Foundation Year Law

Upon completion of this departmental module, students will have the skills, understanding and attributes to bridge the gap from foundation year to the undergraduate degree programme. This module aims to equip students with the knowledge and understanding in areas such as academic writing, personal and professional development. During the module, students will be able to make connections between theory and practice and gain awareness of the importance of increasing a proficient approach to their academic and personal skills, behaviours and attitudes relating to further academic studies.

The main aim of this module is to introduce students to the vital role that data analysis plays in modern organisations and equip them with related fundamental skills. Students will develop skills in data handling and processing, analysis and presentation. The module will focus on the summary and description of data sets using both graphical and statistical approaches. Consideration will also be given as to how data analysis can enhance the ‘intelligence’ of an organisation and, in particular, support the decision-making process.

This module aims to provide an applied introduction to key theoretical aspects of microeconomics and macroeconomics through a range of case studies, policy debates and application to topical issues.

The main aim of this foundational module is to enable you to appreciate introductory topics related to understanding and managing people at work. Through studying organisational behaviour, students will cover selected topics at three main levels, comprising individual, group and management level. Academic theory is explored through organisational examples.

The main aim of this module is to introduce students to sources of English law and English legal processes. The first part of the module will cover the legislative process from social policy to statute book, the court system, the development of the common law and the importance of precedent. Students will have an introduction to European law and to the influence of the European Convention on Human Rights on the development of the law. It will prepare students for the study of constitutional law and the English legal system during their law degree.

Students will have an introduction to case law and consider the different types of cases that come before the civil courts. Students will also discuss alternative means of resolving civil disputes through for example mediation. They will have a brief introduction to the formation of contracts and to the duty of care in preparation for the study of contract and tort law on their law degree. The assessment of the module will be through examination of a seen paper and will prepare them for this type of assessment as they progress through their legal studies. 

The main aim of this module is to introduce students to the legal framework and concepts of the UK criminal justice system. This module will examine the nature of crime, criminal justice processes and the role of different agencies in this process. Students will have an introduction to the impact of the system on victims and crime prevention. Students will also take part in a court visit and will have an opportunity to see the criminal law in practice. This module will also look at professionalism and introduce the notion of ethics in a legal context. It will prepare students for the study of criminal law and law and society during their law degree.

Students will have an introduction to the key concepts of criminal law. The module also looks at punishment and sentencing theories and students are able to undertake a sentencing exercise to understand how the courts reach their decisions. They will also look at a specific area, youth justice, in detail. The module will continue to include professionalism and look to equip the students with some of the skills they will need as students on the LLB and as early career professionals, such as good communication and presentation skills, as well as reflective practice and team work. This course will prepare students for the study of criminal law and law and society during their law degree.