Develop all the key skills required to succeed in the legal sector including drafting, advocacy, interviewing and negotiation and explore key issues impacting the world today.
**KEY FEATURES OF THE COURSE**
- PROBLEM SOLVING: Develop problem-solving skills and a can do attitude that will help you go into a wide range of job roles including in politics, campaigning, think-tanks, NGOs, charities, civil or diplomatic services
- HIGH RANKING: Top 20 for satisfaction with feedback* Law, The Guardian University Guide 2024
- CHANGE M...
Develop all the key skills required to succeed in the legal sector including drafting, advocacy, interviewing and negotiation and explore key issues impacting the world today. <br/><br/> **KEY FEATURES OF THE COURSE** <br/><br/><br/>- PROBLEM SOLVING: Develop problem-solving skills and a can do attitude that will help you go into a wide range of job roles including in politics, campaigning, think-tanks, NGOs, charities, civil or diplomatic services <br/><br/><br/>- HIGH RANKING: Top 20 for satisfaction with feedback* Law, The Guardian University Guide 2024 <br/><br/><br/>- CHANGE MAKER: If you want to play a role in shaping some of these crucial global issues this course is for you. <br/><br/><br/>- NETWORKING: Were networked into the legal profession which opens exciting opportunities for work internships and professional mentoring <br/><br/><br/>- EMPLOYABILITY: Combining two subjects will boost your employability and give you knowledge and expertise in two subject areas, making you a more versatile graduate. <br/><br/><br/> **HOW YOU WILL LEARN** <br/><br/><br/>Youll be taught through a variety of methods, such as: <br/><br/><br/>- lectures <br/><br/><br/>- seminars <br/><br/><br/>- workshops and tutorials <br/><br/><br/>- student presentations <br/><br/><br/>- debates <br/><br/><br/>- one-to-one sessions with a tutor <br/><br/><br/>- work projects <br/><br/><br/>- self-directed study <br/><br/><br/>- video discussions with overseas partner institutions <br/><br/><br/>- case preparation <br/><br/><br/>- mooting - where you present a legal issue against opposing counsel in a mock court case <br/><br/><br/>- interviewing <br/><br/><br/>- negotiation <br/><br/><br/>Engaging in real or simulated legal practice, you will build a range of the key skills required to succeed in the legal sector at every stage of the course. <br/><br/>You will also develop skills in legal scholarship, with the chance to undertake problem-based research and original academic enquiry. If our teaching team consider the work you produce to be of sufficient quality, it could be published in the Derby Law School Journal. <br/><br/>Through our peer assisted mentoring scheme, students from later years of the course also give helpful guidance and support to first year students. <br/><br/>**HOW YOU ARE ASSESSED** <br/><br/>For Law modules, assessments include: <br/><br/><br/>- group work <br/><br/><br/>- oral presentations <br/><br/><br/>- written coursework <br/><br/><br/>- examinations <br/><br/><br/>- seminar debates <br/><br/><br/>- group presentations <br/><br/><br/>- conference papers <br/><br/><br/>For International Relations modules, you will be assessed through a range of coursework, including essays, research reports, presentations, and participation in debates. Some modules will also assess your ability to develop teamwork and research skills in an applied, real-world context, and your ability to reflect on how these prepare you for your chosen career. <br/><br/>**STUDY OPTIONS:** <br/><br/>On the Joint Honours programme, there are different pathways of study available. You can often study both subjects equally or choose to major in a subject. Please view the course page on our website for more information on pathways.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
09/2025
Campus
Main Site
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
L2M1
Institution Code
D39
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS Tariff112 Access to HE DiplomaD:15,M:24,P:6 Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DMM A levelB,B,C |
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