Northumbria University offer an 'exempting degree' in which the LPC or BVC is combined with the qualifying law degree into a 4 year course.

Northumbria University is a modern university located in Newcastle upon Tyne in North East England.

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Northumbria University, Newcastle, UK

Northumbria Law School


Courses: Law

Medical Law
Postgraduate Diploma/LLM Distance Learning PG Diploma 18 months, LLM 2 years
The programme enables participants to gain specialist knowledge within a practical context whilst enhancing research skills and developing expertise in a chosen field. The programme will be of interest to practising lawyers, doctors, other health care professionals, administrators and those with a general interest in Medical Law.

Mental Health Law Policy and Practice
Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma/LLM Distance Learning PG Certificate 9 months, PG Diploma 18 months, LLM 2 years
The LLM in Mental Health Law, Policy and Practice has been written and developed in close consultation with the Institute of Mental Health Act Practitioners (IMHAP) with the aim of providing in-depth training to IMHAP members and those who specifically work within the field of mental health administration. This innovative programme provides a unique opportunity for administrators, social workers, hospital nursing staff and other health care personnel who are involved in the field of mental health to gain either a Diploma or Masters degree whilst still pursuing their careers.

Commercial Law
Postgraduate Diploma/LLM Full Time 1 year full-time
The LLM/Diploma in Commercial Law is designed to provide an in-depth knowledge of a range of commercial law subjects and as such the programme will interest students who wish to enhance their qualifications in this dynamic area. It will also be of interest to anybody running their own business or employed in a commercial organisation.

Graduate Diploma in Law / Common Professional Examination GDL/CPE
Graduate Diploma Full Time 1 year full-time
The Graduate Diploma in Law/Common Professional Examination provides the academic stage of legal education for non-law graduates who intend to become solicitors or barristers. On successful completion of this course students are then qualified to proceed to the vocational stage of training, the Legal Practice Course or Bar Vocational Course, both of which are also available at Northumbria.

International Trade Law
Postgraduate Diploma/LLM Full Time 1 year
This postgraduate programme provides students with an in-depth understanding of the legal issues involved in international trade and will provide students with a reputable qualification in this exciting area of study. Students on the programme gain specialist legal knowledge within a practical context, whilst developing expertise in chosen areas and enhancing research skills.

International Commercial Law
LLM Full Time 1 year
The LLM/Diploma in International Commercial Law offers students the opportunity to study a variety of commercial law subjects in an international context. The programme is designed for those who have studied law before or who have studied law within the context of a related discipline such as business studies.

Mental Health Law
Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma/LLM Distance Learning PG Cert 9 months, PG Dip 18 months, LLM 2 years
The programme will be of interest to practising lawyers, psychiatrists, social workers, hospital administrators and those with a general interest in Mental Health Law. It explores and develops key areas of Mental Health Law, including community care, rights and duties under the Mental Health Act and related legislation, the rights of the mentally incapacitated child and elderly client.

Child Law
Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma/LLM Distance Learning PG Certificate 9 months, PG Diploma 18 months, LLM 2 years by distance learning
The LLM in Child Law was created in recognition of the fact that those working with children, or who have an interest in this area of the law, need to have an understanding of legal issues relating to children across a range of different legal areas and disciplines. The aim of this course is to provide an opportunity for study across a range of relevant legal areas and in-depth study in key areas and to facilitate consideration of issues from different professional perspectives. This programme will be of interest to practising lawyers and barristers, social workers, medics, nurses, teachers, police officers, those working in the courts, CAFCASS and those with an interest in Child Law generally.

Commercial Law
Postgraduate Diploma/LLM Distance Learning PG Diploma 18 months, LLM 2 years by distance learning
The Diploma/LLM in Commercial Law is designed to provide an in-depth knowledge of a range of commercial law subjects and as such the programme will interest students who wish to enhance their qualifications in this dynamic area. It will also be of interest to anybody running their own business or employed in a commercial organisation. Students can study this degree by distance learning, building on particpants' experience.

Business Law
Postgraduate Certificate Distance Learning 9 - 12 months distance learning
The Postgraduate Certificate in Business Law is designed specifically to meet the needs of members of the business community who are interested in developing their understanding of the law that affects their business activity. This programme was designed with the needs of busy entrepreneurs and employed persons in mind. It enables students to obtain a postgraduate qualification with direct relevance to their career, combining a practical focus with the flexibility of distance learning.

Employment Law in Practice
Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma/LLM Distance Learning PG Certificate 9 months, PG Diploma 18 months, LLM 2 years via distance learning
A fully supported programme designed, following consultation with lawyers and human resources professionals, to meet the needs of working professionals. This programme aims to provide practical assistance to a wide range of practitioners advising in this highly complex, yet fascinating area of law. The programme, which is delivered by distance learning, will, accordingly, be of relevance to lawyers, human resources professionals, personnel and industrial relations officers, administrators and staff development and training officers working in the public and private sectors.

International Commercial Law
Postgraduate Diploma/LLM Distance Learning PG Diploma 18 months, LLM 2 years
This programme offers students the opportunity to study a variety of commercial law subjects in an international context. The programme is designed for those who have studied law before or who have studied law within the context of a related discipline such as business studies. Students can study this degree by distance learning, building on participants' experience.

International Trade Law
Postgraduate Diploma/LLM Distance Learning PG Diploma 18 months, LLM 2 years
This postgraduate programme provides students with an in- depth understanding of the legal issues involved in international trade and will provide students with a reputable qualification in this exciting area of study. Students on the programme gain specialist legal knowledge within a practical context, whilst developing expertise in chosen areas and enhancing research skills. Students can study this degree by distance learning, building on participants' experience.

Information Rights Law and Practice (in conjunction with the Ministry of Justice)
LLM Distance Learning PG Certificate 9 months, PG Diploma 18 months, LLM 2 years
This programme, developed in conjunction with the Department for Constitutional Affairs, is the UK's first postgraduate programme designed specifically for professionals in this complex and increasingly important area. It recognises the importance of records management and information handling and aims to provide a structured framework within which practitioners can acquire and update knowledge while gaining a qualification that recognises their specialist expertise.

Advanced Commercial Property Law
Postgraduate Diploma/LLM Distance Learning PG Diploma 18 months, LLM 2 years distance learning
The Advanced Commercial Property Law programme was designed with the busy property professional in mind. It enables students to gain a postgraduate qualification with direct relevance to their career. The programme combines a practical approach with an in-depth study of commercial property law and the options allow students to pursue their particular interests and professional needs with the flexibility of distance learning study.

Advanced Legal Practice
LLM Distance Learning 18 months distance learning
This programme is designed to promote the acquisition of legal knowledge in a practical context, and will be of interest to both solicitors and barristers. The programme will also interest postgraduate students who have completed the Law Society or Bar Council postgraduate vocational training programmes but have not as yet entered practice and wish to improve their employment prospects.

Bar Vocational Course (BVC)
Part Time 2 years part-time
The Bar Vocational Course comprises knowledge areas and legal skills. The legal knowledge areas of the programme are Criminal Litigation, Civil Litigation and Evidence. The emphasis of the programme is on developing the five main skills used by practising barristers namely: advocacy, drafting, opinion writing, negotiation and conference skills. The University's Bar Vocational Course is approved by the Bar Council, and is the vocational stage of training for students who wish to enter pupillage in order to qualify as a barrister.

Bar Vocational Course (BVC)
Full Time 1 year full-time
The Bar Vocational Course comprises knowledge areas and legal skills. The legal knowledge areas of the programme are Criminal Litigation, Civil Litigation and Evidence. The emphasis of the programme is on developing the five main skills used by practising barristers namely: advocacy, drafting, opinion writing, negotiation and conference skills. The University's Bar Vocational Course is approved by the Bar Council, and is the vocational stage of training for students who wish to enter pupillage in order to qualify as a barrister.

Criminology BSc (Hons)
Full Time 3 years full-time
Criminology brings together disciplines such as sociology, economics, politics and history. Students study theoretical approaches and the ways in which criminological research is undertaken. Further, they address debates about policies and practices designed to deal with 'the problem of crime' as well as issues relating to crime, disorder and anti-social behaviour.

Criminology and Forensic Science BSc (Hons)
Full Time 3 years full-time
This course combines the disciplines of criminology and forensic science to provide an insight into the study of crime and response to crime with the practical and theoretical aspects of forensic science investigation.

Criminology and Sociology BSc (Hons)
Full Time 3 years full-time
This degree aims to provide a sound knowledge of sociological approaches to the study of society. Why do people commit crimes and how does society deal with criminal activity? What is criminal in the first place? This combined degree places crime in its social context and uses sociological analysis to help us understand and analyse crime and criminals and what we do about them. Students are encouraged to think about the changing nature of society and research methods, the nature and dimensions of inequality and global issues in the contemporary world.

Graduate Diploma in Law/Common Professional Examination (GDL/CPE)
Graduate Diploma Distance Learning 2 years distance learning
The Graduate Diploma in Law/Common Professional Examination provides the academic stage of legal education for non-law graduates who intend to become solicitors or barristers. On successful completion of this course students are then qualified to proceed to the vocational stage of training, the Legal Practice Course or Bar Vocational Course, both of which are also available at Northumbria.

Legal Practice Course (LPC)
Part Time 2 years
This programme satisfies the Law Society's requirement for those wishing to enter into a training contract to qualify as a solicitor. The programme includes a large amount of substantive law as well as providing training in the skills of drafting, advocacy, research and interviewing. This programme is an integral part of the vocational training of intended solicitors. It aims to prepare students for entry into a training contract with a solicitor.

Legal Practice Course (LPC)
Full Time 1 year
The Legal Practice Course (LPC) is the required training for all students who wish to qualify as solicitors. The programme provides vocational training across a range of subjects and practical skills, enabling students to learn how to apply their legal knowledge in a practical context. In April 2007, the LPC at Northumbria was awarded the highest possible rating in all areas of assessment by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

LLB (Hons)
LLB (Hons) Part Time 4 to 6 years
Designed to give students an understanding of the operation of the English legal system, the diverse areas of law contained within that system and the methods employed by lawyers in using legal source materials. This route provides students with a qualifying degree that gives exemption from the academic stage of training to become a solicitor or barrister.

LLB (Hons) / LLB (Hons) Solicitors Exempting / LLB (Hons) Barristers Exempting
LLB (Hons) Full Time 3 years or 4 years full-time
This course offers the choice of studying for three years to obtain an LLB (Hons) qualifying degree or four years to achieve either a Solicitors Exempting degree or an Exempting Bar Vocational award. The course builds on the School of Law's reputation for innovative teaching, in particular on its philosophy of combining academic development with practice experience. Students are given the opportunity to advise real clients in the School's Student Law Office gaining hands-on experience and the skills required in an increasingly competitive environment.

LLB (Hons) Open Learning
LLB (Hons) Distance Learning 4 to 6 years
This course is designed to give students an understanding of the operation of the English legal system, the diverse areas of law contained within that system and the methods employed by lawyers in using legal source materials. This open learning degree is ideal for those students who are unable to attend the institution regularly for tuition.

LLB CPE Conversion
Distance Learning One year
Students successfully completing the GDL/CPE Programme are eligible to convert their Diploma to an LLB Honours Degree. This one year Conversion Programme comprises the study of two additional legal subjects and the submission of a project of 10,000-15,000 words on a legal area chosen by the student.


Contact Details

Law
Northumbria University
City Campus East
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 8ST
Tel: +44 (0)191 227 4494
Fax: +44 (0)191 227 4557

la.information@northumbria.ac.uk

University Campuses

Newcastle City Campus
Ellison Place
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8ST
UK

Tel: +44 (0)191 232 6002 (switchboard)
Fax: +44 (0)191 227 3903