University of Brighton: Law
Institution | University of Brighton View institution profile |
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Department | Brighton Business School View department profile |
Web | https://www.brighton.ac.uk/bbs |
Study type | Taught |
Summary
The course provides you with a sound knowledge of: the English legal system and process; those areas of law considered to be fundamental; at least one specialist area of legal study, which you will cover in an individual project. You will develop practical skills in legal research, problem-solving, critical analysis and communication. Classes are taught in small groups of exclusively postgraduate law students by enthusiastic, expert lecturers who are committed to research and teaching excellence.
Common Professional Examination (CPE)
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Modules | Modules: Contract law; criminal law; equity and trusts; European Union law; land law; law of torts; legal system, methods and skills; public law. |
Location | Moulsecoomb Campus Lewes Road Brighton BN2 4GA |
Fees
International | 10480 GBP for Year 1 |
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England | 5920 GBP for Year 1 |
Scotland | 5920 GBP for Year 1 |
Wales | 5920 GBP for Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | 5920 GBP for Year 1 |
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Modules | Modules: Contract law; criminal law; equity and trusts; European Union law; land law; law of torts; legal system, methods and skills; public law. |
Location | Moulsecoomb Campus Lewes Road Brighton BN2 4GA |
Fees
EU | 2960 GBP for Year 1 |
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England | 2960 GBP for Year 1 |
Scotland | 2960 GBP for Year 1 |
Wales | 2960 GBP for Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | 2960 GBP for Year 1 |
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Modules | The seven modules which cover the 'Foundations of Legal Knowledge' are taught through a combination of lectures, seminars and workshops: legal system, method and skills; contract law; law of torts; public law; European Union law; criminal law; equity and trusts; land law. Project: A significant piece of independent, self-managed research in an area of law other than those set out above. Recent topics have included: ancillary relief; assisted suicide; breach of duty in medical negligence; commercial surrogacy; domestic violence; European copyright in relation to online copyright protection; legal issues in biomedicine (human embryo research and gene therapy); repossession orders; the duty of care owed to mentally ill prisoners; the powers of detention in the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001. |
Location | Moulsecoomb Campus Lewes Road Brighton BN2 4GA |
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Modules | The seven modules which cover the 'Foundations of Legal Knowledge' are taught through a combination of lectures, seminars and workshops: legal system, method and skills; contract law; law of torts; public law; European Union law; criminal law; equity and trusts; land law. Project: A significant piece of independent, self-managed research in an area of law other than those set out above. Recent topics have included: ancillary relief; assisted suicide; breach of duty in medical negligence; commercial surrogacy; domestic violence; European copyright in relation to online copyright protection; legal issues in biomedicine (human embryo research and gene therapy); repossession orders; the duty of care owed to mentally ill prisoners; the powers of detention in the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001. |
Location | Moulsecoomb Campus Lewes Road Brighton BN2 4GA |
PgDip
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Modules | The seven modules which cover the 'Foundations of Legal Knowledge' are taught through a combination of lectures, seminars and workshops: legal system, method and skills; contract law; law of torts; public law; European Union law; criminal law; equity and trusts; land law. Project: A significant piece of independent, self-managed research in an area of law other than those set out above. Recent topics have included: ancillary relief; assisted suicide; breach of duty in medical negligence; commercial surrogacy; domestic violence; European copyright in relation to online copyright protection; legal issues in biomedicine (human embryo research and gene therapy); repossession orders; the duty of care owed to mentally ill prisoners; the powers of detention in the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001. |
Location | Moulsecoomb Campus Lewes Road Brighton BN2 4GA |
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Modules | The seven modules which cover the 'Foundations of Legal Knowledge' are taught through a combination of lectures, seminars and workshops: legal system, method and skills; contract law; law of torts; public law; European Union law; criminal law; equity and trusts; land law. Project: A significant piece of independent, self-managed research in an area of law other than those set out above. Recent topics have included: ancillary relief; assisted suicide; breach of duty in medical negligence; commercial surrogacy; domestic violence; European copyright in relation to online copyright protection; legal issues in biomedicine (human embryo research and gene therapy); repossession orders; the duty of care owed to mentally ill prisoners; the powers of detention in the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001. |
Location | Moulsecoomb Campus Lewes Road Brighton BN2 4GA |
Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Modules | Modules: Contract law; criminal law; equity and trusts; European Union law; land law; law of torts; legal system, methods and skills; public law. |
Location | Moulsecoomb Campus Lewes Road Brighton BN2 4GA |
Fees
EU | 5920 GBP for Year 1 |
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England | 5920 GBP for Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | 5920 GBP for Year 1 |
Scotland | 5920 GBP for Year 1 |
Wales | 5920 GBP for Year 1 |
International | 10480 GBP for Year 1 |
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Modules | Modules: Contract law; criminal law; equity and trusts; European Union law; land law; law of torts; legal system, methods and skills; public law. |
Location | Moulsecoomb Campus Lewes Road Brighton BN2 4GA |
Fees
EU | 2960 GBP for Year 1 |
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England | 2960 GBP for Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | 2960 GBP for Year 1 |
Scotland | 2960 GBP for Year 1 |
Wales | 2960 GBP for Year 1 |

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Brighton Business School
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