Student Handbook 1415

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LLB, Diploma in Law

and Diploma in the

Common Law

Programme handbook

20142015


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Statement

The University of London and its staff cannot accept legal

responsibility for the information which this document contains or

the use to which this information is subsequently put. Although

every step is taken to ensure that the information is as accurate as

possible, it is understood that this material is supplied on the basis

that there is no legal responsibility for these materials or resulting

from the use to which these can or may be put.

Note: the telephone and fax numbers given in this handbook

for addresses outside the United Kingdom are those to be

used if you are in that country. If you are telephoning or faxing

from another country, we suggest you contact your local

telecommunications provider for details of the country code and

area code that you should use.

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Programme handbookLLB, Diploma in Law, Diploma in the Common Law

Correction to the 20142015 edition

Qualifying Law Degree specific conditions

When the Programme handbook was first published, the course Public

law was missing from the list of Foundations of Legal Knowledge

subject areas (p.3).

This has now been added to the PDF version of the handbook which

can be viewed online and on the VLE. The list of subject areas now

reads:

Public law

Elements of the law of contract

Criminal law

Law of tort

Property law

Law of trusts

EU law.


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Contents

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Introduction .............................................. 1

Message from the Programme

Director ....................................................... 2

The LLB as a Qualifying Law Degree

in England and Wales ............................... 3

Practising Law in England

and Wales .....................................................................3

Practising Law outside of England and

Wales ...............................................................................4

Key dates in year one ............................... 5

Getting started .......................................... 6

Programme Specification and

Regulations (PSR) .....................................................6

The Student Portal ..................................................6

The Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) ...6

Keeping in touch .....................................................6

Ask a question ...........................................................6

Preparing for your studies ...................... 7

Your study schedule ..............................................7

Some study tips ........................................................7

Learning resources ................................... 9

Your box of materials ............................................9

Buying additional books .....................................9Online resources ...................................................10

The Online Library ................................................10

Study support .........................................................12

Transfers ...................................................13

Transferring to a different scheme

or route .......................................................................13

Accreditation of prior learning .....................13

Transferring to another programme ........13

Examinations and resits ........................15

Making an examination entry ......................15

Preparing for examinations ............................ 15

Revising for examinations ...............................15

Examination papers and zones ....................16

Assessment criteria ..............................................16

Plagiarism ..................................................................16

Receiving your examination results ..........17

Resits .............................................................................17

Appeals .......................................................................17

Academic prizes ...................................... 18

Undergraduate Laws Programme

Office ......................................................... 20

Undergraduate Laws Team.............................20


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This Programme handbookprovides

academic guidance, along with practical

information and advice, that is specific to your

studies as a Laws student. We hope that we

have covered everything that you need to

know during your studies but if you require any

additional information or support please do not

hesitate to contact us.

The University of London is a federal University

which is made up of 18 Colleges and 10

Institutes, based in and around London. The

International Programmes are the suite of

programmes that the University offers in

partnership with its Colleges. The University of

London handles the administrative side of the

International Programmes, such as helping you

to register and pay your fees, despatching your

study materials and organising examinations.The Colleges determine what you will study

and provide academic guidance and support.

Alongside this handbook, you should also read

the new Student guide to the International

Programmes, which will guide you through

the practical aspects of studying as an

International Programmes student. The Student

guide is available on the website:

www.londoninternational.ac.uk/guide-

handbooks

Introduction

Senate House
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Congratulations! You are now studying for a

highly prestigious law qualification.

Our LLB degree is an internationally recognised

standard of excellence, highly respected

for over 100 years. It is accepted by the

legal professions in England and Wales as a

Qualifying Law Degree (see pp.34 for the

requirements).

We are proud that a wide variety of people

across the globe study through the Laws

Programme from the Caribbean to Pakistan,

Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, through Kenya and

Mauritius to Malaysia, Singapore and Hong

Kong as well as those in Europe and North

America. Some study full time; some juggle

jobs, family and study; some study on their

own; some have the support of large or small

independent teaching institutions. The diversity

of our students is a testament to the flexibility

and success of the programme.

We recognise and respect the commitment,

concentration and planning that leads to

successful completion of studies on the Laws

Programme. We are aware that many sacrifices

and negotiations are often involved on a daily

basis to achieve a tolerable balance between

study, work and family life.

A key to your success will be to make full use

of the materials we provide you with, such as

this Programme handbook which is intended

to provide you with guidance on the key areas

of the programme. We cover such areas as the

learning resources that you will receive upon

your registration and the process for sitting your

examinations. It is important that you take the

time to read the information contained within

this handbook.

If you have not already done so, you are

strongly advised to explore the online

resources made available to you. This is vital to

successfully understanding your programme.

You should find yourself visiting the virtual

learning environment (VLE) on a regular basis.

Your online resources are updated regularly

and provide you with a range of methods

of learning such as written, aural and visual

materials.

However, we urge you not to rely solely on

the online resources. To succeed on this

programme you will need to read as widely as

possible, beginning with the recommended

readings in the subject guides but please, do

not stop there. The more sources you are able

to draw upon, the more you will increase your

knowledge of the subject.

Whether you wish to pursue a career in law or

not, it is important to remember that a legal

qualification opens the door to many career

paths where the skills and knowledge you will

acquire are highly valued, so make the most of

the opportunities offered by our programme.

We hope that you will find studying with us a

rewarding and worthwhile experience. Good

luck and I hope to meet many of you during the

course of your studies or when you graduate!

Professor Jenny Hamilton

Message from the Programme Director



Practising Law in Englandand Wales

Entry into the legal profession in England

and Wales involves three stages of training:

academic, vocational and then the practical

training stage. The University of London LLB is

recognised as the completion of the academic

stage of legal training in England and Wales,and is therefore a Qualifying Law Degree

provided that certain specific conditions are

met.

Satisfactory completion of the academic stage

of legal training does not guarantee automatic

admission to the vocational stage. For example,

entry requirements will relate closely to your

classification and results from the academic

stage of your studies. We recommend that

students make reference to the followingwebsites to ensure that they are up to date on

the specific requirements for the vocational

stage.

Key links for becoming a Solicitor

Solicitors Regulation Authority

www.sra.org.uk/students/student-

enrolment.page

The Law Society

www.lawsociety.org.uk/careers/

becoming-a-solicitor

Key links for becoming a Barrister

Bar Standards Board

www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/

qualifying-as-a-barrister/

Please note the information on the new

aptitude test:

www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/

qualifying-as-a-barrister/bar-professional-training-course/aptitude-test

Qualifying Law Degree specific conditions

The period of study must not be more than

six years.

You must satisfy the Examiners in respect

of the Foundations of Legal Knowledge

subject areas specified by the Solicitors

Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards

Board, which are:

Public law

Elements of the law of contract

Criminal law

Law of tort

Property law

Law of trusts

EU law (please note that this is the

only foundation subject which isnot compulsory on the University of

London International Programmes LLB

so you must be careful to include this

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subject as part of your studies to be

eligible for a Qualifying Law Degree).

You must pass these foundation subjects in

no more than three attempts.

In addition, you must satisfactorily

complete a Laws Skills Portfolio during your

programme of study.

Please see Course outlines in the full

Undergraduate Laws prospectus for details.

Decisions for students seeking a

Qualifying Law Degree

Students who wish to graduate with an LLB

that is a Qualifying Law Degree (QLD) need to

make decisions on a yearly basis. The diagram

below shows what these decisions are for all

the different QLD pathways.

Practising Law outside ofEngland and Wales

If you intend to practise law in a country other

than England and Wales, we recommend that

you confirm with the relevant professional

body/bodies that they recognise the University

of London LLB as fulfilling (in whole or in part)

the academic requirements of legal training.

We recommend that you obtain this

confirmation in writing. When you enquire you

should give details regarding the courses you

are intending to pursue.

The requirements set down by professional

bodies can be subject to change at any time

during your studies. It is important, therefore,

that you continue to check for any updates orchanges to the requirements that affect you.

Please be aware that the LLB degree obtained

through the Graduate Entry Routes is not

recognised for entry into the legal profession in

some jurisdictions.

*Laws Skills Pathway 1: register for the

Dissertation optional subject and complete the

Laws Skills Portfolio.

*Laws Skills Pathway 2: undertake a small-

scale separate research project and complete

the Laws Skills Portfolio.

Scheme A Scheme B Graduate entry

route A

Graduate entry

route B

Year 2 or 3 of study Year 3 or 4 of study Year 2 of study Year 3 of study

Register for the

optional subject EU

law

Register for the

optional subject EU

law

Register for the

optional subject EU

law

Register for the

optional subject EU

law

Choose Laws Skills

Pathway 1 or Laws

Skills Pathway 2*

Choose Laws Skills

Pathway 1 or Laws

Skills Pathway 2*

Year 3 of study Year 4 of study

Choose Laws Skills

Pathway 1 or Laws

Skills Pathway 2*

Choose Laws Skills

Pathway 1 or Laws

Skills Pathway 2*



Key dates in year one

September/OctoberInitial registration period.

Induction Day for new students.

NovemberLaws Weekend courses begin.

December/JanuaryExamination timetables are released.

FebruaryExamination entry fee deadline: submit your examination entry

form online and pay your fee by 1 February.

March/AprilExamination preparation.

Laws Weekend courses end.

May/JuneExamination period begins in early May.

JulyExamination results are published.

August Resit examination entry period.

SeptemberContinuing registration open for students not resitting in October.

OctoberResit examination period.

December

Resit examination results are released.

Subject to results, resit students should undertake the continuing

registration process.



Getting started

Programme Specification andRegulations (PSR)

An important publication relating to your study

at the University of London is the Programme

Specification and Regulations (PSR). You should

familiarise yourself with its contents at the

beginning of your studies as it governs your

registration with the University of LondonInternational Programmes. You should also

check it regularly throughout your studies as it

may be amended or updated at any time.

The up-to-date PSR can be found on our

website. It will provide you with guidance on:

syllabuses: what academic areas each

course will cover

assessment criteria: an outline of what is

expected in order to pass an assessment

rules of progression: details of the available

options

transfers.

If you require any further guidance on anything

detailed in the PSR please contact us.

The Student Portal

The Student Portal is a secure website where

you can access your personal registration

details, pay your fees, track your study material

deliveries and get news from the University

of London. You will receive a username and

password when you first register. Log in at:

http://my.londoninternational.ac.uk

There is more information about the Portal

in the Student guide. You should log in on a

regular basis to manage your student account

and access your resources.

The Virtual Learning

Environment (VLE)The VLE contains all your online learning

resources. It is regularly updated with

information regarding learning materials and

events.

Keeping in touch

The Laws Blog is a great way to keep in touch

with developments in the University of London

Laws Programme. Stories on key events and

advancements in the programme are posted

regularly on the site. You can comment on

the stories and chat to others studying on

the programme. The Laws Blog is accessible

through the VLE under the Keeping in touch

tab.

Ask a question

If you have a query, you can contact us by

selecting the Ask a question tab in the Student

Portal. Once you have submitted your enquiry

it will be reviewed and sent to the relevant

department who will contact you about it.
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Preparing for your studies

You are probably keen to begin your studies

as soon as possible. Before you start, you need

to think about organising your work and how

different factors will affect it. If you work full

time, your study time is limited and therefore it

may take longer to get through all the material.

You will find the book Studying law(see p.8)

extremely useful as you get started with the

programme, as well as a helpful introduction to

the process of learning law.

You may also find it useful to look at the online

e-induction tool. It will help you to find out

about the skills and knowledge youll need to

develop in order to complete your programmesuccessfully, and it will help you to plan your

time and studies. It will introduce you to the

full range of resources provided to help and

support you throughout your studies. Links to

the e-induction can be found on the VLE and

the Undergraduate Laws page on our website.

Your study schedule

Law is a very demanding subject, not least

in terms of the amount of reading that is

required. You need to be realistic about

how much time you will have to spend on

studying the core materials. You should build

up a study schedule that enables you to work

through all of the subject guides and other

materials and still gives you time to revise

before the examinations. The subject guides

and associated reading are an important

component of your studies but you should also

make time to look at the additional material

on the VLE that is designed to support your

learning.

Some study tips

The key to successful study is to work through

the subject guides provided, following up the

reading suggestions and engaging with the

activities they contain. This will help you toensure not only that you know the subjects, but

also that you can apply your knowledge to legal

problems.

You must access the VLE regularly, where you

will find a wealth of resources to support the

various courses you are studying (including

podcasts for the core courses). The VLE also

contains information relevant to examination

preparation.

Reading should become an everyday habit,

a part of your life. Read cases and familiarise

yourself with how they are structured and how



opinions are expressed. Read legal academic

articles. Reading is what is expected of students

studying at the colleges of the University of

London and on the International Programmes

alike.

Getting regular practice in writing is crucial,

and being able to take notes is also a key

skill for university-level study. The process ofmaking notes helps you to focus, increases

your understanding of a topic and provides

you with excellent material for revision. You

should also practise your essay-writing skills

(use the resources provided in Studying law, the

Examiners reports and other materials available

on the VLE to guide you). You might also want

to join or form a study group on the VLE.

To be a successful law student you need to

demonstrate a wide variety of skills, especially

if you are aiming towards a Qualifying Law

Degree. During your studies you will develop

skills in:

conducting legal research

communicating effectively (orally and in

writing)

working effectively, both on your own and

with others

being competent with information

technology (word processing and

searching the internet and online

databases).

These skills and abilities are valuable not only

for students wishing to develop careers in

the legal profession but also for many other

careers such as those in the civil service, law

enforcement, community and advisory services,

legal publishing and business.

Studying law

This book will be sent to you in your first box of

study materials. It provides an introduction to

English law and prepares you for your studies.

It will help you to understand the sources of

English law and introduce you to the range

of skills youll need to study successfully. It is

primarily oriented towards students in theirfirst year of study, but you will find it useful

throughout your programme.

The book covers the essential skills needed

for studying law, such as reading law reports

and statutes, finding and citing the sources of

law and writing legal essays. It also tells you

how to prepare for examinations effectively,

how to solve problems and how to make a

presentation.

The learning resources provided by the

University are central to your studies. They

take the form of textbooks, CD-ROMs, online

resources and newsletters. It is vital that you

familiarise yourself fully with the materials

available to you. The next section focuses on

the various formats in which your learning

resources are delivered and introduces you to

the content you should expect to receive.



Learning resources

Your box of materialsIf you are reading this in hard copy, the box in

which this handbook was contained will also

include the main study materials you need

to begin the programme. You should have

received:

Subject guidesfor each course you

are taking. These take you systematically

through the course topics and contain

instructions on reading, learning activities(with feedback) and guidance on

answering sample examination questions.

Textbooks. You will receive one copy

of the textbook for each of the four

Intermediate/Diploma in Law courses and

for each of the Compulsory Finals courses.

Note that the University will only issue one

copy of a particular textbook to you and

will not issue further copies or editions of

that textbook whether in the same year

or subsequent years of registration for a

course.

Study packs. Key recommended readings

in the subject guides may be provided on

CD-ROM and they are also available on the

VLE.

Statute books, which are provided for all

courses where a statute book is permitted

in the examination.

For further information, please refer to the study

materials list on the VLE.

Please note, upon your initial registration for a

course the University will send you one copy

of the most up-to-date edition of the textbook

for that course, even if the subject guide

specifies an earlier edition. This could mean that

the references in the subject guide may not

correspond to the edition you have been sent.

In this event please be guided by the chapter

headings in the textbook when looking for

particular topics.

If you have any queries regarding the despatch

of your materials or wish to report damage,

please contact Registration and Learning

Resources (see the Student guide).

Buying additional books

If you decide to buy textbooks that we have

not supplied to you, please be aware that, dueto publication dates, some subject guides may

not refer to the most up-to-date edition. You

can still use the most recent edition of the

textbook by using the chapter headings cited

in the subject guide, and the index, to identify

relevant readings. We also advise you to check

the VLE regularly for updated guidance on

readings. Remember to consider additional

costs such as buying textbooks when you are

budgeting for your studies.

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Legal dictionaries

You might want to equip yourself with a legal

dictionary. They are useful for quick reference

on legal terminology (especially Latin terms).

Here are some suggestions:

Curzon, L.B. The Longman dictionary of

law.(Longman, 2011) eighth edition

[ISBN 9781408261538].

Martin, E.A. (ed.)A dictionary of law.(Oxford

University Press, 2013) seventh edition

[ISBN 9780199669868].

Penner, J.E. (ed.) The law students dictionary.

(Oxford University Press, 2008) thirteenth

edition [ISBN 9780199218998].

Woodley, M. (ed.) Osborns concise law dictionary.

(Sweet and Maxwell, 2009) eleventh edition

[ISBN 9781847033086].

As with textbooks, if a new edition of these

dictionaries has been published by the time

you read this Programme handbook, you

should buy the most up-to-date version.

Online resources

Laws VLE

The Laws VLE can be accessed through the

Student Portal. We recommend that you visit

the VLE on a regular basis as it forms a very

important part of your study experience. It

provides:

Online audio and video lectures

produced by University of London lecturers

and focused on the subject areas you are

studying. These are uploaded periodically

throughout the year and are intended to

complement your studies.

Latest news and updates informationon the programme and your specific

courses, such as information on booking a

place on Laws Study Support Sessions.

Electronic versions of your study

materials giving you flexibility in how

and where you study.

Past examination papers and reports

vital to developing your examination

technique and helping you to understand

the format your examinations will take.

Discussion forums an opportunity to

debate and interact with other students on

your course.

Computer-marked assessments and

exercises multiple choice questions

with feedback which allow you to test your

knowledge and understanding of the key

topics in your course.

Recent developments published in

February each year for each course thathas been affected by developments in the

law. They cover any significant changes in

the law since the publication of the subject

guide, including key cases or updates

on new legislation that is coming into

force, plus updates on new editions of

recommended reading.

VLE subject newsletters remember

to check the VLE for newsletters from the

University of London. You may also register

to have them sent to you directly.

To learn more about how to use the VLE, visit:

http://bit.ly/lawsvle

The Online Library

The Online Library is a core asset for all Laws

students. To access the Online Library from

the Portal, select the Online Library tab.

Alternatively, you can access the Online LibraryLaws Gateway directly at:

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Among many resources, it provides:

access to the professional legal databases

Lexis Library, Westlaw, Justis and JustCite

cases and up-to-date statutes

key academic law journals

multidisciplinary databases in business and

the social sciences.Get started by taking the Online Library Law

Induction:

http://bit.ly/ULPLibinduction

The Online Library Nutshell Guide for Laws

provides a brief introduction:

http://bit.ly/ULPLibraryGuide

View the Introductory Video on the VLE at:

http://bit.ly/ULPlibrary

The Online Library provides legal research skills

guides at:

http://bit.ly/ULPLibraryResearchSkills

We recommend that you read through the

guides on finding case law, legislation and

journal articles before you begin your research,

as this will save you valuable time in the future.

If you have already begun, you may find it usefulto refresh your memory and review how you are

going about your studies. Two books which give

advice on libraries and legal research are:

Clinch, P. Using a law library: a students guide to

legal research skills.(Blackstone Press, 2001)

second edition [ISBN 9781841740294].

Finch, E. and S. Fafinski Legal skills.(Oxford

University Press, 2011) third edition

[ISBN 9780199599158].

Passwords for accessing the Online Library

Databases relevant to your programme are

listed on the Online Library page in the Portal,

and on the databases page of the Online

Library Laws Gateway. There is a login guide

for each database to help you sign in with your

Student Portal password.

You will find further information aboutpasswords and accessing the databases at:

www.external.shl.lon.ac.uk/help/

databases/index.php?mode=access

and in the Law Induction guide at:

www.external.shl.lon.ac.uk/interactive/law_

induction

Some databases (Cambridge Journals Online,

ABI/Inform and the House of CommonsParliamentary Papers) require you to have an

Athensusername and password. To request an

Athens account, please go to:

www.external.shl.lon.ac.uk/help/

enquiries/index.php

Your Athens account will be renewed by the

Online Library team in December each year that

you are a registered International Programmes

student.

A separate account is also required to access

Casetrack and KluwerArbitration. To request an

account for this, please complete the form at

the above link or email us with your full name

and student registration number (SRN):

[email protected]

For general information and advice about how

to search the Online Library using Summon,

or for help and support, please refer to the

Student guide at:

www.londoninternational.ac.uk/guide-

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Study support

Induction

The induction provides a comprehensive

introduction to the Laws Programme. Guidance

is given on areas such as managing your

studies, transferring between pathways and

navigating the online resources available.

Study Support Sessions

Intensive Study Support Sessions for the

Intermediate/Diploma in Law/Diploma in the

Common Law and Finals courses are organised

by the Undergraduate Laws Programme each

year in London. The purpose of these sessions is

to help you concentrate on important areas of

each course, to introduce new developments,

to discuss recent and forthcoming legislation

and to give you an opportunity to raise anyparticular problems you have encountered in

your studies. The November and December

sessions will help you to consolidate the

early stages of your work, while those held

in February, March and April will concentrate

more on revision and preparation for the

examinations.

If you would like more details about the Study

Support Sessions, please visit the study support

section of the VLE or contact:

[email protected]

Space can be limited so we advise you to book

as early as possible via the VLE. Please note that

an additional fee will apply per course.

Regional Revision Courses

The Undergraduate Laws Programme also

organises a series of revision courses in selected

locations overseas. The number of courses andthe locations may differ from year to year. The

courses are taught by University of London

tutors and offer additional support to students

who cannot travel to London for the Study

Support Sessions. They are also an excellent

opportunity for you to meet members of the

laws team, to concentrate on important areas

of study and discuss legal developments. More

information on these sessions will be advertised

on the VLE.

Cambridge Revision Course

The University of Cambridge organises an

annual residential revision week for the LLB and

Diploma in Law students in early spring each

year. For more information or to apply, please

go to:

www.ice.cam.ac.uk/llb/

or contact:

University of Cambridge

Institute of Continuing Education

Madingley Hall

Madingley

Cambridge CB23 8AQ

Tel: +44 (0)1223 746418

Email: [email protected]

www.ice.cam.ac.uk

Other courses

Similar courses are also offered by the University

of Hong Kong. For further details, please

contact:

School of Professional and Continuing

Education (SPACE)

The University of Hong Kong

3/F Admiralty Centre

18 Harcourt Road

Hong Kong

Tel: +852 3761 1122

Fax: +852 2527 0489
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Transfers

This section gives details on transferring from

the pathway you are on to other pathways

within the Laws Programme or to a different

programme.

Transferring to a different

scheme or route

It is not uncommon for Diploma students to

want to transfer to the LLB. Similarly, students

who register under Scheme A (or Graduate

Entry Route A) sometimes feel that they have

taken on too much and would prefer to change

to Scheme B (or Graduate Entry Route B).

If you wish to transfer to an alternative pathway,

your request must be made beforeyou have

submitted your examination entry form.

Please read the Transfers and credits section

in the PSR for more specific information on

conditions, or contact us for further guidance.

Accreditation of prior learning

If you are thinking about applying for

accreditation of prior learning, you must do

this before submitting your examination entry

form. Applications for accreditation of prior

learning cannot be considered after a student

has registered to sit examinations. See the

Student guide for further details. I f you requireclarification, please seek advice from the Laws

team by submitting an enquiry via the Ask a

question tab in the Student Portal.

Transferring to anotherprogramme

Transferring within the International

Programmes

If you think that Law is not for you, or you

wish to combine Law with Management orAccounting, you may be able to transfer to

another programme within the International

Programmes. Please note that transfer to

another programme is not automatic. You

will need to satisfy the entrance requirements

for the programme to which you wish to

transfer. Please note, if you meet the entrance

requirements and transfer, any outstanding

fees for your original programme must still be

paid. For further details about how to apply

to another undergraduate or postgraduate

programme, please refer to the Student guide.

Transferring to study on-campus with a

University of London College Law School

You may be able to transfer as an internal

student to the second year of an LLB

programme at one of the six University of

London Colleges that offer law degrees.

However, you should note that this is not easy,

as there is a great deal of competition for places

and you will need high marks. Each College

runs its own admissions policy. Applications

should be made through UCAS (see the



Student guide). International Programmes staff

cannot give assistance with this process or

intervene on your behalf.

Transferring to another United Kingdom

university

You may also be able to transfer to the second

year of an LLB programme, as an internal

student, at some other United Kingdomuniversities.

For information on credit transfer into an

Undergraduate Laws Programme at another

university, please see the PSR. For information

on how to apply to other universities in the

United Kingdom, please refer to the Student

guide.



Examinations and resits

This section gives guidance on how to prepare

for examinations and also provides you with

information about what to do if you decide

not to sit or if you have problems during your

examinations.

Making an examination entry

You do not need to sit examinations every

year. If you do want to sit examinations in

MayJune, you need to submit an examination

entry form to confirm that you intend to sit

your examinations and to pay the relevant fees.

Information about how to make an examination

entry, and what to do if you change your mind,

is given in the Student guide.

Preparing for examinations

Examinations period

MayJune is the examinations period. The LLB,

Diploma in Law and Diploma in the Common

Law examinations are held at this time at

official Examination Centres worldwide (see the

Student guide).

In March and April you should be focusing

on your upcoming examinations. If you

are studying at an independent teaching

institution, you will probably be sitting mock

examinations. If you are studying on your own,

you should practise writing under examination

conditions.

Revising for examinations

As well as using your subject guide, study

pack and textbook for each course, you should

assemble the following key resources:

Sample examination questions (and advice

on answering them) which are available in

your subject guides.

The Regulations (PSR) from the website.

Past examination papers and Examiners

reports for each course you are taking

(available on the VLE).

Recent developments, which are published

in February each year for each course. They

can be found on the Laws VLE.

It is vital to study what the Examiners have

said about past students performance in

examinations. The Examiners reports contain

useful advice on what a good answer would

include.

The key advice is: read the examination

question and answer the question that was

actually asked. Dont just write everything you

know about a topic.



Examination papers and zones

Students undertaking examinations in

Common law reasoning and institutions,

Criminal law, Elements of the law of contract

and Public law will all be taking the same

examination (with Zone A and Zone B

variations) whether they are registered for the

Diploma in Law, Diploma in the Common Lawor any of the LLB Schemes and Routes.

In order to combat the potential for cheating

in examinations, made possible by having

students in multiple time zones, different

examinations for Zone A and Zone B are

devised for each examination paper. There is

no difference in approach or level of difficulty

between the examination papers designed for

each zone.

Provisional examination timetables can be

found online from January:

www.londoninternational.ac.uk/

advancetimetables

Please note, however, that the provisional

timetables are subject to change. The

final timetables will be confirmed in your

Examination Admission Notice. For all students,

examinations normally start in mid- to late-

May and continue until about mid-June. Note:

The University cannot take religious and/or

public holidays into account when setting

examination dates.

Assessment criteria

The assessment criteria give details of what

is required to be awarded a particular degree

classification; for example, what is expected in

order to gain a mark between 60 and 69. These

can be found in the PSR which is available at:

www.londoninternational.ac.uk/regs

Plagiarism

It is very important that you understand what

the Examiners mean by plagiarism. Plagiarism is

cheating by any of the following methods:

Submitting, as your own work, a piece of

work which contains unacknowledged

material from books or other sources.

Copying the work of fellow students.

Submitting a piece of your own work as

new or without acknowledgement, that

you have written for a previous assignment

or for another course or programme

(whether for the International Programmes

or for an external organisation).

Although teamwork is a requirement of the

Laws Skills Portfolio, especially for the purposes

of feedback, you must ensure that your written

work is in your own words, without sharing or

copying. Any shared work that contributes to

your portfolio must be acknowledged as such.

When you submit your dissertation and/or Laws

Skills Portfolio (whether on Laws Skills Pathway

1 or 2) you are required to sign a declaration

that:

you understand what plagiarism is

the piece of work is your own work

you have acknowledged any use of

published or unpublished work previously

done by you or by other people.

All quotations must be clearly indicated as such,

whether by using quotation marks or, for longer

quotes, setting them out in a separate, indented

paragraph. The source of each quotation

must be given, with page references to the

original source. You are advised to avoid longquotations from anypublished or unpublished

source.
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You will see from the PSR that plagiarism

constitutes an assessment offence. For example,

using text from elsewhere (including a subject

guide) without demarcation (such as the use of

inverted commas around the text or italicising

the text) is plagiarism, even if the source is

included in a general reference list later. It is

plagiarism because the copied text is not

distinguished from your workand so it is

falsely represented as your own. Only by proper

demarcation and identification of what has

been copied, at the point of use, can plagiarism

be avoided and good academic practice

maintained.

As a general guide, quoting has no value in

itself, beyond the comparison or illustration of a

point in a discussion. Thus, long quotes should

be avoided (even if properly referenced) as youdo not gain additional marks for lengthy or

numerous quotes. The Examiners are looking

for answers in your own words that show

understanding as well as knowledge.

The International Programmes use online

plagiarism detection software. Your work may

be submitted to this service. This software helps

Examiners to identify poor academic practice or

potential plagiarism in students work. Students

found to have committed an assessment

offence such as plagiarism may have the results

of their examinations withheld and may be

excluded from all future examinations of the

University.

Receiving your examinationresults

You will be informed by email when your results

are available online. It is therefore important

that you ensure that your contact address is up

to date (see the Student guide). You should also

make sure that you inform your Examination

Centre of a change of address and contact

details.

Understanding the examination results

Please note that a detailed explanation

is provided on the reverse side of your

examination results notification, which will

be accompanied by a letter from the Laws

Programme outlining the next steps you might

take and including information on progression

rules and resits.

Resits

If you are not permitted to enter for a resit, you

must wait until the following May/June to sit

your examination(s).

Resit examination timings

Resitexaminationentry

Resitexaminations Results

August October December

Resit results

Your results are published online in the same

format as the August results. An email notifying

you of the publication of the results will be sent

to you directly.

AppealsAdministrative recheck of results

If, when you receive your notification of result,

you are concerned that an administrative

error may have been made in the calculation

of your result, you should contact us. Please

note that, in line with many Universities, the

International Programmes does not allow

appeals against the exercise of academic

judgement in matters of assessment.

Further information about this can be found in

the Student guide.



Academic prizes

The following prizes may be awarded to International Programmes students based on the results in

examinations leading to the LLB degree.

A Brigid Cotterprize of not less than

200, provided from a gift made by Miss

B.M. Cotter LLM, may be awarded at the

discretion of the Convocation Trust to

the student who achieves the best result

in the Intermediate/Diploma in Law

examination under Scheme A or the Year 1

examination under Graduate Entry Route A,

provided that the student concerned was

not studying full time at an institution ofhigher or further education. The prize will

be awarded on the results of the MayJune

examination only.




discretion of the Convocation Trust to the

student who achieves the best result in

the Property lawpaper, provided that the

student concerned was not studying full

time at an institution of higher or further

education. The prize will be awarded on the

results of the MayJune examination only.




discretion of the Convocation Trust to the

student who achieves the best result in the

Year 3examination (Scheme A), providedthat the student concerned was not

studying full time at an institution of higher

or further education.

The LexisNexis Butterworth prize of

Butterworth books to the value of 75,

funded by Butterworth, may be awarded

at the discretion of the Examiners to the

student who achieves the best results in

the Year 4examination under Scheme B.

The Routledge Lawprize of Routledge

books to the value of 75, funded by

Routledge Publishing Limited, may

be awarded at the discretion of the

Examiners to the student who achieves

the best results in the Year 2examination

(Scheme A). The prize will be awarded on

the results of the MayJune examination

only.

Two Oxford University Pressprizes of

Oxford University Press books to the value

of 100, funded by Oxford University Press,

may be awarded at the discretion of the

Examiners to those students who achieve

the best results in the Year 1examination

under Scheme B. One prize will be

awarded on the basis of the examination

in the United Kingdom and the Republic of

Ireland and the other prize will be awarded

on the basis of the examination taken

at Centres elsewhere. The prizes will be

awarded on the results of the MayJune

examination only. Two Sweet and Maxwellprizes of Sweet

and Maxwell books to the value of 200,

funded by Sweet and Maxwell, may be



awarded at the discretion of the Examiners

to those students who achieve the best

results in Graduate Entry Route A

Finalexamination and the best results

in Graduate Entry Route B Year 3

examination.

University of London Awards for

Academic Achievementfunded bythe International Programmes, may

be awarded at the discretion of the

Examiners to students at any level of the

examinations for the LLB degree who

achieved a distinguished per formance

in the examination as a whole, or in any

paper or papers thereof. These prizes will

be awarded on the results of the MayJune

examination only and no student awarded

a named prize may also receive a Universityaward for the same examination.

Other prizes funded by commercial

organisations may be awarded from time to

time in accordance with the wishes of the

organisation concerned.



Undergraduate Laws Programme Office

For specific queries about the Laws Programme,

please use the following contact details:

Undergraduate Laws Programme Office

University of London International

Programmes

Stewart House

32 Russell Square

London WC1B 5DN

United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7862 8225

Fax: +44 (0) 20 7862 8363

Email: [email protected]

Please note, however, that all administrative

or operational queries should be addressed to

the relevant department of the International

Programmes. This includes queries aboutregistration, examination entries and despatch

of study materials. For information on how to

contact the International Programmes, please

refer to the Student guide.

Undergraduate Laws Team

Jenny Hamilton

Director, Undergraduate

Laws Programme

Jenny Hamilton joined

the University of London

International Programmes

in January 2010. As

Director, Jenny is primarily responsible for

driving forward strategic planning and

key initiatives. One of her most important

responsibilities is to review and develop the

quality of the student learning experience.

Simon Askey

Deputy Director and

Head of Programme

Simon Askey is responsiblefor the academic

coordination of the

assessment process

and matters relating to student progression

and performance. His role also involves

management, administration, regulatory and

committee work, inspections and elements of

marketing and ambassadorial activity. He also

leads on the skills agenda and the development

of the Laws Skills Portfolio.

Patricia McKellar

Associate Director

(Learning and Teaching)

Patricia McKellar is part

of the team involved

with development and

implementation of the

learning, teaching and assessment strategy

for the Undergraduate Laws Programmespecifically in relation to the embedding of

e-learning technologies and the development

of an interactive learning environment. She
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has particular responsibility for guiding and

supporting the College-based academic staff

in implementing the strategy in their particular

courses.

Tracey Varnava

Associate Director

(Programme Support)

Tracey Varnava is

involved in programme

development and review,

with a particular focus on

looking strategically at

how to enhance the qualifications offered by

the Undergraduate Laws Programme to ensure

continuing value in the global market. She also

advises on quality assurance and regulatory

matters and contributes to the development

and management of information provided to

students and registered teaching centres.

Michael Davis

Head of Administration

Michael Davis is

responsible for the

administration of Laws

governance arrangements,

overall management and

coordination of projects and ongoing work

within the Laws Office. His responsibilities also

include financial management, matters relating

to quality assurance, periodic and programme

review and regulatory matters.

Martina Moore

Laws Manager

(Institutions)

Martina Moore is

responsible for managing

all the formal arrangements

with teaching institutions

that have Diploma Teaching Status. Herduties include organising visits to institutions

by members of the Undergraduate Laws

Programme, providing advice and guidance to

potential teaching institutions and undertaking

further research on potential institutions to assess

their suitability for a formal relationship with the

University. She also services the Institutions Sub-

Committee in the development, maintenance

and review of policy matters regarding

relationships with teaching institutions.

Dipak Bhudia

Laws VLE Support

Officer

Dipak Bhudia is responsible

for the day-to-day running

of the Undergraduate Laws

VLE and ensuring that

learning materials and other online resources

are up to date and available to students. He isalso the first point of contact for all VLE-related

issues for both students and institution staff.

Stephen Barnes

Laws Manager

(Information

Management and

Examinations)

Stephen Barnes is

responsible for providing

administrative management across a range

of activities. His key responsibilities are

administering external contracts, servicing

the Examinations Panel, coordinating the



examination paper production process,

organising in-country development

activities and reviewing key information on

the Undergraduate Laws Programme for

prospective students.

Angela Boots

Online Laws Librarian

Angela Boots is here to

help you make the most

of the Online Library

resources that the

University provides for its

International Programmes students.

She can guide you in the use of databases,

websites, government publications and more,

to enrich your studies and familiarise you with

the world of legal information.Holleigh Marsh

Administrative Officer

Holleigh Marsh coordinates

the administration of key

areas of the Laws Offices

activities, including the

Study Support Sessions,

record keeping and budgeting. She is also

the first point of contact for all enquiries from

students.

Helen Mackay

Laws Manager (Student

Learning and Support)

Helen Mackay is responsible

for student engagement

and student support. Her

responsibilities include

administering the Study Support Sessions and

overseas revision courses, updating guidance

documents for students, supporting students on

the scholarship scheme and gathering student

feedback through surveys.

Pat Lockley

Learning Developer

(Laws)

Pat Lockley is responsible

for developing learning

and teaching resources for

students. He works with

both academics and staff to enhance the onlinedelivery of the Undergraduate Laws Programme

in response to the needs of students and

Colleges.

Sultan Hassan

Laws Student Learning

and Support Officer

Sultan Hassan provides

support to the student

engagement agenda. Her

responsibilities include

supporting the Laws scholarship programme,

updating guidance documentation for students

and gathering student feedback.


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All programmes offered through the University of London International Programmes are developed by academicsat the University of Londons constituent Colleges. Assessment is the responsibility of academics at these Colleges.

Currently these include: Birkbeck, Goldsmiths, Heythrop College, Institute of Education, Kings College London, The

London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Queen Mary,

Royal Holloway, Royal Veterinary College, School of Oriental and African Studies, and UCL (University College London).

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