University of Sunderland

Law (Foundation)

* Exceptions may apply.  Please see Fees and Finance for further information.

Introduction

• Grade 1 Law Department
• A/S Law Results amongst the top 10% in the country (2007)
• 2 in 1 Foundation Degree with ILEX Accreditation

Sunderland offer a 2 year full time Qualifying Foundation Degree in Law at Hartlepool Sixth Form College.

The Law Department within the college has been recognised as a Grade 1 department with a record of producing outstanding student results. Indeed in 2007 the A/S Law results were amongst the top 10% in the country.

The Foundation Degree offers students the opportunity to specialise in a field related to their work or interest and provides for a number of progression opportunities. The Programme is designed for those students who have lower UCAS points or applicants who have engaged in work experience. The Programme would also suit applicants seeking to obtain a qualification to assist in their current employment.

2 in 1 Foundation Degree with ILEX Accreditation
Completion of the Foundation Degree has the added unique benefit of providing exemption from the academic study of the Institute of Legal Executives (ILEX) programme.

Foundation Degree students are automatically eligible (at a fee) to sit the ILEX examinations with no further study in order to become a Legal Executive. 

A Legal Executive is a qualified lawyer specialising in a particular area of law. The role of a Legal Executive lawyer is so similar to that of a solicitor that the average client is unlikely to be able to distinguish between them. For example, Legal Executive lawyers will have their own clients (with full conduct of cases) and they can undertake representation in court where appropriate.

Why choose a Foundation Degree?
The features of a foundation degree operate to provide a distinctive higher education qualification which is both academically rigorous and employment related.

Such a degree integrates academic and work related learning and as such, is particularly attractive to employers.

The Foundation Degree in Law integrates features such as employer involvement, work related learning, accessibility, flexibility, articulation and progression opportunities. Students who complete the programme will not only have a Foundation Degree in Law, but they will have the following additional opportunities:

You will be eligible to sit the ILEX examinations (Institute for Legal Executives) with no further study.

Students can 'top up' their Foundation Degree by gaining direct entry onto level 2 of the LL.B at Sunderland University.

The Foundation Degree has been designed with accessibility in mind. The programme is open to applicants with lower UCAS points or applicants with limited academic experience but who have engaged with work experience. The programme will also suit applicants seeking to obtain a qualification to assist in their current employment.

The Foundation Degree in Law is delivered at Hartlepool Sixth Form College. The law department within the college is recognised as a Grade 1 department with a record of producing outstanding student results. Indeed in 2007 the A/S Law results were amongst the top 10% in the country. Students will also have access to library facilities at the University of Sunderland and will have numerous additional learning opportunities.

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Course Content

Level 1

• Legal Institutions and Method
• Contract Law
• Practical Legal Skills
• Criminal and Civil Litigation in Practice
• Law in Practice

Level 2

• Human Rights and Civil Liberties
• Criminal Law
• European Method

Plus 1 option combination:

• Family Law plus Family Practice and Procedure
• Advanced Tort Law plus Advanced Civil Litigation
• Employment Law plus Advanced Civil Litigation

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Entry Requirements

Applicants should normally have a minimum of one of the following:

• One full A Level
• BTEC National Certificate / Diploma
• An Advanced Modern Apprenticeship which includes level 3 qualifications
• An advanced AVCE, NVQ or other level 3 vocational qualification

All entrants need to have a GCSE grade C, or its equivalent, in English and Maths. In the absence of formal learning qualifications, applications are welcomed from persons who can demonstrate relevant work experience, including work in a voluntary capacity.

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Fees and Finance

The fees for this course are as specified in the table at the top of the page.

Please note that different fees apply to students studying for "Equivalent or Lower Qualifications" (ELQs). For more information about ELQs, please see the page Information for applicants who already have an HE Qualification.

For information about University scholarships and bursaries please see the page Fees and Finance.

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Teaching and Assessment

Delivered at Hartlepool Sixth Form College contact Programme Leader for further information.

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Work Experience

The Foundation Degree in Law is a 2 year full time programme with an emphasis on flexibility in order to meet the employment needs of students.

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Career Opportunities

Successful students will work within the Law environment, perhaps as a legal executive.

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Supplemental Information

The features of a foundation degree operate to provide a distinctive higher education qualification which is both academically rigorous and employment related.

Such a degree integrates academic and work related learning and as such, is particularly attractive to employers.

The Foundation Degree in Law integrates features such as employer involvement, work related learning, accessibility, flexibility, articulation and progression opportunities. Students who complete the programme will not only have a Foundation Degree in Law, but they will have the following additional opportunities:

• You will be eligible to sit the ILEX examinations (Institute for Legal Executives) with no further study. This is a particularly attractive vocational qualification.

• Students can 'top up' their Foundation Degree by gaining direct entry onto level 2 of the LL.B at the University of Sunderland.

• Students can 'top up' their Foundation Degree by gaining direct entry onto level 3 of a BA Business Law programme.

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Facilities

As a student of the Faculty of Business and Law, you will have access to some of the best learning support facilities in the higher education sector.

Our libraries provide computers, printing, photocopying, and inter-library loans. Sunderland also has an extensive electronic library collection, which means you can access much of the information you need online.

You will also benefit from access to over 500 computer workstations of the David Goldman Informatics Centre which offers the latest software packages - open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

*World Class Web/Design Tools*
The University of Sunderland has made a significant investment in providing students with access to the latest releases of Adobe products.

Selected PCs within the St Peter's and Murray Libraries have been pre-loaded with the Creative Suite 4 (CS4) Adobe Design Premium Suite for your exclusive use.

CS4 Creative includes key products such as Indesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver as well as Photoshop and a range of many others.

Further information is available from:

http://www.adobe.com/uk/products/creativesuite/design/
For information regarding locations of PC or Macs within your own faculty that have access to Adobe products please contact your Faculty IT Support.

If you are interested in purchasing Adobe products for your own PC/Mac Adobe offer significant savings for student purchases via any of its approved re-sellers.

Please visit:

http://www.student-software.co.uk/

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Related Courses

• Law - LLB (Single Honours)
• Law - Combined Subjects (Dual and Minor)

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