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Bachelor of Law (with Honours) - LLB (Hons)
Chelmsford Campus
Full Time
Sep 2026
3 Year
A law degree teaches you to comprehend, critically evaluate and apply the regulations and frameworks that society sets up to ensure justice and stability. Our law degree develops your legal knowledge, makes you learn from professionals and gain practical experience. It provides the seven core foundations of legal knowledge and meets the requirements of the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board for a career as a solicitor or barrister in the UK, as well as giving you discounted access to BARBRI SQE preparation courses. Study in Cambridge, Chelmsford or Peterborough, work with qualified solicitors in our law clinics, and practise your craft in mock court rooms. If you hope to use your legal skills in other areas – such as business, finance, policy making or public service – our law course will give you the transferable skills you need.Many of our students choose to study law because they’re motivated by the idea of helping people. And so, from your first year, you’ll have the opportunity to work in our law clinics in Cambridge or Chelmsford. With support from qualified solicitors, you’ll advise members of the public on legal issues. Whichever area you focus on, you can rely on our personal tutor system, which offers regular, structured support throughout your time at ARU. You have the option to take this course as a four-year degree with foundation year. If you choose to learn in Cambridge or Chelmsford, you'll study with our partner, ARU College, in Cambridge for Year 1, then Cambridge or Chelmsford for years 2-4. If you choose to study in Peterborough, you'll stay there for all four years of your course.
This module is all about legal power: where it's located in the British constitution and how, as well as by whom, its use is scrutinised and checked. Constitutional and administrative law is foundational for all law students because it provides a broad framework in which all other areas of substantive law operate. In the first part of the module you'll focus on the constitution of the United Kingdom, receiving a solid foundation in the main structures, relationships and themes of domestic constitutional law. You'll consider questions such as: What are the key features of the constitution? Where is power located in the United Kingdom? What's parliamentary supremacy and how has it been affected by EU membership and the Human Rights Act 1998? You'll then look at administrative law and related matters, focusing on the main non-parliamentary ways in which decision-makers are held to account. You'll look at inquiries and ombudsmen, as well as the important function of judicial review. Finally, you'll look at human rights and civil liberties, particularly the substance and impact of the Human Rights Act 1998, and the nature and extent of police powers. Throughout, your work will have an emphasis on the dynamic nature of the British constitution, with reference to relevant contemporary events.
This module will give you a foundation in the basic principles relating to the formation of contracts. This subject develops the idea of consensus and the rules and principles governing enforceability, performance and discharge of contracts. You'll be introduced to common law and equitable principles as well as relevant legislation. In addition to studying 'black letter' law, you'll be encouraged to critically assess the law and evaluate it in its social, political and economic context. The knowledge and understanding gained through the study of this module will enable you to develop specialist knowledge in other areas, such as employment law.
This module will develop your knowledge and understanding of the general principles of criminal law, of selected criminal offences against the person and against property and of general and specific defences. You'll focus on the academic aspects of the subject rather than the procedural, although aspects of procedure are included where particularly important to understanding and evaluating the law as it operates in society.
This module will introduce you to fundamental aspects of the English legal system, sources of law, legal personnel, the doctrine of precedent, and principles of statutory interpretation. The key theme running throughout the module is that law is dynamic and changing. You'll develop your basic legal skills, including fact handling, case reading, analysis of statutes, and legal research, together with more transferable skills in oral and written communication and group working. Developing your writing skills, including referencing and enabling you to understand and conform to the conventions of good academic practice, will be of particular importance - such transferable skills will enhance your employability.
You'll explore the interesting and topical area of law relating to families and children. You'll consider the ways in which the state regulates the dissolution of marriage and the division of family property, and what remedies are available to deal with domestic abuse. We will concentrate on private law provisions, primarily disputes between parents and the issues arising from them.
This module introduces you to the fundamental principles of company law and will set the legal framework in which business entities operate. The module aims to capture the dynamism of company law and to develop your awareness of the place and function of company law in a practical and theoretical context.
This module will build on the skills of academic research and writing that you were introduced to at Level 4. It'll give you a solid grounding in the more advanced skills needed at Level 5. In particular, it'll provide you with guidance, support and information in preparation for your major project in the final year. You'll attend weekly sessions that'll give you guidance on appropriate use of supervisor, choosing your topic, literature reviews and how to develop research aims and objectives, ethics and research methodology. Practical exercises will develop your ability to locate and manage legal information and to consider of the ethical implications of research, as well as helping you develop higher-level academic writing skills. The module will also help you learn transferable skills held in regard by employers, particularly managing information effectively, working independently and communicating effectively in writing. You'll be assessed by means of a portfolio of exercise, which includes the compulsory ethics training course.
On this module, you'll develop a thorough knowledge and understanding of the major areas of the law of tort, including key concepts, principles and such detailed rules as are necessary to illustrate those broad principles as they apply in particular situations. This will help you to develop a wide range of legal skills, including those directly linked to employability: research, problem-solving, initiative, responsibility, time management, case-reading, analysis and application, evaluation of the law as it operates in society; written and oral communication in a formal setting. This module is one of the foundation subjects that you must pass to gain exemption from the academic stage of professional qualification as a barrister or solicitor.
On this module, you'll consider the law and philosophy of human rights. You'll begin by examining the nature of rights, why they exist and their purpose, along with philosophical and theoretical perspectives of rights from ancient times to the present day.
You'll acquire the knowledge and understanding of the law of succession, the planning process that should be followed prior to death, the rules around intestate succession and the opportunities that exist to vary the distribution of the will, alongside gaining understanding on how to deal with property after death. You'll study the nature and form of wills, the formalities for validity and the requirements for mental capacity. Your focus is on analysis and application of the law in a realistic, factual scenario, looking at the legal consequences of actions taken and to provide effective legal advice to those seeking to dispose of or inherit property.
This module will introduce you to the concept of property and proprietary rights as they're recognised and protected in equity. You'll also explore the nature of the trust. You'll be given an historical account of the development of, and distinction between, law and equity, before examining the nature of equitable rights and remedies. Group lectures will provide you with a structured outline and an introductory critique of topics and concepts. You'll focus on selected topics, cases, journal articles and other materials, which you'll be required to read and analyse (with limited guidance), and discuss or apply in the context of moderately complex problem-solving. You'll take part in group discussions, critical appraisal and application, developing a range of transferable employability skills such as location and analysis of resources; legal argument; oral communication; and problem-solving. This is one of the foundation subjects that you must pass to gain exemption from the academic stage of professional qualification as a barrister or solicitor, which have importance to legal practice in the property field, conveyancing and succession, as well as to the commercial and family practitioner.
You'll prepare for the transition from education to work by applying the theory and skills from the classroom in a practical way whilst raising awareness of and reflecting on your needs and attitude to learning and work. You'll explore how work and learning interacts, increasing your self-reliance and confidence whilst developing your understanding of your needs and those of your work experience and potential future employers. Within your work experience you'll use the theory and knowledge gained in the classroom, utilising the skills of analysis and reflection, team work, communications and presentations to undertake a project and evaluate how the work experience has affected your future employment potential, progression plans or career aspirations.
Ruskin Modules are designed to prepare our students for a complex, challenging and changing future. These interdisciplinary modules provide the opportunity to further broaden your perspectives, develop your intellectual flexibility and creativity. You will work with others from different disciplines to enable you to reflect critically on the limitations of a single discipline to solve wider societal concerns. You will be supported to create meaningful connections across disciplines to apply new knowledge to tackle complex problems and key challenges. Ruskin Modules are designed to grow your confidence, seek and maximise opportunities to realise your potential to give you a distinctive edge and enhance your success in the workplace.
This module consists of two subject areas: 'Agency' and 'Sale of Goods'. The study of Agency will involve you examining and critically reflecting on the choices commercial parties need to make given the case-law and impact of the Commercial Agents Regulations. This study applies to all forms of agency contract, including those of travel and estate agents, commercial factors, shipping and insurance brokers.
The Anglia Language Programme module will allow you to study a foreign language as part of your course. You may choose to take two language modules in place of options on your course from the second semester of your first year, or in the second or third year. You can choose from the following: Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Italian, Japanese, or Spanish. In order to experience the learning of a new language, you must select one that you have not learned before.
On this module, you'll cover the basic law and procedure involved in acting in a civil litigation claim. You'll learn how to interview a client and take instructions in a basic litigation matter. Your work will be based on case studies and set in the context of a personal injury matter, but you'll also need to consider other causes of action, such as simple breaches of contract. You'll need to apply your knowledge relating to liability and quantum to a practical scenario. You'll be assessed through coursework (3,000 words), in which you'll analyse and apply legal and factual information to complete two practice-based tasks typical of those encountered in legal practice by paralegals. This module is compulsory if you want to complete the National Association of Licensed Paralegal's Higher Diploma in Paralegal Practice.
In this module, you could get the chance to experience the application of law to real-life scenarios, assisting clients attending the Law Clinic or related clinical experience such as Support@Court. You'll have the opportunity work alongside legal practitioners, observing the different styles and approaches of legal advice.
On this module, you'll cover the basic law and procedure involved in acting in a criminal case. You'll look at interviewing a client and taking instructions in relation to a criminal charge. Your work will be based on a case study, starting with the arrest of a client and continuing through caution, practice and procedure in the police station and the test for charging.
You'll learn about the sources and institutions of employment law and examine the law relating to the formation, content and termination of contracts of employment, the nature of the employment relationship and the status of employees and others performing services.
In this module, you'll be introduced to Islamic law and finance where you'll examine the sources of Islamic law, methods of Muslim jurisprudence, key principles and common practice areas of Islamic finance such as riba (interest), aqd (contract), bay' (sale), ijarah (lease), wakalah (agency), sharikah (partnership), rahn (mortgage), hawalah (debt), qardh (loan) and zakat (welfare tax), including comparing them to corresponding areas of English law and key practice areas of law firms today to enable you to grow your commercial and practical awareness.
The relationship between law, medicine and ethics is a topic of enormous contemporary interest and relevance. You'll explore the legal, moral and ethical concepts and the dynamics of the doctor/patient relationship and the often conflicting issues which underlie it. You'll examine the critical relationship between the law and the practice of medicine, including the medical standard of care, consent to treatment and patient confidentiality.
This module, which you must successfully complete to receive a qualifying law degree, begins with an introduction to wider theories of property law, before demonstrating the difference between proprietary and non-proprietary rights and traditional legal and equitable principles. You'll then focus on key topics within land law, with an emphasis on problem-solving. The theme of this module is the 'family home', and using fictitious homes, you'll explore the legal and social problems that have to be balanced in the application of land law. Therefore, you'll be encouraged to understand and relate to socio-political aspects of land law as well as its practical applications. If you take this module by distance learning, your teaching will be based on extensive distance learning packs, supported by contact with tutors via the VLE. If you attend on-campus, you'll take part in large group sessions and tutorials. You'll be presented with a range of materials and assessment techniques including pictures, maps, and web content to increase your visual literacy and creativity. You'll be assessed through a problem-solving exercise relating to a number of aspects of the syllabus (3,000 words) requiring you to analyse and apply of various aspects of land law (50%), as well as a two-hour examination at the end of the module.
You'll prepare for the transition from education to work by applying the theory and skills from the classroom in a practical way whilst raising awareness of and reflecting on your needs and attitude to learning and work. You'll explore how work and learning interacts, increasing your self-reliance and confidence whilst developing your understanding of your needs and those of your work experience and potential future employers. Within your work experience you'll use the theory and knowledge gained in the classroom, utilising the skills of analysis and reflection, team work, communications and presentations to undertake a project and evaluate how the work experience has affected your future employment potential, progression plans or career aspirations.
Issues of Public International Law are frequently in the news, whether it concerns the actions of states (such as the use of force against another state) or the role of the individual (such as the responsibility of individuals for war crimes under international criminal law).
You'll be introduced to sports law and the development of sports law from the setting up of the first international sports federations in the nineteenth century, through to the gradual establishment of key contractual rights for athletes in the twentieth century; the role of the European institutions in creating the ?European model of sport?, and what effect that model has had on sport globally; the concept of transnational law and the rise of lex sportiva, and what those concepts mean to different scholars; the impact that the EU right to free movement and competition law have had on sports; and the role arbitration plays in settling sports disputes.
The individual Major Project will allow you to undertake a substantial piece of individual research, focused on a topic relevant to your specific course. Your topic will be assessed for suitability to ensure sufficient academic challenge and satisfactory supervision by an academic member of staff. The project will require you to identify/formulate problems and issues, conduct research, evaluate information, process data, and critically appraise and present your findings/creative work. You should arrange and attend regular meetings with your project supervisor, to ensure that your project is closely monitored and steered in the right direction.
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