definition of Effective date of registration.

3.3 (GR)

There will be an effective date of registration of 30 November for all undergraduate students.

3.4 (GR)

You will be eligible to enter for examination at the first opportunity following your effective registration date of 30 November.

Period of registration

3.5 (GR)

The normal maximum and minimum periods of registration for awards are as follows:

Minimum Maximum

Undergraduate Degree Three years* Eight years

Diploma of Higher Education

Two years

Five years

Diploma One year Five years

Diploma for Graduates One year Five years

Certificate of Higher Education

One year Five years

Access Route One year Three years

Access programme One year Two years

* This may be two years if the maximum accreditation of prior learning has been granted.

See Programme Specification for the minimum and maximum periods of registration applicable to this programme.

3.6 (GR)

If you transfer from an Access Route or Access programme you will have a new eight year period of registration effective from 30 November in the year that you progress.

3.7 (GR)

If you progress from an award at level FHEQ level 4 or 5 to a higher award, we will grant you the maximum period of registration to complete the award, counted from the effective date of registration for the FHEQ level 4 or 5 award unless otherwise specified by programme regulations.

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Both the Certificate of Higher Education in Law and the Diploma in Law are at FHEQ level 4.

3.8 (GR)

We will not allow you to reduce your minimum period of registration.

3.9 (GR)

If you have not completed all the requirements of an award within the maximum period of registration, you may apply to renew your registration for a further maximum period specified by the programme for which you are registered. Our decision whether to allow you to extend or renew your registration will depend on your progress during your previous period of registration. If we approve your application, you must keep to the regulations that apply during the new period of registration and you must pay the initial registration fee and any other fees that apply.

3.10 (GR)

Where renewal or extension of registration is permitted, the credit awarded for courses successfully completed will be at our discretion.

Confirmation of continuing study

The continuing registration procedure is sent out annually to students. See www.londoninternational.ac.uk/fees for the deadline by which the continuing registration fee is due.

3.11 (GR)

To maintain your registration with us, you must complete the annual continuing registration process and pay any appropriate fees, by 1 November each year.

Undergraduate Laws students taking resit examinations can confirm their continuing study up to 11 January. No extensions will be considered.

3.12 (GR)

Your registration will end if you do not pay the continuing registration fee by the deadline for your programme. Once your registration has ended, you will not receive new study materials, you will not be allowed to use the VLE, and you will not be allowed to enter for an examination.

3.13 (GR)

You will only be allowed to complete your continuing registration after the deadline in exceptional circumstances and for a limited time. You will also have to pay a late continuing registration fee.

If you do not maintain your registration and want to continue your studies, you should contact us through the student portal, my.londoninternational.ac.uk. All cases will be considered on an individual basis.

Cancellation of registration

3.14 (GR)

You can cancel your registration at any time.

Section 10 gives refund information.

3.15 (GR)

If you have entered for an examination, your cancellation of registration will only be effective after the release of the examination results for your programme.

3.16 (GR)

If you are or have been registered with us you can apply to cancel your registration and register again for a programme in the same subject or field of study as long as you have never attempted an examination with us or you have not attempted an examination with us within the previous two years.

3.17 (GR)

We will consider all applications for registering again for a programme on an individual basis.

3.18 (GR)

If we allow you to re-register for a programme in the same subject or field of study, you will have to pay a new registration fee and will receive a new maximum registration period for the new programme. The previous period of registration will end. You will normally only be able to re-register for a programme once.

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Registration of our former students

3.19 (GR)

If you were previously registered with us, or enrolled on a programme of study at a college of the University of London, you will only be allowed to register as a new International Programmes student if you meet the entrance requirements for your programme and have paid us all fees and accounts that were due. If you do not meet this condition you will not be allowed to register again as an International Programmes student.

3.20 (GR)

If you have previously received a University of London award, or if we cancelled your registration because you had taken an examination the maximum number of times allowed without success, you may be allowed to register again as an International Programmes student for a programme of study in a different subject or field of study.

3.21 (GR)

If you have previously received a University of London award, or if we cancelled your registration because you had taken an examination the maximum number of times allowed without success, you can only register for a programme of study in the same subject or field of study if we agree to this. We may not allow this for all programmes. We will consider all applications individually and we will decide whether to award any credit for courses you have previously passed.

3.22

Under 3.20, applications will only normally be considered after a period of at least two years has passed since the student graduated or their registration was terminated.

3.23 (GR)

If we allow you to register again, you must pay a new registration fee. You will receive a new maximum period of registration relevant to that programme.

4 Assessment for the programme

4.1 (GR)

When sitting an examination you must keep to the rules given in the Notice to Candidates, which you will receive with the Admission Notice, as well as the regulations given in this section.

Assessment methods

See Glossary for the definition of examination and written paper examination.

4.2

Each course of the LLB degree and Diploma in Law is examined by a three-hour unseen written paper examination (plus 15 minutes reading time). The exceptions to this are the Laws Dissertation optional course and the Laws Skills Portfolio of the LLB degree; and the Common Law Reasoning and Institutions course of the LLB and Diploma in Law. The Laws Dissertation is assessed by a 10,000 word dissertation and a one-hour 40 minutes unseen written paper examination, which will be weighted on the scale 90:10. The Laws Skills Portfolio is assessed by a Laws Skills Portfolio and a one hour 40 minutes unseen written paper examination. For Common Law Reasoning and Institutions you are required to use the online library and complete the online legal research exercises, in addition to taking the written paper examination.

4.3 (GR)

All examinations will be based on the syllabuses that are current for the year of the examination concerned. You must make sure that you have studied the correct syllabuses.

4.4 (GR)

Examinations are governed by the regulations in force at the time of the examination and not at the time you initially registered or first attempted the examination concerned, except where the conditions for changing regulations with notice apply.

See Important Information in this booklet for information on changing regulations.

4.5

You should be familiar with developments in the law occurring up to 15 February in the year of the examination.

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4.6 (GR)

Where necessary, examiners may change the format or the rubric of a written paper examination without giving notice.

4.7 (GR)

Written paper examinations are held at authorised examination centres worldwide. In countries where there is an authorised examination centre, you must use the facilities provided by that centre. We will not set up an alternative centre in those countries but, where possible, we will try to help if you need special examination arrangements.

See the website for the list of examination centres.

4.8 (GR)

All examinations are held at the discretion of the examination centre and you must keep to any conditions they may set.

4.9 (GR)

Oral (speaking) and aural (listening) examinations, if these apply, are normally held only in London. We may give an examination centre outside London permission to hold oral or aural examinations as long as we are satisfied with their arrangements for carrying out the examinations. If it is not possible for you to take the oral or aural examinations outside London, you can apply for permission to take these examinations in London and the written paper examinations elsewhere in the United Kingdom or Ireland or overseas.

Date of examinations

4.10

Written paper examinations take place in May each year. Resit examinations are held in October.

4.11

A research proposal for the Dissertation (LLB only) must be handed in by 15 November in the academic year in which the course is being taken. We will send our response to your proposal in electronic form. If we approve your proposal, you may continue. If we decide that your proposal is approved: revision needed, then you are advised to make the necessary revisions, but you do not need to re-submit your proposal. If we respond that your proposal is not approved, you cannot continue with the Dissertation option and must choose a different course.

4.12

The Dissertation must be submitted electronically via the VLE by 1 May in the academic year in which the course is being taken.

4.13

The Law Skills Portfolio (LLB only) must be submitted to us electronically via the VLE by 15 May in the final academic year of study.

4.14 (GR)

At any examination session, all students will sit the same written paper examination, on the same date, at the same local time, except where there are unavoidable delays in the arrangement. However, we have the right to set different papers in the same subject in separate countries and in different time zones.

4.15 (GR)

Where delays cannot be avoided in countries other than the United Kingdom, the examination centre will arrange for the relevant examinations to be taken with as little variation as possible from the original dates and times we have assigned to them. You must keep to these revised arrangements. We have the right not to mark an examination taken at a different time from the time we set.

4.16

The resit examination in October is only open to you if you sat in the May/June examination of the same calendar year. The resit examinations will be held only in those countries where the Examination Centre is prepared to conduct them; it is possible that only one centre in each country will be chosen for this purpose.

4.17

The October resit examinations are governed by the same regulations as those in the May/June examinations.

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Sitting examinations

4.18 (GR)

If you want to sit an examination in any given year, you must have:

registered with us for the relevant programme of study, with an effective date of registration of 30 November of the previous year or earlier; and

entered for the examination in line with our and the appropriate examination centres instructions and deadlines and paid all relevant fees.

4.19

As a Diploma in Law student you must have completed the relevant course of instruction and satisfied the attendance requirements of an institution recognised to teach for this purpose, in the twelve months prior to the examination, unless they are resitting an examination.

The full examination entry procedure is in the Student Guide and Programme Handbooks

4.20 (GR)

You must apply to the relevant examination centre for permission to sit the examination with them. We cannot accept responsibility for making local examination arrangements for you. The examination centre will decide whether to accept or refuse your application to sit an examination with them.

4.21 (GR)

All examination centres normally charge a local examination centre fee which is separate to any examination entry fee that is paid to us. You must pay this fee direct to the centre each time you enter an examination. We are only responsible for local examination centre fees charged at University of London centres in London. For all other examination centres, we are not responsible for the examination fee and cannot set the level of examination fee charged.

4.22 (GR)

You must provide the answers to all examinations in English, except where the syllabus or rubric for an examination states otherwise.

4.23 (GR)

When sitting a written paper examination, the examination centre has the right to ask you to stay in the examination room for the whole time allowed for the relevant examination.

4.24 (GR)

We own all examination scripts and we will not return them to students. We will keep all question papers.

4.25 (GR)

If the markers cannot read your script, they will pass it to the Chair of the Board of Examiners and the External or Intercollegiate Examiner. If the Board of Examiners and the External or Intercollegiate Examiner cannot read your script, you will be assigned a mark of zero for the illegible parts and this may result in a fail. This will count as an examination attempt.

If you find handwriting difficult due to medical or learning difficulties, you should apply to us for special arrangements to be made. Further information is available on the website http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/sar

Materials and aids allowed in the examination room

See section 6 for assessment offences and penalties

4.26 (GR)

You must complete examinations without aids, unless stated otherwise in the individual course descriptions or any permitted materials list provided with your admission notice.

4.27 (GR)

You must not take electronic communication devices into the examinations. These include, but are not limited to, personal digital assistants (PDAs) and mobile phones.

4.28 (GR)

The use of calculators in the examination is strictly controlled. You may only use a calculator in examinations if this is stated in the course description, noted on the permitted materials list or noted on the examination question paper.

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4.29 (GR)

We will not provide calculators. You are responsible for providing your own calculator and for making sure that it meets the conditions set out below and it is in working order for the examination. You should make sure that you have a spare calculator (which must also meet the conditions set out below) in case your calculator fails during the examination, or you must be prepared to continue the examination without a calculator. You are not allowed to borrow another students calculator during the examination. If you use an electronic calculator in an examination, you must write on your examination script the name and type of calculator you used.

4.30 (GR)

If you are allowed to use a calculator in an examination, you must keep to the conditions listed below, unless the course description or the information provided with your admission notice tells you otherwise. Calculators must:

be hand-held, compact and portable;

be quiet when in use;

have no external wires;

be non-programmable; and

not be capable of receiving, storing or displaying user-supplied non-numerical data. You must not use a calculator that communicates or displays textual, graphical or algebraic information (other than error messages).

4.31 (GR)

If you use a calculator that does not meet the above conditions, you will have committed an assessment offence and the rules governing such offences will apply.

4.32 (GR)

It is an examination offence to take into, or use in, the examination room any unauthorised materials or aids. You must not take into the examination room, or consult during the examination, any books, notes, instruments or other materials or aids that are not allowed. You must give any of these items to the invigilator before the examination starts.

4.33

If you are working on a dissertation with a supervision or Law Skills Portfolio, feedback and teamwork are not examination offences. However, the dissertation or Portfolio work must be written only by you.

Mitigating circumstances during the examination sessions

4.34 (GR)

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